VITL (Vital Farms) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 3.88 (As of Sep. 16, 2026)

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VITL Vital Farms Inc VITL
76 GF Score
Price $10.02
GF Value $40.05
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Vital Farms Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Vital Farms VITL -0.20% 76 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 3.88 as of Sep. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates VITL with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.05 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Vital Farms's current shares buyback ratio was 3.88%.

Vital Farms Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Vital Farms Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vital Farms's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Vital Farms Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Vital Farms Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -2.66 -0.63 -2.30 -5.66 -1.71

Vital Farms Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Vital Farms Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Vital Farms's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(44.042355 - 44.797125) / 44.042355
=-1.71%

Vital Farms's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(43.977558 - 42.928046) / 43.977558
=2.39%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 3.88 mean?
Vital Farms (VITL) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 3.88 as of Sep. 16, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Vital Farms and its competitors.
Is Vital Farms' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Vital Farms' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 3.88. Overall, Vital Farms has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vital Farms' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to VFF and ALCO?
Vital Farms' Shares Buyback Ratio % of 3.88 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Vital Farms and its competitors. Vital Farms's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 3.88. 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 Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.05, compared to a current price of $10.02 — trading 75% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 3.88. Vital Farms' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vital Farms (VITL), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 3.88 as of Sep. 16, 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 $10.02 is trading 75% below its estimated GF Value™ of $40.05. GuruFocus considers Vital Farms to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for VITL:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 3.88
  • GF Value™: $40.05 vs. price of $10.02 (75% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 4 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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