Virtu Financial (NYSE:VIRT – Get Free Report) updated its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.820-1.820 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.470. The company issued revenue guidance of -.
Virtu Financial Price Performance
VIRT opened at $60.74 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.48 and a quick ratio of 0.48. Virtu Financial has a 1 year low of $31.55 and a 1 year high of $68.02. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $56.87 and its 200 day simple moving average is $46.74. The firm has a market cap of $9.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.06, a PEG ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 0.58.
Virtu Financial (NYSE:VIRT – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The company reported $1.82 EPS for the quarter. Virtu Financial had a return on equity of 51.63% and a net margin of 14.17%.The company had revenue of $718.00 million during the quarter. Virtu Financial has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.820-1.820 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Virtu Financial will post 6.1 earnings per share for the current year.
Virtu Financial Dividend Announcement
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of analysts have recently weighed in on VIRT shares. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Virtu Financial from $39.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on Virtu Financial from $51.00 to $63.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Virtu Financial from $44.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Piper Sandler raised their price objective on Virtu Financial from $61.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Virtu Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Virtu Financial currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $55.17.
Get Our Latest Analysis on Virtu Financial
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, COO Brett Fairclough sold 30,000 shares of Virtu Financial stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.06, for a total value of $1,501,800.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 42,473 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,126,198.38. The trade was a 41.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 46.76% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Key Virtu Financial News
Here are the key news stories impacting Virtu Financial this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Virtu reported second-quarter EPS of $1.82, beating expectations and highlighting strong profitability. Virtu Financial quarterly earnings report
- Positive Sentiment: The company raised/confirmed Q2 2026 EPS guidance at $1.82, well above the market consensus of about $1.47. Virtu preliminary Q2 results and term loan announcement
- Positive Sentiment: Virtu was added to several Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) lists, including value, income, and general strong-buy screens, which may boost investor sentiment. New Strong Buy Stocks for July 15th
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted Virtu as a strong value stock, supporting the valuation case for the shares. Here’s Why Virtu Financial (VIRT) is a Strong Value Stock
- Neutral Sentiment: Virtu announced preliminary Q2 results while also starting marketing for an incremental $400 million term loan, a financing move that is not clearly positive or negative on its own. Virtu preliminary Q2 results and term loan announcement
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research reportedly downgraded Virtu Financial from strong-buy to hold, which could limit some upside. Virtu Financial downgrade report
Institutional Trading of Virtu Financial
Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Armistice Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Virtu Financial during the 3rd quarter worth about $301,000. Creative Planning raised its holdings in shares of Virtu Financial by 29.9% in the third quarter. Creative Planning now owns 6,801 shares of the company’s stock worth $241,000 after buying an additional 1,565 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its holdings in Virtu Financial by 311.9% during the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 8,547 shares of the company’s stock valued at $303,000 after acquiring an additional 6,472 shares during the period. Diversify Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in Virtu Financial by 8.3% in the third quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 8,261 shares of the company’s stock worth $289,000 after purchasing an additional 632 shares during the period. Finally, M&T Bank Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Virtu Financial during the second quarter valued at $207,000. 45.78% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About Virtu Financial
Virtu Financial, Inc is a technology-driven electronic trading firm and market maker that provides liquidity and price discovery across a wide range of financial instruments. Leveraging advanced analytics, high-performance computing and proprietary algorithms, Virtu operates in equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, commodities and derivative products. Its technology platform is designed to capture bid-ask spreads in real time, manage risk through automated controls and adapt to changing market conditions.
The company offers a suite of execution services and market-making solutions to institutional clients such as asset managers, banks, broker-dealers and hedge funds.
Read More
- Five stocks we like better than Virtu Financial
- Why Johnson & Johnson’s Earnings Dip Looks Like a Buying Opportunity
- CPI Comes In Cool: Why It Could Revive These 3 Rate-Sensitive Stocks
- Why ASML’s AI Monopoly Is Still Getting Stronger
- Apple’s AI Toll Booth Thesis Faces Its Biggest Test Yet Before Earnings
Receive News & Ratings for Virtu Financial Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Virtu Financial and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
