Morgan Stanley Cuts Victory Capital (NASDAQ:VCTR) Price Target to $69.00

Victory Capital (NASDAQ:VCTR) had its target price trimmed by Morgan Stanley from $70.00 to $69.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an equal weight rating on the stock.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Victory Capital from $70.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Victory Capital from $72.00 to $68.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Zacks Research lowered shares of Victory Capital from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Victory Capital in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Victory Capital has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $75.00.

Victory Capital Stock Performance

VCTR opened at $69.44 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.06, a P/E/G ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.05. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $65.79 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $66.55. Victory Capital has a 1 year low of $47.00 and a 1 year high of $74.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 1.26 and a quick ratio of 1.26.

Victory Capital (NASDAQ:VCTR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $1.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.66 by $0.12. Victory Capital had a return on equity of 23.02% and a net margin of 25.27%.The business had revenue of $374.12 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $371.09 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.45 earnings per share. Victory Capital’s quarterly revenue was up 61.0% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that Victory Capital will post 6.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Victory Capital Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be given a dividend of $0.49 per share. This represents a $1.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 10th. Victory Capital’s dividend payout ratio is 48.16%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VCTR. AlphaQuest LLC increased its stake in shares of Victory Capital by 192.1% during the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 21,698 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,405,000 after purchasing an additional 14,269 shares during the period. Annex Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in Victory Capital by 4.6% in the 3rd quarter. Annex Advisory Services LLC now owns 544,078 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,234,000 after buying an additional 24,050 shares in the last quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System increased its position in Victory Capital by 418.8% during the 3rd quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 19,477 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,261,000 after buying an additional 15,723 shares during the period. Amundi acquired a new stake in shares of Victory Capital during the second quarter worth $213,219,000. Finally, Teacher Retirement System of Texas lifted its holdings in shares of Victory Capital by 285.3% during the third quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 74,829 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,846,000 after buying an additional 55,408 shares in the last quarter. 87.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Victory Capital

Here are the key news stories impacting Victory Capital this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reported record Q4 results and beat expectations — EPS $1.78 vs. $1.66 est., revenue $374.1M (up 61% YoY); management highlighted record flows and AUM, supporting growth and margins. Victory Capital Reports Record Fourth-Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Key profitability metrics were strong (ROE ~24%, net margin ~25%), and the quarter demonstrated meaningful revenue and earnings leverage—factors that support forward earnings estimates. Q4 results and metrics (MarketBeat)
• Positive Sentiment: Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.49/share (annualized yield ~2.9%) with an ex‑dividend date of March 10 — supports income investor demand and signals confidence in cash flow.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/market commentary is mixed on valuation after strong multi‑year share gains; some pieces question whether shares are fairly priced despite the operational beat. Is Victory Capital Fairly Priced? (Yahoo)
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor-focused writeups highlight the dividend and growth profile but frame VCTR as a stock to evaluate on both yield and multi‑year performance — useful context but not immediate price drivers. High-Growth Dividend Stock (Zacks)
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley cut its price target to $69.00, which likely pressured the stock today by tightening near‑term upside for investors and prompting re‑rating discussions among buy‑side desks. Morgan Stanley Lowers Price Target

About Victory Capital

Victory Capital (NASDAQ:VCTR) is a global investment management firm that provides a broad range of strategies across equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternative investments. Serving institutional, intermediary and retail clients, the company delivers tailored solutions through active, research-driven portfolio management. Its product lineup includes traditional mutual funds, separately managed accounts, sub-advisory services and specialized strategies such as ESG-focused and municipal bond portfolios.

Founded in 1988, Victory Capital has expanded its capabilities via both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, integrating experienced investment teams to enhance its offerings in areas like smart beta, global equity and fixed income.