Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) Director Purchases $20,068.75 in Stock

Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) Director Kofi Owusu Amoo-Gottfried purchased 2,375 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $8.45 per share, with a total value of $20,068.75. Following the purchase, the director owned 31,061 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $262,465.45. This represents a 8.28% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Vital Farms Stock Down 2.0%

VITL stock opened at $9.24 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $395.93 million, a PE ratio of 8.88 and a beta of 1.20. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $12.56 and a 200 day simple moving average of $23.53. Vital Farms, Inc. has a 52 week low of $7.95 and a 52 week high of $53.13. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01.

Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) last issued its 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). The business had revenue of $187.16 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $182.40 million. Vital Farms had a return on equity of 14.47% and a net margin of 6.10%.The firm’s revenue was up 15.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.37 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Vital Farms, Inc. will post -0.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VITL has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Mizuho set a $20.00 target price on Vital Farms in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Needham & Company LLC lowered their target price on Vital Farms from $20.00 to $13.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Benchmark downgraded Vital Farms from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Vital Farms from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reissued a “hold” rating and set a $10.00 target price (down from $34.00) on shares of Vital Farms in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $27.33.

Key Stories Impacting Vital Farms

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

• Positive Sentiment: Director Glenda Flanagan, director Kofi Owusu Amoo-Gottfried, and other insiders bought shares around the $8.33-$8.92 range, which can signal confidence that Vital Farms is undervalued. Article: Vital Farms insider buying
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain cautious overall, with the stock carrying a consensus “Hold” rating and several recent target cuts, suggesting Wall Street sees limited near-term upside despite the company’s strong revenue growth. Article: Vital Farms rides the pasture-raised egg trend
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms are promoting a class-action lawsuit against Vital Farms tied to alleged disclosure issues during the May 8, 2025 to Feb. 26, 2026 period, and the approaching May 26 lead-plaintiff deadline is keeping legal risk in focus. Article: Investor alert on Vital Farms class action

Institutional Trading of Vital Farms

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Vital Farms during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of Vital Farms during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vital Farms by 4,382.6% during the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,031 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,008 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Vital Farms during the third quarter worth about $55,000. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vital Farms by 225.6% during the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,452 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 1,006 shares during the last quarter. 98.59% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.