Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS)
NYSE: VRTS · Real-Time Price · USD
141.66
+3.63 (2.63%)
Feb 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
VRTS Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 5 analysts that cover VRTS stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $171.6, which forecasts a 21.14% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $155 and the highest is $206.
Price Target: $171.6 (+21.14%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for VRTS stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $218 → $206 | Buy | Maintains | $218 → $206 | +45.42% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $168 → $155 | Sell | Maintains | $168 → $155 | +9.42% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $158 → $166 | Sell | Maintains | $158 → $166 | +17.18% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $180 → $173 | Hold | Maintains | $180 → $173 | +22.12% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $225 → $218 | Buy | Maintains | $225 → $218 | +53.89% | Dec 23, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
786.43M
from 852.87M
Decreased by -7.79%
Revenue Next Year
806.69M
from 786.43M
Increased by 2.58%
EPS This Year
25.80
from 19.97
Increased by 29.18%
EPS Next Year
28.57
from 25.80
Increased by 10.74%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 827.4M | 853.9M |
| Avg | 786.4M | 806.7M |
| Low | 734.6M | 734.4M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | -3.0% | 8.6% |
| Avg | -7.8% | 2.6% |
| Low | -13.9% | -6.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 27.48 | 30.07 |
| Avg | 25.80 | 28.57 |
| Low | 23.57 | 26.91 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 37.6% | 16.6% |
| Avg | 29.2% | 10.7% |
| Low | 18.1% | 4.3% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.