Is Vital Energy, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

As of 19 September 2025, the technical trend for Vital Energy, Inc. has changed from mildly bearish to bearish. The current technical stance is bearish, with key indicators supporting this view including a bearish MACD on the monthly timeframe, bearish Bollinger Bands, and bearish moving averages on the daily timeframe. The weekly KST is also bearish, while the weekly MACD shows a mildly bullish signal, indicating mixed signals across different timeframes. The company's performance has significantly lagged behind the S&P 500, with a year-to-date return of -49.16% compared to the S&P 500's 13.31%. Overall, the bearish trend is reinforced by the lack of strong bullish signals in the technical indicators.