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VIRT Stock Chart & Stats
$67.04
$0.63(1.74%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$67.04
$0.63(1.74%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$31.55 - $68.76
Previous CloseN/A
Volume157.81K
Average Volume (3M)1.28M
Market Cap
$8.63B
Enterprise Value$9.82K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.07B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.63B
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.4
Beta0.61
Next Earnings
Nov 04, 2026EPS Estimate
1.5Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.63%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.90
Shares Outstanding88,300,674
10 Day Avg. Volume1,349,359
30 Day Avg. Volume1,275,422
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 Upside-3.34% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)7.22
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.75B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong ProfitabilityVirtu’s high operating and net margins demonstrate strong earnings power in its market-making and execution model. The record trailing EBITDA further indicates that scale, technology, and disciplined trading operations can convert revenue into substantial profits over the next several quarters.
Diversified Operating PlatformContributions from both Market Making and Execution Services give Virtu a broader earnings base than reliance on one trading activity alone. This combination of liquidity provision, institutional execution, and technology services supports client relevance and can improve resilience across changing market environments.
Growing Execution ServicesSustained VES contribution across three quarters suggests Virtu’s client-facing execution business is becoming a meaningful and recurring earnings component. Continued adoption can diversify revenue away from principal trading and deepen relationships with institutional market participants over time.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageHigh historical leverage and the additional term loan reduce financial flexibility relative to a lightly funded trading business. Debt service and floating-rate obligations could constrain capital deployment or shareholder returns if trading conditions weaken, even though management reports debt-to-EBITDA of 1.5x.
Cyclical Revenue HistoryVirtu’s results remain exposed to market volumes, volatility, spreads, and trading conditions, as shown by uneven multi-year revenue and earnings performance. Recent improvement is encouraging, but the historical variability makes forward profitability less predictable when market activity or opportunities normalize.
Rising Personnel CostsHigher compensation expense can pressure margins if hiring and retention costs rise faster than trading and execution revenues. The increase is especially relevant because Virtu is hiring aggressively, creating an ongoing cost burden that may limit operating leverage even while management pursues growth.
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 $68.76 in the past 12 months.
What is Virtu Financial’s market cap?
Virtu Financial’s market cap is $8.63B.
When is Virtu Financial’s upcoming earnings report date?
Virtu Financial’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 04, 2026 which is in 31 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 Overvalued.
Does Virtu Financial pay dividends?
Virtu Financial pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.24 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.63%. See more information on Virtu Financial dividends here
What is Virtu Financial’s EPS estimate?
Virtu Financial’s EPS estimate is 1.5.
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 2.122%.
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 (-3.34% Downside)
$64.80 (-3.34% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
VIRT Sentiment 60%
Sector Average 62%
Sector Average 62%
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
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
75.28%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.63%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
42.48%
Trailing 12-Months
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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
▼(-3.34% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
4.22% Insiders
23.31% Mutual Funds
<0.01% Other Institutional Investors
48.18% Public Companies and
Individual Investors