FY2027 EPS Estimate for Virtu Financial Increased by Analyst

Virtu Financial, Inc. (NYSE:VIRT) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research upped their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for Virtu Financial in a research note issued on Thursday, August 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $5.74 for the year, up from their previous forecast of $5.73. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Virtu Financial’s current full-year earnings is $6.38 per share.

Virtu Financial (NYSE:VIRT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The company reported $1.82 EPS for the quarter. Virtu Financial had a return on equity of 49.06% and a net margin of 13.50%.The firm had revenue of $984.69 million during the quarter. Virtu Financial has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.820-1.820 EPS.

Several other equities analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on shares of Virtu Financial from $51.00 to $63.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Piper Sandler raised their target price on shares of Virtu Financial from $61.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Virtu Financial from $51.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Virtu Financial from $39.00 to $57.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Virtu Financial in a research note on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $58.80.

Virtu Financial Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of VIRT stock opened at $66.96 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $60.58 and its two-hundred day moving average is $51.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.45 and a current ratio of 0.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.12, a PEG ratio of 0.44 and a beta of 0.60. Virtu Financial has a fifty-two week low of $31.55 and a fifty-two week high of $68.68.

Virtu Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $0.24 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. Virtu Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 15.95%.

Insider Activity at Virtu Financial

In other Virtu Financial news, Director John Nixon sold 9,094 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.13, for a total transaction of $546,822.22. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 30,902 shares in the company, valued at $1,858,137.26. The trade was a 22.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Joseph J. Grano, Jr. sold 8,400 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.94, for a total transaction of $511,896.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 33,814 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,060,625.16. This represents a 19.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 46.76% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Virtu Financial

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VIRT. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Virtu Financial by 480.6% during the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 836 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 692 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Virtu Financial by 103.8% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 760 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 387 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its stake in Virtu Financial by 51.9% in the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 972 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 332 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in Virtu Financial during the 3rd quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Virtu Financial during the 4th quarter worth about $37,000. 45.78% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Virtu Financial

Here are the key news stories impacting Virtu Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Upward earnings revisions: Zacks Research raised its FY2027 EPS forecast to $5.74 from $5.73 and its FY2028 forecast to $5.48 from $5.43. The firm also increased its estimates for Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 of FY2027, as well as Q2 FY2028, by $0.01 to $0.02 per share. These revisions indicate slightly improved expectations for Virtu’s future profitability. Virtu Financial analyst estimate revisions
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks momentum and Strong Buy recognition: Virtu was added to Zacks’ Rank #1 (Strong Buy) lists for both momentum and new Strong Buy stocks on August 27. This could attract additional momentum-oriented investor interest, although it contrasts with Zacks Research’s separate Hold rating. Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for August 27th New Strong Buy Stocks for August 27th
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation discussion: A Zacks comparison of Virtu and Moody’s examines which stock offers better value, but the article does not provide a clear new company-specific catalyst in the supplied information. VIRT vs. MCO: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
• Neutral Sentiment: On-chain repo transaction: The reported completion of a fully on-chain repo transaction using a sovereign digital bond may highlight broader financial-market infrastructure trends, but no direct impact on Virtu’s operations or earnings was identified. First Fully Onchain Repo Transaction Completed Using a Sovereign Digital Bond

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.