Here’s whether Vital Farms, Inc. Common Stock (VITL) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-14.48% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -70.5%; 3-month momentum negative (-60.7%). Currently 80.9% off its 52-week high. Score: -6/7.
VITL is trading below its 200-day MA ($29.61) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 30.4 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -70.5% compares to +27.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 98.4%). The current 80.9% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $2,950 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 98.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($29.61)
✗Above 50-day MA ($12.35)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 30.4
✗Positive return (-70.5%)
!Within 10% of period high (−80.9%)
Period Range $10.13
$7.95$53.13
RSI (14) 30.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$10.13
Period Return-70.5%
Period High$53.13
Period Low$7.95
Drawdown−80.9%
MA-50$12.35
MA-200$29.61
RSI (14)30.4
Avg Volume (30d)3.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 98.4%
Return Rank#1163 of 1236
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($29.61)