VTS
Vitesse Energy, Inc.
$17.62
-1.07%
$735.0M
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$735.0M
Cap SizeSmall Cap
Inst. Holders8 funds
Inst. Value$76.3M
Inst. Activity1 buys / 2 sells
Insider Activity4B / 5S
Insider Net $-$1.2M
SEC Reports13
Recent Activity
Jun 2, 2026
SEC
Former director Michael Bruce Chernoff filed a Form 144 on June 2, 2026, indicating intent to sell 13,468 shares of Vite
144 — Impact 5/10
May 28, 2026
SEC
Former director Michael Bruce Chernoff filed a Form 144 on May 28, 2026, indicating intent to sell 100,000 shares of Vit
144 — Impact 5/10
May 28, 2026
Insider
STEINBERG JOSEPH S bought 59,118 shares
Director @ $17.00 ($1.0M)
May 27, 2026
SEC
Former director Michael Bruce Chernoff filed a Form 144 notice of intent to sell 100,000 shares of Vitesse Energy common
144 — Impact 3/10
May 4, 2026
earnings_calendar
VTS Q1 2026 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-05-04
May 1, 2026
Insider
BENARD JAMIE BRETT sold 87,576 shares
CEO & PRESIDENT @ $0.00 ($0.00)
May 1, 2026
Insider
Henderson James P sold 26,273 shares
Chief Financial Officer @ $0.00 ($0.00)
Inst.
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC — DOUBLED
168,500 shares ($3.2M)
Price Targets
Historical data — last covering-analyst action Oct 2025. No current recommendation available.
$23.75 (Oct 2025)
Current $17.62
Low $20.00
Median $23.50
High $28.00
4 analysts
$20.00
$28.00
Analyst Ratings
2Strong Buy
3Buy
3Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Historical Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | In-Line → In-Line |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Roth MKM | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Northland Capital Markets | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Alliance Global Partners | UPGRADE | Neutral → Buy |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Alliance Global Partners | UPGRADE | Neutral → Buy |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current FY | $0.21 ▼ -38.2% | $0.21 — $0.21 | -73% YoY | 1 |
| Next Q | $0.06 ▲ +50.0% | $0.06 — $0.06 | 1 | |
| Next FY | $0.97 ▲ +5.4% | $0.97 — $0.97 | 362% YoY | 1 |
Latest Reports
BEARISH
144
5/10
Former director Michael Bruce Chernoff filed a Form 144 on June 2, 2026, indicating intent to sell 13,468 shares of Vite
Jun 2, 2026
BEARISH
144
5/10
Former director Michael Bruce Chernoff filed a Form 144 on May 28, 2026, indicating intent to sell 100,000 shares of Vit
May 28, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $56.6M | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $7.3M | ADD |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $4.7M | NEW |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $3.2M | DOUBLED |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | $2.7M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | STEINBERG JOSEPH | BUY | $1.0M |
| May 1, 2026 | BENARD JAMIE | A | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Henderson James | A | $0.00 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | O Leary | BUY | $185.6K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Henderson James | BUY | $93.4K |
8 institutional holders with $76.3M total value (3,961,431 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, MORGAN, CHARLES. Net selling activity: 2 institutions trimmed/exited vs 1 added.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 2,938,793 | $56.6M | 74.2% | — |
| 2 | MORGAN STANLEY | 376,485 | $7.3M | 9.5% | ADD +26.9% |
| 3 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 241,439 | $4.7M | 6.1% | NEW |
| 4 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 168,500 | $3.2M | 4.3% | DOUBLED +585.0% |
| 5 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 138,701 | $2.7M | 3.5% | — |
| 6 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 53,479 | $1.0M | 1.3% | TRIM -52.2% |
| 7 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 27,414 | $528.0K | 0.7% | TRIM -62.6% |
| 8 | FMR LLC | 16,620 | $320.1K | 0.4% | TRIM -51.4% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 24,600 | 168,500 | +585.0% | $3.2M | 2025-Q4 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | TRIM | 111,874 | 53,479 | -52.2% | $1.0M | 2025-Q4 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | TRIM | 73,354 | 27,414 | -62.6% | $528.0K | 2025-Q4 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | ADD | 57,728 | 73,354 | +27.1% | $1.7M | 2025-Q3 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | NEW | — | 24,600 | — | $571.5K | 2025-Q3 |
| UBS Group AG | TRIM | 190,357 | 124,092 | -34.8% | $2.7M | 2025-Q2 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 76,767 | 122,325 | +59.3% | $2.7M | 2025-Q2 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | TRIM | 112,753 | 57,728 | -48.8% | $1.3M | 2025-Q2 |
| FMR LLC | TRIM | 41,369 | 20,101 | -51.4% | $444.0K | 2025-Q2 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 117,666 | 190,357 | +61.8% | $4.7M | 2025-Q1 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | TRIM | 223,225 | 148,134 | -33.6% | $3.6M | 2025-Q1 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | TRIM | 175,664 | 112,753 | -35.8% | $2.8M | 2025-Q1 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 242,905 | 308,344 | +26.9% | $7.4M | 2024-Q3 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 226,909 | — | $5.5M | 2024-Q3 |
6 unique insiders with 9 transactions. Net insider value: -$1.2M ($1.4M bought, $2.6M sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | STEINBERG JOSEPH S | Director | BUY | 59,118 | $17.00 | $1.0M |
| May 1, 2026 | BENARD JAMIE BRETT | CEO & PRESIDENT | A | 87,576 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Henderson James P | Chief Financial Officer | A | 26,273 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | O Leary Dan | Director | BUY | 10,000 | $18.56 | $185.6K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Henderson James P | Chief Financial Officer | BUY | 5,000 | $18.67 | $93.4K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Cree Brian | President & Interim CEO | SELL | 50,000 | $18.51 | $925.5K |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Henderson James P | Chief Financial Officer | BUY | 5,000 | $18.71 | $93.5K |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Cree Brian | President & Interim CEO | SELL | 70,142 | $18.65 | $1.3M |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Cree Brian | President & Interim CEO | A | 54,166 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Gerrity Robert W | Chief Executive Officer | SELL | 9,951 | $22.35 | $222.4K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Cree Brian | President | SELL | 5,282 | $22.33 | $117.9K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Henderson James P | Chief Financial Officer | SELL | 2,366 | $22.31 | $52.8K |
13 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 4 bearish, 2 mixed, 7 neutral. Avg impact: 4.2/10.
BEARISH
144
5/10
Former director Michael Bruce Chernoff filed a Form 144 on June 2, 2026, indicating intent to sell 1
Jun 2, 2026
BEARISH
144
5/10
Former director Michael Bruce Chernoff filed a Form 144 on May 28, 2026, indicating intent to sell 1
May 28, 2026
NEUTRAL
144
3/10
Former director Michael Bruce Chernoff filed a Form 144 notice of intent to sell 100,000 shares of V
May 27, 2026
NEUTRAL
144
3/10
Former director Michael Bruce Chernoff filed a Form 144 to sell 100,000 shares of Vitesse Energy com
May 19, 2026
NEUTRAL
144
3/10
Director Michael Bruce Chernoff files Form 144 to sell 50,000 shares (~$959K) of Vitesse Energy, con
May 4, 2026
MIXED
8-K
4/10
Vitesse Energy reported Q1 2026 GAAP net loss of $42.3M driven by $48.2M non-cash unrealized derivat
May 4, 2026
BEARISH
144
6/10
Director Michael Bruce Chernoff filed a Form 144 to sell 9,796 shares of Vitesse Energy common stock
Apr 30, 2026
NEUTRAL
144
2/10
Director Michael Bruce Chernoff filed Form 144 to sell 100,000 shares of Vitesse Energy, valued at a
Apr 28, 2026
NEUTRAL
EFFECT
3/10
Vitesse Energy's S-3 shelf registration has become effective, allowing the company to sell up to $75
Apr 22, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
4/10
Vitesse Energy is holding its annual shareholder meeting to elect eight directors and ratify Deloitt
Apr 17, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
5/10
Vitesse Energy issued 1.94 million shares to Titan Exploration as consideration for non-operated oil
Apr 10, 2026
MIXED
CLUSTER
5/10
Vitesse Energy's Interim CEO Cree Brian sold $1.31M in shares while CFO Henderson James P bought $94
Apr 1, 2026
BEARISH
CLUSTER
6/10
Three top executives at Vitesse Energy — the CEO, President, and CFO — collectively sold over $393,0
Feb 26, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Historical analyst distribution (last covering-analyst action Oct 2025): 63% buy across 8 analysts — 2 strong buy, 3 buy, 3 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell. No current recommendation available.
Analyst Price Targets
Historical data — last covering-analyst action Oct 2025. No current recommendation available.
$23.75 mean target (Oct 2025)
$20.00 Low
$28.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $17.62 |
| Target Low | $20.00 |
| Target Mean | $23.75 |
| Target Median | $23.50 |
| Target High | $28.00 |
| # Analysts | 4 |
| Recommendation | — (no recent coverage) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | -72.7% | -38.2% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.3B | 10.7% | 1 |
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | -100.0% | -100.0% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.1B | -0.7% | 1 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | — | +50.0% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.1B | 16.8% | 1 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$0.97 | $0.97 | $0.97 | 361.9% | +5.4% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.3B | -9.4% | 1 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.000 | |
| 7d ago | $-0.030 | +0.030 |
| 30d ago | $0.040 | -0.040 |
| 60d ago | $-0.030 | +0.030 |
| 90d ago | $0.060 | -0.060 |
5 analyst firms have rated this stock: 4 upgrades, 4 downgrades, 4 initiations.
Historical Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | In-Line | In-Line |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Roth MKM | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Northland Capital Markets | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Alliance Global Partners | UPGRADE | Neutral | Buy |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Alliance Global Partners | UPGRADE | Neutral | Buy |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Alliance Global Partners | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Neutral |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Alliance Global Partners | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Alliance Global Partners | INITIATE | — | Buy |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Northland Capital Markets | UPGRADE | Market Perform | Outperform |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Roth MKM | INITIATE | — | Buy |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Northland Capital Markets | DOWNGRADE | Outperform | Market Perform |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Evercore ISI Group | DOWNGRADE | Outperform | Neutral |
| May 10, 2023 | Northland Capital Markets | UPGRADE | Market Perform | Outperform |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Northland Capital Markets | DOWNGRADE | Outperform | Market Perform |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Jefferies | INITIATE | — | Buy |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Evercore ISI Group | INITIATE | — | Outperform |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 63% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 63% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 63% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 63% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 63% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 63% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
No congressional trading data available for this ticker. Data is sourced from Senate and House financial disclosure filings.
No Reddit sentiment data available yet. Sentiment is analyzed from Reddit investment communities on a rolling basis.
May 4, 2026
earnings_calendar
VTS Q1 2026 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-05-04
Apr 8, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VTS — 83.0% short (0.5M / 0.6M)
Short: 481,274 | Exempt: 230 | TRF Vol: 579,865 | Short Ratio: 83.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Mar 27, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VTS — 58.1% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 357,130 | Exempt: 8,159 | TRF Vol: 614,785 | Short Ratio: 58.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Mar 17, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VTS — 28,519 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260317, Price: $19.32, FTD Value: $550,987.08, VITESSE ENERGY INC COM
Mar 16, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VTS — 49,196 shares ($1.0M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260316, Price: $19.79, FTD Value: $973,588.84, VITESSE ENERGY INC COM
Mar 9, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VTS — 47,629 shares ($0.9M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260309, Price: $19.54, FTD Value: $930,670.66, VITESSE ENERGY INC COM
Mar 6, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VTS — 30,203 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260306, Price: $19.26, FTD Value: $581,709.78, VITESSE ENERGY INC COM
Mar 5, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VTS — 56,254 shares ($1.1M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260305, Price: $18.90, FTD Value: $1,063,200.6, VITESSE ENERGY INC COM
Mar 4, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VTS — 33,601 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260304, Price: $18.60, FTD Value: $624,978.6, VITESSE ENERGY INC COM
Mar 3, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VTS — 109,780 shares ($2.1M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260303, Price: $19.56, FTD Value: $2,147,296.8, VITESSE ENERGY INC COM
Mar 2, 2026
earnings_calendar
VTS Q4 2025 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-03-02
Feb 27, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VTS — 56,457 shares ($1.1M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260227, Price: $19.84, FTD Value: $1,120,106.88, VITESSE ENERGY INC COM
Feb 26, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VTS — 35,930 shares ($0.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260226, Price: $22.12, FTD Value: $794,771.6, VITESSE ENERGY INC COM