NYSE: VTLE
Vital Energy Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

Analyst price target for VTLE

Based on 8 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Vital Energy Inc

Min Forecast
$17.00+5.92%
Avg Forecast
$28.63+78.35%
Max Forecast
$47.00+192.83%

Should I buy or sell VTLE stock?

Based on 8 analysts offering ratings for Vital Energy Inc.

Hold
Strong Buy
1 analysts 12.5%
Buy
1 analysts 12.5%
Hold
4 analysts 50%
Sell
1 analysts 12.5%
Strong Sell
1 analysts 12.5%
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VTLE stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-22
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-07
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-01
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-03-25
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-03-13
Raymond James
Top 1%
100
BuyMaintains$30.00+86.92%2025-03-10
Truist Securities
Top 8%
93
Strong BuyMaintains$47.00+192.83%2025-02-21
Mizuho
Top 10%
91
HoldMaintains$38.00+136.76%2025-01-14

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Forecast return on equity

Is VTLE forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
5.72%
Industry
17.55%
Market
67.97%
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Forecast return on assets

Is VTLE forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
2.63%
Industry
9.08%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

VTLE earnings per share forecast

What is VTLE's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 6 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$7.64
Avg 2 year Forecast
$4.64
Avg 3 year Forecast
$4.05

VTLE revenue forecast

What is VTLE's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 4 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$2.0B+4.2%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$1.9B-0.98%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$1.8B-7.69%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

VTLE revenue growth forecast

How is VTLE forecast to perform vs Oil & Gas E&P companies and vs the US market?

Company
-0.66%
Industry
5.73%
Market
9.77%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

VTLE vs Oil and Gas Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
VTLE$16.05$28.63+78.35%Hold
DEC$13.10$20.75+58.40%Strong Buy
REPX$26.42$47.00+77.90%Strong Buy
GRNT$5.18$8.00+54.44%Strong Buy
TXO$17.00N/AN/A

Vital Energy Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Vital Energy Stock a good buy in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 8 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: VTLE) stock is to Hold VTLE stock.

Out of 8 analysts, 1 (12.5%) are recommending VTLE as a Strong Buy, 1 (12.5%) are recommending VTLE as a Buy, 4 (50%) are recommending VTLE as a Hold, 1 (12.5%) are recommending VTLE as a Sell, and 1 (12.5%) are recommending VTLE as a Strong Sell.

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What is VTLE's earnings growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: VTLE) Vital Energy's forecast annual earnings growth rate of N/A is not forecast to beat the US Oil & Gas E&P industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 14.64%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 20.61%.

Vital Energy's earnings in 2025 is -$174,173,000.On average, 6 Wall Street analysts forecast VTLE's earnings for 2025 to be $291,057,492, with the lowest VTLE earnings forecast at $216,148,786, and the highest VTLE earnings forecast at $346,143,029. On average, 6 Wall Street analysts forecast VTLE's earnings for 2026 to be $176,693,055, with the lowest VTLE earnings forecast at $106,740,141, and the highest VTLE earnings forecast at $247,408,399.

In 2027, VTLE is forecast to generate $154,391,990 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $154,391,990 and the highest earnings forecast at $154,391,990.

What is VTLE's revenue growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: VTLE) Vital Energy's forecast annual revenue growth rate of -0.66% is not forecast to beat the US Oil & Gas E&P industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 5.73%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 9.77%.

Vital Energy's revenue in 2025 is $1,952,314,000.On average, 4 Wall Street analysts forecast VTLE's revenue for 2025 to be $77,552,888,261, with the lowest VTLE revenue forecast at $73,955,669,260, and the highest VTLE revenue forecast at $81,314,639,566. On average, 4 Wall Street analysts forecast VTLE's revenue for 2026 to be $73,697,777,455, with the lowest VTLE revenue forecast at $70,507,581,484, and the highest VTLE revenue forecast at $77,119,752,017.

In 2027, VTLE is forecast to generate $68,698,336,091 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $68,698,336,091 and the highest revenue forecast at $68,698,336,091.

What is VTLE's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: VTLE) forecast ROA is 2.63%, which is lower than the forecast US Oil & Gas E&P industry average of 9.08%.

What is VTLE's Price Target?

According to 8 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year VTLE price target, the average VTLE price target is $28.63, with the highest VTLE stock price forecast at $47.00 and the lowest VTLE stock price forecast at $17.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Vital Energy's share price could reach $28.63 by Apr 22, 2026. The average Vital Energy stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 78.35% from the current VTLE share price of $16.05.

What is VTLE's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: VTLE) Vital Energy's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is -$4.74. On average, analysts forecast that VTLE's EPS will be $7.64 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $5.67, and the highest EPS forecast at $9.08. On average, analysts forecast that VTLE's EPS will be $4.64 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $2.80, and the highest EPS forecast at $6.49. In 2027, VTLE's EPS is forecast to hit $4.05 (min: $4.05, max: $4.05).

What is VTLE's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: VTLE) forecast ROE is 5.72%, which is considered weak.
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