Roth Capital Weighs in on Vista Outdoor Inc.’s Q2 2025 Earnings (NYSE:VSTO)

Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE:VSTO) – Research analysts at Roth Capital lowered their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for Vista Outdoor in a report released on Tuesday, July 23rd. Roth Capital analyst M. Koranda now forecasts that the company will earn $0.81 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.92. Roth Capital has a “Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Vista Outdoor’s current full-year earnings is $3.99 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Vista Outdoor’s Q1 2026 earnings at $1.06 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.98 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.43 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $4.65 EPS.

Vista Outdoor (NYSE:VSTO) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 8th. The company reported $1.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.99 by $0.03. Vista Outdoor had a positive return on equity of 19.75% and a negative net margin of 0.20%. The firm had revenue of $693.67 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $701.43 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.08 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 6.4% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on VSTO. Roth Mkm lifted their target price on shares of Vista Outdoor from $40.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 9th. Monness Crespi & Hardt upped their price objective on Vista Outdoor from $37.00 to $41.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 10th. Lake Street Capital lifted their target price on shares of Vista Outdoor from $37.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 15th. Finally, StockNews.com started coverage on Vista Outdoor in a research note on Friday. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $41.00.

Vista Outdoor Price Performance

NYSE:VSTO opened at $37.89 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.79, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $36.02 and a two-hundred day moving average of $33.24. The firm has a market cap of $2.21 billion, a P/E ratio of -344.45 and a beta of 0.86. Vista Outdoor has a 12 month low of $23.33 and a 12 month high of $38.91.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vista Outdoor

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VSTO. Blue Trust Inc. purchased a new stake in Vista Outdoor during the 2nd quarter worth about $36,000. Priebe Wealth Holdings LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vista Outdoor in the first quarter valued at approximately $203,000. Purus Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vista Outdoor during the first quarter worth about $204,000. Highland Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Vista Outdoor during the second quarter worth about $214,000. Finally, Paloma Partners Management Co purchased a new position in Vista Outdoor in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $246,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.51% of the company’s stock.

About Vista Outdoor

Vista Outdoor Inc designs, manufactures, and markets outdoor recreation and shooting sports products. in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Sporting Products and Outdoor Products. The Sporting Products segment designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes ammunitions, components, and related equipment and accessories for hunters, recreational shooters, federal and local law enforcement agencies, and military.