Via Transportation Inc. (NYSE:VIA) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Via Transportation Inc. (NYSE:VIA) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the fourteen analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has given a hold recommendation and twelve have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $37.10.

Several research firms recently weighed in on VIA. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $25.00 price target on shares of Via Transportation in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $24.00 price objective on shares of Via Transportation in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 target price on shares of Via Transportation in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. Raymond James Financial set a $19.00 price target on shares of Via Transportation in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $24.00 price target on shares of Via Transportation in a report on Wednesday, May 13th.

Via Transportation Price Performance

NYSE VIA opened at $17.97 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.46 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of -19.32. Via Transportation has a one year low of $12.95 and a one year high of $56.31. The business’s fifty day moving average is $15.80 and its 200-day moving average is $18.74.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Nechemia Jacob Peres bought 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $14.70 per share, for a total transaction of $367,500.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 30,434 shares in the company, valued at $447,379.80. This represents a 460.07% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Daniel Ramot purchased 3,571 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $14.00 per share, for a total transaction of $49,994.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,420,957 shares in the company, valued at approximately $33,893,398. The trade was a 0.15% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders acquired 31,904 shares of company stock valued at $467,289 over the last three months. Company insiders own 39.28% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Via Transportation

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Ion Asset Management Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Via Transportation in the third quarter valued at approximately $4,808,000. Capital Research Global Investors bought a new position in Via Transportation in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $40,536,000. Bamco Inc. NY bought a new position in Via Transportation in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $16,029,000. Capital International Investors purchased a new position in Via Transportation in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,444,000. Finally, ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC bought a new stake in Via Transportation during the 3rd quarter valued at $20,434,000. Institutional investors own 74.40% of the company’s stock.

Via Transportation News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Via Transportation this week:

• Negative Sentiment: Several firms, including Rosen Law, Frank R. Cruz, Levi & Korsinsky, Robbins Geller, Faruqi & Faruqi, Pomerantz, KSF, Glancy Prongay, Bragar Eagel & Squire, Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman, the Schall Law Firm, and Berger Montague, issued notices about a securities class action against Via Transportation related to its September 2025 IPO and alleged investor harm. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuits reportedly focus on alleged misrepresentations around growth obstacles and customer metrics, which could raise legal costs and add uncertainty around the company’s prior disclosures. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: One local transportation-related article about a city council vote on a new operator for public transportation services may be relevant to the broader transit market, but it does not appear to be a direct company-specific catalyst for VIA. Article Title

Via Transportation Company Profile

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.