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
0
Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
12% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $38.2M | Put options by funds: $34.2M
1.37% more ownership
Funds ownership: 76.31% [Q4 2024] → 77.68% (+1.37%) [Q1 2025]
4% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 49 | Existing positions closed: 47
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q4 2024] → 3 (+0) [Q1 2025]
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 230 [Q4 2024] → 226 (-4) [Q1 2025]
28% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 64 | Existing positions reduced: 89
30% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $900M [Q4 2024] → $628M (-$272M) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$15
30%
downside
Avg. target
$21
1%
downside
High target
$27
26%
upside
5 analyst ratings
0 positive
0%
4 neutral
80%
1 negative
20%
Piper Sandler Mark Lear | 30%downside $15 | Neutral Maintained | 15 May 2025 |
Mizuho Nitin Kumar | 8%upside $23 | Neutral Maintained | 13 May 2025 |
Citigroup Paul Diamond | 20%downside $17 | Neutral Downgraded | 7 Apr 2025 |
B of A Securities Noah Hungness | 26%upside $27 | Underperform Maintained | 1 Apr 2025 |
Wells Fargo Hanwen Chang | 12%upside $24 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 25 Mar 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about VTLE published over the past 30 days
Negative
Market Watch
4 days ago
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Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Vital Energy: Hedges Protect Its 2025 Free Cash Flow
Vital Energy, Inc. is now projected to generate $267 million in 2025 free cash flow. This is helped by its hedges, with around 94% of its 2H 2025 oil production hedged. Vital has significantly fewer 2026 hedges, so it is relying on service cost decreases to lower its corporate breakeven point.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
Vital Energy: About Those Acquisition Benefits
Recent acquisitions are delivering visible benefits. Vital Energy's corporate breakeven is already below industry averages, with management possibly targeting $50 per barrel or less by next year. The company's strategy of acquiring high-cost acreage and operating it more efficiently is proving effective.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 13, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Ron Hagood - VP, IR Jason Pigott - President, CEO & Director Katie Hill - SVP & COO Bryan Lemmerman - EVP & CFO Benjamin Klein - VP, Midstream & Marketing Conference Call Participants Derrick Whitfield - Texas Capital Zach Parham - JPMorgan Noah Hungness - Bank of America Merrill Lynch John Abbott - Wolfe Research Jon Mardini - KeyBanc Capital Markets Operator Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Vital Energy Inc.'s First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. My name is Fran and I'll be your operator for today.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Compared to Estimates, Vital Energy (VTLE) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
The headline numbers for Vital Energy (VTLE) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Vital Energy (VTLE) Beats Q1 Earnings Estimates
Vital Energy (VTLE) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.37 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.11 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.91 per share a year ago.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Vital Energy Reports First-Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results
Company Reaffirms Full-Year Capital Investment and Production Outlook Company Reaffirms Full-Year Capital Investment and Production Outlook
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Insights Into Vital Energy (VTLE) Q1: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
Besides Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates for Vital Energy (VTLE), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended March 2025.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Vital Energy (VTLE) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
Vital Energy (VTLE) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Vital Energy: The Acquisitions Have Considerable Benefits
Vital Energy's acquisitions in the Delaware and Midland Basins are expected to lower production costs and enhance profitability. Industry respondents indicate that new well investments require WTI prices between $61 and $70. Larger firms have a cost advantage. Rising steel prices and budget uncertainties could impact future industry spending.
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