Rep. J. French Hill Sells Off Shares of Vitesse Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTS)

Representative J. French Hill (R-Arkansas) recently sold shares of Vitesse Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTS). In a filing disclosed on July 24th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Vitesse Energy stock on June 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “J FRENCH HILL – REVOCABLE TRUST” account.

Representative J. French Hill also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Loews (NYSE:L) on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fortrea (NASDAQ:FTRE) on 6/23/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AT&T (NYSE:T) on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB) on 6/23/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Blackstone (NYSE:BX) on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Regions Financial (NYSE:RF) on 6/23/2025.

Vitesse Energy Stock Performance

Shares of VTS opened at $23.14 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $893.44 million, a PE ratio of 29.29 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $23.11 and a 200-day moving average price of $23.48. Vitesse Energy, Inc. has a 12-month low of $18.90 and a 12-month high of $28.41.

Vitesse Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.5625 per share. This represents a $2.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 15th. Vitesse Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 284.81%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vitesse Energy

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. SouthState Corp purchased a new position in shares of Vitesse Energy during the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vitesse Energy during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Vitesse Energy by 74.7% during the second quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,303 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 557 shares during the period. CWM LLC increased its stake in shares of Vitesse Energy by 138.8% during the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,827 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 1,062 shares during the period. Finally, Signaturefd LLC increased its stake in shares of Vitesse Energy by 415.7% during the second quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 2,393 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 1,929 shares during the period. 51.63% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently weighed in on VTS. Northland Securities downgraded Vitesse Energy from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $19.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Tuesday, May 20th. Wall Street Zen cut Vitesse Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, June 27th. Northland Capmk raised Vitesse Energy to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 20th. Finally, Alliance Global Partners started coverage on Vitesse Energy in a research note on Wednesday, May 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $26.00 price target on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $26.50.

About Representative Hill

French Hill (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Arkansas’ 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hill (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Arkansas’ 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Hill is the founder and chairman of Delta Trust & Bank. He has served as senior policy advisor to President George H.W. Bush, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury and senior advisor to Governor Mike Huckabee.

About Vitesse Energy

Vitesse Energy, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, development, and production of non-operated oil and natural gas properties in the United States. It owns and acquires non-operated working interest and royalty interest ownership in the Williston Basin properties located in North Dakota and Montana.