Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) Stock Forecast
VITL analyst forecast
as of October 18, 2026- Analyst consensus
- Buy 3.70 / 5 from 10 analysts
- Price target
- $12.67 average of analyst targets
- Upside to target
- +50.8% from the latest close
- Next earnings
- November 3, 2026 EPS estimate $-0.13
- 52-week range
- $8.28 – $39.90
VITL analyst ratings
10 analystsNumber of analysts at each rating.
VITL price target
The average of analyst 12-month price targets compared with the latest close and the 52-week range.
VITL earnings per share estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Year ago | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Sep '26) | −$0.09 | −$0.12 | −$0.07 | $0.36 | −125.0% | 4 |
| Current fiscal year (2026) | −$0.38 | −$0.49 | −$0.31 | $1.44 | −126.6% | 4 |
| Next fiscal year (2027) | $0.30 | $0.08 | $0.46 | −$0.38 | +177.8% | 4 |
Consensus EPS estimates; growth compares the average estimate with the year-ago EPS.
VITL revenue estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Sep '26) | $184.5M | $177.0M | $198.9M | −7.3% | 10 |
| Current fiscal year (2026) | $766.2M | $748.2M | $782.8M | +0.9% | 10 |
| Next fiscal year (2027) | $821.1M | $798.6M | $861.0M | +7.2% | 10 |
VITL EPS: reported and forecast
Fiscal years; "E" marks estimates, the line shows the range from the lowest to the highest estimate.
VITL revenue: reported and forecast
VITL EPS estimate revisions
| Period | 90 days ago | 60 days ago | 30 days ago | 7 days ago | Now | Change (90 d) | Revisions (30 d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Sep '26) | −$0.07 | −$0.08 | −$0.08 | −$0.10 | −$0.09 | +35.7% | 0 up · 1 down |
| Current fiscal year (2026) | −$0.42 | −$0.41 | −$0.41 | −$0.41 | −$0.38 | −9.6% | 0 up · 0 down |
| Next fiscal year (2027) | $0.44 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.27 | $0.30 | −33.0% | 1 up · 0 down |
How the consensus EPS estimate changed over the last 90 days, and how many analysts raised or lowered it in the last 30 days.
VITL earnings surprises
Reported EPS vs the consensus estimate for the last 12 quarters; VITL beat in 9 of 12.
What analysts expect from VITL
10 analysts cover Vital Farms; their consensus rating is buy (3.70 on a 1–5 scale, where 5 is a strong buy). The average price target is $12.67, 50.8% above the latest close of $8.40. Analysts expect earnings of −$0.38 per share for 2026, −126.6% from a year earlier. For 2027 the average estimate is $0.30 per share on revenue of $821.1 million. Vital Farms beat the EPS estimate in 9 of the last 12 quarters.
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VITL forecast FAQ
What is Vital Farms's price target?
The average analyst price target for Vital Farms is $12.67, 50.8% above the latest close of $8.40.
Is Vital Farms a buy, hold or sell?
Of 10 analysts covering Vital Farms, 3 rate it a strong buy, 1 a buy, 6 a hold, 0 a sell and 0 a strong sell, a consensus of buy. Ratings are opinions, not a recommendation from Quotelinks.
What is Vital Farms's EPS forecast?
Analysts forecast −$0.38 per share for 2026 (range −$0.49 to −$0.31); for 2027 the estimate is $0.30.
What is Vital Farms's revenue forecast?
The average revenue estimate for 2026 is $766.2 million, growth of 0.9%; for 2027 it is $821.1 million.
When does Vital Farms report earnings?
Vital Farms is expected to report results for the quarter ending September 30, 2026 on November 3, 2026; the EPS estimate is $-0.13.
Does Vital Farms usually beat earnings estimates?
Vital Farms reported EPS at or above the analyst estimate in 9 of the last 12 quarters.