Vital Energy Inc. (NYSE: VTLE) is -41.26% lower on its value in year-to-date trading and has touched a low of $26.10 and a high of $60.10 in the current 52-week trading range. The question becomes, what are the chances the stock will make a comeback and enjoy potential growth. Why not look at analysts view on what the future holds for the stock. The VTLE stock was last observed hovering at around $27.03 in the last trading session, with the day’s loss setting it -0.31%.
Currently trading at $26.72, the stock is -22.41% and -32.34% below its SMA20 and SMA50 respectively. However, with a daily trading volume of 1.19 million and changing -1.15% at the moment leaves the stock -41.29% off its SMA200. VTLE registered -53.29% loss for a year compared to 6-month loss of -46.76%.
The stock witnessed a -29.07% gain in the last 1 month and extending the period to 3 months gives it a -40.73%, and is -16.47% down over the last 5 days. If we measure the stock’s price variations over the week and the month, we find that the volatility rates stand at 5.95% over the week and 3.78% over the month.
Vital Energy Inc. (VTLE) has around 326 employees, a market worth around $1.02B and $1.84B in sales. Current P/E ratio is 3.04 and Fwd P/E is 2.70. Profit margin for the company is 13.91%. Distance from 52-week low is 2.38% and -55.54% from its 52-week high. The company has generated returns on investments over the last 12 months (5.62%).
The EPS is expected to shrink by -56.39% this year
305.0 institutions hold shares in Vital Energy Inc. (VTLE), with institutional investors hold 97.04% of the company’s shares. The shares outstanding are 35.41M, and float is at 23.67M with Short Float at 29.79%. Institutions hold 75.82% of the Float.
Vital Energy Inc. (VTLE) Insider Activity
The most recent transaction is an insider purchase by PIGOTT M. JASON, the company’s President & CEO. SEC filings show that PIGOTT M. JASON bought 2,500 shares of the company’s common stock on Aug 12 ’24 at a price of $37.85 per share for a total of $94625.0. Following the purchase, the insider now owns 0.17 million shares.
Vital Energy Inc. disclosed in a document filed with the SEC on Dec 01 ’23 that Lancaster Lori A (Director) bought a total of 1,000 shares of the company’s common stock. The trade occurred on Dec 01 ’23 and was made at $45.03 per share for $45030.0. Following the transaction, the insider now directly holds 1747.0 shares of the VTLE stock.
Still, SEC filings show that on Oct 02 ’23, Denny Mark David (SVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary) disposed off 5,496 shares at an average price of $54.75 for $0.3 million. The insider now directly holds 18,494 shares of Vital Energy Inc. (VTLE).
