Vital Energy

VTLE

Market cap $639M

Overview Fund Activity

16.52 USD

+0.57

3.57%

At close Updated Sep 16, 4:00 PM EDT

Pre-market

After hours

16.52

0.00

0%

1 day

3.57%

5 days

5.42%

1 month

6.1%

3 months

-22.3%

6 months

-23.55%

Year to date

-47.98%

1 year

-40.81%

5 years

47.63%

10 years

-92.75%

About: Vital Energy is an independent energy company. Its business is focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin of West Texas. The Company has identified one operating segment: exploration and production.

Employees: 405

Energy Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

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Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

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Analysts bullish %

of 4 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

111% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $60.2M | Put options by funds: $28.5M

98% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 101 | Existing positions reduced: 51

3.1% less ownership

Funds ownership: 77.79% [Q1] → 74.7% (-3.1%) [Q2]

5% less funds holding

Funds holding: 227 [Q1] → 216 (-11) [Q2]

19% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 38 | Existing positions closed: 47

26% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $629M [Q1] → $466M (-$163M) [Q2]

33% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q1] → 2 (-1) [Q2]

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Research analyst outlook

4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$16

3% downside

Avg. target

$18.75

13% upside

High target

$22

33% upside

4 analyst ratings

0 positive

0%

4 neutral

100%

0 negative

0%

Mizuho Nitin Kumar	$19	Neutral Maintained	15 Sep 2025
Texas Capital Securities Derrick Whitfield	$18	Hold Downgraded	29 Aug 2025
Piper Sandler Mark Lear	$16	Neutral Maintained	14 Aug 2025
Wells Fargo Hanwen Chang	$22	Equal-Weight Maintained	15 Jul 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 11 articles about VTLE published over the past 30 days

Shareholder Alert: The Ademi Firm Continues to Investigate Whether Vital Energy Inc. Is Obtaining a Fair Price for Its Public Shareholders

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Ademi Firm is investigating Vital Energy (NYSE: VTLE) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with Crescent Energy Company. Click here to learn how to join our investigation and obtain additional information or contact us at gademi@ademilaw.com or toll-free: 866-264-3995. There is no cost or obligation to you. Shareholders of Vital Energy will receive 1.9062 shares of Crescent Class A common stock for each share of V.

Shareholder Alert: The Ademi Firm Continues to Investigate Whether Vital Energy Inc. Is Obtaining a Fair Price for Its Public Shareholders

Vital Energy Announces Amendments to Existing Credit Facility

Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - August 28, 2025) - Vital Energy Inc. (TSXV: VUX) (the "Corporation") announces that, further to its December 5, 2023, April 3, 2024 and August 28, 2024 news releases, it has amended the terms of its existing credit facility (the "Credit Facility") to extend the maturity date from August 28, 2025 to August 28, 2026. All of the other terms of the Credit Facility remain unchanged.

Vital Energy Announces Amendments to Existing Credit Facility

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Announces An Investigation of Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE: VTLE)

NEW YORK , Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Class Action Attorney Juan Monteverde with Monteverde & Associates PC (the "M&A Class Action Firm"), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2024 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. The firm is headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City and is investigating Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE: VTLE ) related to its merger with Crescent Energy Company.

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Announces An Investigation of Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE: VTLE)

VITAL ENERGY INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Vital Energy, Inc. - VTLE

NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE: VTLE) to Crescent Energy Company (NYSE: CRGY). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Vital Energy will receive 1.9062 shares of Crescent Class A common stock for each share of Vital Energy that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consid.

VITAL ENERGY INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Vital Energy, Inc. - VTLE

SHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates VTLE and SCPH on Behalf of Shareholders

NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:

SHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates VTLE and SCPH on Behalf of Shareholders

VTLE Alert: Monsey Firm of Wohl & Fruchter Investigating Fairness of the Proposed Sale of Vital Energy to Crescent Energy

MONSEY, N.Y., Aug. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Wohl & Fruchter LLP is investigating the fairness of the proposed sale of Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE: VTLE) (“Vital”) to Crescent Energy Company (“Crescent”) pursuant to which Vital shareholders will receive 1.9062 shares of Crescent Class A common stock for each share of Vital common stock that they own.

VTLE Alert: Monsey Firm of Wohl & Fruchter Investigating Fairness of the Proposed Sale of Vital Energy to Crescent Energy

VTLE Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC Is Investigating Whether the Sale of Vital Energy, Inc. Is Fair to Shareholders

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE: VTLE) to Crescent Energy Company for 1.9062 shares of Crescent Class A common stock for each share of Vital common stock is fair to Vital shareholders. Halper Sadeh encourages Vital shareholders to click here to learn more about their legal rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or sadeh@halpersadeh.com or zhalper@halper.

VTLE Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC Is Investigating Whether the Sale of Vital Energy, Inc. Is Fair to Shareholders

Shareholder Alert: The Ademi Firm Investigates Whether Vital Energy Inc. Is Obtaining a Fair Price for Its Public Shareholders

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Ademi Firm is investigating Vital Energy (NYSE: VTLE) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with Crescent Energy Company. Click here to learn how to join our investigation and obtain additional information or contact us at gademi@ademilaw.com or toll-free: 866-264-3995. There is no cost or obligation to you. Shareholders of Vital Energy will receive 1.9062 shares of Crescent Class A common stock for each share of V.

Shareholder Alert: The Ademi Firm Investigates Whether Vital Energy Inc. Is Obtaining a Fair Price for Its Public Shareholders

Crescent Energy to acquire Vital Energy in $3.1 billion shale deal

U.S. shale producer Crescent Energy said on Monday it would acquire smaller peer Vital Energy in an all-stock deal valued at $3.1 billion, including debt.

Crescent Energy to acquire Vital Energy in $3.1 billion shale deal

Crescent Energy to Acquire Vital Energy in All-Stock Transaction, Establishing a Top 10 Independent

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Crescent Energy Company (NYSE: CRGY) (“Crescent” or the “Company”) and Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE: VTLE) (“Vital”), today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) pursuant to which Crescent will acquire Vital in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $3.1 billion, inclusive of Vital's net debt (the “Transaction”). The Transaction will establish a top 10 independent with a consistent and free cash flow focused strateg.

Crescent Energy to Acquire Vital Energy in All-Stock Transaction, Establishing a Top 10 Independent

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