VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:VRTS • US92828Q1094

Current stock price

138.68 USD
-3.49 (-2.45%)
Last:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$157.85
+ 13.82% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 1, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$5.18
Revenue Estimate
187.29M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
46.67%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$157.85
Upside
+ 13.82%
From current price of $138.68 to mean target of $157.85, Based on 9 analyst forecasts
Low
$126.25
Median
$151.47
High
$206.85

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-4.62%
3 Months
-14.50%

Price Target Summary

9 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for VRTS. The average price target is 157.85 USD. This implies a price increase of 13.82% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 138.68.
The average price target has been revised downward by 14.5% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

VRTS Current Analyst RatingVRTS Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

Analyst Ratings History

VRTS Historical Analyst RatingsVRTS Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 2 4 6 8

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
46.67%
VRTS was analyzed by 9 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 47. So analysts seem to be rather neutral about VRTS.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
VRTS was analyzed by 9 analysts. More opinions would make the average more meaningful.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-17BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2026-04-01Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2026-02-04Piper SandlerMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-03Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2026-01-15BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2026-01-14TD CowenMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-12-23Piper SandlerMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-12-17Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-12-12BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-10-28Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-10-27TD CowenMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-10-21BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-10-21Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-10-06Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-07-21Piper SandlerMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-07-16BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-07-02Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-05-06Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-04-28BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-04-17Piper SandlerMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-04-16BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-04-09TD CowenMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-04-08Piper SandlerMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-02-06Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-02-03BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 1, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$5.18
Revenue Estimate
187.29M
Revenue Q2Q
-5.22%
EPS Q2Q
-9.62%
Number of Analysts
6

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
-2.46%
EPS (1 Month)
-1.15%
EPS (3 Months)
-5.61%

Next Earnings Summary

VRTS is expected to report earnings on 5/1/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 5.18 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 187.29M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 2.46% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2028

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Revenue
YoY % growth
VRTS revenue by date.VRTS revenue by date.
845.268M
-4.64%		906.949M
7.30%		852.865M
-5.96%		777.87M
-8.79%		790.79M
1.66%		771.71M
-2.41%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
VRTS ebitda by date.VRTS ebitda by date.
215.235M
-21.36%		247.371M
14.93%		230.782M
-6.71%		256.24M
11.03%		259.31M
1.20%		247.33M
-4.62%
EBIT
YoY % growth
VRTS ebit by date.VRTS ebit by date.
146.798M
-29.93%		178.369M
21.51%		167.159M
-6.28%		247.07M
47.81%		256.53M
3.83%		248.88M
-2.98%
Operating Margin
VRTS operating margin by date.VRTS operating margin by date.
17.37%19.67%19.60%31.76%32.44%32.25%
EPS
YoY % growth
VRTS eps by date.VRTS eps by date.
21.95
-14.46%		26.36
20.09%		25.17
-4.51%		25.00
-0.66%		26.46
5.82%		27.15
2.62%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		5.18
-9.62%		6.32
1.18%		6.64
-0.82%		6.85
5.45%		5.49
6.02%		6.79
7.31%		7.14
7.66%		7.38
7.74%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		187.29M
-5.22%		203.03M
6.30%		205.66M
4.56%		206.49M
9.31%		204.65M
9.27%		208.39M
2.64%		212.35M
3.25%		214.56M
3.91%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		56.763M
7.68%		71.128M
-4.00%		71.128M
-25.78%		73.959M
-29.05%		60.378M
6.37%		72.468M
1.88%		75.522M
6.18%		76.635M
3.62%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		49.433M
35.08%		67.05M
58.90%		69.333M
45.19%		69.652M
71.49%		56.364M
14.02%		68.34M
1.92%		71.279M
2.81%		72.277M
3.77%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

VRTS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVRTS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M 800M
VRTS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVRTS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 10 20 30

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
2.56%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
-0.93%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
-0.04%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS / VRTS Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS)?

9 analysts have analysed VRTS and the average price target is 157.85 USD. This implies a price increase of 13.82% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 138.68.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS?

VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) will report earnings on 2026-05-01.

What are the consensus estimates for VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) is 5.18 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 187.29M USD.

What is the consensus rating for VRTS stock?

The consensus rating for VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS (VRTS) is 46.6667 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a neutral outlook on the stock.