Vertex (NASDAQ:VERX) Stock Price Expected to Rise, BMO Capital Markets Analyst Says

Vertex (NASDAQ:VERX) had its target price hoisted by stock analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $14.00 to $15.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday. The firm currently has a “market perform” rating on the stock. BMO Capital Markets’ price objective indicates a potential upside of 11.94% from the stock’s previous close.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Jefferies Financial Group set a $14.00 target price on Vertex in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. DA Davidson set a $15.00 price target on Vertex in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Vertex in a report on Monday, June 8th. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Vertex from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $15.00 price objective (down from $19.00) on shares of Vertex in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $20.07.

Vertex Price Performance

NASDAQ:VERX opened at $13.40 on Tuesday. Vertex has a 52 week low of $10.21 and a 52 week high of $33.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.86. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $12.42 and its 200 day simple moving average is $13.46. The firm has a market cap of $2.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -268.00 and a beta of 0.83.

Vertex (NASDAQ:VERX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $203.97 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $202.21 million. Vertex had a negative net margin of 0.84% and a positive return on equity of 26.04%. Vertex’s revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.15 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Vertex will post 0.52 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vertex

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vertex in the 2nd quarter worth about $54,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vertex during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Advisors Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Vertex by 25.7% in the 1st quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,933 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,000 after buying an additional 395 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in Vertex during the 4th quarter valued at $45,000. Finally, Assetmark Inc. lifted its holdings in Vertex by 49.1% during the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 4,180 shares of the company’s stock worth $83,000 after purchasing an additional 1,376 shares in the last quarter. 70.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Vertex

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertex this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertex reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.20 per share, ahead of the $0.19 consensus estimate and up from $0.15 a year earlier. Revenue reached approximately $204.0 million, increasing 10.5% year over year and exceeding some published estimates. Vertex Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability and cash generation improved: gross profit rose to $131.3 million, the operating loss narrowed to $4.4 million, and operating cash flow totaled $30.9 million. The company ended the quarter with $230.5 million in cash and cash equivalents. Vertex Q2 2026 Earnings Release
• Positive Sentiment: Recent insider activity was largely supportive, with five purchases versus one sale over the past six months, including purchases by CEO Christopher Young and other executives. Analyst price targets listed in recent reports have a median of $16, above the stock’s recent trading level.
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertex forecast full-year 2026 revenue of $825 million to $830 million, broadly in line with the $827.2 million consensus estimate. The earnings call transcript is expected to provide further detail on demand, margins and execution. Vertex Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue guidance of $208 million to $211 million was slightly below the $211.6 million consensus estimate, suggesting limited near-term upside. One data source also characterized quarterly revenue as narrowly below its estimate, highlighting variations among Wall Street forecasts. Vertex Q2 Key Metrics Compared With Estimates

Vertex Company Profile

Vertex Energy, Inc (NASDAQ: VERX) is a specialty refiner and marketer of transportation fuels and petrochemical feedstocks in the United States. The company collects and processes a variety of waste petroleum products, including used motor oil and industrial lubricants, which it converts into ultra-low-sulfur diesel, asphalt, and other refined products. By leveraging proprietary re-refining technologies and strategic feedstock sourcing, Vertex Energy aims to deliver cost-effective, lower-carbon fuel solutions to wholesale and retail customers across the country.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vertex operates a network of refining and blending facilities in key regions, including the Central, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic markets.