Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE)
NYSE: VTLE · Real-Time Price · USD
15.24
+0.15 (0.99%)
May 23, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
Vital Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 9 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Vital Energy stock ranges from a low of $15 to a high of $47. The average analyst price target of $27.11 forecasts a 77.89% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $27.11 (+77.89%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Vital Energy stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Sell | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $16 → $15 | Hold | Maintains | $16 → $15 | -1.57% | May 15, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $23 → $16 | Hold | Maintains | $23 → $16 | +4.99% | May 13, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $29 → $23 | Hold | Maintains | $29 → $23 | +50.92% | May 13, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $24 → $23 | Hold | Maintains | $24 → $23 | +50.92% | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $36 → $17 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $36 → $17 | +11.55% | Apr 7, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.07B
from 1.95B
Increased by 6.08%
Revenue Next Year
1.94B
from 2.07B
Decreased by -6.52%
EPS This Year
7.82
from -4.74
EPS Next Year
5.21
from 7.82
Decreased by -33.40%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.3B | 2.3B | 2.2B |
| Avg | 2.1B | 1.9B | 2.0B |
| Low | 1.8B | 1.6B | 1.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.9% | 9.0% | 14.8% |
| Avg | 6.1% | -6.5% | 2.5% |
| Low | -8.3% | -21.2% | -11.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.85 | 10.91 | 9.94 | |
| Avg | 7.82 | 5.21 | 5.96 | |
| Low | 5.56 | 2.74 | 2.97 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 39.4% | 90.8% | |
| Avg | - | -33.4% | 14.3% | |
| Low | - | -64.9% | -43.0% |
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.