Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS)
NYSE: VRTS · Real-Time Price · USD
133.81
+1.03 (0.78%)
Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
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 $145.5. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 8.74% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $120 (-10.32%) and the highest is $172 (+28.54%).
Price Target: $145.5 (+8.74%)
Analyst Consensus: Sell
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $120 | Sell | Maintains | $120 | -10.32% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $172 | Buy | Maintains | $172 | +28.54% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $141 → $135 | Sell | Maintains | $141 → $135 | +0.89% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $136 → $147 | Hold | Maintains | $136 → $147 | +9.86% | Jul 20, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
730.28M
from 852.87M
Decreased by -14.37%
Revenue Next Year
726.93M
from 730.28M
Decreased by -0.46%
EPS This Year
23.08
from 25.17
Decreased by -8.31%
EPS Next Year
24.12
from 23.08
Increased by 4.53%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.