Vital Farms (VITL) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

Company Performance - Vital Farms (VITL) closed at $34.77, reflecting a -1.72% change from the previous day's closing price, which is less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.43% [1] - Over the past month, shares of Vital Farms have decreased by 20.3%, underperforming the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 0.05% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.6% [1] Upcoming Earnings Report - Vital Farms is set to release its earnings report on February 27, 2025, with an expected EPS of$ 0.16, representing a decline of 5.88% from the same quarter last year [2] - The consensus estimate anticipates revenue of $160.23 million, indicating a 17.98% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] Analyst Estimates and Revisions - Recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Vital Farms are being closely monitored, as they reflect the latest near-term business trends [3] - Positive revisions in estimates indicate analysts' confidence in the company's business performance and profit potential [3] Zacks Rank and Valuation - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently ranks Vital Farms at 4 (Sell) [5] - The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has decreased by 0.92% over the last 30 days [5] - Vital Farms has a Forward P/E ratio of 28.63, which is a premium compared to the industry's average Forward P/E of 16.06 [6] Industry Context - The Food - Miscellaneous industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector, currently holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 181, placing it in the bottom 28% of over 250 industries [6] - The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the performance of distinct industry groups, showing that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]