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Vital Farms Inc. (VITL) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$9.29 +0.43% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.28

Vital Farms Inc. (VITL) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 44/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (44/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $398.8M

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As of 2026-11-02, Vital Farms Inc. (NASDAQ: VITL) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 44/100 at a spot price of $9.29 (+0.43% 1D, market cap $398.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, VITL ranks #101 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Staples sector (Packaged Foods), VITL carries a Roarable D (44/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 6.0x, gross margin of 37.6%, and ROIC of 23.1%. By comparison, LWAY (Lifeway Foods Inc.) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E 25.3x, ROIC 15.9%, cap $350.8M) and AFRI (Forafric Global PLC) posts a E grade (24/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -16.5%, cap $340.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, VITL leads on earnings multiple (6.0x) while VITL leads on capital efficiency (23.1% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for VITL?

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Per VITL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28, CIK 0001579733), Vital Farms Inc. generated $759.4M in revenue (+25.3% YoY), $66.3M in net income, and -$48.2M in free cash flow against $518.7M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.28 (-0.11%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (44/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-6.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for VITL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (44/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY VITL SCORES 44/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (27% of score)

Altman Z-Score 4.18 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+11/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 55% Net Buy • Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$9.47-13.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$8.16+9.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$8.95+3.8% Next Q

Current

Grade D$9.29-6.5% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C- (52) → D (44)Full Audit →

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While VITL currently carries a cautious 44/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($9.75) and Max Pain ($9.75) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $40.57.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “VITL Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 27, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

0.6% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 0.6% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (14.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $38,731

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $232/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$11.4K

Yr 1

$13.1K

Yr 2

$15.0K

Yr 3

$17.2K

Yr 4

$19.7K

Yr 5

$22.5K

Yr 6

$25.8K

Yr 7

$29.5K

Yr 8

$33.8K

Yr 9

$38.7K

Yr 10

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VITL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -28.54%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $9.25H $9.29L $9.25C $9.29VOL 967.1K

RES: $11.45SUP: $7.55SMA50: $9.75SMA200: $13.90

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

-10.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +25.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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Consumer Staples Rank #101 of 146 ⚔️ LWAY vs VITL Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (VITL vs. LWAY, AFRI, OTLY, OFRM)

Industry: Packaged Foods (41 Tracked Issuers)

Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Vital Farms Inc. (VITL) ranks #101 by composite RQD confidence (44/100, grade D) and #87 by equity capitalization ($398.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, VITL leads on earnings valuation at 6.0x trailing P/E, while VITL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 23.1% ROIC and 37.6% gross margin. LWAY currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 50/100 (D) compared with VITL at 44/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
VITL ACTIVE Vital Farms Inc.	D	44/100	6.0x	37.6%	23.1%	+0.43%	$398.8M	Benchmark Subject
LWAY Lifeway Foods Inc.	D	50/100	25.3x	27.4%	15.9%	+1.84%	$350.8M	/lway-vs-vitl →
AFRI Forafric Global PLC	E	24/100	—	10.4%	-16.5%	-0.08%	$340.6M	/afri-vs-vitl →
OTLY Oatly Group AB	D	45/100	—	—	—	-6.54%	$255.3M	/otly-vs-vitl →
OFRM Once Upon a Farm PBC	D	45/100	—	—	—	-1.72%	$670.6M	/ofrm-vs-vitl →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-28 • CIK 0001579733

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28), Vital Farms Inc. (VITL) reported GAAP revenue of $759.4M (+25.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $606.3M , and +60.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $66.3M, operating cash flow of $33.7M, and free cash flow of -$48.2M (-233.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, VITL closed FY2025 with $518.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.18, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-28	$759.4M	$66.3M	$33.7M	-$48.2M	$518.7M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-29	$606.3M	$53.4M	$64.8M	$36.2M	$359.3M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$471.9M	$25.6M	$50.9M	$50.9M	—	—

3. VITL Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is VITL stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does VITL compare to LWAY and AFRI in the Consumer Staples sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for VITL?

Where is VITL trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

VITL last traded at $9.29 (+0.43% on volume of 967,081 shares), positioning the stock -4.72% below its 50-day simple moving average ($9.75) and -33.17% below its 200-day simple moving average ($13.90). Across its 52-week range of $7.95 to $38.64, VITL sits at the 4.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.1% ($8.17 to $10.41).

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Does VITL pay a dividend and is it safe?

Vital Farms Inc. (VITL) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 0.6% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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