Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL)
NASDAQ: VITL · Real-Time Price · USD
16.21
-1.00 (-5.81%)
At close: Mar 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
16.40
+0.19 (1.17%)
After-hours: Mar 16, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Vital Farms Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 9 analysts that cover Vital Farms stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $42.56, which forecasts a 162.55% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $24 and the highest is $60.
Price Target: $42.56 (+162.55%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Vital Farms stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham | Needham | Strong Buy Maintains $45 → $35 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $45 → $35 | +115.92% | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy Maintains $48 → $40 | Buy | Maintains | $48 → $40 | +146.76% | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | Telsey Advisory Group | Buy Maintains $50 → $35 | Buy | Maintains | $50 → $35 | +115.92% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy → Hold Downgrades $45 → $24 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $45 → $24 | +48.06% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Needham | Needham | Strong Buy Reiterates $45 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $45 | +177.61% | Jan 30, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
932.29M
from 759.44M
Increased by 22.76%
Revenue Next Year
1.11B
from 932.29M
Increased by 18.53%
EPS This Year
1.46
from 1.44
Increased by 1.68%
EPS Next Year
1.65
from 1.46
Increased by 12.85%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 988.3M | 1.2B | |
| Avg | 932.3M | 1.1B | |
| Low | 872.3M | 1.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30.1% | 27.2% | |
| Avg | 22.8% | 18.5% | |
| Low | 14.9% | 7.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.83 | 2.05 | |
| Avg | 1.46 | 1.65 | |
| Low | 1.08 | 1.36 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.9% | 39.8% | |
| Avg | 1.7% | 12.8% | |
| Low | -25.1% | -7.0% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.