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VIRT Stock Chart & Stats
$50.65
$0.63(1.74%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$50.65
$0.63(1.74%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$31.55 - $68.68
Previous CloseN/A
Volume157.81K
Average Volume (3M)1.28M
Market Cap
$10.54B
Enterprise Value$9.82K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.07B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.63B
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.6
Beta0.58
Next Earnings
Nov 04, 2026EPS Estimate
1.51Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.41%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.90
Shares Outstanding88,300,674
10 Day Avg. Volume1,008,143
30 Day Avg. Volume1,284,308
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.09
Price to Book (P/B)1.79
Price to Sales (P/S)0.78
P/FCF Ratio6.24
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$64.80Price Target Upside27.94% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)7.27
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.75B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Profitability And Renewed Revenue GrowthHigh operating and net margins show strong earnings conversion, while renewed revenue growth indicates improved business momentum. Sustained profitability provides resources to invest in technology, talent, and capital while supporting resilience across market cycles.
Diversified Market-making And Execution PlatformVirtu’s presence across market making and execution services, multiple asset classes, and electronic venues diversifies revenue drivers. The recurring contribution from VES above $2 million per day also supports a broader platform beyond principal trading.
Effective Capital Deployment And Expanding Trading CapacityA larger capital base can support additional liquidity provision and opportunity capture across products and venues. The reported 106% average return on invested capital indicates strong deployment economics, though future returns will depend on risk discipline.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage And Limited Debt CoverageHigh leverage and weak operating-cash-flow coverage reduce financial flexibility if trading conditions deteriorate. Interest and secured debt obligations can constrain capital deployment, increase earnings sensitivity, and make balance-sheet repair slower during weaker markets.
Earnings Remain Exposed To Market CyclicalityVirtu’s market-making economics are structurally tied to trading activity, volatility, spreads, and liquidity conditions. Recent recovery is encouraging, but uneven multi-year revenue and earnings history means strong results may not persist across all market regimes.
Rising Personnel And Transaction Costs Pressure MarginsAggressive hiring and higher compensation can weaken operating leverage if revenue growth does not keep pace. Increased brokerage and transaction costs add another margin headwind, potentially limiting the durability of otherwise strong EBITDA and net-income margins.
Virtu Financial News
VIRT FAQ
What was Virtu Financial’s price range in the past 12 months?
Virtu Financial lowest stock price was $31.55 and its highest was $68.68 in the past 12 months.
What is Virtu Financial’s market cap?
Virtu Financial’s market cap is $10.54B.
When is Virtu Financial’s upcoming earnings report date?
Virtu Financial’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 04, 2026 which is in 73 days.
How were Virtu Financial’s earnings last quarter?
Virtu Financial released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.808 by $0.012.
Is Virtu Financial overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Virtu Financial’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Virtu Financial pay dividends?
Virtu Financial pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.24 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.41%. See more information on Virtu Financial dividends here
What is Virtu Financial’s EPS estimate?
Virtu Financial’s EPS estimate is 1.51.
How many shares outstanding does Virtu Financial have?
Virtu Financial has 88,300,674 shares outstanding.
What happened to Virtu Financial’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Virtu Financial reported an EPS of $1.82 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.808. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.123%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Virtu Financial?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in VIRT
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Virtu Financial Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$64.80 (27.94% Upside)
$64.80 (27.94% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
VIRT Sentiment 57%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 163.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.5M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 89%
Bearish news 11%
Bearish news 11%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
50.53%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.41%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
42.48%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Virtu Financial
Virtu Financial, Inc. stands as a leading financial services firm, delivering a comprehensive suite of data, analytical, and connectivity products to a global clientele. The company is structured around two core operational segments: Market Making and Execution Services. Its extensive portfolio of solutions encompasses capabilities for trade execution, efficient liquidity sourcing, advanced analytics, and broker-neutral, multi-dealer workflow technology platforms. These offerings empower clients to conduct trades across diverse venues internationally and within a broad spectrum of asset classes, including global equities, ETFs, foreign exchange, futures, fixed income, cryptocurrencies, and various other commodities. Furthermore, Virtu's advanced analytics platform furnishes clients with an array of pre- and post-trade services, valuable data products, and essential compliance tools, enabling them to effectively invest, trade, and manage risk exposures across various markets. Established in 2008, Virtu Financial maintains its headquarters in New York City.
VIRT Company Deck
VIRT Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong financial and operational momentum: record trailing 12-month metrics, robust quarterly profitability (61% adjusted EBITDA margin), substantial capital build (trading capital up to $3.4B) and exceptional returns on invested capital (106% over the year). Management emphasized purposeful hiring, lower attrition and the firm's ability to opportunistically deploy capital. Offsetting these positives are rising personnel-related costs (cash compensation up to ~25%), a quarterly increase in brokerage/transaction costs, and a $500 million term loan that modestly increases leverage. Product evolution (e.g., regulated perpetuals) remains an uncertain near-term revenue source. Overall, the positive operational and financial developments materially outweigh the highlighted headwinds.View all VIRT earnings summariesVIRT Revenue Breakdown
80.38% Market Making
19.47% Execution Services
VIRT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$64.80
▲(27.94% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.17% Insiders
23.31% Mutual Funds
13.69% Other Institutional Investors
35.07% Public Companies and
Individual Investors