NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 26, 2026--
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Vital Farms, Inc. (“Vital Farms” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VITL) and reminds investors of the May 26, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.
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As detailed below, the complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose that: (1) as stated previously, the ERP implementation was important to Vital Farms’ operations, and “management and key crew members” had been investing “significant” time and attention to this roll-out; (2) by the time the 3Q 2025 10-Q was filed, the ERP was already implemented, and there had been “slowed down production” as a result of implementing the ERP; (3) as such, even if the slowdown occurred in the first two weeks of the fourth quarter of 2025, the risk disclosure concerning the ERP implementation was deficient, as the delay was more than a hypothetical at this point; (4) Defendants, who had never before warned investors that production would slow down as a result of implementing the ERP, suddenly alleged that said slowdown was “always part of our plan”; (5) rather than admit the impact of the slowed production on Vital Farm’s operations, Defendants misled investors by saying “the business has quickly bounced back and we are now operating at pre go live shipment levels”; (6) indeed, rather than warn investors of the impact of the slowed production, Defendants stated the slowdown “had no impact on our guidance for the full year” and even increased their 2025 guidance from $770,000,000 to $775,000,000; and (7) as a result of the delay in shipments and/or production, Vital Farms would lose important retail shelf space, which would negatively impact Vital Farms’ business and operations.
On February 26, 2026, MarketBeat published an article entitled “Vital Farms (NASDAQ: VITL) Shares Gap Down Following Weak Earnings”. The article stated that Vital Farms stock price “gapped down before the market opened on Thursday after the company announced weaker than expected quarterly earnings.”
On this news, Vital Farms stock fell 10.8% on February 26, 2026.
The court-appointed lead plaintiff is the investor with the largest financial interest in the relief sought by the class who is adequate and typical of class members who directs and oversees the litigation on behalf of the putative class. Any member of the putative class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision to serve as a lead plaintiff or not.
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information regarding Vital Farms’ conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others.
To learn more about the Vital Farms class action, go to www.faruqilaw.com/VITL or call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310).
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VITL FINAL DEADLINE ALERT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Reminds Vital Farms (VITL) Investors of Securities Class Action Deadline on May 26, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is rising Tuesday as it catches up with others around the world that climbed the day before, when President Donald Trump said negotiations were “proceeding nicely” with Iran on ending their war.
The S&P 500 rose 0.5% after trading resumed following Monday’s holiday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 53 points, or 0.1%, as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.8% higher. All three are near their all-time highs.
The gains came even though fighting continued in the region, and the U.S. military said it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines. Markets have rallied in the past on hopes for a coming end to the war with Iran, only to see the conflict drag on.
The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, rose 3% to $96.25, but that reclaimed only a bit of its 7.1% plunge from Monday. The price for a barrel of U.S crude oil, meanwhile, fell 3.8% to $92.99 after resuming trading following the Memorial Day holiday.
Oil prices have been at the center of the action for financial markets since the United States and Israel attacked Iran in late February. The ensuing war has closed the Strait of Hormuz to most oil tankers, keeping crude pent up in the Persian Gulf instead of flowing to customers worldwide. That in turn has driven up oil’s price and sent a wave of painful inflation around the world.
Hopes for a deal to end the war helped lift stocks of companies with big fuel bills. United Airlines rose 4.5%, and cruise operator Carnival steamed 3.7% higher.
The lower oil prices also helped pull yields lower in the U.S. bond market, which eased the pressure on all kinds of investments. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell 4.48% from 4.56% late Friday.
It’s a respite following gains for yields in bond markets worldwide recently, which threatened to slow economies and undercut prices for stocks and all kinds of other investments. High yields have already forced the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate to its most expensive level since last summer, and they could curtail companies’ borrowing to build the AI data centers that have supported the U.S. economy’s growth recently.
Big technology stocks also continued their big runs, driven by hopes for continued profits because of the boom around artificial-intelligence technology. Micron Technology jumped 11.2% and was the strongest force lifting the S&P 500 after analysts at UBS led by Timothy Arcuri raised their 12-month price target for the stock to $1,625 from $535.
That helped offset a drop of 8.2% for AutoZone, which reported slightly weaker revenue for the latest quarter than analysts expected, though its profit topped expectations. CEO Phil Daniele said performance for the retailer’s stores in Brazil and Mexico was below its plan.
Most big U.S. companies have been reporting both profit and revenue for the start of 2026 above what analysts expected. The strong performances have helped vault U.S. stocks to records, even with all the uncertainty around oil prices and the war with Iran.
In stock markets abroad, indexes were mixed. South Korea’s Kospi jumped 2.5% as it also caught up with other markets following a Monday closure for a holiday.
London’s FTSE 100 added 0.7% even though British petroleum giant BP fell 4.7% there. It ousted its chairman over what it called serious concerns related to “important governance standards, oversight and conduct.”
Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.2% and fell back from its all-time high set the day before.
AP Business Writer Elaine Kurtenbach contributed to this report.
Specialist Glenn Carell, left, and trader Robert Charmak work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
People walk in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities firm Monday, May 25, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
A currency trader talks on the phone near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
A person looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities firm Monday, May 25, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
A person stands in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index, seen through the glass wall of an office building Monday, May 25, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
