Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE)
NYSE: VTLE · Real-Time Price · USD
18.34
+0.49 (2.75%)
At close: Sep 26, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
18.33
-0.01 (-0.03%)
After-hours: Sep 26, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT
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 $16 to a high of $47. The average analyst price target of $25.22 forecasts a 37.51% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $25.22 (+37.51%)
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 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $22 → $19 | Hold | Maintains | $22 → $19 | +3.60% | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Texas Capital Securities | Texas Capital Securities | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $52 → $18 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $52 → $18 | -1.85% | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $17 → $16 | Hold | Maintains | $17 → $16 | -12.76% | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $15 → $17 | Hold | Maintains | $15 → $17 | -7.31% | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $21 → $22 | Hold | Maintains | $21 → $22 | +19.96% | Jul 15, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.98B
from 1.95B
Increased by 1.16%
Revenue Next Year
1.89B
from 1.98B
Decreased by -4.46%
EPS This Year
7.95
from -4.74
EPS Next Year
4.49
from 7.95
Decreased by -43.58%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.2B | 2.2B | |
| Avg | 2.0B | 1.9B | |
| Low | 1.8B | 1.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.2% | 11.8% | |
| Avg | 1.2% | -4.5% | |
| Low | -8.3% | -17.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.71 | 8.45 | ||
| Avg | 7.95 | 4.49 | ||
| Low | 4.79 | 0.63 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 6.3% | ||
| Avg | - | -43.6% | ||
| Low | - | -92.1% |
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.