Vital Farms (VITL) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) is anticipated to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of ($0.45) per share and revenue of $160.2360 million for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET.

Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.09 by ($0.12). The company had revenue of $187.16 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $182.40 million. Vital Farms had a return on equity of 14.47% and a net margin of 6.10%.The firm’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. On average, analysts expect Vital Farms to post $-0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $0 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Vital Farms Trading Down 5.0%

Shares of VITL stock opened at $12.15 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. Vital Farms has a twelve month low of $7.95 and a twelve month high of $53.13. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $11.75 and its 200-day moving average price is $15.84. The stock has a market cap of $520.63 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.68 and a beta of 1.07.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have commented on VITL. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Vital Farms from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $13.00 price target on shares of Vital Farms in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Needham & Company LLC cut their price target on shares of Vital Farms from $20.00 to $13.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 11th. Craig Hallum lowered shares of Vital Farms from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $10.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $10.00 price objective (down from $34.00) on shares of Vital Farms in a report on Friday, May 8th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $24.08.

Insider Activity at Vital Farms

In related news, insider Joseph Michael Holland purchased 12,484 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $8.00 per share, for a total transaction of $99,872.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 38,150 shares in the company, valued at approximately $305,200. The trade was a 48.64% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Glenda J. Flanagan purchased 6,100 shares of Vital Farms stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $8.33 per share, for a total transaction of $50,813.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 37,498 shares in the company, valued at approximately $312,358.34. This trade represents a 19.43% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have bought a total of 38,700 shares of company stock valued at $320,864 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 3.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Vital Farms

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Advisors Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in Vital Farms by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 34,072 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,088,000 after purchasing an additional 479 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its stake in shares of Vital Farms by 7.7% in the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 6,912 shares of the company’s stock valued at $221,000 after buying an additional 495 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in shares of Vital Farms by 47.4% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,957 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after buying an additional 629 shares in the last quarter. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Vital Farms in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Finally, Quarry LP acquired a new position in Vital Farms during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.59% of the company’s stock.

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.