Vital Farms: A High-Growth Outlier In The Defensive Staples Sector

May 18, 2025 5:10 AM ETVital Farms, Inc. (VITL) StockVITL
Abdul-Rahman Bhery
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Summary

  • Vital Farms is a defensive growth stock with a projected 28% upside to $43.10 per share by mid-2027, driven by management’s guidance toward $1B in sales and strong investor.
  • The company leads the pasture-raised egg market with a premium brand built on ethical sourcing, B Corp certification, and pricing power in a commodity category, allowing it to grow share.
  • Vital is expanding its supply chain, aiming to increase capacity by 30% in FY25 and boost household penetration beyond its current 9.9%, with shell eggs contributing over 90% of the total.
  • A forward P/E of 26.4x and PEG of 1.2x reflect premium valuation justified by 22% EPS CAGR from 2024–2027, based on average EPS of $1.66 and EBITDA expected to grow.
  • Key risks include growth shortfalls in late 2025, compliance issues across its 450+ farm network, price sensitivity during a recession, and competition from lower-priced brands and plant-based egg alternatives.

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Vital Farms: Defensive Growth with 28% Upside by 2027

Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) is a defensive sector stock with a moderate risk, to high -reward opportunity. VITL is positioned for a $43.1 target price per share with 28% upside from

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