Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) Stock Price & Analysis
Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) rose 2.12% to USD 13.02 as of July 25, 2026 at 05:46 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
VITL last closed at USD 12.75; the session ranged USD 12.72–13.04 on volume of 1,314,410 shares. Market capitalization is $557.89M, with a 52-week range of USD 7.95–53.13 (NGM). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 05:46 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 05:46 UTC)
| Price | USD 13.02 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 2.12% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 12.75 |
| Open | USD 12.94 |
| Day Range | USD 12.72 – 13.04 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 7.95 – 53.13 |
| Volume | 1,314,410 shares |
| Market Cap | $557.89M |
| Exchange | NGM |
Technical Analysis (VITL)
Nexqual's technical model rates VITL "STRONG BUY" based on 5 bullish and 0 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 05:46 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 58.36 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 11.1) |
| MACD | 0.54 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (VITL)
Wall Street analysts rate VITL "Buy" based on 8 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 12 (range USD 10–16), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 05:46 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Mean Target | USD 12 |
| High Target | USD 16 |
| Low Target | USD 10 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 3 / 7 / 0 |
Earnings (VITL)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-06 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD -0.45 |
| Revenue Estimate | $162.08M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.36 vs est 0.27 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 05:46 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (VITL)
| Total Revenue | $784.41M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +15.40% |
| Gross Margin | +35.21% |
| Operating Margin | -1.25% |
| Profit Margin | +6.10% |
| ROE | +15.44% |
| Debt / Equity | 16.39 |
| Current Ratio | 1.77 |
| Total Cash | $51.43M |
| Total Debt | $54.24M |
| Free Cash Flow | $-53.86M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 05:46 UTC.
Financial Health Score (VITL)
Nexqual rates Vital Farms, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 05:46 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +25% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 35%, operating -1% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $51M cash vs $54M debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — FCF negative: -$54M, burning cash |
| Efficiency | Solid — ROE 15%, ROA 9.2% |
Ownership (VITL)
| Insider Ownership | +18.39% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +101.82% |
| Shares Outstanding | 42.85M |
| Float | 34.44M |
| Short % of Float | +24.94% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 05:46 UTC.
Leadership (VITL)
Vital Farms, Inc. is led by Russell Diez-Canseco (age 52), President, CEO & Executive Chairperson, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 05:46 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 Van Berkom & Associates Inc., Principal Financial Group, Inc., Millennium Management, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 05:46 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Van Berkom & Associates Inc. | 5.28% |
| Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 5.02% |
| Millennium Management | 4.08% |
| Goldman Sachs | 4.05% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 3.88% |
| Morgan Stanley | 3.22% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 20.62% |
| Vanguard Group | 7.31% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 3.28% |
| State Street | 3.16% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 05:46 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.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 05:46 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.