Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS)
NYSE: VRTS · Real-Time Price · USD
160.15
+2.97 (1.89%)
Jul 14, 2026, 9:53 AM EDT - Market open
VRTS Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 4 analysts polled by S&P Global, VRTS stock has a consensus rating of "Sell" and an average price target of $141.5. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 11.65% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $119 (-25.69%) and the highest is $170 (+6.15%).
Price Target: $141.5 (-11.65%)
Analyst Consensus: Sell
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for VRTS stock is "Sell". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to lead to lower returns than market as a whole.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $125 → $141 | Sell | Maintains | $125 → $141 | -11.96% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $112 → $119 | Sell | Maintains | $112 → $119 | -25.69% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $170 | Buy | Maintains | $170 | +6.15% | May 13, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $132 → $131 | Hold | Maintains | $132 → $131 | -18.20% | May 4, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
747.69M
from 852.87M
Decreased by -12.33%
Revenue Next Year
752.51M
from 747.69M
Increased by 0.64%
EPS This Year
24.70
from 25.17
Decreased by -1.88%
EPS Next Year
25.51
from 24.70
Increased by 3.28%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 753.5M | ||
| Avg | 747.7M | ||
| Low | 741.9M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -11.6% | ||
| Avg | -12.3% | ||
| Low | -13.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 25.04 | ||
| Avg | 24.70 | ||
| Low | 24.47 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -0.5% | ||
| Avg | -1.9% | ||
| Low | -2.8% |