Vital FarmsVITL
VITL
About: Vital Farms Inc is an ethical food company. The company retails pasture-raised eggs and butter. Its products include Pasture-Raised Eggs and Pasture-Raised Butter & Ghee. The company's purpose is rooted in a commitment to Conscious Capitalism, which prioritizes the long-term benefits of its stakeholders (farmers and suppliers, customers and consumers, communities and the environment, employees, and stockholders).
Employees: 447
0
Funds holding %
of 7,295 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
138% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $64.1M | Put options by funds: $26.9M
2.14% more ownership
Funds ownership: 89.76% [Q4 2024] → 91.91% (+2.14%) [Q1 2025]
6% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 94 | Existing positions reduced: 89
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q4 2024] → 3 (+0) [Q1 2025]
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 256 [Q4 2024] → 243 (-13) [Q1 2025]
16% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.48B [Q4 2024] → $1.24B (-$242M) [Q1 2025]
22% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 35 | Existing positions closed: 45
Research analyst outlook
4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$39
21%
upside
Avg. target
$43
33%
upside
High target
$46
43%
upside
4 analyst ratings
4 positive
100%
0 neutral
0%
0 negative
0%
Telsey Advisory Group Sarang Vora | 43%upside $46 | Outperform Maintained | 9 May 2025 |
BMO Capital Benjamin Mayhew | 37%upside $44 | Outperform Initiated | 6 May 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Pamela Kaufman | 21%upside $39 | Overweight Maintained | 17 Apr 2025 |
DA Davidson Brian Holland | 30%upside $42 | Buy Maintained | 14 Mar 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 4 articles about VITL published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
13 hours ago
Vital Farms (VITL) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?
When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Cal-Maine Vs Vital Farms: Which Egg Stock Should Be in Your Basket?
CALM jumps 57.6% in a year as earnings soar and cage-free investments grow. VITL slips 18% y/y amid higher costs despite steady revenue gains.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Vital Farms to Participate in June 2025 Investor Conferences
AUSTIN, Texas, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vital Farms (Nasdaq: VITL), a Certified B Corporation that offers a range of ethically produced foods nationwide, today announced that Russell Diez-Canseco, President and CEO, and Thilo Wrede, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the following investor conferences in June:
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Vital Farms: A High-Growth Outlier In The Defensive Staples Sector
Vital Farms is a defensive growth stock with a projected 28% upside to $43.10 per share by mid-2027, driven by management's guidance toward $1B in sales and strong investor. The company leads the pasture-raised egg market with a premium brand built on ethical sourcing, B Corp certification, and pricing power in a commodity category, allowing it to grow share. Vital is expanding its supply chain, aiming to increase capacity by 30% in FY25 and boost household penetration beyond its current 9.9%, with shell eggs contributing over 90% of the total.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Vital Farms: A Hold Until The Growth Slowdown Is Resolved
Growth slowed in Q1 due to supply constraints, but management reaffirmed FY2025 guidance of $740 million in revenue and $100 million in EBITDA. Profitability improved with net margins at 10% supported by the company's asset-light model and pricing power in food staples. This quarter saw the added risk of a potential impact from tariffs, although this is expected to be offset by double-digit price increases.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants John Mills - Managing Partner, ICR, Investor Relations Russell Diez-Canseco - President and CEO Thilo Wrede - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Brian Holland - D.A. Davidson Robert Moskow - TD Cowen Jon Andersen - William Blair Matt Smith - Stifel Ben Klieve - Lake Street Capital Markets Eric Des Lauriers - Craig-Hallum Capital Group Ben Mayhew - BMO Capital Markets Megan Clapp - Morgan Stanley Operator Good day and thank you for standing by.
Negative
Market Watch
1 month ago
Egg lovers can't get a break. Vital Farms to raise prices because of tariffs.
Citing effects of tariffs, Vital Farms tells retail partners like Kroger, Target and Whole Foods that it will raise egg prices at least 10% this month.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Vital Farms (VITL) Tops Q1 Earnings Estimates
Vital Farms (VITL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.37 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.26 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.43 per share a year ago.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Vital Farms Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Record First Quarter Net Revenue of $162.2 Million, Up 9.6% Versus Prior Year Period Reaffirms Fiscal Year 2025 Outlook of $740 Million in Net Revenue and $100 Million in Adjusted EBITDA On Track to Reach $1 Billion Net Revenue Target in 2027 AUSTIN, Texas, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vital Farms (Nasdaq: VITL), a Certified B Corporation that offers a range of ethically produced foods nationwide, today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 30, 2025. Financial highlights for the first quarter ended March 30, 2025, compared to the first quarter ended March 31, 2024, include: Net Revenue increased 9.6% to $162.2 million, compared to $147.9 million Gross Margin of 38.5%, compared to 39.8% Net Income of $16.9 million, compared to $19.0 million Net Income per Diluted Share of $0.37, compared to $0.43 Adjusted EBITDA of $27.5 million, compared to $29.1 million1 “We delivered first quarter results that were in-line with our overall expectations and made good progress on our key 2025 strategic initiatives, said Russell Diez-Canseco, Vital Farms' President and Chief Executive Officer.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Wall Street Analysts See Vital Farms (VITL) as a Buy: Should You Invest?
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
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