Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) Stock Price & Analysis
Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) fell 1.78% to USD 9.92 as of September 8, 2026 at 10:48 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
VITL last closed at USD 10.1; the session ranged USD 9.82–10.09 on volume of 1,282,984 shares. Market capitalization is $425.88M, with a 52-week range of USD 7.95–49.04 (NGM). Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 10:48 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of September 8, 2026 at 10:48 UTC)
| Price | USD 9.92 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 1.78% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 10.1 |
| Open | USD 10.09 |
| Day Range | USD 9.82 – 10.09 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 7.95 – 49.04 |
| Volume | 1,282,984 shares |
| Market Cap | $425.88M |
| Exchange | NGM |
Technical Analysis (VITL)
Nexqual's technical model rates VITL "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 128 daily candles, as of September 8, 2026 at 10:48 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 31.07 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 12) |
| MACD | -0.52 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (VITL)
Wall Street analysts rate VITL "None" based on 9 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 13.22 (range USD 10–18), per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 10:48 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Mean Target | USD 13.22 |
| High Target | USD 18 |
| Low Target | USD 10 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 4 / 6 / 0 |
Earnings (VITL)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-05 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD -0.08 |
| Revenue Estimate | $187.43M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD -0.47 vs est -0.47 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD -0.03 vs est 0.06 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.35 vs est 0.39 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.36 vs est 0.3 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 10:48 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (VITL)
| Total Revenue | $765.67M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -10.10% |
| Gross Margin | +28.12% |
| Operating Margin | -24.18% |
| Profit Margin | +0.02% |
| ROE | +0.05% |
| Debt / Equity | 38.16 |
| Current Ratio | 1.1 |
| Total Cash | $21.24M |
| Total Debt | $108.25M |
| Free Cash Flow | $-98.01M |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 10:48 UTC.
Financial Health Score (VITL)
Nexqual rates Vital Farms, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of September 8, 2026 at 10:48 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +25% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 28%, operating -24% |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $21M cash vs $108M debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — FCF negative: -$98M, burning cash |
| Efficiency | Weak — ROE 0%, ROA 0.0% |
Ownership (VITL)
| Insider Ownership | +18.35% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +87.71% |
| Shares Outstanding | 42.93M |
| Float | 34.52M |
| Short % of Float | +28.10% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 10:48 UTC.
Leadership (VITL)
Vital Farms, Inc. is led by Russell Diez-Canseco (age 52), President, CEO & Executive Chairperson, per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 10:48 UTC.
| President, CEO & Executive Chairperson | Russell Diez-Canseco (age 52) |
|---|---|
| CFO, Chief Accounting Officer & principal accounting officer | Thilo Wrede (age 51) |
| Chief Sales Officer & President of Eggs | Peter Nicholas Pappas (age 61) |
| Chief Marketing Officer & GM of Butter | Kathryn McKeon (age 43) |
| Chief Strategy Officer | Stephanie Coon (age 44) |
Major Backers & Investors (VITL)
Notable institutional backers of Vital Farms, Inc. include Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP, Goldman Sachs, Needham Investment Management, L.L.C., according to Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 10:48 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 4.67% |
| Goldman Sachs | 3.42% |
| Needham Investment Management, L.L.C. | 2.82% |
| Needham Funds Inc-Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 2.82% |
| CIBC World Market, Inc. | 2.6% |
| Federated Hermes, Inc. | 2.43% |
| JPMorgan | 2.34% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 15.01% |
| Vanguard Group | 8.02% |
| Geode Capital | 2.23% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 10:48 UTC.
From Vital Farms, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-26)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- We anticipate growing our foodservice distribution penetration through our relationships, for example, with Dot Foods, the largest redistribution company in the country, group purchasing organizations, including Foodbuy and Buyer's Edge, and broad-line distributors, including Sysco, US Foods, Performance Food Group, Gordon Food Service, Shamrock Foods and Ben E.
- We have reached a broad set of consumers through a variety of retail partners, including Albertsons, Kroger, Publix, Target, Walmart, Sprouts and Whole Foods.
- Mainstream Channel Widespread consumer demand for high-quality and traceable foods has driven our expansion into the mainstream channel with national retailers, including Albertsons, Kroger, Publix, Target and Walmart.
- As a result of seasonal and quarterly fluctuations, comparisons of our sales and operating results between different quarters within a single fiscal year are not necessarily meaningful comparisons. 13   Trademarks and Other Intellectual Property We own trademarks and other proprietary rights that are important to our business, including our principal trademark, Vital Farms.
Partnerships
- At Egg Central Station, these features include continued identification of opportunities to automate more physically challenging processes and partnership with a local occupational health organization for regular assessment and training of Egg Central Station crew members on ergonomics and better techniques to use full range of motion.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSF | Laird Superfood, Inc. | USD 4.02 | ▼ 3.6% |
| AVO | Mission Produce, Inc. | USD 12.68 | ▼ 0.7% |
| SMPL | The Simply Good Foods Company | USD 11.45 | ▲ 1.51% |
| BRBR | BellRing Brands, Inc. | USD 10.39 | ▼ 3.08% |
| VERX | Vertex, Inc. | USD 13.77 | ▲ 2.15% |
Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: September 8, 2026 at 10:48 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.