VTS · Vitesse Energy, Inc.
$17.53
+0.25 (+1.45%)
At close · Oct 12
Return incl. dividend (before tax)
Market Cap
$727.56M
Shares
42.10M
Volume · Oct 12
17.32K
Avg daily vol (3M)
485.94K
Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$17.28
Open$17.13
Day$17.09–17.47
52W close$15.00–22.81
Avg vol 30d523K
Short int5.4M · 12.9% float · 9.3d
Short vol58%
Last earningsAug 4, 2026
DataJan 2023–Oct 2026
Filing10-Q · Aug 3
Up next
Next earnings call
Nov 3, 2026
Est · unconfirmed
· in 3 wks
filed Aug 3, 2026
call held Aug 4, 2026
Metrics snapshot
Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.
Revenue (TTM)
$284.48M
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
−$11.25M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+11.3%
Year over year
Operating margin
7.0%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
—
Trailing earnings
FCF yield
—
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
$884,000
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
10.9%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+4.6%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
-24.2%
Trailing year
Short interest
12.9%
Latest settlement · 9.3 days to cover
AI Brief
Q2 FY26 earnings call · Aug 4, 2026
Q2 FY26
TL;DR. Vitesse reported Q2 2026 production of 17,354 Boe/d (up 9% sequentially) following the Powder River Basin acquisition integration, declared its 15th consecutive quarterly dividend, and tightened 2026 guidance while raising the low end of capex.
Bullish
- + Production rose 9% sequentially to 17,354 Boe/d on Powder River Basin acquisition integration.
- + Board declared 15th consecutive quarterly cash dividend at $1.75 annualized rate.
- + Hedge book extended through 2029 supports durable dividend funding.
Bearish
- − 2026 production guidance narrowed to 16,300–17,200 Boe/d, lowering the top end from 17,500.
- − Total cash capital expenditure guidance raised at the low end to $65–$80 million from $50–$80 million.
- − Oil percentage of production guidance narrowed lower to 60–62% from 60–64%.
From the call
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Neutral
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Buy
Momentum
Very Weak
Sentiment
Bullish
Fundamentals
Excellent
Quant / Vol
Moderate
Market backdrop
VIX 14.8 · calm
Equity put/call 0.56
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
−4%
below
Price vs 50-day avg
+2%
above
RSI (14)
54
neutral
MACD trend
Positive
52-week position
29%
mid-range
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
−8%
trailing
6-month return
−3%
trailing
YTD return
−10%
this year
Relative strength
−13%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $17 › 200d $18 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
8 of 235 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +6.0K sh shares
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Falling
12.86% of float · ▼ -4.7% MoM · 9.3 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Steady
235 holders — mid 3-yr range
Squeeze score
83
high risk · 0–100
Fundamentals
Revenue growth
+13%
Y/Y
EPS growth
0%
Y/Y
Buyback
$60.0M
authorized
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Volatility
32%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−34%
past year
ATR
2.5%
of price · 14-day
Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.
Guidance & track record
Latest guidance
· from the Earnings Call filed Aug 4, 2026
Oil as a percentage of oil production
· 2026
62%
Total cash capital expenditure
· 2026
$65M – $80M
Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Buy
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−4%
Neutral
Price vs 50-day avg
+2%
Bullish
RSI (14)
54
Neutral
MACD trend
Positive
Bullish
52-week position
29%
Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $17 › 200d $18 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
8 of 235 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +6.0K sh shares
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Falling
12.86% of float · ▼ -4.7% MoM · 9.3 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Steady
235 holders — mid 3-yr range
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $15
Now $17 · 29%
Range high $23
vs 200-day avg -4%
vs 50-day avg +2%
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $151.84M | the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted Net Income non-GAAP | 1.8M | the second quarter of 2026 | — |
| Average realized natural gas price before hedging | $1.17 | the second quarter of 2026 | — |
| Average realized oil price before hedging | $91.98 | the second quarter of 2026 | — |
| Cash flow from operations | 25.4M | the second quarter of 2026 | — |
| Combined (per Boe) before hedging | $57.63 | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Combined (per Boe) with hedging | $46.12 | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Combined volumes (MBoe) | 1,579 | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Daily combined volumes (Boe/d) | 17,354 | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Depletion rate (excluding depreciation, amortization and accretion) (per Boe) | $21.85 | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Depletion rate per Boe | $21.85 | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Depletion, depreciation, amortization, and accretion (per Boe) | $22.04 | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Free Cash Flow non-GAAP | 16.3M | the second quarter of 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Net cash provided by operating activities 25.44M
+11.99M Changes in operating assets and liabilities
-21.09M Development of oil and gas properties
= Free Cash Flow 16.34M
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| General and administrative expense per Boe | $3.89 | the second quarter of 2026 | — |
| Lease operating expense per Boe | $11.38 | the second quarter of 2026 | — |
| Natural gas (MMcf) | 3,832 | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Natural gas realization relative to weighted average NYMEX price | 40% | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Net Debt non-GAAP | $157.62M | At June 30, 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Revolving Credit Facility 158.5M
-884K Cash
= Net Debt 157.62M
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| Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio non-GAAP | 1 | the second quarter of 2026 | — |
| Net realized natural gas price | $1.17 | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Oil (MBbls) | 940 | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Oil as a percentage of production | 60% | the second quarter of 2026 | — |
| Operators accounting for oil and natural gas revenue | 61% | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | +27.1% |
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| Percentage of oil volumes covered by financial hedges | 84% | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Permitted locations (gross) | 363 | June 30, 2026 | — |
| Production | 17,354 | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Production taxes (per Boe) | $5.36 | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Production taxes as a percentage of oil and natural gas sales before hedging adjustments | 9.3% | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Purchasers accounting for operated sales | 82% | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Realized natural gas price with hedging | $1.55 | the second quarter of 2026 | — |
| Realized oil price with hedging | $71.14 | the second quarter of 2026 | — |
| Total cash capital expenditures | 20.7M | the second quarter of 2026 | — |
| Total debt | 158.5M | June 30, 2026 | — |
| Total liquidity | 117.4M | June 30, 2026 | — |
| Wells drilling or in completion (gross) | 305 | June 30, 2026 | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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At a glance
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Performance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VTS | +2.4% | -7.9% | -3.0% | +3.5% | -10.3% |
| SPY | +1.2% | +1.9% | +9.9% | +2.1% | +14.2% |
| vs SPY | +1.3% | -9.8% | -12.9% | +1.4% | -24.5% |
Capital returns
Latest dividend
$0.438
/ share · ex Sep 15, 2026
Paid (TTM)
$1.877
/ share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
10.86%
Buyback program
· as of Feb 28, 2023
Authorized
$60.00M
Spent (derived)
—
Remaining
—
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.