Vital Farms (VITL) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) is expected to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect Vital Farms to announce earnings of ($0.45) per share and revenue of $162.08 million for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET.

Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) last released its earnings results 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). Vital Farms had a return on equity of 14.47% and a net margin of 6.10%.The firm had revenue of $187.16 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $182.40 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.37 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 15.4% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 Stock Down 1.0%

VITL stock opened at $13.68 on Thursday. Vital Farms has a twelve month low of $7.95 and a twelve month high of $53.13. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The company has a market cap of $586.19 million, a PE ratio of 13.15 and a beta of 1.07. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $11.54 and its 200 day simple moving average is $16.35.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have commented on VITL. William Blair reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Vital Farms in a research report on Friday, May 8th. DA Davidson upgraded Vital Farms to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Stifel Nicolaus restated a “hold” rating and issued a $10.00 target price (down from $34.00) on shares of Vital Farms in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Needham & Company LLC reduced their target price on Vital Farms from $20.00 to $13.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Vital Farms from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $24.08.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Stephanie Coon acquired 5,895 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $8.42 per share, with a total value of $49,635.90. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider owned 62,314 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $524,683.88. This trade represents a 10.45% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Joseph Michael Holland acquired 12,484 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The stock was bought at an average price of $8.00 per share, for a total transaction of $99,872.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 38,150 shares in the company, valued at approximately $305,200. This trade represents a 48.64% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders purchased a total of 38,700 shares of company stock valued at $320,864 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 3.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Vital Farms

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. State of Wyoming bought a new position in shares of Vital Farms during the second quarter valued at $141,000. US Bancorp DE grew its holdings in shares of Vital Farms by 48.3% in the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 3,369 shares of the company’s stock worth $139,000 after purchasing an additional 1,098 shares during the last quarter. Groupe la Francaise increased its position in shares of Vital Farms by 71.4% during the 4th quarter. Groupe la Francaise now owns 3,600 shares of the company’s stock worth $115,000 after purchasing an additional 1,500 shares in the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vital Farms during the 4th quarter worth about $106,000. Finally, Virtus Advisers LLC bought a new position in Vital Farms during the 3rd quarter valued at about $105,000. 98.59% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.