Vital Farms Inc Surges After Analyst Upgrade
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 09 Dec 25
Source: 4
Vital Farms Inc experienced a price increase of 5.33%, crossing above its 20-day SMA, reflecting positive market sentiment.
The recent upgrade from Needham analyst Gerald Pascarelli, who assigned a Buy rating and a price target of $45, has contributed to the stock's upward momentum. This recognition highlights the company's growth potential in the consumer goods sector.
As Vital Farms prepares to join the S&P SmallCap 600 on December 11, this upgrade may attract more investors, enhancing its visibility and market presence.
Analyst Views on VITL
Wall Street analysts forecast VITL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for VITL is 48.90 USD with a low forecast of 44.00 USD and a high forecast of 60.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
12 Analyst Rating
12 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 27.210
Low
44.00
Averages
48.90
High
60.00
Current: 27.210
Low
44.00
Averages
48.90
High
60.00
About VITL
Vital Farms, Inc. offers a range of ethically produced foods nationwide. The Company is a national consumer brand that works with more than 575 family farms and is the United States brand of pasture-raised eggs. The Company focuses on the humane treatment of farm animals and sustainable farming practices. The Company packages, markets and distributes shell eggs, butter, and other products. Its products, including shell eggs, butter, hard-boiled eggs, and liquid whole eggs, are sold in approximately 23,500 stores nationwide. The retail varieties of its shell eggs are based on supplemental feed type, egg size, and pack size. Its egg packaging consists primarily of corrugated boxes and egg cartons. The Company offers unsalted and sea-salted varieties of its butter, which are sold in two-stick and four-stick packs. The Company’s products are principally sold under the name Vital Farms in addition to other trade names, primarily to retail and foodservice channels in the United States.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
