Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE)

Vital Energy, Inc. VTLE

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

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$ 23.82

-10.8 %

$ 908 M

Market Cap

-5.03

P/E

1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Mar, 3, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one VTLE stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 23.8 USD, Vital Energy, Inc. is HIDDEN

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This DCF valuation model was last updated on Mar, 3, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one VTLE stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 23.8 USD, Vital Energy, Inc. is HIDDEN

VTLE Intrinsic Value
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This DCF valuation model was last updated on Mar, 3, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one VTLE stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 23.8 USD, Vital Energy, Inc. is HIDDEN

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2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

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FINANCIALS

Annual
Quarterly

-22.6 M OPERATING INCOME

1 B OPERATING CASH FLOW

-1.74 B INVESTING CASH FLOW

763 M FINANCING CASH FLOW

-366 M OPERATING INCOME

257 M OPERATING CASH FLOW

-257 M INVESTING CASH FLOW

18.2 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	1.95 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

RATIOS

-1.16% OPERATING MARGIN

FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS

Free Cash Flow Analysis Vital Energy, Inc.

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.

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 101.51%

VTLE Average Price Target Wall Street Target

60.1 USD 152.27%

VTLE Highest Price Target Wall Street Target

75 USD 214.86%

4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS

VTLE does not distribute dividends.

5. COMPETITION

SM Energy Company, an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the state of Texas.

117 USD

Undervalued 288.85%

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.

34.7 USD

Undervalued 168.18%

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.

326 USD

MTDR

Undervalued 581.82%

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.

84.7 USD

CRK

Undervalued 370.83%

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.

36.4 USD

MGY

Undervalued 63.43%

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.

337 USD

FANG

Undervalued 127.88%

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.

33.1 USD

Overvalued 8.33%

6. Ownership

Insider Ownership Vital Energy, Inc.

Summary
Transactions

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3-6 MONTHS

502 K USD 3

6-9 MONTHS

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9-12 MONTHS

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Bought

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3-6 MONTHS

94.6 K USD 1

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

7. News

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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 - 2 weeks 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 - 2 weeks 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 - 3 weeks 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 - 1 month ago

Vital Energy: Strong Performance From The Point Assets Vital closed its acquisition of Point Energy's assets in late September, 11 days earlier than expected. This helped its Q3 2024 results, and the Point assets have also been outperforming expectations. As a result, Vital boosted its Q4 2024 guidance by 2%. seekingalpha.com - 1 month ago

Vital Energy Provides Details for its Fourth-Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call TULSA, OK, Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE: VTLE) ("Vital Energy" or the "Company") will report its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial and operating results after market close on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. globenewswire.com - 1 month ago

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 - 1 month 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 - 2 months ago

8. Profile Summary

Vital Energy, Inc. VTLE

COUNTRY US

INDUSTRY Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

MARKET CAP $ 908 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 326

Officers Mr. Mikell Jason Pigott President, Chief Executive Officer & Director Mr. Ronald Hagood Vice President of Investor Relations Ms. Katie Hill Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Mr. Mark David Denny J.D. Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Mr. Benjamin C. Klein Vice President of Midstream & Marketing Mr. Kyle Coldiron Vice President of Subsurface & Business Development Mr. David S. Ferris Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer 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

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