Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) Q3 2026 earnings results
Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) reported Q3 2026 results on Nov 3, 2026, 8:08:22 AM ET: GAAP EPS -$0.15 vs. -$0.10 expected (miss by 50.0%); revenue $182.16M vs. $181.78M expected (beat by 0.2%). Outlook: Fiscal year 2026 net revenue of around $730 million and Adjusted EBITDA loss of around $(15) million.
| Metric | Reported | Analyst estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (GAAP, diluted) | -$0.15 | -$0.10 | Miss by 50.0% |
| Revenue | $182.16M | $181.78M | Beat by 0.2% |
Analyst estimate: the average forecast before the release.
Source
Figures from the SEC 8-K filing, released Nov 3, 2026, 8:08:22 AM ET. Nexqual published them 99 seconds after release. Each figure is confirmed by two independent extraction methods before it is published.
Year over year
Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 28, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue fell 8.4% from $198.94M; GAAP diluted EPS was -$0.15 vs. $0.36.
Stock reaction
The results came out before the market opened. VITL closed at $10.02 on November 3, 2026, up 9.2% from its $9.18 close on November 2, 2026 before the results.
Questions and answers
Did Vital Farms, Inc. beat earnings expectations?
No. Vital Farms, Inc. reported GAAP EPS of -$0.15 against an average analyst estimate of -$0.10 (miss by 50.0%), and revenue of $182.16M against $181.78M expected (beat by 0.2%).
What were Vital Farms, Inc.'s Q3 2026 earnings and revenue?
GAAP diluted EPS of -$0.15 and revenue of $182.16M. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 28, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue fell 8.4% from $198.94M; GAAP diluted EPS was -$0.15 vs. $0.36.
When did Vital Farms, Inc. report Q3 2026 earnings?
Nov 3, 2026, 8:08:22 AM ET, in an SEC 8-K filing (Item 2.02).
How did VITL stock react to the earnings?
The results came out before the market opened. VITL closed at $10.02 on November 3, 2026, up 9.2% from its $9.18 close on November 2, 2026 before the results.
What did Vital Farms, Inc. say about its outlook?
Fiscal year 2026 net revenue of around $730 million and Adjusted EBITDA loss of around $(15) million.
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