Ratings Vital Energy, Inc.

Equities

VTLE

US5168062058

Market Closed - Nyse Other stock markets 04:00:02 2024-04-25 pm EDT			5-day change	1st Jan Change
54.65 ^USD	-0.89%		+2.61%	+20.14%

Apr. 23	Stifel Adjusts Price Target on Vital Energy to $75 From $70, Maintains Buy Rating	MT
Apr. 22	KeyBanc Adjusts Price Target on Vital Energy to $63 From $55, Maintains Overweight Rating	MT

Strengths

Before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, the company's margins are particularly high.
Margins returned by the company are among the highest on the stock exchange list. Its core activity clears big profits.
The equity is one of the most attractive in the market with regard to earnings multiple-based valuation.
The company appears to be poorly valued given its net asset value.
Given the positive cash flows generated by its business, the company's valuation level is an asset.
Over the last twelve months, the sales forecast has been frequently revised upwards.
Growth remains a strong point in this company. In their sales forecast, analysts sound optimistic with regard to sales prospects.
Analysts have a positive opinion on this stock. Average consensus recommends overweighting or purchasing the stock.
The difference between current prices and the average target price is rather important and implies a significant appreciation potential for the stock.
The average price target of analysts who are interested in the stock has been strongly revised upwards over the last four months.
Analyst opinion has improved significantly over the past four months.
Over the past twelve months, analysts' opinions have been strongly revised upwards.
The group usually releases upbeat results with huge surprise rates.

Weaknesses

With relatively low growth outlooks, the group is not among those with the highest revenue growth potential.
The potential for earnings per share (EPS) growth in the coming years appears limited according to current analyst estimates.
For the last 12 months, analysts have been regularly downgrading their EPS expectations. Analysts predict worse results for the company against their predictions a year ago.
For the last few months, analysts have been revising downwards their earnings forecast.
The price targets of analysts who cover the stock differ significantly. This implies difficulties in evaluating the company and its business.

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Sector: Oil & Gas Exploration and Production

	1st Jan change	Capi.	ESG Refinitiv
VITAL ENERGY, INC.	+20.14%	2B	B
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