Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.02 EPS

Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) posted its earnings results on Monday. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by ($0.02), Zacks reports. Vitesse Energy had a negative net margin of 15.43% and a positive return on equity of 0.27%. The business had revenue of $82.95 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $76.97 million.

Vitesse Energy Stock Down 10.6%

NYSE VTS opened at $15.41 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $17.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $17.96. Vitesse Energy has a one year low of $15.00 and a one year high of $22.91. The firm has a market cap of $648.72 million, a PE ratio of 431.00 and a beta of 0.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 1.06.

Vitesse Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 15th will be given a dividend of $0.4375 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 15th. This represents a $1.75 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.4%. Vitesse Energy’s dividend payout ratio is -530.30%.

Key Vitesse Energy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vitesse Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue of $82.95 million exceeded analyst expectations. The company also reported $39.3 million in adjusted EBITDA and $39.4 million in operating cash flow, showing solid underlying cash generation despite the GAAP loss. Vitesse Energy Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Following its DJ Basin acquisition, Vitesse outlined 2026 production guidance of 16,600–17,200 BOE per day, offering a growth outlook for investors. Vitesse outlines 2026 production guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: The acquired assets helped offset lower production from existing operations, but the balance between acquisition-driven growth and underlying production trends remains a consideration. VTS Q3 deep dive
• Negative Sentiment: Vitesse recorded a $36.4 million GAAP net loss, largely due to a $46.6 million non-cash unrealized loss on commodity derivatives. The headline loss may have overshadowed its revenue beat and adjusted results. Vitesse Energy Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on VTS shares. Citigroup reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Vitesse Energy in a research report on Thursday, September 17th. Wall Street Zen raised Vitesse Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Alliance Global Partners restated a “buy” rating on shares of Vitesse Energy in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Zacks Research raised shares of Vitesse Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Vitesse Energy from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $20.50.

About Vitesse Energy

Vitesse Energy, Inc is an independent energy company focused on owning non-operated interests in oil and natural gas wells. Rather than serving as the primary operator, Vitesse invests alongside exploration and production companies, allowing it to participate in well production while relying on operating partners to manage drilling and field activities.

The company’s portfolio is weighted toward oil-producing assets in the Williston Basin, including the Bakken and Three Forks formations in North Dakota and Montana.