VITL (Vital Farms) Institutional Ownership: 119.97% (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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VITL Vital Farms Inc VITL
77 GF Score
Price $13.55
GF Value $39.71
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Vital Farms Institutional Ownership?

Vital Farms VITL +2.81% 77 Institutional Ownership is 119.97% as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates VITL with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.71 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Vital Farms's institutional ownership is 119.97%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Vital Farms's Insider Ownership is 18.52%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Vital Farms's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 69.36%.

Vital Farms Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vital Farms's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Vital Farms Institutional Ownership Chart

Vital Farms Historical Data

The historical data trend for Vital Farms can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 57.82 55.63 55.44 71.25 71.92 69.38 63.81 66.59 60.88 42.95
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Vital Farms Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 119.97% mean?
Vital Farms (VITL) has a Institutional Ownership of 119.97% as of Jul. 18, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Vital Farms and its competitors.
Is Vital Farms' Institutional Ownership too high?
Vital Farms' current Institutional Ownership is 119.97%. Overall, Vital Farms has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vital Farms' Institutional Ownership compare to ALCO and AFRI?
Vital Farms' Institutional Ownership of 119.97% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Vital Farms and its competitors. Vital Farms's current Institutional Ownership is 119.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vital Farms stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Farms (VITL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.71, compared to a current price of $13.55 — trading 65.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 119.97%. Vital Farms' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vital Farms (VITL), the current Institutional Ownership is 119.97% as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Vital Farms (VITL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Farms stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $13.55 is trading 65.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.71. GuruFocus considers Vital Farms to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for VITL:

  • Institutional Ownership: 119.97%
  • GF Value™: $39.71 vs. price of $13.55 (65.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the VITL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Vital Farms Business Description

Other Exchanges 1VITL:Italy5KH:Germany
Address 3601 South Congress Avenue, Suite C100, Austin, TX, USA, 78704
Vital Farms Inc is an ethical food company. The company retails pasture-raised eggs and butter. Its products include Pasture-Raised Eggs and Pasture-Raised Butter & Ghee. The company's purpose is rooted in a commitment to Conscious Capitalism, which prioritizes the long-term benefits of its stakeholders (farmers and suppliers, customers and consumers, communities and the environment, employees, and stockholders).
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