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Energy - Oil & Gas Exploration & Production - NYSE - US
$ 13.95
-17 %
$ 532 M
Market Cap
-2.94
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Mar, 31, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one VTLE stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 13.9 USD, Vital Energy, Inc. is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Mar, 31, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one VTLE stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 13.9 USD, Vital Energy, Inc. is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Mar, 31, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one VTLE stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 13.9 USD, Vital Energy, Inc. is HIDDEN

2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart VTLE

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FINANCIALS
1.95 B REVENUE
26.15%
-22.6 M OPERATING INCOME
-4.03%
-174 M NET INCOME
-24.96%
1 B OPERATING CASH FLOW
23.05%
-1.74 B INVESTING CASH FLOW
-17.71%
763 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
20.64%
534 M REVENUE
16.36%
-366 M OPERATING INCOME
-415.91%
-359 M NET INCOME
-257.76%
257 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
-12.89%
-257 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
75.43%
18.2 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
-97.62%
Balance Sheet Vital Energy, Inc.
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Current Assets 467 M
Cash & Short-Term Investments 40.2 M
Receivables 300 M
Other Current Assets 127 M
Non-Current Assets 5.41 B
Long-Term Investments 0
PP&E 239 M
Other Non-Current Assets 5.17 B
5.10 %4.06 %88.01 %Total Assets$5.9b
Current Liabilities 601 M
Accounts Payable 185 M
Short-Term Debt 73.1 M
Other Current Liabilities 343 M
Non-Current Liabilities 2.58 B
Long-Term Debt 53.5 M
Other Non-Current Liabilities 2.52 B
5.82 %10.79 %79.40 %Total Liabilities$3.2b
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall Vital Energy, Inc.
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Revenue 1.95 B
Cost Of Revenue 131 M
Gross Profit 1.82 B
Operating Expenses 1.85 B
Operating Income -22.6 M
Other Expenses 151 M
Net Income -174 M
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RATIOS
93.28% GROSS MARGIN
93.28%
-1.16% OPERATING MARGIN
-1.16%
-8.89% NET MARGIN
-8.89%
-6.43% ROE
-6.43%
-2.95% ROA
-2.95%
-0.33% ROIC
-0.33%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis Vital Energy, Inc.
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Net Income -174 M
Depreciation & Amortization 742 M
Capital Expenditures 0
Stock-Based Compensation 14.6 M
Change in Working Capital 0
Others 467 M
Free Cash Flow 1 B
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets Vital Energy, Inc.
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Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for VTLE of $57.6 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $27 to a high of $75 .
VTLE Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
27 USD 93.55%
VTLE Average Price Target Wall Street Target
57.6 USD 313.16%
VTLE Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
75 USD 437.63%
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4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
5. COMPETITION
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6. Ownership
Insider Ownership Vital Energy, Inc.
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Sold
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449 K USD 3
3-6 MONTHS
502 K USD 3
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0 USD 0
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0 USD 0
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94.6 K USD 1
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0 USD 0
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7. News
Vital Energy: Projected To Generate Around $300 Million In Free Cash Flow At $67 WTI Oil Vital is projected to generate $301 million in free cash flow at $67 WTI oil. The company is helped by having 74% of its oil production hedged at an average of $74.75. Vital's 2025 oil production expectations were reduced by 2,000 barrels per day due to some drilling delays and underperforming wells. seekingalpha.com - 3 weeks ago
Vista Energy: A Promising Play On The Vaca Muerta Formation Argentina's investment climate is improving under President Javier Milei, making Vista Energy, a rapidly expanding company in the Vaca Muerta formation, a compelling buy. Vista Energy, founded by former YPF executives, has shown impressive growth since its 2019 NYSE listing, with significant revenue and asset expansion. The company's strategy focuses on reinvesting cash flow into growth, with plans to significantly increase well drilling and production in the Vaca Muerta formation. seekingalpha.com - 4 weeks ago
Vital Energy (VTLE) Forms 'Hammer Chart Pattern': Time for Bottom Fishing? Vital Energy (VTLE) witnesses a hammer chart pattern, indicating support found by the stock after losing some value lately. This coupled with an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean a trend reversal for the stock in the near term. zacks.com - 1 month ago
Vital Energy: Adjusted Free Cash Flow Points To A Better 2025 Vital Energy showed significant adjusted free cash flow improvement in fiscal year 2024. Despite initial high operating costs from acquired properties, management's rework efforts are expected to yield better profitability and larger cash flow in fiscal year 2025. The debt ratio remains within an acceptable range. Therefore, the debt ratio is finally less of a concern than in the past. Further improvement is needed, however. seekingalpha.com - 1 month ago
Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE ) Q4 2024 Results Conference Call February 20, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Ron Hagood - Vice President, Investor Relations Jason Pigott - President and Chief Executive Officer Katie Hill - Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Conference Call Participants Neal Dingmann - Truist Securities Zach Parham - JPMorgan Noah Hungness - Bank of America John Abbott - Wolfe Research Operator Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Vital Energy, Inc.'s Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. My name is Jericho, and I'll be your operator for today. seekingalpha.com - 1 month ago
Vital Energy (VTLE) Is Attractively Priced Despite Fast-paced Momentum Vital Energy (VTLE) made it through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen and could be a great choice for investors looking for stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices. zacks.com - 1 month ago
Vital Energy (VTLE) Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates Vital Energy (VTLE) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.30 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.16 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.55 per share a year ago. zacks.com - 1 month ago
Vital Energy Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Financial and Operating Results Reports record total and oil production for 4Q-24 and FY-24 Updates development inventory to >11 years of oil-weighted locations TULSA, OK, Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE: VTLE) ("Vital Energy" or the "Company") today reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial and operating results and provided its 2025 outlook. Supplemental slides have been posted to the Company's website and can be found at www.vitalenergy.com. globenewswire.com - 1 month ago
Insights Into Vital Energy (VTLE) Q4: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Vital Energy (VTLE) for the quarter ended December 2024 by going beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics. zacks.com - 1 month ago
Earnings Preview: Vital Energy (VTLE) Q4 Earnings Expected to Decline Vital Energy (VTLE) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations. zacks.com - 1 month ago
Vital Energy: First Quarter Receives An Unexpected Boost Vital Energy is poised for a strong Q1 due to an expected severe cold snap. The company's strategic acquisitions in the Delaware Basin are set to enhance free cash flow. Despite some production risks from severe weather, the overall impact of the cold winter should aid debt repayment. seekingalpha.com - 1 month ago
Vital Energy (VTLE) Shows Fast-paced Momentum But Is Still a Bargain Stock If you are looking for stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices, Vital Energy (VTLE) could be a great choice. It is one of the several stocks that passed through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen. zacks.com - 2 months ago
8. Profile Summary

Vital Energy, Inc. VTLE

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
MARKET CAP $ 532 M
Dividend Yield 0.00%
Description 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. Vital Energy, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Contact 521 East 2nd Street, Tulsa, OK, 74120 https://vitalenergy.com
IPO Date Dec. 15, 2011
Employees 405
Officers Mr. Kyle Coldiron Vice President of Subsurface & Business Development Mr. Mikell Jason Pigott President, Chief Executive Officer & Director Mr. Ronald Hagood Vice President of Investor Relations Mr. Mark David Denny J.D. Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Mr. David S. Ferris Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer Ms. Katie Hill Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Mr. Benjamin C. Klein Vice President of Midstream & Marketing Mr. Bryan J. Lemmerman Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Ms. Amelia Kim Harding Vice President of Human Resources Mr. Stephen L. Faulkner Jr. Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer