Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS)
NYSE: VRTS · Real-Time Price · USD
166.25
-2.81 (-1.66%)
Jan 28, 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 $176.6, which forecasts a 6.23% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $158 and the highest is $218.
Price Target: $176.6 (+6.23%)
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 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $158 → $166 | Sell | Maintains | $158 → $166 | -0.15% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $180 → $173 | Hold | Maintains | $180 → $173 | +4.06% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $225 → $218 | Buy | Maintains | $225 → $218 | +31.13% | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $173 → $168 | Sell | Maintains | $173 → $168 | +1.05% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $175 → $158 | Sell | Maintains | $175 → $158 | -4.96% | Dec 12, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
795.22M
from 906.95M
Decreased by -12.32%
Revenue Next Year
786.05M
from 795.22M
Decreased by -1.15%
EPS This Year
25.69
from 16.89
Increased by 52.12%
EPS Next Year
25.76
from 25.69
Increased by 0.24%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 820.1M | 827.4M | |
| Avg | 795.2M | 786.1M | |
| Low | 762.7M | 733.5M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -9.6% | 4.0% | |
| Avg | -12.3% | -1.2% | |
| Low | -15.9% | -7.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.62 | 27.31 | |
| Avg | 25.69 | 25.76 | |
| Low | 24.46 | 23.57 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 57.6% | 6.3% | |
| Avg | 52.1% | 0.2% | |
| Low | 44.8% | -8.2% |
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.