Vestis (VSTS) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Friday

Vestis (NYSE:VSTS) is anticipated to post its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, January 30th. Analysts expect Vestis to post earnings of $0.06 per share and revenue of $665.77 million for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Vestis (NYSE:VSTS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, December 1st. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03. Vestis had a positive return on equity of 2.62% and a negative net margin of 1.47%.The company had revenue of $712.01 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $690.65 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.11 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Vestis to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Vestis Price Performance

Vestis stock opened at $6.33 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $834.58 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -20.40 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a quick ratio of 1.64, a current ratio of 2.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.49. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $6.70 and a 200 day simple moving average of $5.62. Vestis has a 52 week low of $3.98 and a 52 week high of $16.13.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently commented on VSTS. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Vestis from $5.50 to $6.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Vestis in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on shares of Vestis from $5.00 to $6.50 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered shares of Vestis from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $6.30 to $5.30 in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Strong Sell” and a consensus price target of $5.70.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vestis

In other Vestis news, Director Douglas A. Pertz bought 15,000 shares of Vestis stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 19th. The shares were bought at an average price of $6.90 per share, with a total value of $103,500.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 322,010 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,221,869. This trade represents a 4.89% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director William Goetz purchased 6,746 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $7.42 per share, with a total value of $50,055.32. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 29,877 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $221,687.34. The trade was a 29.16% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders purchased a total of 1,205,810 shares of company stock worth $8,138,302 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 15.70% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vestis

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vestis by 1,265.8% during the third quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 1,960,150 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,879,000 after purchasing an additional 1,816,633 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in Vestis by 327.2% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,461,190 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,373,000 after buying an additional 1,119,157 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Vestis by 19.8% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 5,593,129 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,049,000 after buying an additional 923,459 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in Vestis by 191.2% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,227,134 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,559,000 after acquiring an additional 805,723 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quaker Capital Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of Vestis during the third quarter valued at about $3,484,000. 97.40% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Vestis

Vestis Corporation provides uniform rentals and workplace supplies in the United States and Canada. Its products include uniform options, such as shirts, pants, outerwear, gowns, scrubs, high visibility garments, particulate-free garments, and flame-resistant garments, as well as shoes and accessories; and workplace supplies, including managed restroom supply services, first-aid supplies and safety products, floor mats, towels, and linens. The company serves manufacturing, hospitality, retail, food processing, food service, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, automotive, and cleanroom industries.