Vital Farms Still Plans To Sell Many More Eggs

Eric Novinson260 FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(12min)CommentsSummaryVital Farms remains a rapidly growing ethical egg producer, despite recent controversy and a significant stock selloff.VITL guides for 20% revenue growth in 2026 but expects adjusted EBITDA margin to drop from 15.0% to 11.8% due to volume-led growth.With a forward P/E of 13 and TTM PEG of 0.70, VITL trades at a discount to peers and appears undervalued.I maintain a buy rating on VITL, targeting $27.04 per share—28% above current levels while acknowledging margin compression and ongoing risks. Martin Helgemeir/iStock via Getty Images Vital Farms (VITL) is positioned as an ethical alternative to factory farms. This company is still buying eggs produced by pasture-raised hens on small farms, and its network has now grown to 600 farms.

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