Vital Energy (VTLE) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
VTLE Stock Forecast
Vital Energy stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $60.83 (represents a 130.16% upside from VTLE’s last price of $26.43) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 4 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
VTLE Price Target
The average price target for Vital Energy (VTLE) is $60.83 based on 1-year price targets from 4 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $75.00 to $52.00. This represents a potential 130.16% upside from VTLE's last price of $26.43.
VTLE Analyst Ratings
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Vital Energy's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for VTLE stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Buy' (25.00%), 3 'Hold' (75.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Vital Energy Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 09, 2024 | Neal Dingmann | Truist Financial | $66.00 | $37.74 | 74.88% | 149.72% |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Neal Dingmann | Truist Financial | $69.00 | $42.72 | 61.52% | 161.07% |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Neal Dingmann | Truist Financial | $68.00 | $45.27 | 50.21% | 157.28% |
| May 14, 2024 | Hanwen Chang | Wells Fargo | $54.00 | $48.37 | 11.64% | 104.31% |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Derrick Whitfield | Stifel Nicolaus | $75.00 | $54.57 | 37.44% | 183.77% |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Tim Rezvan | KeyBanc | $63.00 | $54.57 | 15.45% | 138.37% |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Mark Lear | Piper Sandler | $52.00 | $53.26 | -2.37% | 96.75% |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Hanwen Chang | Wells Fargo | $57.00 | $53.66 | 6.22% | 115.66% |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Nitin Kumar | Mizuho Securities | $55.00 | $56.48 | -2.62% | 108.10% |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Nitin Kumar | Mizuho Securities | $54.00 | $51.64 | 4.57% | 104.31% |
The latest Vital Energy stock forecast, released on Aug 09, 2024 by Neal Dingmann from Truist Financial, set a price target of $66.00, which represents a 74.88% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($37.74), and a 149.72% increase from VTLE last price ($26.43).
Vital Energy Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 3 | 10 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $67.67 | $61.30 |
| Last Closing Price | $26.43 | $26.43 | $26.43 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 156.03% | 131.93% |
In the current month, the average price target of Vital Energy stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Vital Energy's last price of $26.43. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2024 | KeyBanc | Overweight | Sector Weight | Downgrade |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Wolfe Research | - | Underperform | Initialise |
| May 17, 2024 | KeyBanc | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| May 14, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Apr 22, 2024 | KeyBanc | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Raymond James | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
Vital Energy's last stock rating was published by KeyBanc on Aug 15, 2024. The company Downgrade its VTLE rating from "Overweight" to "Sector Weight".
Vital Energy Financial Forecast
Vital Energy Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $332.51M | $364.13M | $464.11M | $560.16M | $532.39M | $470.22M | $379.25M | $294.37M | $250.23M | $188.06M | $173.55M | $110.59M | $204.99M | $218.12M | $193.57M |
| Avg Forecast | $526.00M | $528.00M | $530.00M | $534.00M | $559.43M | $557.99M | $540.07M | $542.68M | $546.32M | $468.29M | $468.76M | $464.62M | $440.85M | $411.04M | $345.19M | $325.44M | $305.92M | $384.24M | $463.49M | $384.73M | $400.09M | $323.37M | $262.19M | $148.33M | $172.93M | $178.43M | $177.39M | $188.30M | $200.40M | $205.46M |
| High Forecast | $555.00M | $557.11M | $559.22M | $563.44M | $590.27M | $588.75M | $569.84M | $572.60M | $576.44M | $478.26M | $494.61M | $490.23M | $459.24M | $439.11M | $364.22M | $343.39M | $322.79M | $405.43M | $479.31M | $397.86M | $413.74M | $334.41M | $271.14M | $153.40M | $178.83M | $184.52M | $183.44M | $194.73M | $207.24M | $212.47M |
| Low Forecast | $497.96M | $499.85M | $501.75M | $505.53M | $529.61M | $528.25M | $511.28M | $513.75M | $517.20M | $459.78M | $443.78M | $439.85M | $427.40M | $352.26M | $326.79M | $308.10M | $289.62M | $363.76M | $449.05M | $372.74M | $387.62M | $313.29M | $254.02M | $143.71M | $167.54M | $172.87M | $171.86M | $182.43M | $194.16M | $199.06M |
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | 1.19% | 1.21% | 1.21% | 1.38% | 1.18% | 1.17% | 1.12% | 1.69% | 1.09% | 0.97% | 0.62% | 1.09% | 1.09% | 0.94% |
Vital Energy's average Quarter revenue forecast for Jun 23 based on 5 analysts is $345.19M, with a low forecast of $326.79M, and a high forecast of $364.22M. VTLE's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 3.82% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $332.51M (Mar 23).
Vital Energy EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $210.15M | $256.35M | $350.27M | $452.98M | $349.41M | $318.61M | $233.63M | $164.66M | $145.29M | $75.06M | $75.35M | $42.20M | $65.52M | $119.95M | $124.36M |
| Avg Forecast | $314.96M | $316.16M | $317.36M | $319.75M | $334.98M | $334.12M | $323.39M | $324.95M | $327.13M | $280.41M | $280.69M | $278.21M | $263.98M | $246.12M | $206.70M | $194.87M | $183.18M | $230.08M | $277.53M | $230.37M | $239.57M | $193.63M | $157.00M | $88.82M | $103.55M | $106.84M | $106.22M | $112.75M | $120.00M | $123.03M |
| High Forecast | $332.33M | $333.59M | $334.85M | $337.38M | $353.45M | $352.54M | $341.22M | $342.87M | $345.17M | $286.38M | $296.17M | $293.54M | $274.99M | $262.93M | $218.09M | $205.62M | $193.28M | $242.77M | $287.01M | $238.23M | $247.75M | $200.24M | $162.36M | $91.85M | $107.08M | $110.49M | $109.84M | $116.60M | $124.10M | $127.23M |
| Low Forecast | $298.17M | $299.31M | $300.44M | $302.71M | $317.13M | $316.31M | $306.15M | $307.63M | $309.69M | $275.31M | $265.73M | $263.38M | $255.92M | $210.93M | $195.68M | $184.48M | $173.42M | $217.82M | $268.88M | $223.19M | $232.10M | $187.60M | $152.11M | $86.05M | $100.32M | $103.51M | $102.91M | $109.24M | $116.26M | $119.19M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.08% | 1.40% | 1.52% | 1.63% | 1.52% | 1.33% | 1.21% | 1.05% | 1.64% | 0.72% | 0.71% | 0.40% | 0.58% | 1.00% | 1.01% |
5 analysts predict VTLE's average Quarter EBITDA for Jun 23 to be $206.70M, with a high of $218.09M and a low of $195.68M. This is -1.64% lower than Vital Energy's previous annual EBITDA (Mar 23) of $210.15M.
Vital Energy Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $113.94M | $118.22M | $337.52M | $262.55M | $-86.78M | $216.28M | $136.83M | $-132.66M | $-75.44M | $-165.93M | $-237.43M | $-545.46M | $235.09M | $-241.72M | $-264.63M |
| Avg Forecast | $111.99M | $112.65M | $106.43M | $102.88M | $92.25M | $93.25M | $88.39M | $93.46M | $87.70M | $60.47M | $67.83M | $71.95M | $94.33M | $206.79M | $150.91M | $173.81M | $144.85M | $233.64M | $274.33M | $233.61M | $123.84M | $94.60M | $100.29M | $66.06M | $119.80M | $114.55M | $50.62M | $80.75M | $140.63M | $156.87M |
| High Forecast | $120.02M | $120.72M | $114.05M | $110.25M | $98.87M | $99.94M | $94.72M | $100.15M | $93.99M | $80.29M | $72.69M | $77.11M | $121.78M | $260.07M | $161.72M | $186.27M | $155.24M | $250.38M | $286.50M | $243.97M | $129.34M | $98.80M | $104.74M | $68.99M | $125.11M | $119.63M | $52.87M | $84.33M | $146.87M | $163.83M |
| Low Forecast | $104.23M | $104.84M | $99.05M | $95.75M | $85.86M | $86.79M | $82.26M | $86.98M | $81.62M | $29.23M | $63.13M | $66.97M | $63.79M | $181.53M | $140.45M | $161.77M | $134.82M | $217.45M | $263.22M | $224.14M | $118.82M | $90.77M | $96.23M | $63.38M | $114.95M | $109.91M | $48.57M | $77.48M | $134.93M | $150.51M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.66% | 0.82% | 1.44% | 0.96% | -0.37% | 1.75% | 1.45% | -1.32% | -1.14% | -1.39% | -2.07% | -10.78% | 2.91% | -1.72% | -1.69% |
Vital Energy's average Quarter net income forecast for Jun 23 is $150.91M, with a range of $140.45M to $161.72M. VTLE's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 32.45% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $113.94M (Mar 23).
Vital Energy SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $36.84M | $17.28M | $11.86M | $17.00M | $21.94M | $13.62M | $15.01M | $21.10M | $13.07M | $15.84M | $11.47M | $10.66M | $12.56M | $13.30M | $8.85M |
| Avg Forecast | $29.61M | $29.72M | $29.83M | $30.06M | $31.49M | $31.41M | $30.40M | $30.54M | $30.75M | $26.36M | $26.38M | $26.15M | $24.81M | $23.14M | $19.43M | $18.32M | $17.22M | $21.63M | $26.09M | $21.65M | $22.52M | $18.20M | $14.76M | $8.35M | $9.73M | $10.04M | $9.98M | $10.60M | $11.28M | $11.56M |
| High Forecast | $31.24M | $31.36M | $31.48M | $31.71M | $33.22M | $33.14M | $32.07M | $32.23M | $32.44M | $26.92M | $27.84M | $27.59M | $25.85M | $24.72M | $20.50M | $19.33M | $18.17M | $22.82M | $26.98M | $22.39M | $23.29M | $18.82M | $15.26M | $8.63M | $10.07M | $10.39M | $10.32M | $10.96M | $11.66M | $11.96M |
| Low Forecast | $28.03M | $28.13M | $28.24M | $28.45M | $29.81M | $29.73M | $28.78M | $28.92M | $29.11M | $25.88M | $24.98M | $24.76M | $24.06M | $19.83M | $18.39M | $17.34M | $16.30M | $20.47M | $25.27M | $20.98M | $21.82M | $17.63M | $14.30M | $8.09M | $9.43M | $9.73M | $9.67M | $10.27M | $10.93M | $11.20M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.01% | 1.00% | 0.55% | 0.65% | 1.01% | 0.60% | 0.82% | 1.43% | 1.57% | 1.63% | 1.14% | 1.07% | 1.19% | 1.18% | 0.77% |
Vital Energy's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jun 23 is $19.43M, based on 5 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $18.39M to $20.50M. The forecast indicates a -47.27% fall compared to VTLE last annual SG&A of $36.84M (Mar 23).
Vital Energy EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $6.93 | $7.19 | $20.27 | $15.60 | $-5.18 | $13.07 | $8.68 | $-10.47 | $-6.33 | $-14.18 | $-20.32 | $-46.75 | $6.43 | $-20.86 | $-22.86 |
| Avg Forecast | $2.98 | $3.00 | $2.83 | $2.74 | $2.45 | $2.48 | $2.35 | $2.49 | $2.33 | $1.61 | $1.80 | $1.91 | $2.51 | $5.50 | $4.01 | $4.62 | $3.85 | $6.21 | $7.30 | $6.21 | $3.29 | $2.52 | $2.67 | $1.76 | $3.19 | $3.05 | $1.35 | $2.15 | $3.74 | $4.17 |
| High Forecast | $3.19 | $3.21 | $3.03 | $2.93 | $2.63 | $2.66 | $2.52 | $2.66 | $2.50 | $2.14 | $1.93 | $2.05 | $3.24 | $6.92 | $4.30 | $4.95 | $4.13 | $6.66 | $7.62 | $6.49 | $3.44 | $2.63 | $2.79 | $1.83 | $3.33 | $3.18 | $1.41 | $2.24 | $3.91 | $4.36 |
| Low Forecast | $2.77 | $2.79 | $2.63 | $2.55 | $2.28 | $2.31 | $2.19 | $2.31 | $2.17 | $0.78 | $1.68 | $1.78 | $1.70 | $4.83 | $3.73 | $4.30 | $3.59 | $5.78 | $7.00 | $5.96 | $3.16 | $2.41 | $2.56 | $1.69 | $3.06 | $2.92 | $1.29 | $2.06 | $3.59 | $4.00 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.50% | 1.87% | 3.26% | 2.14% | -0.83% | 3.97% | 3.45% | -3.93% | -3.60% | -4.45% | -6.67% | -34.73% | 2.99% | -5.58% | -5.48% |
According to 5 Wall Street analysts, Vital Energy's projected average Quarter EPS for Jun 23 is $4.01, with a low estimate of $3.73 and a high estimate of $4.30. This represents a -42.09% decrease compared to VTLE previous annual EPS of $6.93 (Mar 23).
Vital Energy Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VTLE | Vital Energy | $26.43 | $60.83 | 130.16% | Hold |
| MTDR | Matador Resources Company | $49.84 | $78.00 | 56.50% | Buy |
| AR | Antero Resources | $26.49 | $39.65 | 49.68% | Buy |
| PR | Permian Resources | $13.49 | $18.25 | 35.29% | Buy |
| SM | SM Energy Company | $39.16 | $51.64 | 31.87% | Buy |
| MGY | Magnolia Oil & Gas | $23.84 | $25.31 | 6.17% | Buy |
| FANG | Diamondback Energy | $172.42 | $182.38 | 5.78% | Buy |
| CRK | Comstock Resources | $10.02 | $8.33 | -16.87% | Hold |
VTLE Forecast FAQ
Is Vital Energy a good buy?
No, according to 4 Wall Street analysts, Vital Energy (VTLE) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 1 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 25.00% of VTLE's total ratings.
What is VTLE's price target?
Vital Energy (VTLE) average price target is $60.83 with a range of $52 to $75, implying a 130.16% from its last price of $26.43. The data is based on 4 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Vital Energy stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for VTLE stock, the company can go up by 130.16% (from the last price of $26.43 to the average price target of $60.83), up by 183.77% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 96.75% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Vital Energy stock reach $40?
VTLE's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $60.83 supports the claim that Vital Energy can reach $40 in the near future.
What are Vital Energy's analysts' financial forecasts?
Vital Energy's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $2.2B (high $2.32B, low $2.08B), average EBITDA is $1.32B (high $1.39B, low $1.25B), average net income is $367.35M (high $393.68M, low $341.9M), average SG&A $123.84M (high $130.66M, low $117.24M), and average EPS is $9.77 (high $10.47, low $9.09). VTLE's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $2.12B (high $2.23B, low $2.01B), average EBITDA is $1.27B (high $1.34B, low $1.2B), average net income is $433.94M (high $465.04M, low $403.87M), average SG&A $119.21M (high $125.78M, low $112.86M), and average EPS is $11.54 (high $12.37, low $10.74).
Did the VTLE's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Vital Energy's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $1.92B, beating the average analysts forecast of $1.54B by 24.86%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.41B, beating the average prediction of $921.17M by 52.86%. The company's net income was $631.51M, missing the average estimation of $886.43M by -28.76%. Apple's SG&A was $68.08M, missing the average forecast of $86.59M by -21.37%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $37.88, beating the average prediction of $23.57 by 60.70%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Mar 2023), Vital Energy's revenue was $332.51M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $325.44M by 2.17%. The company's EBITDA was $210.15M, beating the average prediction of $194.87M by 7.84%. Vital Energy's net income was $113.94M, missing the average estimation of $173.81M by -34.45%. The company's SG&A was $36.84M, beating the average forecast of $18.32M by 101.14%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $6.93, beating the average prediction of $4.62 by 49.94%