Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the fifteen brokerages that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $24.0833.

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group set a $13.00 price target on Vital Farms in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Stifel Nicolaus reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $10.00 price objective (down from $34.00) on shares of Vital Farms in a report on Friday, May 8th. Benchmark raised shares of Vital Farms from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Mizuho set a $20.00 target price on shares of Vital Farms in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Craig Hallum lowered shares of Vital Farms from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $10.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Friday, May 8th.

Vital Farms Trading Up 2.2%

Vital Farms stock opened at $12.51 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $536.05 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.03 and a beta of 1.07. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $11.83 and a 200-day moving average of $15.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 1.77 and a quick ratio of 1.00. Vital Farms has a one year low of $7.95 and a one year high of $53.13.

Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported ($0.47) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.47). Vital Farms had a return on equity of 14.47% and a net margin of 6.10%.The business had revenue of $166.03 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $160.24 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.36 earnings per share. Vital Farms’s quarterly revenue was down 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts expect that Vital Farms will post -0.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Peter Nicholas Pappas bought 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $8.51 per share, with a total value of $29,785.00. Following the acquisition, the insider owned 85,169 shares in the company, valued at $724,788.19. This trade represents a 4.29% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Stephanie Coon bought 5,895 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $8.42 per share, with a total value of $49,635.90. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 62,314 shares in the company, valued at $524,683.88. The trade was a 10.45% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders purchased 38,700 shares of company stock worth $320,864. Insiders own 3.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vital Farms

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Royal Bank of Canada increased its holdings in shares of Vital Farms by 89.2% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 19,381 shares of the company’s stock worth $591,000 after acquiring an additional 9,136 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in Vital Farms by 5.8% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 20,057 shares of the company’s stock valued at $611,000 after purchasing an additional 1,108 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Vital Farms by 3.3% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 415,420 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,658,000 after purchasing an additional 13,397 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP bought a new position in Vital Farms during the first quarter worth $1,073,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in Vital Farms by 1.4% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 89,893 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,739,000 after purchasing an additional 1,198 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.59% of the company’s stock.

Key Vital Farms News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vital Farms this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Benchmark Co. upgraded Vital Farms from “hold” to “buy,” which may improve investor sentiment and suggests the firm sees upside in the shares following their recent weakness. Finviz
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue topped expectations: Vital Farms reported second-quarter revenue of $166.03 million, above the $160.24 million analyst consensus. The company also issued fiscal 2026 revenue guidance of $775 million to $800 million, broadly in line with the $778.3 million consensus and described as optimistic in market coverage. Vital Farms Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly earnings were near expectations: Vital Farms posted a loss of $0.47 per share, meeting the company-reported consensus estimate of $0.47. Zacks characterized the result as a slight miss versus its $0.46 loss estimate. Vital Farms Q2 Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Sales and profitability deteriorated: Quarterly revenue declined 10.2% from the prior-year period, while the company swung from earnings of $0.36 per share to a $0.47 per-share loss. The results may temper enthusiasm despite the revenue beat. Vital Farms Earnings Results
• Negative Sentiment: New debt financing: Silver Point Capital led a $125 million term-loan financing for Vital Farms. The funding may provide liquidity and support operations or growth, but it also increases debt obligations and could weigh on investors focused on balance-sheet risk. Silver Point Leads $125 Million Term Loan Financing

About Vital Farms

Vital Farms, traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol VITL, is a U.S.-based food company specializing in pasture-raised egg and dairy products. The company partners with a network of family farms across the United States to produce eggs, butter and related items under a certified humane, pasture-centric farming model. Vital Farms’ supply chain emphasizes animal welfare, environmental stewardship and transparent sourcing, appealing to consumers seeking ethically produced, high-quality ingredients.

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Vital Farms began by marketing pasture-raised eggs to health- and ethically minded shoppers.