Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE)
NYSE: VTLE · Real-Time Price · USD
18.97
+0.36 (1.93%)
Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Vital Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 9 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Vital Energy stock have an average target of 25.78, with a low estimate of 16 and a high estimate of 47. The average target predicts an increase of 35.90% from the current stock price of 18.97.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Vital Energy stock from 11 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $30 → $25 | Hold | Maintains | $30 → $25 | +31.79% | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $19 → $21 | Hold | Maintains | $19 → $21 | +10.70% | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $16 → $30 | Hold | Maintains | $16 → $30 | +58.14% | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $22 → $16 | Hold | Maintains | $22 → $16 | -15.66% | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $22 → $19 | Hold | Maintains | $22 → $19 | +0.16% | Sep 15, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.95B
from 1.95B
Decreased by -0.22%
Revenue Next Year
1.84B
from 1.95B
Decreased by -5.34%
EPS This Year
7.99
from -4.74
EPS Next Year
4.01
from 7.99
Decreased by -49.73%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.2B | 2.0B | |
| Avg | 1.9B | 1.8B | |
| Low | 1.8B | 1.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.2% | 1.9% | |
| Avg | -0.2% | -5.3% | |
| Low | -10.1% | -16.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.71 | 6.32 | |
| Avg | 7.99 | 4.01 | |
| Low | 4.79 | 0.63 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | -20.9% | |
| Avg | - | -49.7% | |
| 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.