Vital Energy (VTLE, Financial), a company engaged in the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas, recently witnessed a significant transaction by one of its top executives. Bryan Lemmerman, the Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, sold 10,000 shares of the company on October 10, 2024. The transaction was filed with the SEC and can be viewed in detail here.
Following this sale, the insider now owns 77,516 shares of Vital Energy. This recent sale is part of a broader trend observed over the past year, where the insider has sold a total of 10,000 shares and has not made any purchases.
The transaction history for Vital Energy shows a mixed activity from insiders, with 2 insider buys and 3 insider sells over the past year. This activity provides a glimpse into the insider sentiment at various price levels.
On the valuation front, Vital Energy's shares were trading at $28.54 on the day of the transaction. The company has a market cap of $1.13 billion. The price-earnings ratio stands at 3.37, significantly lower than both the industry median of 11.23 and the company’s historical median.
According to the GF Value, which is an intrinsic value estimate used by GuruFocus, Vital Energy is considered Modestly Undervalued. The GF Value of $36.22 suggests a potential undervaluation, with a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 0.79.
The GF Value is calculated based on historical trading multiples like the price-earnings ratio, price-sales ratio, price-book ratio, and price-to-free cash flow, adjusted for the company’s past performance and expected future business outcomes.
This insider sale and the current valuation metrics may be of interest to current and potential investors trying to gauge the market sentiment and the intrinsic value of Vital Energy.
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