Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. · NYSE
$157.80-1.63 (-1.02%)
15-min delayed · Sep 8, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 4 firms covering Virtus Investment Partners, Inc, 1 rate it Buy or better, 1 sit at Hold, and 2 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate sell consensus. Targets span $119.00 to $170.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $138.75 sits 12% below the current $157.80. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $6.24 next quarter toward $24.56 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS4 ratings
Moderate Sell
Strong Buy00%
Buy125%
Hold125%
Sell250%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 4 analysts giving stock ratings to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
As of Sep, 1 of 4 firms rate VRTS a Buy (1 Hold, 2 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
VRTS EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$6.24
Range $6.08 – $6.43 · 3 analysts · -4% YoY
Next period, 3 analysts expect Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. to earn $6.24 a share (range $6.08 – $6.43), versus $6.50 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $23.31, growing to $24.56 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$189.1M
Range $189.1M – $189.1M · 3 analysts · +0% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $189.1M (range $189.1M – $189.1M), +0.1% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $743.3M, rising to $748.1M next year.
Top analysts covering Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on VRTS.
#1
Benjamin Budish
Barclays · Rank #159
Sell
$135.00-14.4% to target
Overall win rate
44%
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#2
Crispin Love
Piper Sandler · Rank #198
Buy
$170.00+7.7% to target
Overall win rate
42%
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#3
Michael Cyprys
Morgan Stanley · Rank #309
Sell
$119.00-24.6% to target
Overall win rate
38%
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#4
BK
Bill Katz
TD Cowen
Hold
$131.00-17.0% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
BK
Bill Kirk
TD Cowen
Hold
$158.00+0.1% to target
Coverage
—
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VRTS stock forecast FAQ
What is VRTS's average 12-month price target?+
The 4 analysts with a live target average $138.75 for Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. over the next 12 months, ranging from a $170.00 high to a $119.00 low.
Is VRTS stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Sell. Of the 4 analyst ratings, 1 are Buy or Strong Buy, 1 are Hold, and 2 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for VRTS?+
The Street-high target is $170.00 (Piper Sandler), and the Street-low is $119.00 (Morgan Stanley). The average of all 4 active targets is $138.75.
How many Wall Street analysts cover VRTS?+
4 analysts have an active rating on Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., and 4 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering VRTS?+
Among analysts who currently cover VRTS, Benjamin Budish of Barclays has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #159). Their current call is Sell with a $135.00 target.
What is Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.'s projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $6.24 per share (range $6.08 – $6.43) across 3 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $23.31, rising to $24.56 the following year.
How much revenue is Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $189.1M (range $189.1M – $189.1M). Full-year revenue is projected at $743.3M, growing to $748.1M next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading VRTS lately?+
As of Sep, 1 of 4 firms rate VRTS a Buy (1 Hold, 2 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their VRTS calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
