Vital Farms (VITL) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
VITL Stock Forecast
Vital Farms stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $29.67 (represents a -8.51% downside from VITL’s last price of $32.43) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 4 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
VITL Price Target
The average price target for Vital Farms (VITL) is $29.67 based on 1-year price targets from 4 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $45.00 to $12.00. This represents a potential -8.51% downside from VITL's last price of $32.43.
VITL Analyst Ratings
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Vital Farms's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for VITL stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (50.00%), 2 'Hold' (50.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Vital Farms Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2024 | Matthew Smith | Stifel Nicolaus | $42.00 | $39.23 | 7.06% | 29.51% |
| Jun 03, 2024 | Ben Klieve | Loop Capital Markets | $45.00 | $43.15 | 4.29% | 38.76% |
| May 09, 2024 | Matthew Smith | Stifel Nicolaus | $40.00 | $37.97 | 5.35% | 23.34% |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Ben Klieve | Loop Capital Markets | $32.00 | $26.71 | 19.81% | -1.33% |
| Apr 03, 2024 | - | Lake Street | $26.00 | $24.01 | 8.29% | -19.83% |
| Apr 03, 2024 | Ben Klieve | Loop Capital Markets | $26.00 | $24.10 | 7.88% | -19.83% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | - | D.A. Davidson | $28.00 | $23.00 | 21.74% | -13.66% |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Rob Dickerson | Jefferies | $25.00 | $20.98 | 19.16% | -22.91% |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Pamela Kaufman | Morgan Stanley | $12.00 | $9.98 | 20.18% | -63.00% |
The latest Vital Farms stock forecast, released on Jul 23, 2024 by Matthew Smith from Stifel Nicolaus, set a price target of $42.00, which represents a 7.06% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($39.23), and a 29.51% increase from VITL last price ($32.43).
Vital Farms Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 8 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $42.00 | $33.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $32.43 | $32.43 | $32.43 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 29.51% | 1.76% |
In the current month, the average price target of Vital Farms stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Vital Farms's last price of $32.43. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 09, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Hold | Buy | Upgrade |
| Jun 03, 2024 | Lake Street | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| May 10, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Lake Street | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Apr 03, 2024 | Lake Street | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Cowen & Co. | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Needham | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Equal-Weight | Upgrade |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Morgan Stanley | - | Overweight | Upgrade |
Vital Farms's last stock rating was published by Cowen & Co. on Aug 09, 2024. The company Upgrade its VITL rating from "Hold" to "Buy".
Vital Farms Financial Forecast
Vital Farms Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Oct 26 | Jul 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Oct 25 | Jul 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Oct 21 | Jul 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Oct 20 | Jul 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $119.17M | $110.08M | - | - | $77.06M | $77.41M | - | - | $58.55M | $53.99M | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $224.58M | $209.20M | $208.16M | $208.93M | $188.89M | $174.08M | $175.67M | $173.78M | $156.75M | $144.72M | $138.41M | $136.90M | $131.02M | $110.20M | $105.17M | $103.59M | $100.27M | $88.84M | $79.84M | $76.37M | $71.63M | $63.67M | $58.26M | $56.36M | $51.98M | $51.77M | $57.84M |
| High Forecast | $231.98M | $216.10M | $215.02M | $215.81M | $195.12M | $179.81M | $181.46M | $179.50M | $161.92M | $149.81M | $142.98M | $141.41M | $131.42M | $113.83M | $108.64M | $107.00M | $103.57M | $91.77M | $82.80M | $79.21M | $74.29M | $66.03M | $60.42M | $58.45M | $53.90M | $53.69M | $59.99M |
| Low Forecast | $208.73M | $194.44M | $193.47M | $194.18M | $175.57M | $161.79M | $163.27M | $161.52M | $145.69M | $137.07M | $128.65M | $127.24M | $130.73M | $102.42M | $97.75M | $96.28M | $93.19M | $82.57M | $75.13M | $71.87M | $67.40M | $59.91M | $54.82M | $53.03M | $48.91M | $48.72M | $54.43M |
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.15% | 1.10% | - | - | 1.01% | 1.08% | - | - | 1.04% | 1.04% | - | - |
Vital Farms's average Quarter revenue forecast for Jul 23 based on 2 analysts is $105.17M, with a low forecast of $97.75M, and a high forecast of $108.64M. VITL's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -11.75% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $119.17M (Mar 23).
Vital Farms EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Oct 26 | Jul 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Oct 25 | Jul 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Oct 21 | Jul 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Oct 20 | Jul 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $12.30M | $3.79M | - | - | $-2.55M | $-3.17M | - | - | $3.98M | $-1.07M | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $11.47M | $10.69M | $10.64M | $10.68M | $9.65M | $8.89M | $8.98M | $8.88M | $8.01M | $7.39M | $7.07M | $6.99M | $6.69M | $5.63M | $5.37M | $5.29M | $5.12M | $5.08M | $4.08M | $-5.02M | $3.66M | $3.25M | $2.98M | $35.91M | $2.66M | $5.44M | $2.96M |
| High Forecast | $11.85M | $11.04M | $10.99M | $11.03M | $9.97M | $9.19M | $9.27M | $9.17M | $8.27M | $7.65M | $7.31M | $7.23M | $6.72M | $5.82M | $5.55M | $5.47M | $5.29M | $6.10M | $4.23M | $-4.02M | $3.80M | $3.37M | $3.09M | $43.09M | $2.75M | $6.53M | $3.07M |
| Low Forecast | $10.67M | $9.94M | $9.89M | $9.92M | $8.97M | $8.27M | $8.34M | $8.25M | $7.44M | $7.00M | $6.57M | $6.50M | $6.68M | $5.23M | $4.99M | $4.92M | $4.76M | $4.07M | $3.84M | $-6.02M | $3.44M | $3.06M | $2.80M | $28.73M | $2.50M | $4.35M | $2.78M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.32% | 0.74% | - | - | 0.51% | -0.87% | - | - | 0.11% | -0.40% | - | - |
2 analysts predict VITL's average Quarter EBITDA for Jul 23 to be $5.37M, with a high of $5.55M and a low of $4.99M. This is -56.30% lower than Vital Farms's previous annual EBITDA (Mar 23) of $12.30M.
Vital Farms Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Oct 26 | Jul 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Oct 25 | Jul 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Oct 21 | Jul 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Oct 20 | Jul 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $7.15M | $1.86M | - | - | $-1.54M | $-3.65M | - | - | $3.49M | $-648.00K | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $14.89M | $11.18M | $20.51M | $26.48M | $11.19M | $8.01M | $14.35M | $18.15M | $8.04M | $5.72M | $8.92M | $9.26M | $4.00M | $2.00M | $3.02M | $1.99M | $1.41M | $2.82M | $-1.38M | $-1.97M | $-4.09M | $-2.25M | $-730.78K | $31.42M | $-589.11K | $3.02M | $5.96M |
| High Forecast | $15.53M | $11.66M | $21.39M | $27.62M | $11.67M | $8.36M | $14.96M | $18.93M | $8.38M | $7.76M | $9.30M | $9.66M | $6.01M | $2.09M | $3.15M | $2.08M | $1.48M | $3.39M | $-1.28M | $-1.58M | $-3.78M | $-2.08M | $-674.72K | $37.70M | $-543.92K | $3.62M | $6.25M |
| Low Forecast | $13.52M | $10.16M | $18.63M | $24.05M | $10.17M | $7.28M | $13.03M | $16.48M | $7.30M | $4.49M | $8.10M | $8.41M | $2.00M | $1.82M | $2.74M | $1.81M | $1.28M | $2.26M | $-1.45M | $-2.37M | $-4.29M | $-2.36M | $-766.04K | $25.14M | $-617.54K | $2.41M | $5.51M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.59% | 1.32% | - | - | 0.78% | 0.89% | - | - | 0.11% | 1.10% | - | - |
Vital Farms's average Quarter net income forecast for Jul 23 is $3.02M, with a range of $2.74M to $3.15M. VITL's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -57.75% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $7.15M (Mar 23).
Vital Farms SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Oct 26 | Jul 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Oct 25 | Jul 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Oct 21 | Jul 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Oct 20 | Jul 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $31.77M | $29.87M | - | - | $25.79M | $24.04M | - | - | $18.25M | $19.77M | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $65.54M | $61.05M | $60.75M | $60.97M | $55.13M | $50.80M | $51.27M | $50.71M | $45.74M | $42.23M | $40.39M | $39.95M | $38.24M | $32.16M | $30.69M | $30.23M | $29.26M | $26.82M | $23.30M | $22.66M | $20.90M | $18.58M | $17.00M | $16.45M | $15.17M | $28.69M | $16.88M |
| High Forecast | $67.70M | $63.06M | $62.75M | $62.98M | $56.94M | $52.48M | $52.96M | $52.39M | $47.25M | $43.72M | $41.72M | $41.27M | $38.35M | $33.22M | $31.70M | $31.23M | $30.23M | $32.19M | $24.16M | $27.19M | $21.68M | $19.27M | $17.63M | $17.06M | $15.73M | $34.42M | $17.51M |
| Low Forecast | $60.92M | $56.74M | $56.46M | $56.67M | $51.24M | $47.22M | $47.65M | $47.14M | $42.52M | $40.00M | $37.54M | $37.13M | $38.15M | $29.89M | $28.53M | $28.10M | $27.20M | $21.46M | $21.92M | $18.13M | $19.67M | $17.48M | $16.00M | $15.48M | $14.27M | $22.95M | $15.88M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.05% | 1.02% | - | - | 1.14% | 1.15% | - | - | 1.11% | 1.30% | - | - |
Vital Farms's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jul 23 is $30.69M, based on 2 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $28.53M to $31.70M. The forecast indicates a -3.40% fall compared to VITL last annual SG&A of $31.77M (Mar 23).
Vital Farms EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Oct 26 | Jul 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Oct 25 | Jul 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Oct 21 | Jul 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Oct 20 | Jul 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.18 | $0.05 | - | - | $-0.04 | $-0.09 | - | - | $0.09 | $-0.02 | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $0.34 | $0.26 | $0.47 | $0.60 | $0.26 | $0.18 | $0.33 | $0.41 | $0.18 | $0.13 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.09 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.05 | $0.03 | - | $-0.03 | $-0.07 | $-0.09 | $-0.05 | $-0.02 | $-0.01 | $-0.01 | $0.01 | $0.14 |
| High Forecast | $0.35 | $0.27 | $0.49 | $0.63 | $0.27 | $0.19 | $0.34 | $0.43 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.14 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.05 | $0.03 | - | $-0.03 | $-0.06 | $-0.09 | $-0.05 | $-0.02 | $-0.01 | $-0.01 | $0.01 | $0.14 |
| Low Forecast | $0.31 | $0.23 | $0.42 | $0.55 | $0.23 | $0.17 | $0.30 | $0.38 | $0.17 | $0.10 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.03 | - | $-0.03 | $-0.07 | $-0.10 | $-0.05 | $-0.02 | $-0.01 | $-0.01 | $0.01 | $0.13 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.96% | 1.55% | - | - | 0.58% | 0.98% | - | - | -7.37% | 1.22% | - | - |
According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Vital Farms's projected average Quarter EPS for Jul 23 is $0.07, with a low estimate of $0.06 and a high estimate of $0.07. This represents a -61.72% decrease compared to VITL previous annual EPS of $0.18 (Mar 23).
Vital Farms Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPH | AppHarvest | $0.07 | $9.00 | 12757.14% | Buy |
| BG | Bunge | $97.69 | $128.43 | 31.47% | Buy |
| ADM | Archer-Daniels-Midland Company | $60.46 | $70.60 | 16.77% | Hold |
| AGRO | Adecoagro | $11.19 | $12.75 | 13.94% | Buy |
| DOLE | Dole | $16.74 | $16.67 | -0.42% | Buy |
| VITL | Vital Farms | $32.43 | $29.67 | -8.51% | Buy |
| TSN | Tyson Foods | $61.80 | $54.42 | -11.94% | Hold |
| CALM | Cal-Maine Foods | $70.95 | $60.00 | -15.43% | Buy |
| LMNR | Limoneira Company | $26.62 | $21.00 | -21.11% | Buy |
VITL Forecast FAQ
Is Vital Farms a good buy?
Yes, according to 4 Wall Street analysts, Vital Farms (VITL) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 2 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 50.00% of VITL's total ratings.
What is VITL's price target?
Vital Farms (VITL) average price target is $29.67 with a range of $12 to $45, implying a -8.51% from its last price of $32.43. The data is based on 4 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Vital Farms stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for VITL stock, the company can go down by -8.51% (from the last price of $32.43 to the average price target of $29.67), up by 38.76% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -63.00% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Vital Farms stock reach $50?
VITL's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $29.67 does not support the claim that Vital Farms can reach $50 in the near future.
What are Vital Farms's analysts' financial forecasts?
Vital Farms's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Mar 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $613.66M (high $634.21M, low $572.93M), average EBITDA is $31.35M (high $32.41M, low $29.27M), average net income is $40.82M (high $44.37M, low $36.37M), average SG&A $179.09M (high $185.08M, low $167.2M), and average EPS is $0.931 (high $1.01, low $0.83). VITL's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Mar 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $747.56M (high $772.2M, low $694.82M), average EBITDA is $38.2M (high $39.46M, low $35.5M), average net income is $60.04M (high $62.61M, low $54.53M), average SG&A $218.16M (high $225.35M, low $202.77M), and average EPS is $1.37 (high $1.43, low $1.24).
Did the VITL's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Vital Farms's last annual report (Mar 2023), the company's revenue was $119.17M, which missed the average analysts forecast of $372.54M by -68.01%. Apple's EBITDA was $10.9M, missing the average prediction of $19.58M by -44.35%. The company's net income was $7.15M, beating the average estimation of $4.84M by 47.59%. Apple's SG&A was $23.95M, missing the average forecast of $109.61M by -78.15%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.18, beating the average prediction of $0.05 by 260.29%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Mar 2023), Vital Farms's revenue was $119.17M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $103.59M by 15.04%. The company's EBITDA was $12.3M, beating the average prediction of $5.29M by 132.33%. Vital Farms's net income was $7.15M, beating the average estimation of $1.99M by 258.94%. The company's SG&A was $31.77M, beating the average forecast of $30.23M by 5.10%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.18, beating the average prediction of $0.0454 by 296.21%