Capacity ConstraintsVital Farms' capacity constraints have prevented them from being able to meet the requests from retailers to fill gaps due to heightened retailer demand.
Deceleration In GrowthManagement now expects retail sales growth and shipments to decelerate toward 25%, especially since retailers and distributors might not be able to fully replenish inventory while Vital is slowing down.
Short InterestThere is a high level of short interest in Vital Farms, with a significant portion of shares held short, reflecting some market skepticism about the company's future performance.