Virtu Financial, Inc. (NYSE:VIRT) Stock Rated “Hold” by Wall Street Analysts

Shares of Virtu Financial, Inc. (NYSE:VIRT) have received an average rating of “Hold” from the seven analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $58.80.

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on shares of Virtu Financial from $61.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Virtu Financial from $51.00 to $63.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Virtu Financial in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Virtu Financial from $51.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Virtu Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, September 24th.

Virtu Financial Stock Performance

Shares of VIRT opened at $55.43 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $59.65 and its 200 day moving average price is $55.14. Virtu Financial has a 12-month low of $31.55 and a 12-month high of $68.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.60 billion, a PE ratio of 9.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.36 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 0.45 and a quick ratio of 0.45.

Virtu Financial (NYSE:VIRT) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The company reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm 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. Equities research analysts forecast that Virtu Financial will post 6.38 EPS for the current year.

Virtu Financial Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were paid a dividend of $0.24 per share. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 1st. Virtu Financial’s payout ratio is presently 15.95%.

Insider Activity at Virtu Financial

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Tidal Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Virtu Financial during the second quarter valued at about $1,792,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its position in Virtu Financial by 41.9% in the 1st quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 1,928,509 shares of the company’s stock valued at $85,607,000 after buying an additional 569,057 shares in the last quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC grew its position in Virtu Financial by 27.5% in the 1st quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC now owns 516,366 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,710,000 after buying an additional 111,437 shares in the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al acquired a new position in Virtu Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,001,000. Finally, Collar Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Virtu Financial during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,798,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 45.78% of the company’s stock.

More Virtu Financial News

Here are the key news stories impacting Virtu Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Value-investing appeal: Zacks compared Virtu with American Express and discussed which company offers the better value opportunity. Virtu’s approximately 9.2 forward-looking price-to-earnings profile and 0.35 price-to-earnings-growth ratio support the bullish value case. VIRT vs. AXP: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term value recognition: Separate Zacks coverage identifies VIRT as a top long-term value stock, potentially attracting investors seeking earnings, profitability and valuation support. Virtu recently reported $1.82 in quarterly EPS, a 13.5% net margin and a 49.1% return on equity. Why Virtu Financial (VIRT) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
• Neutral Sentiment: A comparison of Future FinTech Group and Virtu Financial provides additional third-party coverage, but the headline does not identify a new company-specific operating development or a clear change to Virtu’s outlook. Reviewing Future FinTech Group and Virtu Financial
• Negative Sentiment: Lower earnings forecasts: Zacks Research trimmed EPS estimates by $0.01 for Q3 2027, Q4 2027, FY2027 and Q2 2028, and cut FY2028 expectations by $0.02 to $5.47. Zacks maintains a “Hold” rating, signaling limited conviction in additional upside.

Virtu Financial Company Profile

Virtu Financial, Inc is a global financial services company that provides liquidity and execution services to the financial markets. Through its market-making business, the company buys and sells securities across a range of asset classes, including equities, exchange-traded funds, options, fixed income, foreign exchange and commodities. Its activities help facilitate trading for investors and other market participants.

Virtu also provides institutional clients with technology, trading tools, analytics and workflow solutions through its execution services business.