Vital EnergyVTLE
VTLE
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
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Funds holding %
of 7,429 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
114% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $46.6M | Put options by funds: $21.7M
100% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 100 | Existing positions reduced: 50
3.47% less ownership
Funds ownership: 77.74% [Q1] → 74.27% (-3.47%) [Q2]
6% less funds holding
Funds holding: 227 [Q1] → 214 (-13) [Q2]
21% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 38 | Existing positions closed: 48
26% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $629M [Q1] → $463M (-$165M) [Q2]
33% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q1] → 2 (-1) [Q2]
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$16
12%
downside
Avg. target
$19
5%
upside
High target
$22
22%
upside
2 analyst ratings
0 positive
0%
2 neutral
100%
0 negative
0%
Piper Sandler Mark Lear | 12%downside $16 | Neutral Maintained | 14 Aug 2025 |
Wells Fargo Hanwen Chang | 22%upside $22 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 15 Jul 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 14 articles about VTLE published over the past 30 days
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
16 hours ago
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.
Neutral
Business Wire
22 hours ago
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.
Neutral
Business Wire
23 hours ago
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.
Positive
Reuters
23 hours ago
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.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 day ago
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.
Positive
Reuters
3 days ago
Exclusive: Crescent Energy nears deal for US shale peer Vital Energy, sources say
Crescent Energy is in advanced talks to acquire smaller peer Vital Energy , people familiar with the matter said on Friday, in a deal that will bolster the energy producer's position in the Permian Basin.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 7, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Bryan J. Lemmerman - Executive VP & CFO Katie Hill - Senior VP & COO Mikell Jason Pigott - President, CEO & Director Ronald Hagood - Vice President of Investor Relations Conference Call Participants Derrick Lee Whitfield - Texas Capital Securities, Research Division Jonathan S.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Vital Energy: An Adjusted Earnings Beat
Vital Energy beat earnings estimates, posting over $2 per share in adjusted earnings versus the expected $1.77 per share. The company anticipates generating roughly $300 million in free cash flow, with most of it expected in the fourth quarter. Significant cost reductions are underway.
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
Vital Energy (VTLE) Q2 EPS Jumps 38%
Vital Energy (VTLE) Q2 EPS Jumps 38%
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Vital Energy (VTLE) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Although the revenue and EPS for Vital Energy (VTLE) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
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