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Vertex (VERX): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy4 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 6 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 6 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $16.60, the highest $20.00, the lowest $14.00. The average is +24.2% from the last price of $13.37.
Analyst ratings 16
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Software - ApplicationxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $14.50 → $14.00−3.4% | Hold | +4.7% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 15:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Software - ApplicationDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $14.50 → $14.00−3.4% | Hold | +4.7% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 15:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Software - ApplicationAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $14.00 → $13.50−3.6% | Hold | +1.0% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 15:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Software - ApplicationPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $14.50 → $14.00−3.4% | Hold | +4.7% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 15:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Software - ApplicationxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $13.00 → $14.50+11.5% | Hold | +8.5% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Software - ApplicationDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $13.00 → $14.50+11.5% | Hold | +8.5% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Software - ApplicationOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $13.00 → $14.50+11.5% | Hold | +8.5% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Software - ApplicationAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $12.50 → $14.00+12.0% | Hold | +4.7% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI Google Software - ApplicationGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $13.00 → $14.50+11.5% | Hold | +8.5% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Software - ApplicationPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $13.00 → $14.50+11.5% | Hold | +8.5% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| Jared Levine★★★★★★★★★★#5971 · hits 48% · avg +2.7% | TD Cowen | $16.00 → $15.00−6.2% | Buy | +12.2% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 08:46 | −1.4%next day +1.2% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Software - ApplicationxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $12.00 → $13.00+8.3% | Hold | −2.8% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Software - ApplicationDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $12.00 → $13.00+8.3% | Hold | −2.8% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Software - ApplicationOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $12.00 → $13.00+8.3% | Hold | −2.8% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Software - ApplicationAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $11.50 → $12.50+8.7% | Hold | −6.5% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI Google Software - ApplicationGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $12.00 → $13.00+8.3% | Hold | −2.8% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Software - ApplicationPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $12.50 → $13.00+4.0% | Hold | −2.8% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Software - ApplicationPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $11.50 → $12.50+8.7% | Hold | −6.5% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 05:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Software - ApplicationxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $15.00 → $12.00−20.0% | Hold | −10.2% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks 05:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Software - ApplicationDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $14.50 → $12.00−17.2% | Hold | −10.2% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks 05:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Software - ApplicationOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $15.00 → $12.00−20.0% | Hold | −10.2% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks 05:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Software - ApplicationAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $14.50 → $11.50−20.7% | Hold | −14.0% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks 05:05 | — | |
| AI Google Software - ApplicationGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $15.00 → $12.00−20.0% | Hold | −10.2% | Downgrade | 29.09.26on TipRanks 05:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Software - ApplicationPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $12.00 → $11.50−4.2% | Hold | −14.0% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks 05:05 | — | |
| Patrick McIlwee★★★★★★★★★★#6337 · hits 64% · avg +5.9% | William Blair | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 04.08.26on TipRanks 11:42 | −9.3%next day −4.6% · 5 days −1.2% | ↗ |
| Chris Quintero★★★★★★★★★★#9398 · hits 34% · avg −0.8% | Morgan Stanley | $15.00 | Hold | +12.2% | Reiterated | 04.08.26on TipRanks 08:40 | −9.3%next day −4.6% · 5 days −1.2% | ↗ |
| Brett Huff★★★★★★★★★★#193 · hits 77% · avg +23.2% | Stephens | $18.00 | Buy | +34.6% | Reiterated | 04.08.26on TipRanks 07:56 | −9.3%next day −4.6% · 5 days −1.2% | ↗ |
| Billy Fitzsimmons★★★★★★★★★★#3245 · hits 63% · avg +9.3% | Piper Sandler | $16.00 | Hold | +19.7% | Reiterated | 04.08.26on TipRanks 07:51 | −9.3%next day −4.6% · 5 days −1.2% | ↗ |
| Joshua Reilly★★★★★★★★★★#3456 · hits 44% · avg +3.8% | Needham | $20.00 | Buy | +49.6% | Reiterated | 04.08.26on TipRanks 07:51 | −9.3%next day −4.6% · 5 days −1.2% | ↗ |
| Robert Oliver★★★★★★★★★★#11271 · hits 42% · avg −2.1% | Robert W. Baird | $19.00 → $17.00−10.5% | Buy | +27.2% | Reiterated | 04.08.26on TipRanks 06:45 | −9.3%next day −4.6% · 5 days −1.2% | ↗ |
| Jared Levine★★★★★★★★★★#5971 · hits 48% · avg +2.7% | TD Cowen | $14.00 → $16.00+14.3% | Buy | +19.7% | Reiterated | 04.08.26on TipRanks Aug 3 20:30 | −9.3%next day −4.6% · 5 days −1.2% | ↗ |
| Samad Samana★★★★★★★★★★#5609 · hits 46% · avg +1.2% | Jefferies | $14.00 | Hold | +4.7% | Reiterated | 03.08.26on TipRanks 22:30 | −9.3%next day −4.6% · 5 days −1.2% | ↗ |
| Daniel Jester★★★★★★★★★★#4103 · hits 50% · avg +3.2% | BMO Capital | $17.00 → $14.00−17.6% | Hold | +4.7% | Reiterated | 22.07.26on TipRanks 21:01 | −0.2%next day +8.9% · 5 days +15.2% | ↗ |
| Steve Enders★★★★★★★★★★#11383 · hits 48% · avg −2.9% | Citi | $16.00 | Hold | +19.7% | Reiterated | 24.06.26on TipRanks Jun 25 06:55 | +2.0%next day −2.8% · 5 days +10.8% | ↗ |
| Brad Reback★★★★★★★★★★#1158 · hits 52% · avg +9.2% | Stifel Nicolaus | $14.00 | Hold | +4.7% | Reiterated | 08.05.26on TipRanks May 10 22:05 | +0.9%next day −7.1% · 5 days −14.1% | ↗ |
| Gil Luria★★★★★★★★★★#1065 · hits 54% · avg +11.2% | D.A. Davidson | $13.00 → $15.00+15.4% | Hold | +12.2% | Reiterated | 08.05.26on TipRanks 08:40 | +0.9%next day −7.1% · 5 days −14.1% | ↗ |
| Adam Hotchkiss★★★★★★★★★★#9678 · hits 39% · avg −1.1% | Goldman Sachs | $23.00 → $21.00−8.7% | Buy | +57.1% | Reiterated | 07.05.26on TipRanks 18:15 | +0.9%next day −7.1% · 5 days −14.1% | ↗ |
| Patrick Walravens★★★★★★★★★★#2227 · hits 46% · avg +6.1% | Citizens JMP | $37.00 → $25.00−32.4% | Buy | +87.0% | Reiterated | 12.02.26on TipRanks 06:50 | −2.0%next day +3.0% · 5 days +1.8% | ↗ |
| Bradley Sills★★★★★★★★★★#6686 · hits 44% · avg +0.6% | Bank of America Securities | $34.00 → $24.00−29.4% | Hold | +79.5% | Reiterated | 04.11.25on TipRanks 07:00 | −2.6%next day +0.5% · 5 days −2.5% | ↗ |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering Vertex
TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $16.25 at a price of $11.78 (+37.9%); now: $16.12 at $13.37 (+20.6%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 04.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.22 (from $0.19 to $0.24). Last quarter: $0.20.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $210M (from $209M to $210M). Last quarter: $204M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Technology
About Vertex
- CEO: Christopher David Young
- Employees: 2,000
- 2301 Renaissance Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA, 19406, US
- www.vertexinc.com
Vertex, Inc. specializes in delivering advanced tax technology solutions to corporations across various sectors, including retail, communication, leasing, and manufacturing. These services are provided to clients both within the United States and globally. Its comprehensive product portfolio encompasses tools for tax determination, compliance and reporting, efficient tax data and document management, pre-built integration capabilities, and specialized solutions tailored to specific industries. Clients can access their software through traditional on-premise licenses or via cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) subscriptions. Beyond its software offerings, Vertex also delivers essential support services. These include implementation and training for its licensed and cloud-based products, as well as outsourced transaction tax return processing and other ancillary tax-related consultations. Established in 1978, Vertex, Inc. has its headquarters situated in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
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