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VTLEVital Energy, Inc.
$17.92$693M
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Vital Energy, Inc.

VTLE
NYSE · Oil & Gas E&P
$17.92
At close - Aug 4, 4:00 PM EDT - USD
Market Cap$693M
P/E-3.8x
52W High$19.45
Volume17
OverviewTerminalAnalysisFinancialsValuationEarningsBreakoutsOwnership
VCP Research Verdict2025Q3

Persistent Operational Volatility Masks Structural Solvency Risks

Vital Energy faces a challenging outlook as its aggressive Permian Basin consolidation strategy struggles to offset declining production and significant margin compression. The company's reliance on debt-funded growth has resulted in a precarious balance sheet...

GrowthDecelerating
ProfitabilityNegative
ValuationAttractive
TechnicalsNeutral
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MARKET ACTION

VTLE price & volume

Price trend, volume and key moving averages

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Decision Checklist4 Core Signals

What matters now

The signals most likely to change the investment case.

01

Earnings momentum

7/12 Beats

EPS beat 7 of last 12 quarters

02

Valuation risk

-117% Peers

P/E is 117% below peer median

03

Market leadership

RS 61 · Avg

Average momentum (RS Rating: 61)

04

Trend Check

N/A

Trend data unavailable

Next CatalystEstimated earnings · Feb 3

Market performance

Price History →

Trailing total returns as of 9/24/2026, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC).

YTD Return
VTLE-100.00%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+12.39%
1-Year Return
VTLE+4.61%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+15.77%
3-Year Return
VTLE-66.58%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+75.41%
5-Year Return
VTLE-78.16%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+65.38%
02

Test the fundamentals

Check whether operating performance supports the current valuation.

VALUATION & INTRINSIC VALUE

Valuation Scenarios

Valuation Analysis
Trailing P/E5Y Low
-3.8x
Forward P/E
4.0x
EV/EBITDA75th %ile
4.5x
FCF YieldCash Flow
N/A

Valuation vs 5-Year History

Multiple Range
Metric
Current
5Y Median
Historical Range
Percentile
P/E
-3.8x
1.4x
0th· Low
EV/EBITDA
4.5x
2.6x
75th· Fair
Price/FCF
N/A
3.6x
N/A
Current Multiple
5Y Median (50th %ile)

Intrinsic Value Scenarios

DCF Projection
No DCF Model AvailableIntrinsic value modeling is not supported for this equity.

Growth & profitability

Annual revenue & EPS trend
Revenue
$1.95B+26.2% YoY
Net income
-$174M-125.0% YoY
Free cash flow
-$738M-10.5% YoY
Operating margin
-1.2%-37.3 pts YoY
ROIC (TTM)-0.3%
Avg ROIC 5Y-
ROE (TTM)-6.3%
Piotroski Score4 / 9
Financial Statements →
03

Monitor what changed

Recent results and news deserve attention only when they alter the forward view.

OPERATING RESULTS

Recent Earnings

Earnings History
EPS Beat Rate7/12 (58%)
Revenue Beat Rate7/12 (58%)
QuarterEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q4 2025Latest
Nov 3, 2025
$1.52-4.4%
vs $1.59
$421M-8.0%
vs $458M
Q3 2025
Aug 6, 2025
$2.02+2.0%
vs $1.98
$430M-7.1%
vs $462M
Q2 2025
May 12, 2025
$2.37+12.3%
vs $2.11
$512M+1.6%
vs $504M
Q1 2025
Feb 19, 2025
$2.30+13.3%
vs $2.03
$534M-3.0%
vs $551M
Historical baseline: 12 quarters analyzedGAAP / Adjusted
04

Compare before deciding

Benchmark VTLE against direct peers instead of judging its metrics in isolation.

Peers Comparison

Key metrics vs top competitors for Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE)

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CompanyPriceMarket CapP/E RatioRev Growth (1Y)Net MarginROEDiv Yield
VTLE logoVTLEVital Energy, Inc.Current
$17.92$693.32M-3.7826.15%-8.89%-6.33%—
MTDR logoMTDRMatador Resources Company
$52.12$6.47B8.565.1%18.6%12.05%—
CIVI logoCIVICivitas Resources, Inc.
$27.38$2.34B3.2449.76%13.56%9.55%—
SM logoSMSM Energy Company
$34.31$8.23B6.0818.07%18.16%16.53%—
BATL logoBATLBattalion Oil Corporation
$1.10$24.22M-0.49-14.92%-24.51%-29.92%—
FANG logoFANGDiamondback Energy, Inc.
$185.65$52.23B32.4036.31%9.27%3.62%—

Compare VTLE vs Peers

Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

Closest Rival

vs MTDR

Most directly comparable listed peer for VTLE.

Scale Benchmark

vs XOM

Larger-name benchmark to compare VTLE against a more recognizable public peer.

Peer Set

Compare Top 5

vs MTDR, CIVI, SM, BATL

05

Keep researching

Verify the primary filings, follow material updates, and answer the remaining questions.

VTLE SEC Filings & Documents

Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Dec 15, 2025·SEC

Material company update

Dec 12, 2025·SEC

Material company update

Dec 5, 2025·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

2
FY 2025

Feb 24, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Mar 11, 2024·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2025

Nov 3, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Aug 6, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

May 12, 2025·SEC

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VTLE Frequently Asked Questions

Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials
What is Vital Energy, Inc.'s revenue?

Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) reported $1.90B in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 1858% increase from $96.9M in 2009.

How fast is Vital Energy, Inc. growing?

Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) grew revenue by 26.2% over the past year. This is strong growth.

Is VTLE profitable?

Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) reported a net loss of $1.31B for fiscal year 2024.

Dividend & Returns
What is VTLE's return on equity?

Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) has a return on equity (ROE) of -6.3%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

What is Vital Energy, Inc.'s free cash flow?

Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) generated $656.4M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2024. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

What if you invested $1,000 in VTLE back in 2009?

Total return calculator · dividends reinvested · 17+ years of data

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