Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE)

Vital Energy, Inc. VTLE

Energy - Oil & Gas Exploration & Production - NYSE - US

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$ 35.94

-1.62 %

$ 1.37 B

Market Cap

2.38

P/E

1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jan, 19, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one VTLE stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 35.9 USD, Vital Energy, Inc. is HIDDEN

VTLE Intrinsic Value
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This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jan, 19, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one VTLE stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 35.9 USD, Vital Energy, Inc. is HIDDEN

VTLE Intrinsic Value
HIDDEN

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This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jan, 19, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one VTLE stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 35.9 USD, Vital Energy, Inc. is HIDDEN

VTLE Intrinsic Value
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2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

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FINANCIALS

Annual
Quarterly

560 M OPERATING INCOME

813 M OPERATING CASH FLOW

-1.48 B INVESTING CASH FLOW

633 M FINANCING CASH FLOW

87.9 M OPERATING INCOME

295 M OPERATING CASH FLOW

-1.05 B INVESTING CASH FLOW

767 M FINANCING CASH FLOW

Balance Sheet Vital Energy, Inc.

5.15 B ASSETS
2.36 B LIABILITIES

Current Assets	371 M
Cash & Short-Term Investments	14.1 M
Receivables	239 M
Other Current Assets	118 M
Non-Current Assets	4.78 B
Long-Term Investments	0
PP&E	4.51 B
Other Non-Current Assets	274 M

Current Liabilities	596 M
Accounts Payable	160 M
Short-Term Debt	70.7 M
Other Current Liabilities	365 M
Non-Current Liabilities	1.77 B
Long-Term Debt	1.68 B
Other Non-Current Liabilities	88 M

EFFICIENCY

Earnings Waterfall Vital Energy, Inc.

Revenue	1.55 B
Cost Of Revenue	413 M
Gross Profit	1.13 B
Operating Expenses	575 M
Operating Income	560 M
Other Expenses	-135 M
Net Income	695 M

RATIOS

36.16% OPERATING MARGIN

FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS

Free Cash Flow Analysis Vital Energy, Inc.

Net Income	695 M
Depreciation & Amortization	467 M
Capital Expenditures	-1.48 B
Stock-Based Compensation	11 M
Change in Working Capital	-71.4 M
Others	-146 M
Free Cash Flow	-668 M

3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES

Wall Street Analysts Price Targets Vital Energy, Inc.

Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for VTLE of $60.1 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $48 to a high of $75 .

VTLE Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target

48 USD 33.56%

VTLE Average Price Target Wall Street Target

60.1 USD 67.20%

VTLE Highest Price Target Wall Street Target

75 USD 108.68%

4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS

VTLE does not distribute dividends.

5. COMPETITION

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Permian Resources Corporation, an independent oil and natural gas company, focuses on the development of crude oil and related liquids-rich natural gas reserves in the United States.

31.2 USD

Undervalued 94.80%

Matador Resources Company, an independent energy company, engages in the exploration, development, production, and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources in the United States.

157 USD

MTDR

Undervalued 145.67%

Comstock Resources, Inc., an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas primarily in North Louisiana and East Texas, the United States.

-21.4 USD

CRK

Overvalued 199.97%

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation engages in the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids reserves in the United States.

43.4 USD

MGY

Undervalued 63.67%

Diamondback Energy, Inc., an independent oil and natural gas company, focuses on the acquisition, development, exploration, and exploitation of unconventional and onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin in West Texas.

307 USD

FANG

Undervalued 70.47%

Antero Resources Corporation, an independent oil and natural gas company, acquires, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, natural gas liquids, and oil properties in the United States.

41.2 USD

Undervalued 1.77%

6. Ownership

Insider Ownership Vital Energy, Inc.

Summary
Transactions

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3-6 MONTHS

502 K USD 3

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Bought

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Date	Value	Insider	Amount	Avg Price
3 months ago Oct 08, 2024	Sell 155 K USD	Denny Mark David EVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary	- 5145	30.22 USD
3 months ago Oct 08, 2024	Sell 61.1 K USD	Hill Kathryn Anne SVP & Chief Operating Officer	- 2023	30.22 USD
3 months ago Oct 10, 2024	Sell 285 K USD	Lemmerman Bryan EVP & CFO	- 10000	28.54 USD
5 months ago Aug 12, 2024	Bought 94.6 K USD	PIGOTT M. JASON President & CEO	+ 2500	37.85 USD

7. News

Wolfe upgrades Vital Energy to Peer Perform, sees improved outlook Wolfe Research analyst John Abbott upgraded Vital Energy to Peer Perform from Underperform. While still highly volatile, improving costs, lower debt, and less M&A improves Vital's outlook while acknowledging M&A as a potential upside risk, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm added that a challenge for investors is Vital's high beta to an oil price that has stabilized. https://thefly.com - 2 weeks ago

Is Vista Energy A Growth Stock At A Value Price? Production Poised To Double By 2030 Vista Energy's aggressive growth strategy aims to double production by 2030, leveraging its high-return shale oil assets in Argentina's Vaca Muerta basin. Despite high Capex costs, Vista Energy's valuation appears relatively cheap, with strong EBITDA margins and improving financial metrics. The company's future outlook is positive, but risks include Argentina's political and economic stability. seekingalpha.com - 4 weeks ago

Vital Energy: Here Comes 2025 While Updating 2024 Vital Energy: Here Comes 2025 While Updating 2024 seekingalpha.com - 1 month ago

Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2024 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 Chase & Co. Noah Hungness - Bank of America Operator Good day ladies and gentlemen and welcome to Vital Energy Inc. Third quarter 2024 earnings conference call. My name is Jericho and I will be your operator for today.At this time, all participants are in listen-only mode. seekingalpha.com - 2 months ago

Vital Energy: Hedging Fueled Gains And Point Energy Outperformance Point Energy is outperforming expectations. The Delaware Basin gets "first call" on capital spending because of the superior profitability of the acreage. Point Energy's higher oil production percentage and cost reduction progress make it a priority for more development drilling. seekingalpha.com - 2 months ago

Vital Energy (VTLE) Q3 Earnings Top Estimates Vital Energy (VTLE) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.61 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.46 per share. This compares to earnings of $5.16 per share a year ago. zacks.com - 2 months ago

Vital Energy Reports Third-Quarter 2024 Financial and Operating Results Raises fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 total and oil production forecasts Raises fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 total and oil production forecasts globenewswire.com - 2 months ago

Analysts Estimate Vital Energy (VTLE) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for 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 - 2 months ago

Vista's Impressive Execution Continues, But The Stock Is Only Fairly Priced. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.'s 3Q24 results show strong production growth, but transport bottlenecks and rising costs somewhat affect its margins. Production guidance for 2025 increased to 95-100 thousand boe/day, with a long-term goal of 150 thousand boe/day by 2030. Valuation models suggest Vista Energy needs Brent prices between $70-$75 to achieve a 15% yield, considering Argentina's economic instability. seekingalpha.com - 2 months ago

Vital Energy Appoints New Auditor Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - October 8, 2024) - Vital Energy Inc. (TSXV: VUX) (the "Corporation") announced today that it has appointed MNP LLP‎, as auditor of the Corporation effective October 7, 2024. The resignation of the Corporation's former auditor, Crowe MacKay LLP‎, was accepted by the Corporation effective October 7, 2024. newsfilecorp.com - 3 months ago

Vital Energy Schedules Third-Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call TULSA, OK, Oct. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE: VTLE) ("Vital Energy" or the "Company") will report third-quarter 2024 financial and operating results after the market close on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 and host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 7:30 a.m. CT. globenewswire.com - 3 months ago

Undercovered Dozen: Clover Health, Quipt, Vital Energy, STMicroelectronics + The 'Undercovered' Dozen highlights 12 lesser-covered stocks with strong potential, aiming to provide investment ideas and spark community discussion. Dmytro Konovalov takes a look at the impacts of TC Energy spin-off South Bow and sees stable revenues and growth potential in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. Marvell Technology's turnaround is driven by growth in AI, data centers, and custom ASICs, presenting a compelling investment opportunity according to Simple Investing. seekingalpha.com - 3 months ago

8. Profile Summary

Vital Energy, Inc. VTLE

COUNTRY US

INDUSTRY Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

MARKET CAP $ 1.37 B

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 326

Officers Mr. Bryan J. Lemmerman Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Mr. Stephen L. Faulkner Jr. Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Brandon Brown Vice President & Chief Technology Officer Mr. Benjamin C. Klein Vice President of Midstream & Marketing Mr. Mikell Jason Pigott President, Chief Executive Officer & Director Ms. Katie Hill Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Mr. Mark David Denny Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Mr. David S. Ferris Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer Mr. Ronald Hagood Vice President of Investor Relations Ms. Amelia Kim Harding Vice President of Human Resources

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