Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) President Brian Cree Sells 18,000 Shares of Stock

Vitesse Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTS) President Brian Cree sold 18,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.33, for a total transaction of $347,940.00. Following the completion of the sale, the president owned 465,665 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,001,304.45. This trade represents a 3.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Brian Cree also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, January 21st, Brian Cree sold 1,440 shares of Vitesse Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.69, for a total value of $28,353.60.
• On Friday, January 16th, Brian Cree sold 19,824 shares of Vitesse Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.37, for a total value of $383,990.88.
• On Thursday, January 15th, Brian Cree sold 16,190 shares of Vitesse Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.82, for a total value of $320,885.80.
• On Wednesday, January 14th, Brian Cree sold 43,216 shares of Vitesse Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.12, for a total value of $869,505.92.

Vitesse Energy Stock Up 0.9%

VTS opened at $19.58 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $20.31 and its 200 day simple moving average is $22.58. Vitesse Energy, Inc. has a 1-year low of $18.84 and a 1-year high of $27.17. The stock has a market cap of $757.12 million, a PE ratio of 39.16 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.

Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by ($0.13). The company had revenue of $67.44 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $65.70 million. Vitesse Energy had a net margin of 7.70% and a return on equity of 5.71%. As a group, research analysts expect that Vitesse Energy, Inc. will post 1.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Vitesse Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Monday, December 15th were paid a $0.5625 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 15th. This represents a $2.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.5%. Vitesse Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 450.00%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on VTS shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Vitesse Energy in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Evercore ISI reduced their price target on Vitesse Energy from $22.00 to $20.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Zacks Research lowered Vitesse Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Vitesse Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $24.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vitesse Energy

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its stake in Vitesse Energy by 74.7% during the 2nd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,303 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 557 shares during the period. State of Alaska Department of Revenue bought a new stake in shares of Vitesse Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vitesse Energy during the 3rd quarter worth $37,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its position in shares of Vitesse Energy by 203.6% in the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,770 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 1,187 shares during the period. Finally, CWM LLC increased its position in shares of Vitesse Energy by 138.8% in the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,827 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 1,062 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 51.63% of the company’s stock.

Vitesse Energy News Summary

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

• Neutral Sentiment: President Brian Cree sold 1,440 shares on Jan. 21 at an average price of $19.69 (≈$28.4k). This is a small reduction (0.31%) of his stake and is unlikely by itself to move the stock materially. SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: President Brian Cree sold 18,000 shares on Jan. 20 at an average of $19.33 (~$348k), cutting his stake by ~3.72%. Larger insider sales from senior management can be viewed negatively by investors. SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: President Brian Cree sold 19,824 shares on Jan. 16 at an average of $19.37 (~$384k), reducing his position by ~3.94%. Combined with the Jan. 20–21 sales, this marks meaningful insider liquidity. SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Robert W. Gerrity sold 36,785 shares on Jan. 21 at an average of $19.66 (~$723k), a ~9.0% reduction in his holdings. CEO sales of this scale often trigger investor concern about management’s view of near-term upside. SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Robert W. Gerrity sold 45,463 shares on Jan. 20 at an average of $19.29 (~$877k), a ~10.01% cut. Multiple large sales across consecutive days amplify the negative signal. SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Robert W. Gerrity sold 31,460 shares on Jan. 16 at an average of $19.39 (~$610k), a ~6.48% reduction. Aggregated CEO sales over Jan. 16–21 represent a substantial transfer of insider-held stock to the market. SEC Filing

About Vitesse Energy

Vitesse Energy (NYSE: VTS) is an independent exploration and production company primarily focused on onshore oil and gas assets in the United States. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, the company identifies, acquires and develops low-decline, shallow to intermediate depth vertical wells, targeting predictable production profiles and stable cash flows. Vitesse leverages a lean operational model to optimize well performance and reduce unit operating costs across its asset base.

The company’s core operations are concentrated in the Arkoma Basin of eastern Oklahoma and the Ark-La-Tex region, where it holds acreage positions in multiple formations.