Vital Farms (VITL) Tops Q1 Earnings Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Vital Farms reported quarterly earnings of $0.37 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.26 per share, but down from $0.43 per share a year ago, indicating a 13.95% year-over-year decline in earnings [1] - The company has consistently surpassed consensus EPS estimates over the last four quarters, with a notable earnings surprise of 42.31% this quarter [2][1] Financial Performance - Vital Farms posted revenues of $162.19 million for the quarter ended March 2025, which was a 9.63% increase from $147.93 million year-over-year, but missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.27% [2] - The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times in the last four quarters [2] Stock Performance - Vital Farms shares have declined approximately 4.7% year-to-date, compared to a 4.3% decline in the S&P 500 [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.28, with projected revenues of $170.93 million, and for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $1.23 on revenues of $740.79 million [7] - The trend of earnings estimate revisions is mixed, which could change following the recent earnings report [6] Industry Context - The Food - Miscellaneous industry, to which Vital Farms belongs, is currently ranked in the top 34% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8]