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Vital Farms (VITL) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Vital Farms gave guidance in 3 earnings releases on file since May 7, 2026. Its releases raised guidance once and lowered it twice.
Revenue
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $775M–$800M (May 7, 2026) → reaffirmed $775M–$800M (Aug 6, 2026) → lowered $730M (Nov 3, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Adjusted revenue
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $730M (Nov 3, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Capital expenditures
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $70.0M–$75.0M (May 7, 2026) → reaffirmed $70.0M–$75.0M (Aug 6, 2026) → reaffirmed $70.0M–$75.0M (Nov 3, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Adjusted EBITDA
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $0–$10.0M (May 7, 2026) → reaffirmed $0–$10.0M (Aug 6, 2026) → lowered −$15.0M (Nov 3, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
The latest quarter
Vital Farms, Q3 2026: revenue $182M (-8% year over year), operating margin -4.2%, net loss $6.5M, operating cash flow −$8.5M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Vital Farms beat its guidance?
Vital Farms gave guidance in 3 earnings releases on file since May 7, 2026. Its releases raised guidance once and lowered it twice.
How often does Vital Farms raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance once and lowered it twice since May 7, 2026.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.