Kofi Owusu Amoo-Gottfried Acquires 2,375 Shares of Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) Stock

Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) Director Kofi Owusu Amoo-Gottfried acquired 2,375 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $8.45 per share, with a total value of $20,068.75. Following the purchase, the director owned 31,061 shares in the company, valued at $262,465.45. The trade was a 8.28% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Vital Farms Price Performance

VITL stock traded up $0.89 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $9.17. 4,303,552 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,745,519. The stock has a market capitalization of $392.93 million, a PE ratio of 8.82 and a beta of 1.20. 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 current ratio of 1.77 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $13.14 and a 200 day moving average price of $24.05.

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

Trending Headlines about 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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vital Farms

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Vital Farms during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of Vital Farms in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vital Farms by 4,382.6% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,031 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,008 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vital Farms by 225.6% in the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,452 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 1,006 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Vital Farms in the 3rd quarter valued at $55,000. 98.59% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Mizuho set a $20.00 price objective on shares of Vital Farms in a report on Monday, May 4th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Vital Farms from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Telsey Advisory Group downgraded Vital Farms from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $11.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Friday, May 8th. Needham & Company LLC decreased their price objective on Vital Farms from $20.00 to $13.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Craig Hallum downgraded Vital Farms from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $10.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Friday, May 8th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Vital Farms presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $27.33.

About Vital Farms

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.