Capital One Financial Predicts Vital Energy Q3 Earnings

Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) – Analysts at Capital One Financial raised their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Vital Energy in a research note issued to investors on Friday, March 7th. Capital One Financial analyst B. Velie now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $2.50 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $2.29. The consensus estimate for Vital Energy’s current full-year earnings is $8.49 per share. Capital One Financial also issued estimates for Vital Energy’s Q4 2025 earnings at $2.60 EPS.

Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 19th. The company reported $2.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.03 by $0.27. Vital Energy had a positive return on equity of 9.48% and a negative net margin of 8.89%. The firm had revenue of $534.37 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $550.90 million.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Siebert Williams Shank lowered shares of Vital Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their target price for the stock from $62.00 to $27.00 in a report on Wednesday, March 5th. Mizuho increased their target price on Vital Energy from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 14th. Piper Sandler cut their price target on shares of Vital Energy from $32.00 to $24.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of Vital Energy from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Friday, January 3rd. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their target price on Vital Energy from $49.00 to $47.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $43.27.

Vital Energy Stock Down 0.0 %

Shares of NYSE:VTLE opened at $20.96 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 0.78 and a quick ratio of 0.67. The stock has a market cap of $799.05 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.41 and a beta of 3.07. The company has a 50 day moving average of $31.74 and a 200-day moving average of $30.62. Vital Energy has a one year low of $20.61 and a one year high of $58.30.

Institutional Trading of Vital Energy

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Woodline Partners LP purchased a new stake in Vital Energy in the 4th quarter valued at about $39,392,000. Condire Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Vital Energy during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $19,066,000. Freestone Grove Partners LP bought a new stake in Vital Energy during the fourth quarter worth $15,995,000. State Street Corp grew its stake in Vital Energy by 14.4% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,755,173 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,214,000 after purchasing an additional 220,871 shares during the period. Finally, Barclays PLC grew its stake in Vital Energy by 124.0% in the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 338,675 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,110,000 after purchasing an additional 187,503 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 86.54% of the company’s stock.

About Vital Energy

Vital Energy, Inc, an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin of West Texas, the United States. The company was formerly known as Laredo Petroleum, Inc and changed its name to Vital Energy, Inc in January 2023.