The Goldman Sachs Group Lowers Vestis (NYSE:VSTS) Price Target to $13.00

Vestis (NYSE:VSTSGet Free Report) had its price target decreased by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group from $15.00 to $13.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group’s target price points to a potential upside of 16.54% from the company’s current price.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on VSTS. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Vestis from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, November 22nd. Barclays lifted their price objective on Vestis from $10.00 to $13.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and seven have given a hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $13.68.

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Vestis Price Performance

Shares of NYSE VSTS traded up $0.35 during trading on Monday, reaching $11.16. The company had a trading volume of 450,674 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,076,616. The company has a current ratio of 1.80, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.47 billion, a PE ratio of 139.45 and a beta of 1.40. Vestis has a twelve month low of $8.92 and a twelve month high of $19.76. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $13.97 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $14.66.

Vestis (NYSE:VSTSGet Free Report) last released its earnings results on Friday, January 31st. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.02. Vestis had a net margin of 0.34% and a return on equity of 7.91%. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.22 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Vestis will post 0.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vestis

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. QSM Asset Management Ltd acquired a new position in Vestis during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $6,560,000. Pullen Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vestis during the 4th quarter valued at $918,000. Mackenzie Financial Corp acquired a new position in shares of Vestis during the 4th quarter valued at $300,000. Toronto Dominion Bank purchased a new stake in Vestis during the 4th quarter worth $154,000. Finally, Neo Ivy Capital Management acquired a new stake in Vestis in the 4th quarter valued at $3,364,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

About Vestis

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Vestis Corporation provides uniform rentals and workplace supplies in the United States and Canada. Its products include uniform options, such as shirts, pants, outerwear, gowns, scrubs, high visibility garments, particulate-free garments, and flame-resistant garments, as well as shoes and accessories; and workplace supplies, including managed restroom supply services, first-aid supplies and safety products, floor mats, towels, and linens.

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