Analysts Issue Forecasts for Vitesse Energy Q1 Earnings

Vitesse Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTS) – Roth Capital issued their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Vitesse Energy in a research report issued on Tuesday, April 1st. Roth Capital analyst J. White forecasts that the company will earn $0.22 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Vitesse Energy’s current full-year earnings is $1.05 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Vitesse Energy’s Q2 2025 earnings at $0.23 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.27 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.39 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $1.11 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also weighed in on VTS. Roth Mkm upped their target price on shares of Vitesse Energy from $30.50 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Alliance Global Partners raised shares of Vitesse Energy from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $26.00 to $29.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 17th. Evercore ISI reiterated an “in-line” rating and issued a $28.00 target price on shares of Vitesse Energy in a research note on Wednesday, March 19th. Northland Capmk raised Vitesse Energy to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 16th. Finally, Northland Securities raised their price target on Vitesse Energy from $28.00 to $31.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, three have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $30.25.

Vitesse Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:VTS opened at $21.68 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $836.37 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.85 and a beta of 0.53. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $25.20 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $25.73. Vitesse Energy has a fifty-two week low of $21.31 and a fifty-two week high of $28.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 0.75 and a quick ratio of 0.75.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vitesse Energy

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. one8zero8 LLC acquired a new stake in Vitesse Energy during the 4th quarter worth $3,330,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Vitesse Energy by 12.2% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,161,250 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,031,000 after purchasing an additional 125,988 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in Vitesse Energy by 112.0% in the third quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 226,909 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,450,000 after purchasing an additional 119,861 shares during the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Vitesse Energy by 61.7% in the fourth quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 290,554 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,264,000 after buying an additional 110,830 shares during the period. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP boosted its holdings in Vitesse Energy by 877.8% during the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 121,468 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,037,000 after buying an additional 109,046 shares during the last quarter. 51.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Vitesse Energy

In other news, CAO Mike Morella sold 8,143 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.69, for a total transaction of $217,336.67. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer now owns 81,615 shares in the company, valued at $2,178,304.35. The trade was a 9.07 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, VP Michael Sabol sold 6,714 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.70, for a total value of $179,263.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president now owns 63,411 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,693,073.70. This represents a 9.57 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 18.15% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Vitesse Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 21st were paid a $0.5625 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 21st. This is an increase from Vitesse Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.53. This represents a $2.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 10.38%. Vitesse Energy’s payout ratio is currently 351.56%.

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.