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Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL)
$11.03-0.16 (-1.43%)
Market OpenUpdated 3:04 PM EDT
Vital Farms, Inc., a food company, packages, markets, and distributes shell eggs, butter, and other products in the United States.
Historical Price
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Vital Farms, Inc. in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at $11.03 with a market capitalization of $479M. Wall Street consensus targets $11.67 (9 analysts), implying a +5.8% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of $7.95, remaining 55.8% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 3/9 flags weak fundamentals, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 40/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +5.8% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $187.16M↓ | $213.55M↑ | $198.94M↑ | $184.77M↑ | $162.19M |
| Gross Profit | $53.01M↓ | $76.42M↑ | $74.96M↑ | $71.78M↑ | $62.51M |
| Operating Income | -$2.33M↓ | $21.41M | $21.40M↓ | $23.80M↑ | $21.77M |
| Net Income | -$1.52M↓ | $16.32M↓ | $16.42M↓ | $16.64M↓ | $16.90M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
Vital Farms, Inc., a food company, packages, markets, and distributes shell eggs, butter, and other products in the United States. The company produces products sourced from animals raised on family farms, including shell eggs, stick butter, hard-boi...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$479.47M
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
10.76
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.10
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
14.46%
Volume
Today's trading volume
1.08M
Recent News
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