Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS)
NYSE: VRTS · Real-Time Price · USD
139.33
-2.84 (-2.00%)
Apr 21, 2026, 1:46 PM EDT - Market open
VRTS Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 4 analysts that cover VRTS stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $158, which forecasts a 13.40% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $125 and the highest is $206.
Price Target: $158 (+13.40%)
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $142 → $128 | Sell | Maintains | $142 → $128 | -8.13% | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $155 → $125 | Sell | Maintains | $155 → $125 | -10.28% | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $218 → $206 | Buy | Maintains | $218 → $206 | +47.85% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $168 → $155 | Sell | Maintains | $168 → $155 | +11.25% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $158 → $166 | Sell | Maintains | $158 → $166 | +19.14% | Jan 15, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
777.87M
from 852.87M
Decreased by -8.79%
Revenue Next Year
790.79M
from 777.87M
Increased by 1.66%
EPS This Year
25.00
from 19.97
Increased by 25.20%
EPS Next Year
26.46
from 25.00
Increased by 5.82%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 826.1M | 864.6M | |
| Avg | 777.9M | 790.8M | |
| Low | 718.5M | 697.2M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -3.1% | 11.2% | |
| Avg | -8.8% | 1.7% | |
| Low | -15.8% | -10.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.69 | 27.90 | |
| Avg | 25.00 | 26.46 | |
| Low | 22.78 | 24.42 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 33.7% | 11.6% | |
| Avg | 25.2% | 5.8% | |
| Low | 14.0% | -2.3% |
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.