Market Cap
$1.8B
VSTS
Vestis Corp
$14.04 ▲ +1.89%
Prev close $13.78Market cap$1.8B
ConsensusStrong Sell
12-mo target$13.00 (-7.4%)
▼ Bearish
Analyst conviction 2/10
15 New Institutional Positions18 Institutional Exits Consumer & Retail
Snapshot
The big-picture read on VSTS right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Small Cap
Analyst Consensus
Sell (15%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$1.5B
Inst. Activity
15 buys / 18 sells
Insider Activity
$1.0M buy / $0.00 sell
Insider Net $
$1.0M
SEC Reports
4
Price chart 30d +12.0%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 22, 2026 short_volume
Sep 4, 2026 SEC Short Volume: VSTS — 69.1% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 482,358 | Exempt: 4 | TRF Vol: 697,648 | Short Ratio: 69.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
Vestis Corp CEO James Barber purchased $1.05M of VSTS stock on the open market at $12.37/share, a significant conviction
INSIDER-BUY — Impact 5/10
Sep 2, 2026 Insider
Aug 11, 2026 SEC Barber James J. bought 84,500 shares
President & CEO @ $12.37 ($1.0M)
Vestis reported fiscal Q3 2026 revenue of $661.7M (-1.8% YoY), missing consensus of $669.0M, but adjusted diluted EPS of
8-K — Impact 6/10
Jul 1, 2026 Insider
Laveck John surrendered for taxes 4,059 shares
Chief Accounting Officer @ $14.52 ($58.9K)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Alberta Investment Management Corp — TRIM
5,500,000 shares ($79.9M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Jun 1, 2026 SEC Jefferies Financial Group Inc. — TRIM
1,181,475 shares ($17.2M)
Steven E. Cochran filed a Form 3 initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities with the SEC, disclosing his po
3 — Impact 2/10
Analyst ratings buy % +87.5%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
15% rate it Buy or better · 13 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 55% |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 54% |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Hold | 54% |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | MAINTAIN | Sell | 54% |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Baird | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
| May 15, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 54% |
| May 13, 2026 | William Blair | UPGRADE | Outperform | 51% |
| May 13, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Hold | 54% |
| May 13, 2026 | Baird | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8% |
Price targets
Where 7 covering analysts think VSTS trades over the next 12 months.
$13.00 -7.4% upside Sell
Current$14.04 Low$9.30 Median$13.00 High$17.00 7 analysts
$9.30$17.00
Analyst rating None as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
4 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 2 mixed, 1 neutral · avg impact 4.8/10.
BULLISHINSIDER-BUY5/10
Vestis Corp CEO James Barber purchased $1.05M of VSTS stock on the open market at $12.37/share, a si
Sep 4, 2026
MIXED8-K6/10
Vestis reported fiscal Q3 2026 revenue of $661.7M (-1.8% YoY), missing consensus of $669.0M, but adj
Aug 11, 2026
NEUTRAL32/10
Steven E. Cochran filed a Form 3 initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities with the SE
Jun 1, 2026
MIXED8-K6/10
Vestis reported FQ2 2026 GAAP EPS of $0.02 (vs consensus $0.08, a miss) and revenue of $659.4M (vs c
May 12, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VSTS — 69.1% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 482,358 | Exempt: 4 | TRF Vol: 697,648 | Short Ratio: 69.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VSTS — 64.0% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 330,918 | Exempt: 498 | TRF Vol: 516,948 | Short Ratio: 64.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 17, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VSTS — 65.9% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 388,437 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 589,769 | Short Ratio: 65.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 16, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VSTS — 55.2% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 460,301 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 834,177 | Short Ratio: 55.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 15, 2026
short_interest_report
Short Interest: VSTS up 21% to 9.6M shares
Settlement 2026-09-15 | Days to cover: 6.27 | ≈7.25% of shares outstanding (est.)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.17 | $0.14–$0.20 | 461.7% | +0.0% | 6↑ 0↓ | $0.7B | 6 |
| Next Q | $0.17 | $0.14–$0.21 | 70.6% | +22.9% | 4↑ 0↓ | $0.7B | 5 |
| Current FY | $0.61 | $0.58–$0.64 | 145.0% | +0.0% | 7↑ 0↓ | $2.6B | 7 |
| Next FY | $0.78 | $0.66–$0.90 | 26.9% | +0.1% | 7↑ 0↓ | $2.7B | 7 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.169 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.169 | — |
| 30d ago | $0.169 | — |
| 60d ago | $0.127 | +0.042 |
| 90d ago | $0.127 | +0.042 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own VSTS (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $1.5B total value (101,347,547 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: Corvex, BlackRock,, FMR. Net selling activity: 18 institutions trimmed/exited vs 15 added.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvex Management LP | 19,813,963 | $287.7M | 19.5% | — |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 15,985,608 | $232.1M | 15.8% | — |
| FMR LLC | 9,822,941 | $142.6M | 9.7% | — |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp | 5,500,000 | $79.9M | 5.4% | TRIM -34.1% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 4,989,582 | $72.4M | 4.9% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4,971,162 | $72.2M | 4.9% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 4,477,660 | $65.0M | 4.4% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 4,337,120 | $63.0M | 4.3% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 4,282,449 | $62.2M | 4.2% | — |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 2,911,277 | $42.3M | 2.9% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Investment Management Corp | TRIM | 8,348,384 | 5,500,000 | -34.1% | $79.9M |
| Jefferies Financial Group Inc. | TRIM | 2,161,093 | 1,181,475 | -45.3% | $17.2M |
| Nuveen, LLC | DOUBLED | 234,258 | 762,074 | +225.3% | $11.1M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | TRIM | 960,202 | 602,562 | -37.2% | $8.7M |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | TRIM | 789,156 | 491,313 | -37.7% | $7.1M |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND | ADD | 298,116 | 464,574 | +55.8% | $6.7M |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | DOUBLED | 109,677 | 294,524 | +168.5% | $4.3M |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 365,236 | 201,884 | -44.7% | $2.9M |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | TRIM | 368,151 | 176,704 | -52.0% | $2.6M |
| CITIGROUP INC | TRIM | 351,238 | 172,995 | -50.7% | $2.5M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
14 insiders, 14 transactions. Net $1.0M — $1.0M bought, $0.00 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Barber James J. | President & CEO | BUY | 84,500 | $12.37 | $1.0M |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Laveck John | Chief Accounting Officer | TAX W/H | 4,059 | $14.52 | $58.9K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | COCHRAN STEVEN E | EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | AWARD | 93,096 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Bowen Adam | Interim CFO | TAX W/H | 490 | $7.87 | $3.9K |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Holloman James Phillip | Director | AWARD | 26,076 | — | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Jokinen Tracy C | Director | AWARD | 18,253 | — | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Goetz William | Director | AWARD | 18,253 | — | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Burke Richard L. Jr. | Director | AWARD | 18,253 | — | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Pertz Douglas A | Director | AWARD | 18,253 | — | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Whitney Mary Anne | Director | AWARD | 18,253 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for VSTS.
Shares short
9,575,357
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+20.6%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
6.3
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈7.3%
Estimate — not % of float
All VSTS filing & press-release reports (4)
- INSIDER-BUY reportSep 4, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 11, 2026
- 3 reportJun 1, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 12, 2026