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Vital Energy - VTLE Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Reduce
  • Consensus Price Target: $27.00
  • Forecasted Upside: 45.15%
  • Number of Analysts: 12
  • Breakdown:
  • 4 Sell Ratings
  • 7 Hold Ratings
  • 1 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$18.60 As of 12/4/2025 04:59 PM ET
▲ +0.022 (0.12%)

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Analyst Price Target for VTLE

Analyst Price Target is $27.00
▲ +45.15% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 12 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Vital Energy in the last 3 months. The average price target is $27.00, with a high forecast of $47.00 and a low forecast of $16.00. The average price target represents a 45.15% upside from the last price of $18.60.

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Current Consensus is Reduce

The current consensus among 12 polled investment analysts is to reduce stock in Vital Energy. This rating has held steady since April 2025, when it changed from a Hold consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/13/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/11/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/10/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/10/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/8/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 4 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/6/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 5 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/5/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 4 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/5/2025

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 4 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
11/18/2025Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$30.00 ➝ $25.00
11/17/2025CitigroupReiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral
11/12/2025MizuhoBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$19.00 ➝ $21.00
10/21/2025Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$16.00 ➝ $30.00
10/17/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$22.00 ➝ $16.00
10/13/2025Zacks ResearchDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
9/22/2025Zacks ResearchUpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
9/15/2025MizuhoLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$22.00 ➝ $19.00
8/14/2025Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$17.00 ➝ $16.00
7/17/2025Piper SandlerReiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$15.00 ➝ $17.00
7/15/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyReiterated RatingMixed ➝ Mixed
7/15/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$21.00 ➝ $22.00
6/24/2025Raymond James FinancialDowngradeOutperform ➝ Underperform
6/16/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$24.00 ➝ $21.00
5/13/2025Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$23.00 ➝ $16.00
5/13/2025MizuhoLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$29.00 ➝ $23.00
4/22/2025Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$24.00 ➝ $23.00
4/1/2025Bank of AmericaLower TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$33.00 ➝ $27.00
3/25/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$36.00 ➝ $24.00
3/13/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$34.00 ➝ $23.00
3/10/2025Raymond James FinancialLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$44.00 ➝ $30.00
3/6/2025Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$32.00 ➝ $24.00
3/5/2025Williams TradingSet Target$27.00
3/5/2025CitigroupDowngradeReduce
3/5/2025Siebert Williams ShankDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$62.00 ➝ $27.00
2/21/2025Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$49.00 ➝ $47.00
1/29/2025Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$27.00 ➝ $32.00
1/15/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$34.00 ➝ $36.00
1/14/2025MizuhoBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$37.00 ➝ $38.00
1/13/2025Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$48.00 ➝ $49.00
1/3/2025Wolfe ResearchUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Peer Perform
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 James FinancialBoost 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 James FinancialLower 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 James FinancialBoost 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 James FinancialLower 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 James FinancialBoost 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 James FinancialLower 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 James FinancialBoost TargetOutperform$63.00 ➝ $68.00
(Data available from 12/5/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.52 (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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  • 25 very positive mentions
  • 1 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
5/9/2025
  • 33 very positive mentions
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  • 0 negative mentions
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6/8/2025
  • 12 very positive mentions
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7/8/2025
  • 24 very positive mentions
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Mentions as of
8/7/2025
  • 34 very positive mentions
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9/6/2025
  • 14 very positive mentions
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10/6/2025
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Mentions as of
11/5/2025
  • 15 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
12/5/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 15 very positive mentions
  • 3 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: $18.60
Low: $18.58
High: $18.85

50 Day Range

MA: $16.61
Low: $15.03
High: $18.60

52 Week Range

Now: $18.60
Low: $12.30
High: $36.72

Volume

281,023 shs

Average Volume

478,368 shs

Market Capitalization

$719.71 million

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

1.12

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 Corporation, Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Piper Sandler, Raymond James Financial, Inc., Siebert Williams Shank, Truist Financial Corporation, Wall Street Zen, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, Williams Trading, Wolfe Research, and Zacks 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 $27.00, suggesting a possible upside of 45.1%. Truist Financial Corporation has the highest price target set, predicting VTLE will reach $47.00 in the next twelve months. Wells Fargo & Company has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $16.00 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 4 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 1 buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Reduce."
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What other companies compete with Vital Energy?

Other companies that are similar to Vital Energy include Chord Energy, Diamondback Energy, Devon Energy, Magnolia Oil & Gas and Matador Resources. 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.