Via Transportation (NYSE:VIA) CEO Daniel Ramot Purchases 3,571 Shares

Via Transportation Inc. (NYSE:VIA) CEO Daniel Ramot acquired 3,571 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $14.00 per share, with a total value of $49,994.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 2,420,957 shares in the company, valued at $33,893,398. This represents a 0.15% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Daniel Ramot also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, June 12th, Daniel Ramot acquired 3,333 shares of Via Transportation stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $14.94 per share, with a total value of $49,795.02.

Via Transportation Price Performance

Shares of VIA stock opened at $14.22 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.16 billion and a P/E ratio of -15.29. Via Transportation Inc. has a 1-year low of $12.95 and a 1-year high of $56.31. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $15.53 and a two-hundred day moving average of $20.45.

Trending Headlines about Via Transportation

Here are the key news stories impacting Via Transportation this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Daniel Ramot bought 3,571 shares at $14.00 per share, following an earlier purchase of 3,333 shares at $14.94, signaling insider confidence in Via Transportation’s prospects.
• Positive Sentiment: Director Nechemia Peres purchased 25,000 shares for about $368,000, adding to his direct stake and reinforcing the insider-buying theme. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Via Transportation announced a 55,000-square-foot lease at 2 Park Avenue, which may support operating flexibility but does not appear to be a major near-term stock driver.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms issued notices about a class action lawsuit against Via Transportation tied to its September 2025 IPO, with investors urged to meet the August 10 deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status. The repeated legal updates highlight ongoing litigation risk and could keep pressure on the shares.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Essential Partners LLC acquired a new position in Via Transportation during the 1st quarter valued at about $40,000. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in shares of Via Transportation by 489.2% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 39,981 shares of the company’s stock worth $600,000 after buying an additional 33,195 shares in the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its position in shares of Via Transportation by 41.9% during the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 854,589 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,819,000 after buying an additional 252,381 shares in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company bought a new stake in shares of Via Transportation during the 1st quarter worth about $214,000. Finally, Weiss Asset Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Via Transportation in the 1st quarter worth approximately $2,433,000. 74.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on VIA. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $25.00 price target on shares of Via Transportation in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $25.00 price target on shares of Via Transportation in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Guggenheim reduced their price target on shares of Via Transportation from $58.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Via Transportation from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $55.00 price target on shares of Via Transportation in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $37.10.

Via Transportation Company Profile

Via transforms antiquated and siloed public transportation systems into smart, data-driven, and efficient digital networks. We are addressing a striking gap in the $545 billion global public transportation market. While billions of people across the globe rely on public transportation, this critical form of mobility has yet to meaningfully benefit from recent advances in technology. Buses still follow fixed routes and schedules planned years, if not decades ago, regardless of actual demand for their service.