Vestis Corporation (VSTS) Stock Price & Analysis
Vestis Corporation (VSTS) closed at USD 14.75 on Friday, October 23, 2026, up 1.37% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 14.55; the Oct 23, 2026 session ranged USD 14.4–14.8 on volume of 860,575 shares. Market capitalization is $1.95B, with a 52-week range of USD 4.83–16.9 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 24, 2026 at 13:34 UTC.
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Key facts (VSTS)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jul 3, 2026): revenue $2.70B, net income -$5.3M (-0.2% margin), free cash flow $136M (SEC filings).
- Insider open-market purchases, last ~7 months: 1 Form 4 filing, $1.0M; 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders.
- Analysts: Hold (mean 3.38 on a 1–5 scale) (8 analysts), mean target USD 13 (range 9.3–17).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +180.4% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y -22.5% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-19, EPS estimate USD 0.17, revenue estimate $666M.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (VSTS)
| USD | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.69B | $2.83B | $2.81B | $2.73B | $2.70B |
| Operating income | $192M | $218M | $158M | $64.4M | $98.2M |
| Net income | $142M | $213M | $21.0M | -$40.2M | -$5.3M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.08 | $1.63 | $0.16 | -$0.31 | — |
| Free cash flow | $156M | $179M | $393M | $5.8M | $136M |
| Operating margin | 7.2% | 7.7% | 5.6% | 2.4% | 3.6% |
| Net margin | 5.3% | 7.5% | 0.7% | -1.5% | -0.2% |
| Revenue growth | — | +5.1% | -0.7% | -2.5% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $23.7M | $36.1M | $31.0M | $29.7M | — |
| Total debt | — | $1.49B | $1.16B | $1.17B | — |
Fiscal years end Oct. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jul 3, 2026) (VSTS)
P/S 0.7x · EV/EBITDA 12.6x · EV/Sales 1.1x · P/FCF 14.3x · P/B 2.2x · FCF yield 7.00% · Earnings yield -0.27% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 0.00% · Net debt $1.03B · EV $2.98B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Sep 2024 93.6x.
Insider purchases (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (VSTS)
1 purchase, $1.0M. Private placements, offerings, dividend reinvestment and employee stock purchase plan buys are excluded.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | Avg price | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | Barber James J. | President & CEO | 84,500 | $1.0M | 12.37 | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2024) |
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Analysts (VSTS)
Consensus Hold (mean 3.38 on a 1–5 scale), 8 analysts; mean target USD 13 (low 9.3, high 17).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | JP Morgan | Target raised | Underweight | $11 → $13 |
| 2026-08-13 | Barclays | Target raised | Underweight | $9 → $11 |
| 2026-08-12 | Stifel | Target raised | Hold | $11 → $14 |
| 2026-08-12 | Goldman Sachs | Target raised | Sell | $8.2 → $9.3 |
| 2026-08-12 | Baird | Target raised | Neutral | $15 → $16 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (VSTS)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2023-09-25) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +180.4% | -22.5% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +181.4% | -8.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 54.7% | 66.0% |
| Max drawdown | -26.5% (Jul 2026→Sep 2026) | -81.1% (Jan 2024→Sep 2025) |
VSTS revenue by business segment (quarter ended Jul 3, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $600.7M | 90.8% | -2.0% |
| Canada | $60.9M | 9.2% | +0.7% |
| Total revenue | $661.7M | 100% | — |
VSTS revenue by product line (quarter ended Jul 3, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workplace Supplies | $419.5M | 63.4% | +1.5% |
| Uniforms | $242.1M | 36.6% | -7.0% |
| Total revenue | $661.7M | 100% | — |
VSTS revenue by region (quarter ended Jul 3, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $600.7M | 90.8% | -2.0% |
| Canada | $60.9M | 9.2% | +0.7% |
| Total revenue | $661.7M | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
VSTS company outlook (results filed Aug 11, 2026)
- “Increases full year 2026 Free Cash Flow* outlook by $30 million, or 22%, at the midpoint;”
- “On track to deliver against full year 2026 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA* guidance supported by strong execution ATLANTA, GA, August 11, 2026 – Vestis Corporation (NYSE: VSTS), a leading provider of uniforms and workplace supplies, today announced its financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended July 3, 2026.”
Quoted word-for-word from the SEC 8-K results press release.
VSTS analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $0.17 | $0.13 | +33.0% | $666.1M | 6 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $0.17 | $0.13 | +28.5% | $673.1M | 5 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Sep 2026) | $0.61 | $0.49 | +26.3% | $2.65B | 7 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Sep 2027) | $0.78 | $0.66 | +16.9% | $2.70B | 7 |
Key Statistics (as of October 24, 2026 at 13:34 UTC)
| Price | USD 14.75 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.37% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 14.55 |
| Open | USD 14.45 |
| Day Range | USD 14.4 – 14.8 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 4.83 – 16.9 |
| Volume | 860,575 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.95B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (VSTS)
Nexqual's technical model rates VSTS "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 24, 2026 at 13:34 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 60.56 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 13.54) |
| MACD | 0.27 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (VSTS)
Wall Street analysts rate VSTS "Hold" based on 8 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 13 (range USD 9.3–17), per Nexqual as of October 24, 2026 at 13:34 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Mean Target | USD 13 |
| High Target | USD 17 |
| Low Target | USD 9.3 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 2 / 3 / 3 |
Earnings (VSTS)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-19 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.17 |
| Revenue Estimate | $666.10M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.18 vs est 0.1 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.16 vs est 0.08 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.1 vs est 0.07 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.03 vs est 0.06 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, October 24, 2026 at 13:34 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (VSTS)
| Total Revenue | $2.70B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | -1.80% |
| Gross Margin | +26.30% |
| Operating Margin | +5.87% |
| Profit Margin | -0.20% |
| ROE | -0.60% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.53 |
| Current Ratio | 2.17 |
| Total Cash | $57.66M |
| Total Debt | $1.34B |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jul 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $136.41M (5.1% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 24, 2026 at 13:34 UTC.
Financial Health Score (VSTS)
Nexqual rates Vestis Corporation's overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of October 24, 2026 at 13:34 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -3% YoY (annual), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 26%, operating 6% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $58M cash and investments vs $1.09B debt (Jul 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $136M (last 4 quarters to Jul 2026, SEC), 5% margin |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -1%, ROA 2.5% |
Ownership (VSTS)
| Insider Ownership | +16.57% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +98.68% |
| Shares Outstanding | 132.16M |
| Float | 111.10M |
| Short % of Float | +11.70% |
Source: Nexqual, October 24, 2026 at 13:34 UTC.
Leadership (VSTS)
Vestis Corporation is led by James Jay Barber, CEO, President & Director, per Nexqual as of October 24, 2026 at 13:34 UTC.
| CEO, President & Director | James Jay Barber |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & COO | William J. Seward |
| Executive VP & CFO | Russell T. Tiejema |
Major Backers & Investors (VSTS)
Notable institutional backers of Vestis Corporation include Corvex Management LP, FMR, LLC, Fidelity, according to Nexqual as of October 24, 2026 at 13:34 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Corvex Management LP | 14.99% |
| FMR, LLC | 7.43% |
| Fidelity | 5.17% |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp | 4.16% |
| Greenstone Partners & Co., LLC | 3.85% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 3.78% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 12.1% |
| Vanguard Group | 7.15% |
| State Street | 3.28% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 3.24% |
Source: Nexqual, October 24, 2026 at 13:34 UTC.
From Vestis Corporation's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2025-12-02)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- In fiscal year 2025, we generated revenue of approximately $2.7 billion, operating income of $64.4 million, or 2.4% of revenue, and a net loss of $40.2 million, or (1.5)% of revenue.
- We are one of the largest companies operating within the United States and Canada in our industry.
- Our footprint enables us to serve large, national customers across the United States and Canada.
- Using enhanced data analytics and insights will enable us to focus on customer wins that improve our revenue mix at the right price.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- We are subject to legal proceedings, including securities class action claims, that could result in significant legal expenses and settlement or damage awards and may adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.
- Government agencies may make changes in the regulatory frameworks within which we operate that may require us to incur substantial increases in costs in order to comply with such laws and regulations.
- Environmental regulations may subject us to significant liability and limit our ability to grow.
- Our operations and reputation may be adversely affected by disruptions to or breaches of our information systems or if our data is otherwise compromised.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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