Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. · NYSE
$171.09+3.51 (+2.09%)
15-min delayed · Jul 28, 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 $140.25 sits 18% below the current $171.09. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $6.57 next quarter toward $25.50 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 Jul, 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
$6.57
Range $6.52 – $6.67 · 3 analysts · -2% YoY
Next period, 3 analysts expect Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. to earn $6.57 a share (range $6.52 – $6.67), versus $6.69 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $24.72, growing to $25.50 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$188.4M
Range $188.4M – $188.4M · 3 analysts · -4% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $188.4M (range $188.4M – $188.4M), -4.2% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $749.4M, rising to $755.0M 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 #101
Sell
$141.00-17.6% to target
Overall win rate
48%
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#2
Crispin Love
Piper Sandler · Rank #163
Buy
$170.00-0.6% to target
Overall win rate
43%
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#3
Michael Cyprys
Morgan Stanley · Rank #253
Sell
$119.00-30.4% to target
Overall win rate
39%
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#4
BK
Bill Katz
TD Cowen
Hold
$131.00-23.4% to target
Coverage
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#5
BK
Bill Kirk
TD Cowen
Hold
$158.00-7.7% 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 $140.25 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 $140.25.
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 #101). Their current call is Sell with a $141.00 target.
What is Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.'s projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $6.57 per share (range $6.52 – $6.67) across 3 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $24.72, rising to $25.50 the following year.
How much revenue is Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $188.4M (range $188.4M – $188.4M). Full-year revenue is projected at $749.4M, growing to $755.0M next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading VRTS lately?+
As of Jul, 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.
