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Vestis Corporation (VSTS) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$14.83 -2.50% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $14.74

Vestis Corporation (VSTS) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 53/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.96B
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As of 2026-11-03, Vestis Corporation (NYSE: VSTS) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $14.83 (-2.50% 1D, market cap $1.96B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, VSTS ranks #485 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Consumer Specialties), VSTS carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 2.6%. By comparison, CENTA (Central Garden & Pet Company Nonvoting (Class A)) holds a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E 14.9x, ROIC 9.7%, cap $2.45B) and CENT (Central Garden & Pet Company) posts a B grade (73/100 RQD, P/E 17.3x, ROIC 9.7%, cap $2.85B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CENTA leads on earnings multiple (14.9x) while SIG leads on capital efficiency (11.2% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for VSTS?
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Per VSTS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-10-03, CIK 0001967649), Vestis Corporation generated $2.73B in revenue (-2.5% YoY), -$40.2M in net income, and $64.2M in free cash flow against $2.88B in total assets and $1.15B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $14.74 (-0.64%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 2.3% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 53/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 50.6% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D
Cash (11)Whales (16)SEC (8)Macro (10)CEO (8)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.2% Base Target
$18 Bull$15 Base$11 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for VSTS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.4%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (53/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY VSTS SCORES 53/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+16/20 pts (30% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±7.4% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2.3% FCF Margin ($64.2M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 12 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
45
Grade D$14.31+1.3% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
48
Grade D$14.49+4.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
50
Grade C-$15.16-2.2% Next Q
Current
53
Grade D+$14.83-0.9% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: D (45) → D+ (53)Full Audit →
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While VSTS currently carries a cautious 53/100 (D+) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (8/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($13.83) and Max Pain ($15.57) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $17.75.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Shares at $14.83: 674.3 sh
$1,000$10,000$25,000$50,000$100,000
12M Bear Case FloorTarget $11.31
$7,626
$-2,374 (-23.7%)
12M Consensus BaseTarget $14.50
$9,777
$-223 (-2.2%)
12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $17.75
$11,969
+$1,969 (+19.7%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (32 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100
● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 6
Wall Street FirmStance12M Target1Y AccuracyTrack Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity DeskHOLD$1574%A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage LeadUNDERPERFORM$1769%B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap ResearchSELL$1358%C
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VSTS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +66.26%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-03O $15.21H $15.21L $14.83C $14.83VOL 1.47M
RES: $15.45SUP: $11.99SMA50: $13.83SMA200: $11.52
$17.63$14.59$11.56$8.52$5.48RES $15.45SUP $11.99$14.832026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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VSTS Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
41.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -2.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for VSTS. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (VSTS)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #485 of 1011 ⚔️ CENTA vs VSTS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (VSTS vs. CENTA, CENT, SIG, MOV)

Industry: Consumer Specialties (11 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Vestis Corporation (VSTS) ranks #485 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #420 by equity capitalization ($1.96B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CENTA leads on earnings valuation at 14.9x trailing P/E, while SIG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.2% ROIC and 39.5% gross margin. SIG currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 78/100 (B+) compared with VSTS at 53/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
VSTS ACTIVE
Vestis Corporation
D+ 53/100 — — 2.6% -2.50% $1.96B Benchmark Subject
CENTA
Central Garden & Pet Company Nonvoting (Class A)
B 74/100 14.9x 31.9% 9.7% +0.85% $2.45B /centa-vs-vsts →
CENT
Central Garden & Pet Company
B 73/100 17.3x 31.9% 9.7% +1.06% $2.85B /cent-vs-vsts →
SIG
Signet Jewelers Limited
B+ 78/100 15.5x 39.5% 11.2% -1.12% $4.51B /sig-vs-vsts →
MOV
Movado Group Inc.
C 63/100 26.6x 54.2% 8.5% -1.42% $696.4M /mov-vs-vsts →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-10-03 • CIK 0001967649

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-10-03), Vestis Corporation (VSTS) reported GAAP revenue of $2.73B (-2.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.81B , and -3.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$40.2M, operating cash flow of $64.2M, and free cash flow of $64.2M (-86.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, VSTS closed FY2025 with $2.88B in total assets against $1.15B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.79, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-10-03 $2.73B -$40.2M $64.2M $64.2M $2.88B $1.15B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-09-27 $2.81B $21.0M $471.8M $471.8M $2.91B $1.13B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-09-29 $2.83B $213.2M $257.0M $257.0M — —

3. VSTS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is VSTS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Vestis Corporation (NYSE: VSTS) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $14.83 (-2.50% 1D, market cap $1.96B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, VSTS ranks #485 in composite RQD confidence.

How does VSTS compare to CENTA and CENT in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Consumer Specialties), VSTS carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 2.6%. By comparison, CENTA (Central Garden & Pet Company Nonvoting (Class A)) holds a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E 14.9x, ROIC 9.7%, cap $2.45B) and CENT (Central Garden & Pet Company) posts a B grade (73/100 RQD, P/E 17.3x, ROIC 9.7%, cap $2.85B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CENTA leads on earnings multiple (14.9x) while SIG leads on capital efficiency (11.2% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for VSTS?

Per VSTS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-10-03, CIK 0001967649), Vestis Corporation generated $2.73B in revenue (-2.5% YoY), -$40.2M in net income, and $64.2M in free cash flow against $2.88B in total assets and $1.15B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is VSTS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

VSTS last traded at $14.83 (-2.50% on volume of 1,473,612 shares), positioning the stock +7.23% above its 50-day simple moving average ($13.83) and +28.73% above its 200-day simple moving average ($11.52). Across its 52-week range of $4.83 to $16.90, VSTS sits at the 82.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.4% ($13.73 to $15.93).

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VSTS — Vestis Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:27:01Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, VSTS scores 53 out of 100, a letter grade of D+, with the verdict label "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 11 / 20 (ROIC 2.6%; FCF yield 3.2%), Whale 13F Flow at 16 / 20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 8 / 20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 10 / 20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 8 / 20 (Altman Z 1.79; Piotroski F 4/9; Debt/Equity 1.33).

For a prospective investor, the strongest pillar is institutional positioning, which contributes the largest share of the score. The weakest pillars are insider conviction and forensic balance sheet, each at 8 / 20. The fundamental cash engine is also weak, with ROIC of 2.6% per the market data. Per the RQD forensic metrics, the Altman Z of 1.79 and Piotroski F of 4/9 indicate a balance sheet the rating treats as fragile, and a Debt/Equity of 1.33 adds leverage sensitivity. The EV/EBITDA of 48.4 in the market data is a valuation tradeoff: a high multiple against a 2.6% ROIC implies the market price relies on earnings recovery that the reported financials do not yet show. The 52-week range of $4.83 to $16.9 and the current price of $15.21 mean the stock has already rebounded sharply, so upside depends on sustained improvement rather than a low base. Beta of 1.0 means market-level volatility, and the rating's macro pillar is only moderate. The overall picture is an educational reading of a weak-fundamentals profile, not a recommendation.

Business

Vestis Corporation is a NYSE-listed issuer classified under the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Consumer Specialties industry,

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

The news wire contains six items, all tagged YELLOW and labeled MARKET WIRE, dated within the preceding 15 hours of the data timestamp. Headlines reference a new CFO hire and a turnaround playbook, a consensus target price of $12.66 from analysts, a stock forecast item, a 0.9% price uptick, a report of the stock ticking up 0.93% to $14.13 with an OBV trend reference, and an additional forecasts item. The CFO-change headline is the most substantive catalyst referenced, though the source summaries do not contain its details. The $12.66 consensus target, if accurate, sits below the current price of $15.21. Risk watch items are the net loss in FY 2025, the Altman Z in the distress-adjacent range, and the leverage level. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph lists no upstream or downstream dependencies, no sector correlations, and no proprietary signals. A prospective investor should treat supply-chain and second-order exposure as unmapped in this dataset.

Analyst View & Smart Money Ownership

The analyst_data section is NONE. The news wire references a consensus target price of $12.66, but this is a headline reference and not a structured analyst dataset.

The holders section is NONE, so no SEC Form 4 insider, 13F whale, or Congressional trade records are provided. The RQD pillars reference institutional accumulation and insider cluster flow, but the underlying holder records are not present.

Open Questions

  • What is the nature of the new CFO hire, and does it signal a change in the turnaround strategy?
  • What drove the swing from FY 2024 net income of $21.0M to FY 2025 net loss of $-40.2M, and what is the EPS figure, which is reported as N/A?
  • What are the cash and debt figures for FY 2023, which are reported as N/A?
  • What is the company's product mix, customer base, and revenue model beyond the sector classification?
  • What are the analyst consensus ratings and the basis for the $12.66 target price?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is VSTS (D+ • RQD 53/100) a Buy at $15.21?

Welcome to the VSTS (Vestis Corporation) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 53/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Consumer Specialties. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

MU MultipleCompression Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $12.32 (-19.0%)
Spot @ $15.21

Pump the brakes on VSTS — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on VSTS, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Vestis Corporation expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

DE DeltaGamma_99 Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $17.80 (+17.0%)
Spot @ $15.21

VSTS cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on VSTS, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Consumer Specialties and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $15.21 (52-wk range $4.83 - $16.90), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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