Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) Insider Purchases $19,998.64 in Stock

Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) insider Hoven Reena Chauhan Van purchased 2,242 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 19th. The shares were bought at an average price of $8.92 per share, with a total value of $19,998.64. Following the purchase, the insider directly owned 25,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $230,376.84. The trade was a 9.51% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Vital Farms Price Performance

Vital Farms stock opened at $10.13 on Friday. Vital Farms, Inc. has a 12 month low of $7.95 and a 12 month high of $53.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 1.77 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $12.41 and a 200-day simple moving average of $23.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $434.05 million, a PE ratio of 9.74 and a beta of 1.20.

Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.09 by ($0.12). Vital Farms had a return on equity of 14.47% and a net margin of 6.10%.The company had revenue of $187.16 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $182.40 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.37 EPS. Vital Farms’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that Vital Farms, Inc. will post -0.45 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on VITL shares. Craig Hallum cut Vital Farms from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $10.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Telsey Advisory Group cut Vital Farms from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $11.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Morgan Stanley set a $10.00 price target on Vital Farms in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Zacks Research cut Vital Farms from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, William Blair reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Vital Farms in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $27.33.

Vital Farms News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Director Glenda Flanagan and insider Hoven Reena Chauhan Van both bought shares recently, signaling some internal confidence in Vital Farms after the post-earnings selloff. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s latest quarter missed earnings expectations but beat on revenue, leaving investors focused on mixed fundamentals after the May 7 report. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms, including Berger Montague, Faruqi & Faruqi, Schall, Pomerantz, Rosen, and Robbins, are urging investors to join or inquire about a securities class action tied to alleged misconduct during the May 2025 to February 2026 period. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuits allege Vital Farms executives concealed shipment disruptions and misled investors about business prospects, adding legal uncertainty ahead of the May 26 lead-plaintiff deadline. Article Title

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its stake in shares of Vital Farms by 16.7% during the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 40,968 shares of the company’s stock worth $578,000 after buying an additional 5,851 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada raised its stake in shares of Vital Farms by 24.8% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 22,495 shares of the company’s stock worth $318,000 after buying an additional 4,471 shares during the last quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP raised its stake in shares of Vital Farms by 85.5% during the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 17,144 shares of the company’s stock worth $242,000 after buying an additional 7,902 shares during the last quarter. SummitTX Capital L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Vital Farms during the 1st quarter worth $1,046,000. Finally, Rice Hall James & Associates LLC raised its stake in shares of Vital Farms by 20.1% during the 1st quarter. Rice Hall James & Associates LLC now owns 222,523 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,142,000 after buying an additional 37,223 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.59% of the company’s stock.

Vital Farms Company Profile

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.