Weekly Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Vertex (VERX)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Vertex (NASDAQ: VERX):

• 5/16/2026 – Vertex was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 5/11/2026 – Vertex was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d)” to “sell (e+)”.
• 5/9/2026 – Vertex was given a new $14.00 price target by Jefferies Financial Group Inc..
• 5/8/2026 – Vertex had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley. They now have a $19.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/8/2026 – Vertex was given a new $15.00 price target by DA Davidson.
• 5/8/2026 – Vertex had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $15.00 to $16.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 5/8/2026 – Vertex had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $14.00 to $17.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/7/2026 – Vertex had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They now have a $21.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/7/2026 – Vertex had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $14.00 to $16.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/30/2026 – Vertex was given a new $18.00 price target by Morgan Stanley.
• 4/20/2026 – Vertex had its “sell (d)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.

Vertex Energy, Inc (NASDAQ: VERX) is a specialty refiner and marketer of transportation fuels and petrochemical feedstocks in the United States. The company collects and processes a variety of waste petroleum products, including used motor oil and industrial lubricants, which it converts into ultra-low-sulfur diesel, asphalt, and other refined products. By leveraging proprietary re-refining technologies and strategic feedstock sourcing, Vertex Energy aims to deliver cost-effective, lower-carbon fuel solutions to wholesale and retail customers across the country.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vertex operates a network of refining and blending facilities in key regions, including the Central, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic markets.