{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"4874","rtpr_id":"nPn8JS5Bta","ticker":"VITL","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["VITL"],"title":"VITL Investor Alert: Vital Farms, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit - Investors With Losses May Seek to Lead the Class Action After Company Allegedly Inflated Revenue Projections: Levi & Korsinsky","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-04-22T13:00:29.831Z","article_body":"VITL Investor Alert: Vital Farms, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit - Investors With Losses May Seek to Lead the Class Action After Company Allegedly Inflated Revenue Projections: Levi & Korsinsky\n\nPR Newswire\n\nNEW YORK, April 22, 2026\n\nPromise vs. Reality: The Vital Farms Performance Gap\n\nNEW YORK, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- \"At least $775 million.\" That was\nVital Farms' final revenue promise to shareholders for fiscal year 2025. The\nactual result: $759.4 million, a shortfall of more than $15.5 million. Levi\n& Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: VITL)\nthat a securities class action has been filed on behalf of purchasers who\nacquired shares between May 8, 2025 and February 26, 2026. Find out if you can\nrecover your investment losses\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669928-2&h=882267451&u=https%3A%2F%2Fzlk.com%2Fcases%2Fvital-farms-class-action-lawsuit-vitl%3Fprid%3D185095%26wire%3D4&a=Find+out+if+you+can+recover+your+investment+losses)\n or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com\n(mailto:jlevi@levikorsinsky.com)  or (212) 363-7500.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2280334/Levi_and_Korsinsky_Logo.html)\n\nFollowing the corrective disclosure on February 26, 2026, VITL shares fell\n$2.68 per share, a decline of 10.8%, closing at $22.11. The Company also\nreported earnings per share of $0.35 versus a consensus expectation of $0.39.\n\nThe Promise\n\nThroughout the Class Period, the Company's guidance moved in only one\ndirection: upward. On February 27, 2025, management set initial fiscal year\n2025 revenue guidance at $740 million. By the second quarter earnings call on\nAugust 7, 2025, the lawsuit contends that guidance was raised to $770 million,\nciting \"strong performance\" and a \"successful implementation of our price\nincrease.\" On November 4, 2025, guidance was raised again to $775 million,\nrepresenting projected growth of at least 28% over 2024. At each step, as\nalleged in the complaint, investors were told the ERP system transition was\nproceeding smoothly and would have \"no impact on our guidance for the full\nyear.\"\n\nThe Reality\n\nFiscal year 2025 revenue came in at $759.4 million, missing the Company's own\nfinal guidance by over $15.5 million. The action claims the Company admitted\nthat \"several weeks of slow shipments following our ERP implementation\" during\nthe critical holiday selling period caused a loss of retail shelf space that\nmanagement was \"still recapturing\" months later. Volume growth was \"lagging\ninitial expectations,\" as set forth in the complaint.\n\nPromise vs. Actual: By the Numbers\n\n * Initial FY 2025 revenue guidance (February 2025): at least $740 million\n * Raised guidance (August 2025): at least $770 million\n * Final raised guidance (November 2025): at least $775 million\n * Actual FY 2025 revenue: $759.4 million, a shortfall exceeding $15.5 million\nfrom the final target\n * Reported EPS: $0.35 versus $0.39 consensus, a miss of approximately 10%\n * Stock decline on disclosure: $2.68 per share, or 10.8%\nWhat the Lawsuit Alleges About the Gap\n\nThe complaint contends that when the Company raised guidance to $775 million\non November 4, 2025, it had already experienced ERP-related production\nslowdowns during the first two weeks of the fourth quarter. Yet rather than\nlower or hold guidance, as alleged, defendants characterized the disruption as\n\"always part of our plan\" and increased projections. The filing asserts that\ninvestors relied on these escalating promises when purchasing VITL shares at\nartificially inflated prices.\n\n\"Companies that make specific promises to investors about future performance\nhave an obligation to disclose known risks to those projections. In this case,\nthe complaint alleges that guidance was raised even as operational disruptions\nwere already underway.\" -- Joseph E. Levi, Esq.\n\nSpeak with an attorney about recovering your VITL losses\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669928-2&h=853242010&u=https%3A%2F%2Fzlk.com%2Fcases%2Fvital-farms-class-action-lawsuit-vitl%3Fprid%3D185095%26wire%3D4&a=Speak+with+an+attorney+about+recovering+your+VITL+losses)\n or call (212) 363-7500.\n\nLEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE: May 26, 2026\n\nAbout Levi & Korsinsky, LLP\n\nLevi & Korsinsky, LLP is a nationally recognized shareholder rights firm.\nOver the past 20 years, the firm has secured hundreds of millions of dollars\nfor aggrieved shareholders. Ranked in ISS Top 50 for seven consecutive years.\n\nFrequently Asked Questions About the VITL Lawsuit\n\nQ: What specific misstatements does the VITL lawsuit allege? A: The complaint\nalleges Vital Farms made materially false or misleading statements regarding\nthe progress of its ERP implementation and the impact of resulting production\ndisruptions on the Company's revenue outlook. When the true state was\nrevealed, the stock price declined sharply.\n\nQ: How much did VITL stock drop? A: Shares fell approximately 10.8%, a\ndecline of $2.68 per share, after the Company disclosed that fiscal year 2025\nrevenue missed its own guidance and that it was still recapturing shelf space\nlost during ERP-related shipment delays.\n\nQ: What do VITL investors need to do right now? A: Gather brokerage records\nincluding purchase dates, share quantities, and prices paid. Contact Levi\n& Korsinsky for a free, no-obligation evaluation at\njlevi@levikorsinsky.com (mailto:jlevi@levikorsinsky.com)  or (212) 363-7500.\nNo immediate action is required to remain eligible as a class member.\n\nQ: What if I already sold my VITL shares -- can I still recover losses? A:\nYes. Eligibility is based on when you purchased, not whether you still hold\nthem. Investors who bought during the class period and sold at a loss may\nstill participate.\n\nQ: Do I need to go to court or give testimony? A: No. The overwhelming\nmajority of class members never appear in court or give depositions. You\nsubmit a claim form to receive your portion of recovery.\n\nQ: What does it cost me to participate? A: Nothing. Securities class actions\nare handled on a pure contingency basis. No upfront fees, no retainer, no\nout-of-pocket costs.\n\nQ: What if I missed the lead plaintiff deadline? A: The deadline applies only\nto investors seeking lead plaintiff appointment. Class members who miss it can\nstill participate in any settlement or recovery.\n\nCONTACT:\n\nLevi & Korsinsky, LLP\n\nJoseph E. Levi, Esq.\n\nEd Korsinsky, Esq.\n\n33 Whitehall Street, 27th Floor\n\nNew York, NY 10004\n\njlevi@levikorsinsky.com (mailto:jlevi@levikorsinsky.com)\n\nTel: (212) 363-7500\n\nFax: (212) 363-7171\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vitl-investor-alert-vital-farms-inc-securities-fraud-lawsuit---investors-with-losses-may-seek-to-lead-the-class-action-after-company-allegedly-inflated-revenue-projections-levi--korsinsky-302749898.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vitl-investor-alert-vital-farms-inc-securities-fraud-lawsuit---investors-with-losses-may-seek-to-lead-the-class-action-after-company-allegedly-inflated-revenue-projections-levi--korsinsky-302749898.html)\n\nSOURCE Levi & Korsinsky, LLP\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2280334/Levi_and_Korsinsky_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn8JS5Bta","title":"VITL Investor Alert: Vital Farms, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit - Investors With Losses May Seek to Lead the Class Action After Company Allegedly Inflated Revenue Projections: Levi & Korsinsky","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"VITL","created":"2026-04-22T13:00:29.831Z","tickers":["VITL"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"VITL Investor Alert: Vital Farms, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit - Investors With Losses May Seek to Lead the Class Action After Company Allegedly Inflated Revenue Projections: Levi & Korsinsky\n\nPR Newswire\n\nNEW YORK, April 22, 2026\n\nPromise vs. Reality: The Vital Farms Performance Gap\n\nNEW YORK, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- \"At least $775 million.\" That was\nVital Farms' final revenue promise to shareholders for fiscal year 2025. The\nactual result: $759.4 million, a shortfall of more than $15.5 million. Levi\n& Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: VITL)\nthat a securities class action has been filed on behalf of purchasers who\nacquired shares between May 8, 2025 and February 26, 2026. Find out if you can\nrecover your investment losses\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669928-2&h=882267451&u=https%3A%2F%2Fzlk.com%2Fcases%2Fvital-farms-class-action-lawsuit-vitl%3Fprid%3D185095%26wire%3D4&a=Find+out+if+you+can+recover+your+investment+losses)\n or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com\n(mailto:jlevi@levikorsinsky.com)  or (212) 363-7500.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2280334/Levi_and_Korsinsky_Logo.html)\n\nFollowing the corrective disclosure on February 26, 2026, VITL shares fell\n$2.68 per share, a decline of 10.8%, closing at $22.11. The Company also\nreported earnings per share of $0.35 versus a consensus expectation of $0.39.\n\nThe Promise\n\nThroughout the Class Period, the Company's guidance moved in only one\ndirection: upward. On February 27, 2025, management set initial fiscal year\n2025 revenue guidance at $740 million. By the second quarter earnings call on\nAugust 7, 2025, the lawsuit contends that guidance was raised to $770 million,\nciting \"strong performance\" and a \"successful implementation of our price\nincrease.\" On November 4, 2025, guidance was raised again to $775 million,\nrepresenting projected growth of at least 28% over 2024. At each step, as\nalleged in the complaint, investors were told the ERP system transition was\nproceeding smoothly and would have \"no impact on our guidance for the full\nyear.\"\n\nThe Reality\n\nFiscal year 2025 revenue came in at $759.4 million, missing the Company's own\nfinal guidance by over $15.5 million. The action claims the Company admitted\nthat \"several weeks of slow shipments following our ERP implementation\" during\nthe critical holiday selling period caused a loss of retail shelf space that\nmanagement was \"still recapturing\" months later. Volume growth was \"lagging\ninitial expectations,\" as set forth in the complaint.\n\nPromise vs. Actual: By the Numbers\n\n * Initial FY 2025 revenue guidance (February 2025): at least $740 million\n * Raised guidance (August 2025): at least $770 million\n * Final raised guidance (November 2025): at least $775 million\n * Actual FY 2025 revenue: $759.4 million, a shortfall exceeding $15.5 million\nfrom the final target\n * Reported EPS: $0.35 versus $0.39 consensus, a miss of approximately 10%\n * Stock decline on disclosure: $2.68 per share, or 10.8%\nWhat the Lawsuit Alleges About the Gap\n\nThe complaint contends that when the Company raised guidance to $775 million\non November 4, 2025, it had already experienced ERP-related production\nslowdowns during the first two weeks of the fourth quarter. Yet rather than\nlower or hold guidance, as alleged, defendants characterized the disruption as\n\"always part of our plan\" and increased projections. The filing asserts that\ninvestors relied on these escalating promises when purchasing VITL shares at\nartificially inflated prices.\n\n\"Companies that make specific promises to investors about future performance\nhave an obligation to disclose known risks to those projections. In this case,\nthe complaint alleges that guidance was raised even as operational disruptions\nwere already underway.\" -- Joseph E. Levi, Esq.\n\nSpeak with an attorney about recovering your VITL losses\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669928-2&h=853242010&u=https%3A%2F%2Fzlk.com%2Fcases%2Fvital-farms-class-action-lawsuit-vitl%3Fprid%3D185095%26wire%3D4&a=Speak+with+an+attorney+about+recovering+your+VITL+losses)\n or call (212) 363-7500.\n\nLEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE: May 26, 2026\n\nAbout Levi & Korsinsky, LLP\n\nLevi & Korsinsky, LLP is a nationally recognized shareholder rights firm.\nOver the past 20 years, the firm has secured hundreds of millions of dollars\nfor aggrieved shareholders. Ranked in ISS Top 50 for seven consecutive years.\n\nFrequently Asked Questions About the VITL Lawsuit\n\nQ: What specific misstatements does the VITL lawsuit allege? A: The complaint\nalleges Vital Farms made materially false or misleading statements regarding\nthe progress of its ERP implementation and the impact of resulting production\ndisruptions on the Company's revenue outlook. When the true state was\nrevealed, the stock price declined sharply.\n\nQ: How much did VITL stock drop? A: Shares fell approximately 10.8%, a\ndecline of $2.68 per share, after the Company disclosed that fiscal year 2025\nrevenue missed its own guidance and that it was still recapturing shelf space\nlost during ERP-related shipment delays.\n\nQ: What do VITL investors need to do right now? A: Gather brokerage records\nincluding purchase dates, share quantities, and prices paid. Contact Levi\n& Korsinsky for a free, no-obligation evaluation at\njlevi@levikorsinsky.com (mailto:jlevi@levikorsinsky.com)  or (212) 363-7500.\nNo immediate action is required to remain eligible as a class member.\n\nQ: What if I already sold my VITL shares -- can I still recover losses? A:\nYes. Eligibility is based on when you purchased, not whether you still hold\nthem. Investors who bought during the class period and sold at a loss may\nstill participate.\n\nQ: Do I need to go to court or give testimony? A: No. The overwhelming\nmajority of class members never appear in court or give depositions. You\nsubmit a claim form to receive your portion of recovery.\n\nQ: What does it cost me to participate? A: Nothing. Securities class actions\nare handled on a pure contingency basis. No upfront fees, no retainer, no\nout-of-pocket costs.\n\nQ: What if I missed the lead plaintiff deadline? A: The deadline applies only\nto investors seeking lead plaintiff appointment. Class members who miss it can\nstill participate in any settlement or recovery.\n\nCONTACT:\n\nLevi & Korsinsky, LLP\n\nJoseph E. Levi, Esq.\n\nEd Korsinsky, Esq.\n\n33 Whitehall Street, 27th Floor\n\nNew York, NY 10004\n\njlevi@levikorsinsky.com (mailto:jlevi@levikorsinsky.com)\n\nTel: (212) 363-7500\n\nFax: (212) 363-7171\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vitl-investor-alert-vital-farms-inc-securities-fraud-lawsuit---investors-with-losses-may-seek-to-lead-the-class-action-after-company-allegedly-inflated-revenue-projections-levi--korsinsky-302749898.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vitl-investor-alert-vital-farms-inc-securities-fraud-lawsuit---investors-with-losses-may-seek-to-lead-the-class-action-after-company-allegedly-inflated-revenue-projections-levi--korsinsky-302749898.html)\n\nSOURCE Levi & Korsinsky, LLP\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2280334/Levi_and_Korsinsky_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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