Vital Energy Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Vital Energy's CEO is Mikell Pigott, appointed in May 2019, has a tenure of 6.5 years. total yearly compensation is $8.14M, comprised of 10.2% salary and 89.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.69% of the company’s shares, worth $4.23M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.4 years and 5.8 years respectively.
Key information
Mikell Pigott
Chief executive officer
US$8.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 10.17% |
| CEO tenure | 6.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.7% |
| Management average tenure | 6.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Vital Energy: An Adjusted Earnings Beat
Aug 07Vital Energy: The Acquisitions Have Considerable Benefits
Apr 22Revenues Working Against Vital Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:VTLE) Share Price Following 27% Dive
Apr 04
Vital Energy: Projected To Generate Around $300 Million In Free Cash Flow At $67 WTI Oil
Mar 15Vital Energy: Adjusted Free Cash Flow Points To A Better 2025
Feb 27Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Feb 14Vital Energy: First Quarter Receives An Unexpected Boost
Feb 10Vital Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:VTLE) Shares Bounce 28% But Its Business Still Trails The Market
Jan 18Vital Energy: Here Comes 2025 While Updating 2024
Dec 20Improved Earnings Required Before Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) Stock's 26% Jump Looks Justified
Dec 01Vital Energy: Hedging Fueled Gains And Point Energy Outperformance
Nov 07Is Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) A Risky Investment?
Oct 07Vital Energy: Prospect Deal Details And Operational Improvements
Sep 28
Innovative Strategies And Acquisitions Set To Boost Earnings And Confidence In The Oil Sector
Enhancing capital efficiency and earnings through strategic acquisitions and low breakeven inventory management.Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks After Plunging 27%
Sep 10Vital Energy's (NYSE:VTLE) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think
Aug 15Vital Energy: First Howard County, Now Delaware Basin
Jul 30Vital Energy: Bringing Costs Down
Jul 17Vital Energy: Going West For More Oil
Jun 24Vital Energy: Strong Production Performance, But Dealing With Elevated Operating Costs
Jun 11Are Investors Undervaluing Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) By 39%?
Jun 04Vital Energy: Trying To Change Its Stripes
May 20Vital Energy Q1: Optimizing The Acquisitions
May 09Vital Energy: Raising The Bar
Mar 21Vital Energy: Management Snuck In More Equity
Feb 14Vital Energy: Why I Sold My Shares (Downgrade)
Feb 05Vital Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:VTLE) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 18% Below Its Share Price
Feb 05Vital Energy Blows Past Guidance
Jan 23Vital Energy: Cheap Free Cash Flow
Dec 22CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$746m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$127m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$8m | US$828k | -US$174m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$466m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$256m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$514m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$8m | US$795k | US$695m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$532m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$864m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$832m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$6m | US$764k | US$632m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$730m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$529m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$134m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$6m | US$720k | US$145m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$237m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$611m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$3m | US$720k | -US$874m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$950m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$977m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$258m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$7m | US$413k | -US$342m |
Compensation vs Market: Mikell's total compensation ($USD8.14M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.60M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Mikell's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Mikell Pigott (51 yo)
Mr. Mikell Jason Pigott has been Director of Vital Energy, Inc. (formerly known as Laredo Petroleum, Inc.) since May 28, 2019 and has been its President since May 28, 2019 and Chief Executive Officer since...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 6.5yrs | US$8.14m | 0.69% $ 4.2m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 5.4yrs | US$3.95m | 0.27% $ 1.6m | |
| Senior VP & COO | 3.2yrs | US$2.55m | 0.12% $ 764.4k | |
| Executive VP | 7.3yrs | US$2.51m | 0.12% $ 714.8k | |
| VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 1.7yrs | no data | 0.030% $ 185.4k | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | 8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Midstream & Marketing | 8.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Human Resources | 6.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Subsurface & Business Development | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: VTLE's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 6.5yrs | US$8.14m | 0.69% $ 4.2m | |
| Independent Director | 6.9yrs | US$280.01k | 0.066% $ 404.4k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 14.3yrs | US$260.01k | 0.070% $ 432.8k | |
| Independent Director | 5yrs | US$281.01k | 0.035% $ 212.9k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 5.8yrs | US$386.02k | 0.068% $ 416.8k | |
| Independent Director | 5.9yrs | US$280.01k | 0.051% $ 317.3k | |
| Independent Director | 3.4yrs | US$260.01k | 0.024% $ 150.8k | |
| Independent Director | 5yrs | US$280.01k | 0.036% $ 221.2k | |
| Independent Director | 3.4yrs | US$260.01k | 0.024% $ 150.8k |
Experienced Board: VTLE's board of directors are considered experienced (5.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/18 20:16 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Vital Energy, Inc. is covered by 38 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Joseph Allman | Baird |
| Jeffrey Robertson | Barclays |
| Randy Ollenberger | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |