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Vital Energy - VTLE Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $46.00
  • Forecasted Upside: 62.03%
  • Number of Analysts: 11
  • Breakdown:
  • 3 Sell Ratings
  • 5 Hold Ratings
  • 3 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$28.39 As of 12/20/2024 06:17 PM ET
▲ +0.5 (1.79%)

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Analyst Price Target for VTLE

Analyst Price Target is $46.00
▲ +62.03% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 11 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Vital Energy in the last 3 months. The average price target is $46.00, with a high forecast of $75.00 and a low forecast of $27.00. The average price target represents a 62.03% upside from the last price of $28.39.

This chart shows the closing price for VTLE for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 11 polled investment analysts is to hold stock in Vital Energy. This rating has held steady since March 2023, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/30/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/28/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/27/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/26/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/24/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/22/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/21/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/21/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
12/17/2024Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$35.00 ➝ $27.00
12/17/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$35.00 ➝ $34.00
12/16/2024MizuhoLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$39.00 ➝ $37.00
12/5/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$29.00 ➝ $30.00
11/19/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$29.00 ➝ $35.00
11/18/2024Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$37.00 ➝ $35.00
10/15/2024Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$38.00 ➝ $37.00
10/10/2024MizuhoLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$42.00 ➝ $39.00
10/4/2024BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$48.00 ➝ $40.00
10/1/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$41.00 ➝ $29.00
9/30/2024Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$66.00 ➝ $48.00
9/16/2024MizuhoLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$55.00 ➝ $42.00
9/12/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$45.00 ➝ $31.00
8/16/2024KeyCorpDowngradeOverweight ➝ Sector Weight
8/15/2024Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$52.00 ➝ $38.00
8/9/2024Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$69.00 ➝ $66.00
7/31/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$68.00 ➝ $69.00
7/22/2024Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$75.00 ➝ $68.00
7/22/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$54.00 ➝ $50.00
7/18/2024Wolfe ResearchInitiated CoverageUnderperform$50.00
6/14/2024Bank of AmericaReiterated RatingUnderperform$46.00
5/14/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$57.00 ➝ $54.00
5/13/2024MizuhoBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$55.00 ➝ $59.00
4/23/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$70.00 ➝ $75.00
4/22/2024KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$55.00 ➝ $63.00
4/19/2024Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$54.00 ➝ $52.00
4/18/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$51.00 ➝ $57.00
4/15/2024MizuhoBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$54.00 ➝ $55.00
4/11/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$48.00 ➝ $51.00
4/5/2024Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$86.00 ➝ $77.00
3/20/2024MizuhoBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$50.00 ➝ $54.00
3/7/2024Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$50.00 ➝ $54.00
2/6/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$81.00 ➝ $86.00
1/24/2024Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$53.00 ➝ $56.00
1/24/2024Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$55.00 ➝ $50.00
1/23/2024Stifel NicolausLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$86.00 ➝ $70.00
1/11/2024KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$58.00 ➝ $55.00
1/8/2024Raymond JamesLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$67.00 ➝ $53.00
12/22/2023Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$70.00 ➝ $72.00
12/8/2023Bank of AmericaInitiated CoverageUnderperform$48.00
12/6/2023KeyCorpInitiated CoverageOverweight$58.00
11/30/2023Stifel NicolausLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$106.00 ➝ $86.00
11/27/2023Truist FinancialInitiated CoverageBuy$70.00
11/20/2023CitigroupInitiated CoverageBuy$60.00
11/16/2023Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$64.00 ➝ $55.00
11/15/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$50.00
9/19/2023Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$54.00 ➝ $67.00
9/14/2023Stifel NicolausReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$122.00
8/18/2023Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$119.00 ➝ $122.00
8/16/2023MizuhoBoost TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$54.00 ➝ $63.00
8/14/2023Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$39.00 ➝ $61.00
7/24/2023Raymond JamesLower TargetOutperform$68.00 ➝ $54.00
7/24/2023Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy$112.00 ➝ $119.00
7/13/2023MizuhoBoost Target$49.00 ➝ $54.00
6/13/2023Piper SandlerLower Target$50.00 ➝ $45.00
5/22/2023Stifel NicolausBoost Target$110.00 ➝ $112.00
5/19/2023MizuhoLower Target$53.00 ➝ $49.00
5/18/2023Piper SandlerLower Target$57.00 ➝ $50.00
4/27/2023Stifel NicolausBoost Target$108.00 ➝ $110.00
4/21/2023Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$59.00 ➝ $68.00
4/19/2023Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral$61.00 ➝ $57.00
4/13/2023Stifel NicolausLower TargetBuy$133.00 ➝ $108.00
4/11/2023MizuhoBoost TargetUnderperform$49.00 ➝ $53.00
3/31/2023Raymond JamesLower TargetOutperform$68.00 ➝ $61.00
3/10/2023MizuhoLower Target$59.00 ➝ $49.00
3/7/2023Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral$60.00 ➝ $61.00
1/26/2023Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$63.00 ➝ $68.00
(Data available from 12/21/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.54 (Strong Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 8 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/25/2024
  • 11 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
6/24/2024
  • 8 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
7/24/2024
  • 16 very positive mentions
  • 10 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/23/2024
  • 16 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/22/2024
  • 22 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/22/2024
  • 17 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/21/2024
  • 22 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/21/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 22 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

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Vital Energy logo
Vital Energy, Inc., an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin of West Texas, the United States. The company was formerly known as Laredo Petroleum, Inc. and changed its name to Vital Energy, Inc. in January 2023. Vital Energy, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Today's Range

Now: $28.39
Low: $27.49
High: $28.61

50 Day Range

MA: $29.73
Low: $26.03
High: $33.10

52 Week Range

Now: $28.39
Low: $25.85
High: $58.30

Volume

1,882,319 shs

Average Volume

905,019 shs

Market Capitalization

$1.08 billion

P/E Ratio

1.99

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

3.19

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Vital Energy?

The following sell-side analysts have issued reports on Vital Energy in the last twelve months: Bank of America Co., BMO Capital Markets, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Mizuho, Piper Sandler, Raymond James, Stifel Nicolaus, Truist Financial Co., Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research.
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What is the current price target for Vital Energy?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Vital Energy in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $46.00, suggesting a possible upside of 62.0%. Stifel Nicolaus has the highest price target set, predicting VTLE will reach $75.00 in the next twelve months. Piper Sandler has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $27.00 for Vital Energy in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Vital Energy?

Vital Energy currently has 3 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in VTLE, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Vital Energy?

Other companies that are similar to Vital Energy include Northern Oil and Gas, California Resources, Transocean, Crescent Energy and Sasol. Learn More about companies similar to Vital Energy.

How do I contact Vital Energy's investor relations team?

Vital Energy's physical mailing address is 15 WEST SIXTH STREET SUITE 900, TULSA OK, 74119. The company's listed phone number is (918) 513-4570 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Vital Energy is www.laredopetro.com. Learn More about contacing Vital Energy investor relations.