Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS)
NYSE: VRTS · Real-Time Price · USD
143.03
+0.88 (0.62%)
May 29, 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 $134.5. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 5.96% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $112 (-21.69%) and the highest is $170 (+18.86%).
Price Target: $134.5 (-5.96%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '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 Reiterates $128 → $112 | Sell | Reiterates | $128 → $112 | -21.69% | May 19, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $170 | Buy | Maintains | $170 | +18.86% | May 13, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $132 → $131 | Hold | Maintains | $132 → $131 | -8.41% | May 4, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $128 → $125 | Sell | Maintains | $128 → $125 | -12.61% | May 4, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
750.64M
from 852.87M
Decreased by -11.99%
Revenue Next Year
772.91M
from 750.64M
Increased by 2.97%
EPS This Year
25.17
from 19.97
Increased by 26.04%
EPS Next Year
26.17
from 25.17
Increased by 3.95%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 778.9M | 803.8M | |
| Avg | 750.6M | 772.9M | |
| Low | 715.4M | 735.0M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -8.7% | 7.1% | |
| Avg | -12.0% | 3.0% | |
| Low | -16.1% | -2.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.33 | 27.44 | |
| Avg | 25.17 | 26.17 | |
| Low | 23.89 | 24.55 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 31.9% | 9.0% | |
| Avg | 26.0% | 4.0% | |
| Low | 19.6% | -2.5% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Financial forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.