Zacks Research Boosts Earnings Estimates for Virtu Financial

Virtu Financial, Inc. (NYSE:VIRT) – Zacks Research lifted their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Virtu Financial in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, August 25th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $6.14 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $6.13. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Virtu Financial’s current full-year earnings is $6.43 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Virtu Financial’s Q4 2027 earnings at $1.49 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.73 EPS and Q2 2028 earnings at $1.31 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Virtu Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Virtu Financial from $39.00 to $57.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on Virtu Financial from $51.00 to $63.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Piper Sandler upped their price target on Virtu Financial from $61.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Virtu Financial in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Virtu Financial presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $58.80.

Virtu Financial Trading Down 1.9%

NYSE:VIRT opened at $65.05 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 0.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.81, a PEG ratio of 0.44 and a beta of 0.60. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $60.40 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $51.49. Virtu Financial has a 12 month low of $31.55 and a 12 month high of $68.68.

Virtu Financial (NYSE:VIRT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The company reported $1.82 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $984.69 million during the quarter. Virtu Financial had a net margin of 13.50% and a return on equity of 49.06%. Virtu Financial has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.820-1.820 EPS.

Institutional Trading of Virtu Financial

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in Virtu Financial by 1,624.1% during the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 942 shares during the period. United Services Automobile Association purchased a new stake in shares of Virtu Financial during the 1st quarter valued at $222,000. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in shares of Virtu Financial during the 1st quarter worth $1,934,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in shares of Virtu Financial by 13.4% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 226,233 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,624,000 after purchasing an additional 26,743 shares during the period. Finally, Creative Planning bought a new position in Virtu Financial during the second quarter valued at about $235,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 45.78% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Virtu Financial

In related news, Director Joseph J. Grano, Jr. sold 8,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.94, for a total value of $511,896.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 33,814 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,060,625.16. This trade represents a 19.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director John Nixon sold 9,094 shares of Virtu Financial stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.13, for a total value of $546,822.22. Following the transaction, the director owned 30,902 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,858,137.26. This trade represents a 22.74% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 46.76% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Virtu Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.24 per share. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. Virtu Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 15.95%.

About Virtu Financial

Virtu Financial, Inc is a technology-driven electronic trading firm and market maker that provides liquidity and price discovery across a wide range of financial instruments. Leveraging advanced analytics, high-performance computing and proprietary algorithms, Virtu operates in equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, commodities and derivative products. Its technology platform is designed to capture bid-ask spreads in real time, manage risk through automated controls and adapt to changing market conditions.

The company offers a suite of execution services and market-making solutions to institutional clients such as asset managers, banks, broker-dealers and hedge funds.