Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:VTS Vitesse Energy (VTS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $20.61 +0.41 (+2.03%) (As of 02/9/2024 08:57 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$20.14▼$20.7450-Day Range$19.88▼$23.2052-Week Range$15.91▼$27.39Volume355,600 shsAverage Volume232,846 shsMarket Capitalization$611.29 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield9.70%Price Target$26.10 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Vitesse Energy alerts: Email Address Vitesse Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside26.6% Upside$26.10 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.90% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth224.05%From $0.79 to $2.56 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.67 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector95th out of 231 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry39th out of 74 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVitesse Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $26.10, Vitesse Energy has a forecasted upside of 26.6% from its current price of $20.61.Amount of Analyst CoverageVitesse Energy has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.90% of the float of Vitesse Energy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVitesse Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vitesse Energy has recently increased by 35.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipVitesse Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.70%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthVitesse Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Vitesse Energy is 125.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Vitesse Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 78.13% in the coming year. This indicates that Vitesse Energy may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VTS. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVitesse Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.16. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Vitesse Energy this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for VTS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Vitesse Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vitesse Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Institutions52.55% of the stock of Vitesse Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vitesse Energy are expected to grow by 224.05% in the coming year, from $0.79 to $2.56 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vitesse Energy is 12.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.07.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vitesse Energy is 12.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 14.42. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Vitesse Energy Stock (NYSE:VTS)Vitesse Energy, Inc. focuses on acquisition, ownership, exploration, development, management, production, exploitation, and dispose of oil and gas properties. The company acquires non-operated working interest and royalty interest ownership in North Dakota and Montana. It also owns non-operated interests in oil and gas properties in Colorado and Wyoming. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Centennial, Colorado.Read More VTS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VTS Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVitesse Energy Announces Year-End 2023 Earnings Release Date and Conference CallJanuary 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAnalysts Predict Vitesse Energy Should Show Strong Profits In 2024February 12, 2024 | Edge On The Street (Ad)An Unusual Way to Invest in GoldMost financial experts recommend including gold in your investment mix to protect against rising prices and keep wealth secure. Investors are discovering a little-known way to benefit from gold, which offers the chance to gain from higher gold prices and mining successes while avoiding the costs of operating mines. November 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVitesse Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTS) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVitesse Energy Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results and Declares $0.50 Quarterly Cash DividendNovember 1, 2023 | morningstar.comVitesse Energy Inc VTSNovember 1, 2023 | msn.comVitesse Energy (VTS) Price Target Increased by 9.05% to 28.18October 25, 2023 | msn.comDividend Stocks: 2023 IPO Fuels Oil & Gas Gains — And 8.2% YieldFebruary 12, 2024 | The Freeport Society (Ad)Obama’s 2024 ConfessionBarack Obama’s confession about the 2024 election just leaked online… In short, he’s worried Biden “could very well lose.” But before you think that means Trump will win… You should see the evidence I’ve found about an election shock that could come as soon as August 19th.October 25, 2023 | msn.comVitesse Energy: A Bright Outlook Inspires OptimismOctober 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVitesse Energy Announces Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Release Date and Conference CallOctober 17, 2023 | msn.comVitesse Energy upgraded at Northland on improved, derisked 2024 outlookOctober 16, 2023 | msn.comRoth MKM Initiates Coverage of Vitesse Energy (VTS) with Buy RecommendationOctober 16, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comPositive Growth Prospects and Solid Financials Bolster Buy Rating for Vitesse Energy, Inc.October 9, 2023 | msn.comVitesse Energy lifts FY 2024 production view following acquisitionsAugust 21, 2023 | msn.comWarren Buffett Sells an 8%-Yielding Stock: Time to Follow?August 10, 2023 | msn.comNorthland Capital Markets Downgrades Vitesse Energy (VTS)August 3, 2023 | nasdaq.comVitesse Energy, Inc. Common Stock (VTS)August 1, 2023 | washingtonpost.comVitesse: Q2 Earnings SnapshotJuly 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVitesse Energy Announces Second Quarter 2023 ResultsJuly 27, 2023 | msn.comVitesse Energy Stock: Bull vs. BearJuly 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVitesse Energy Announces Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Release Date and Conference CallJuly 9, 2023 | msn.comShould You Buy This Tiny Warren Buffett Stock?July 1, 2023 | fool.comVitesse Energy (NYSE: VTS)June 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVTS - Vitesse Energy, Inc.June 17, 2023 | msn.comDoes Wall Street Think Warren Buffett Is Dead Wrong About This High-Yield Dividend Stock?June 10, 2023 | msn.comMaintaining a Generous Dividend:Warren Buffett's 9% Yielding Stock's Strategic ApproachSee More Headlines Receive VTS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vitesse Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 12/29 Dividend12/14/2023Dividend Payable12/29/2023Today2/11/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/26/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:VTS CUSIPN/A CIK1944558 Webwww.vitesseoil.com Phone720-361-2500FaxN/AEmployees40Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$26.10 High Stock Price Target$30.50 Low Stock Price Target$22.00 Potential Upside/Downside+26.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.60 Trailing P/E Ratio12.88 Forward P/E Ratio26.09 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$118.90 million Net Margins-7.35% Pretax Margin12.43% Return on Equity-1.09% Return on Assets-0.87% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.10 Current Ratio0.50 Quick Ratio0.50 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$300.07 million Price / Sales2.04 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding Shares29,660,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$611.29 million OptionableNot Optionable BetaN/A 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Robert W. Gerrity (Age 71)Chairman & CEO Mr. Brian J. Cree (Age 61)President Mr. James P. Henderson (Age 59)Chief Financial Officer Mike MorellaVP & Chief Accounting OfficerMr. Christopher I. Humber (Age 51)General Counsel & Secretary Mr. Michael Sabol (Age 58)Chief Engineer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsDiversified EnergyNYSE:DECTXO PartnersNYSE:TXOSilverBow ResourcesNYSE:SBOWTETRA TechnologiesNYSE:TTIBerryNASDAQ:BRYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsUBS Group AGSold 5,588 shares on 2/9/2024Ownership: 0.220%Dynamic Technology Lab Private LtdBought 39,299 shares on 2/9/2024Ownership: 0.132%Trexquant Investment LPSold 5,897 shares on 2/9/2024Ownership: 0.089%Commerce BankSold 9,989 shares on 2/9/2024Ownership: 0.044%Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.Sold 793 shares on 2/9/2024Ownership: 0.032%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VTS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vitesse Energy stock right now? 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vitesse Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" VTS shares. View VTS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Vitesse Energy's stock price target for 2024? 5 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Vitesse Energy's stock. Their VTS share price targets range from $22.00 to $30.50. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $26.10 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 26.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VTS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VTS shares performed in 2024? Vitesse Energy's stock was trading at $21.89 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VTS stock has decreased by 5.8% and is now trading at $20.61. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Vitesse Energy? Vitesse Energy saw a increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,500,000 shares, an increase of 35.1% from the December 31st total of 1,110,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 239,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 6.3 days. Approximately 5.9% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Vitesse Energy's Short Interest. When is Vitesse Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, February 26th 2024. View our VTS earnings forecast. How can I listen to Vitesse Energy's earnings call? Vitesse Energy will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, February 27th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 201-612-7415 with passcode "13744289". How often does Vitesse Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vitesse Energy? Vitesse Energy announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 15th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share on Friday, December 29th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.70%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 14th. Read our dividend analysis for VTS. Is Vitesse Energy a good dividend stock? Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 9.70%. VTS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 125.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, VTS will have a dividend payout ratio of 78.13% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for VTS. What ETFs hold Vitesse Energy's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Dorsey Wright Energy Momentum ETF (PXI) and First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG).iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (IEO). Who are Vitesse Energy's major shareholders? Vitesse Energy's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.52%), LSV Asset Management (1.32%), Private Management Group Inc. (0.54%), Lee Danner & Bass Inc. (0.50%), Kestrel Investment Management Corp (0.47%) and Mraz Amerine & Associates Inc. (0.46%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian Cree, Christopher I Humber, James P Henderson, Joseph S Steinberg, Leary Dan O and Robert W Gerrity. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Vitesse Energy? Shares of VTS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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