Insider Buying: Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) Director Buys 2,375 Shares of Stock

Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) Director Kofi Owusu Amoo-Gottfried acquired 2,375 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $8.45 per share, with a total value of $20,068.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 31,061 shares in the company, valued at approximately $262,465.45. This represents a 8.28% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Vital Farms Trading Up 10.7%

Shares of VITL stock traded up $0.89 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $9.17. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 4,303,552 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,745,519. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $13.14 and its 200-day simple moving average is $24.05. Vital Farms, Inc. has a 52 week low of $7.95 and a 52 week high of $53.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.77. The company has a market cap of $392.93 million, a PE ratio of 8.82 and a beta of 1.20.

Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.09 by ($0.12). Vital Farms had a return on equity of 14.47% and a net margin of 6.10%.The business had revenue of $187.16 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $182.40 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.37 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 15.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Vital Farms, Inc. will post -0.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Vital Farms

Here are the key news stories impacting Vital Farms this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple insiders bought VITL shares last week, including Director Kelly Kennedy, insider Joseph Michael Holland, and CMO Kathryn McKeon, which can signal management confidence at recent prices.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company reported mixed quarterly results earlier this month: revenue beat expectations, but EPS missed estimates, leaving investors focused on whether growth can translate into earnings support.
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms, including Rosen, Berger Montague, Faruqi & Faruqi, Schall, Bragar Eagel & Squire, and others, have issued repeated reminders about a securities class action against Vital Farms tied to the May 8, 2025 to Feb. 26, 2026 period, increasing legal uncertainty ahead of the May 26 lead-plaintiff deadline. Rosen Law Firm deadline reminder
• Negative Sentiment: Recent brokerage actions have turned more cautious, including lower price targets and hold/neutral ratings, reflecting softer expectations for the stock’s near-term outlook.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vital Farms

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its holdings in Vital Farms by 16.7% during the first quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 40,968 shares of the company’s stock worth $578,000 after buying an additional 5,851 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada grew its holdings in Vital Farms by 24.8% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 22,495 shares of the company’s stock worth $318,000 after buying an additional 4,471 shares in the last quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP grew its holdings in Vital Farms by 85.5% during the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 17,144 shares of the company’s stock worth $242,000 after buying an additional 7,902 shares in the last quarter. SummitTX Capital L.P. bought a new stake in Vital Farms during the first quarter worth $1,046,000. Finally, Rice Hall James & Associates LLC lifted its position in shares of Vital Farms by 20.1% during the first quarter. Rice Hall James & Associates LLC now owns 222,523 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,142,000 after purchasing an additional 37,223 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.59% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on VITL shares. William Blair reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Vital Farms in a report on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Vital Farms from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Telsey Advisory Group lowered shares of Vital Farms from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $11.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Craig Hallum lowered shares of Vital Farms from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $10.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Finally, DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $16.00 price target (down from $47.00) on shares of Vital Farms in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vital Farms presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $27.33.

Vital Farms Company Profile

Vital Farms, traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol VITL, is a U.S.-based food company specializing in pasture-raised egg and dairy products. The company partners with a network of family farms across the United States to produce eggs, butter and related items under a certified humane, pasture-centric farming model. Vital Farms’ supply chain emphasizes animal welfare, environmental stewardship and transparent sourcing, appealing to consumers seeking ethically produced, high-quality ingredients.

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Vital Farms began by marketing pasture-raised eggs to health- and ethically minded shoppers.