Vital Farms (VITL) Stock Overview
A food company, packages, markets, and distributes shell eggs, butter, and other products in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
Vital Farms, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$9.89 |
| 52 Week High | US$49.04 |
| 52 Week Low | US$7.95 |
| Beta | 1.05 |
| 1 Month Change | -12.17% |
| 3 Month Change | -10.09% |
| 1 Year Change | -79.00% |
| 3 Year Change | -4.72% |
| 5 Year Change | -46.54% |
| Change since IPO | -71.95% |
Recent News & Updates
VITL: Index Reclassification Will Support Future Share Upside
Analysts now set an $18 price target for Vital Farms, compared with the prior $16 level, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple in their models. What’s in the News for Vital Farms Vital Farms reiterated earnings guidance for fiscal 2026 with expected net revenue of US$775 million to US$800 million, assuming price investments and distribution gains support a return to positive shell egg volume growth in the second half of 2026 and that competitive activity does not intensify further.Vital Farms: The Recovery Is Starting, But I Need More Proof
Summary Vital Farms reported a challenging Q2 with revenue down 10% YoY, gross margin collapsing to 6.6%, and significant cash burn. Despite poor headline results, VITL beat revenue expectations, reaffirmed full-year guidance, and showed early signs of stabilization in price gaps and supply. Management expects gross margin to recover to ~30% by Q4, but structural changes mean a return to 35-40% margins is unlikely. I maintain a Hold rating, awaiting at least one or two quarters of improving volume, margins, and cash flow before considering an upgrade. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaVITL: Index Shift And 2026 Guidance Will Shape Measured Risk Reward Profile
Analysts have raised their price target on Vital Farms from about $11.67 to $13.11, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E in their valuation work. What’s in the News for Vital Farms Vital Farms reiterated earnings guidance for fiscal 2026 and expects net revenue in a range of US$775 million to US$800 million, based on company guidance.Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| VITL | US Food | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.3% | -2.5% | 0.9% |
| 1Y | -79.0% | -5.4% | 15.5% |
Return vs Industry: VITL underperformed the US Food industry which returned -5.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: VITL underperformed the US Market which returned 15.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| VITL volatility | |
|---|---|
| VITL Average Weekly Movement | 7.5% |
| Food Industry Average Movement | 5.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: VITL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: VITL's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 739 | Russell Diez-Canseco | vitalfarms.com |
Vital Farms, Inc., a food company, packages, markets, and distributes shell eggs, butter, and other products in the United States. The company produces products sourced from animals raised on family farms, including shell eggs, stick butter, hard-boiled eggs, and liquid whole eggs under the Vital Farms brand and other trade names. It offers its products through third parties and direct to retailers, and commercial and non-commercial foodservice operators.
Vital Farms, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| VITL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$432.75m |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$156.00k |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$765.67m |
Is VITL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| VITL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$765.67m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$550.35m |
| Gross Profit | US$215.33m |
| Other Expenses | US$215.17m |
| Earnings | US$156.00k |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 28, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.0036 |
| Gross Margin | 28.12% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.02% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 10.6% |
How did VITL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/09 00:11 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/28 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Vital Farms, Inc. is covered by 16 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Benjamin Mayhew | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Andrew Strelzik | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Eric Des Lauriers | Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC |