Vital Energy (VTLE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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VTLE Analyst Ratings

Hold

1 Buy

6 Hold

2 Sell

Based on 9 analysts giving stock ratings to

Vital

Energy

in the past 3 months

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VTLE Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$19.22

▲(12.33%Upside)

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Vital Energy in the last 3 months. The average price target is $19.22 with a high forecast of $24.00 and a low forecast of $9.00. The average price target represents a 12.33% change from the last price of $17.11.

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Highest Price Target$24.00

Average Price Target$19.22

Lowest Price Target$9.00

The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts

TipRanks AITipRanks

Not Ranked

TipRanks

$18

Hold

5.20%

Upside

Reiterated

06/04/25

Vital Energy's overall score is driven by strong earnings call results showing financial management improvements and debt reduction, despite ongoing profitability challenges and market risks affecting valuation and technical outlook.

Mark LearPiper Sandler

Piper Sandler

$16→$15

Hold

-12.33%

Downside

Reiterated

05/15/25

Vital Energy price target lowered to $16 from $23 at Piper SandlerVital Energy price target lowered to $16 from $23 at Piper Sandler

Gabriele SorbaraSiebert Williams Shank & Co

Siebert Williams Shank & Co

$17→$20

Hold

16.89%

Upside

Reiterated

05/14/25

Vital Energy: Strong Q1 2025 Performance Amid Uncertain Future Outlook, Hold Rating Maintained

Zach ParhamJ.P. Morgan

J.P. Morgan

$22

Sell

28.58%

Upside

Reiterated

05/14/25

J.P. Morgan Remains a Sell on Vital Energy (VTLE)

Hanwen ChangWells Fargo

Wells Fargo

$24

Hold

40.27%

Upside

Reiterated

05/14/25

Wells Fargo Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Vital Energy (VTLE)

William JanelaMizuho Securities

Mizuho Securities

$29→$23

Hold

34.42%

Upside

Reiterated

05/13/25

Vital Energy price target lowered to $23 from $29 at MizuhoVital Energy price target lowered to $23 from $29 at Mizuho

Noah HungnessBank of America Securities

Bank of America Securities

$27→$9

Sell

-47.40%

Downside

Reiterated

04/29/25

Vital Energy price target lowered to $9 from $27 at BofAVital Energy price target lowered to $9 from $27 at BofA

John FreemanRaymond James

Raymond James

$30→$23

Buy

34.42%

Upside

Reiterated

04/21/25

Vital Energy price target lowered to $23 from $30 at Raymond JamesVital Energy price target lowered to $23 from $30 at Raymond James

Phillip JungwirthBMO Capital

BMO Capital

$30→$20

Hold

16.89%

Upside

Reiterated

04/07/25

Vital Energy (VTLE) PT Lowered to $20 at BMO CapitalBMO Capital analyst Phillip Jungwirth lowered the price target on Vital Energy (NYSE: VTLE) to $20.00 (from $30.00) while maintaining a Market Perform rating.

Paul Diamond CFACiti

Citi

$36→$17

Hold

-0.64%

Downside

Downgraded

04/04/25

Vital Energy downgraded to Neutral from Buy at CitiVital Energy downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citi

Neal DingmannTruist Financial

Truist Financial

$47

Buy

174.69%

Upside

Reiterated

03/05/25

Vital Energy (VTLE) Gets a Buy from Truist Financial

Derrick WhitfieldTexas Capital Securities

Texas Capital Securities

$55

Buy

221.45%

Upside

Initiated

01/08/25

TCBI Research starts Vital Energy (VTLE) at BuyTCBI Research analyst Derrick Whitfield initiates coverage on Vital Energy (NYSE: VTLE) with a Buy rating and a price target of $55.00.

John AbbottWolfe Research

Wolfe Research

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Hold

―

Upgraded

01/02/25

Vital Energy upgraded to Peer Perform from Underperform at Wolfe ResearchVital Energy upgraded to Peer Perform from Underperform at Wolfe Research

Tim RezvanKeyBanc

KeyBanc

―

Hold

―

Downgraded

08/15/24

Vital Energy downgraded to Sector Weight from Overweight at KeyBancVital Energy downgraded to Sector Weight from Overweight at KeyBanc

Charles ZhuLifeSci Capital

LifeSci Capital

$69

Buy

303.27%

Upside

Reiterated

07/31/24

Truist Financial Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Vital Energy (VTLE)

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Any

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Any

Upside/ Downside

Any

Action

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TipRanks AITipRanks

Not Ranked

TipRanks

$18

Hold

5.20%

Upside

Reiterated

06/04/25

Mark LearPiper Sandler

Piper Sandler

$16→$15

Hold

-12.33%

Downside

Reiterated

05/15/25

Vital Energy price target lowered to $16 from $23 at Piper SandlerVital Energy price target lowered to $16 from $23 at Piper Sandler

Gabriele SorbaraSiebert Williams Shank & Co

Siebert Williams Shank & Co

$17→$20

Hold

16.89%

Upside

Reiterated

05/14/25

Vital Energy: Strong Q1 2025 Performance Amid Uncertain Future Outlook, Hold Rating Maintained

Zach ParhamJ.P. Morgan

J.P. Morgan

$22

Sell

28.58%

Upside

Reiterated

05/14/25

J.P. Morgan Remains a Sell on Vital Energy (VTLE)

Hanwen ChangWells Fargo

Wells Fargo

$24

Hold

40.27%

Upside

Reiterated

05/14/25

Wells Fargo Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Vital Energy (VTLE)

William JanelaMizuho Securities

Mizuho Securities

$29→$23

Hold

34.42%

Upside

Reiterated

05/13/25

Vital Energy price target lowered to $23 from $29 at MizuhoVital Energy price target lowered to $23 from $29 at Mizuho

Noah HungnessBank of America Securities

Bank of America Securities

$27→$9

Sell

-47.40%

Downside

Reiterated

04/29/25

Vital Energy price target lowered to $9 from $27 at BofAVital Energy price target lowered to $9 from $27 at BofA

John FreemanRaymond James

Raymond James

$30→$23

Buy

34.42%

Upside

Reiterated

04/21/25

Vital Energy price target lowered to $23 from $30 at Raymond JamesVital Energy price target lowered to $23 from $30 at Raymond James

Phillip JungwirthBMO Capital

BMO Capital

$30→$20

Hold

16.89%

Upside

Reiterated

04/07/25

Paul Diamond CFACiti

Citi

$36→$17

Hold

-0.64%

Downside

Downgraded

04/04/25

Vital Energy downgraded to Neutral from Buy at CitiVital Energy downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citi

Neal DingmannTruist Financial

Truist Financial

$47

Buy

174.69%

Upside

Reiterated

03/05/25

Vital Energy (VTLE) Gets a Buy from Truist Financial

Derrick WhitfieldTexas Capital Securities

Texas Capital Securities

$55

Buy

221.45%

Upside

Initiated

01/08/25

TCBI Research starts Vital Energy (VTLE) at BuyTCBI Research analyst Derrick Whitfield initiates coverage on Vital Energy (NYSE: VTLE) with a Buy rating and a price target of $55.00.

John AbbottWolfe Research

Wolfe Research

―

Hold

―

Upgraded

01/02/25

Vital Energy upgraded to Peer Perform from Underperform at Wolfe ResearchVital Energy upgraded to Peer Perform from Underperform at Wolfe Research

Tim RezvanKeyBanc

KeyBanc

―

Hold

―

Downgraded

08/15/24

Vital Energy downgraded to Sector Weight from Overweight at KeyBancVital Energy downgraded to Sector Weight from Overweight at KeyBanc

Charles ZhuLifeSci Capital

LifeSci Capital

$69

Buy

303.27%

Upside

Reiterated

07/31/24

Truist Financial Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Vital Energy (VTLE)

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Success Rate

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Average Return

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1 Year

Zach ParhamJ.P. Morgan

Success Rate

20/21 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+33.97%

reiterated a sell rating 27 days ago

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VTLE Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Jan 25

Feb 25

Mar 25

Apr 25

May 25

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

In the current month, VTLE has received 3 Buy Ratings, 13 Hold Ratings, and 4 Sell Ratings. VTLE average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 19.22.

Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

VTLE Financial Forecast

VTLE Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for VTLE is $1.84 with a range of $1.50 to $2.36. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.37. VTLE beat its EPS estimate 75.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 52.00% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year VTLE has Outperformed its overall industry.

VTLE Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for VTLE is $482.00M with a range of $411.74M to $535.82M. The previous quarter’s sales results were $512.18M. VTLE beat its sales estimates 25.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 52.05% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year VTLE has Outperformed its overall industry.

VTLE Stock Forecast FAQ

What is VTLE’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?

Based on analyst ratings, Vital Energy’s 12-month average price target is 19.22.

What is VTLE’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?

Vital Energy has 12.33% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.

Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?

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Is VTLE a Buy, Sell or Hold?

Vital Energy has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 1 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings and 2 sell ratings.

What is Vital Energy’s price target?

The average price target for Vital Energy is 19.22. This is based on 9 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $24.00 ,the lowest forecast is $9.00. The average price target represents 12.33% Increase from the current price of $17.11.

What do analysts say about Vital Energy?

Vital Energy’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 9 Wall Streets Analysts.

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Vital Energy (VTLE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Average Price Target

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Best Analysts Covering Vital Energy

VTLE Analyst Recommendation Trends

VTLE Financial Forecast

VTLE Earnings Forecast

VTLE Sales Forecast

VTLE Stock Forecast FAQ

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