Via Transportation Inc. (NYSE:VIA – Get Free Report) Director Nechemia Jacob Peres bought 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were bought at an average price of $14.70 per share, with a total value of $367,500.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 30,434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $447,379.80. This trade represents a 460.07% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.
Via Transportation Stock Performance
Via Transportation stock traded up $0.01 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $14.75. 933,548 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 712,511. Via Transportation Inc. has a 12-month low of $12.95 and a 12-month high of $56.31. The business has a fifty day moving average of $15.59 and a 200 day moving average of $21.04. The firm has a market cap of $1.20 billion and a P/E ratio of -15.86.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Principal Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Via Transportation in the third quarter valued at approximately $14,394,000. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA purchased a new position in shares of Via Transportation in the 3rd quarter valued at $240,000. Assetmark Inc. acquired a new stake in Via Transportation during the 3rd quarter valued at $36,000. TimesSquare Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Via Transportation during the 3rd quarter worth $716,000. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new position in Via Transportation during the 3rd quarter worth $60,000. 74.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Via Transportation News Summary
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms announced or reiterated class action lawsuits against Via Transportation, saying investors who bought shares in the IPO may have suffered losses and have until August 10, 2026 to seek lead-plaintiff status. Article title
- Negative Sentiment: Additional firms, including Robbins LLP, Robbins Geller, Rosen Law Firm, Faruqi & Faruqi, KSF, Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman, and others, issued nearly identical alerts, reinforcing the legal overhang and keeping attention on alleged IPO-related disclosure issues. Article title
- Neutral Sentiment: One market commentary piece discussed Via’s valuation after its recent share-price pullback, suggesting investors are also reassessing whether the stock has become cheaper after the decline. Article title
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $24.00 price target on shares of Via Transportation in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $55.00 target price on shares of Via Transportation in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Via Transportation from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Guggenheim dropped their target price on shares of Via Transportation from $58.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $25.00 price target on shares of Via Transportation in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Via Transportation currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $37.10.
About Via Transportation
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.
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