Vestis (VSTS) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $14.40, +3.08% vs the prior close of $13.97.
- Volume 1.70M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
VSTS jumps 3.1% to $14.40. Closed at $14.40, +3.08% vs the prior close of $13.97. Day range $13.70–$14.53, opened at $13.97.
VSTS daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — VSTS jumps 3.1% to $14.40
- Closed at $14.40, +3.08% vs the prior close of $13.97. Day range $13.70–$14.53, opened at $13.97.
- Volume was 1.70M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.51M.
- Price is +6.9% vs its 50-day average ($13.47) and +31.0% vs its 200-day average ($10.99).
- 52-week range $4.69–$16.90; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 14.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — VSTS dips 2.4% to $13.97
- Closed at $13.97, -2.38% vs the prior close of $14.31. Day range $13.83–$14.30, opened at $14.17.
- Volume was 901.30K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.51M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +3.7% vs its 50-day average ($13.47) and +27.5% vs its 200-day average ($10.95).
- 52-week range $4.50–$16.90; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 17.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — VSTS rises 0.4% to $14.31, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $14.31, +0.42% vs the prior close of $14.25. Day range $14.22–$14.55, opened at $14.38.
- Volume was 1.10M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.51M.
- Price is +6.2% vs its 50-day average ($13.47) and +31.1% vs its 200-day average ($10.92).
- 52-week range $4.50–$16.90; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 15.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — VSTS rises 0.8% to $14.25, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $14.25, +0.85% vs the prior close of $14.13. Day range $14.02–$14.34, opened at $14.10.
- Volume was 1.31M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.50M.
- Price is +5.8% vs its 50-day average ($13.47) and +31.0% vs its 200-day average ($10.88).
- 52-week range $4.50–$16.90; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 15.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — VSTS rises 0.9% to $14.13, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $14.13, +0.93% vs the prior close of $14.00. Day range $13.82–$14.16, opened at $13.82.
- Volume was 850.00K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.50M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +4.9% vs its 50-day average ($13.47) and +30.3% vs its 200-day average ($10.84).
- 52-week range $4.50–$16.90; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 16.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 8, 2026 — VSTS rises 0.4% to $14.00
- Closed at $14.00, +0.43% vs the prior close of $13.94. Day range $13.60–$14.10, opened at $13.91.
- Volume was 2.04M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 1.48M.
- Price is +3.8% vs its 50-day average ($13.48) and +29.6% vs its 200-day average ($10.81).
- 52-week range $4.50–$16.90; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 17.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — VSTS ends flat (+0.1%) to $13.94
- Closed at $13.94, +0.14% vs the prior close of $13.92. Day range $13.65–$14.18, opened at $14.01.
- Volume was 2.53M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 1.45M.
- Price is +3.3% vs its 50-day average ($13.50) and +29.4% vs its 200-day average ($10.77).
- 52-week range $4.50–$16.90; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 17.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — VSTS dips 0.6% to $13.92
- Closed at $13.92, -0.64% vs the prior close of $14.01. Day range $13.87–$14.45, opened at $14.06.
- Volume was 1.33M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.45M.
- Price is +2.9% vs its 50-day average ($13.53) and +29.7% vs its 200-day average ($10.74).
- 52-week range $4.50–$16.90; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 17.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — VSTS ends flat (-0.1%) to $14.01
- Closed at $14.01, -0.14% vs the prior close of $14.03. Day range $13.72–$14.15, opened at $13.94.
- Volume was 1.24M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.44M.
- Price is +3.3% vs its 50-day average ($13.56) and +30.9% vs its 200-day average ($10.70).
- 52-week range $4.50–$16.90; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 17.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — VSTS rises 1.8% to $14.03
- Closed at $14.03, +1.81% vs the prior close of $13.78. Day range $13.67–$14.51, opened at $14.01.
- Volume was 1.98M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 1.42M.
- Price is +3.2% vs its 50-day average ($13.59) and +31.5% vs its 200-day average ($10.67).
- 52-week range $4.50–$16.90; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 17.0% below the 52-week high.
VSTS latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about VSTS in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 7, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Tiejema Russell Thane received an award of 89,222 shares on Oct 5, 2026; now holds 89,371
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Seward William J. had withheld for taxes 9,986 shares at $13.36 (≈$133.41K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 226,626
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 28, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 3, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Barber James J. bought 84,500 shares at $12.37 (≈$1.05M) on Sep 2, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jul 3, 2026:
- Revenue: $661.66M (prior year $673.80M) (-1.8% vs Jun 27, 2025)
- Net income: $11.05M (prior year -$676.00K) (swung to profit vs Jun 27, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.08 (prior year -$0.01) (swung to profit vs Jun 27, 2025)
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Things to know before you trade VSTS
- Last results release: Aug 11, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 12, 2026, Feb 10, 2026, Dec 1, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 10, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.31% (largest 3.9%).
- Liquidity: about 1.55M shares (≈$22.38M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $14.40 vs a range of $4.69–$16.90 (80% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Feb 21, 2025 ($0.035/share); 0 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 10 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: James J. Barber bought 84,500 shares on Sep 2, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 28, 2026; 10-Q Aug 11, 2026; 8-K Aug 11, 2026.
- Share count: 132.16M shares outstanding (Aug 4, 2026), +0.2% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods.
VSTS market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13.97 | 14.53 | 13.70 | 14.40 | 1.70M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14.17 | 14.30 | 13.83 | 13.97 | 901.30K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14.38 | 14.55 | 14.22 | 14.31 | 1.10M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14.10 | 14.34 | 14.02 | 14.25 | 1.31M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 13.82 | 14.16 | 13.82 | 14.13 | 850.00K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 13.91 | 14.10 | 13.60 | 14.00 | 2.04M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 14.01 | 14.18 | 13.65 | 13.94 | 2.53M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 14.06 | 14.45 | 13.87 | 13.92 | 1.33M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 13.94 | 14.15 | 13.72 | 14.01 | 1.24M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 14.01 | 14.51 | 13.67 | 14.03 | 1.98M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 13.39 | 13.91 | 13.09 | 13.78 | 1.52M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 13.48 | 13.67 | 13.31 | 13.36 | 1.16M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 13.43 | 13.53 | 13.33 | 13.46 | 1.17M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 13.32 | 13.66 | 13.01 | 13.45 | 889.00K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 13.80 | 14.15 | 13.65 | 13.65 | 1.24M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 13.85 | 14.10 | 13.52 | 13.84 | 1.49M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 14.30 | 14.52 | 13.85 | 13.87 | 1.33M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 14.21 | 14.66 | 13.98 | 14.43 | 1.79M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 13.93 | 14.47 | 13.81 | 14.23 | 1.24M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 13.71 | 14.01 | 13.58 | 13.82 | 4.26M |
About Vestis
Vestis (VSTS) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods”. Its business address is in ROSWELL, GA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends October 3. SEC CIK 1967649.
VSTS board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| James J. Barber | President & CEO | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Richard L. Jr. Burke | Director | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Management Lp Corvex | Director | Dec 17, 2025 |
| William Goetz | Director | Feb 20, 2026 |
| James Phillip Holloman | Director | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Tracy C Jokinen | Director | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Williams Ena Koschel | Director | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Lynn Mckee | Director | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Keith A. Meister | Director | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Douglas A Pertz | Director | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Mary Anne Whitney | Director | Feb 20, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| James J. Barber | President & CEO | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Andre C Bouchard | EVP, CLO & General Counsel | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Adam Bowen | Interim CFO | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Steven E Cochran | EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Kelly Janzen | EVP & CFO | Dec 11, 2025 |
| John Laveck | Chief Accounting Officer | Jul 2, 2026 |
| William J. Seward | EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Rodney Wedemeier | EVP and Chief HR Officer | Dec 11, 2025 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | James J. Barber | Buy | 84,500 | $12.37 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Douglas A Pertz | Buy | 15,000 | $6.90 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Douglas A Pertz | Buy | 10,000 | $6.90 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Management Lp Corvex | Buy | 209,842 | $6.79 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Keith A. Meister | Buy | 209,842 | $6.79 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Management Lp Corvex | Buy | 800,222 | $6.81 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Keith A. Meister | Buy | 800,222 | $6.81 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | William Goetz | Buy | 6,746 | $7.42 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | James J. Barber | Buy | 82,367 | $6.36 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | James J. Barber | Buy | 81,633 | $6.34 |
VSTS financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2025 | $2.73B | $-40.22M | -0.31 | $64.23M |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $2.81B | $20.97M | 0.16 | $471.79M |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $2.83B | $213.16M | 1.63 | $256.98M |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $2.69B | $141.68M | 1.08 | $232.85M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $2.83B, total liabilities $1.95B, cash $57.66M (as of Jul 3, 2026).
VSTS earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.88 |
| May 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.00 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.50 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.72 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.99 |
| May 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.71 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.98 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.62 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 29, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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