Zacks Research Cuts Earnings Estimates for Virtu Financial

Virtu Financial, Inc. (NYSE:VIRT) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q3 2027 EPS estimates for Virtu Financial in a note issued to investors on Friday, September 25th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $1.44 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.45. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Virtu Financial’s current full-year earnings is $6.38 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Virtu Financial’s Q4 2027 earnings at $1.48 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.73 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.30 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.47 EPS.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on VIRT. Piper Sandler increased their price objective on Virtu Financial from $61.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Virtu Financial in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Virtu Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Virtu Financial from $51.00 to $63.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Virtu Financial from $39.00 to $57.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Virtu Financial presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $58.80.

Virtu Financial Trading Up 3.1%

Virtu Financial stock opened at $55.43 on Tuesday. Virtu Financial has a 12 month low of $31.55 and a 12 month high of $68.76. The company has a quick ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 0.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. The stock has a market cap of $8.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.21, a P/E/G ratio of 0.36 and a beta of 0.62. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $59.65 and its 200-day simple moving average is $55.14.

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

Institutional Trading of Virtu Financial

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. C M Bidwell & Associates Ltd. acquired a new stake in Virtu Financial during the second quarter worth about $88,000. Assetmark Inc. lifted its position in shares of Virtu Financial by 172.7% in the 1st quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,688 shares of the company’s stock worth $74,000 after acquiring an additional 1,069 shares during the period. AdvisorNet Financial Inc lifted its position in shares of Virtu Financial by 24.5% in the 1st quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 2,224 shares of the company’s stock worth $98,000 after acquiring an additional 437 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Virtu Financial by 246.7% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,593 shares of the company’s stock worth $114,000 after purchasing an additional 1,845 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Virtu Financial by 20.7% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 2,663 shares of the company’s stock worth $89,000 after purchasing an additional 457 shares in the last quarter. 45.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Virtu Financial

In other news, Director Joseph J. Grano, Jr. sold 8,400 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.94, for a total value of $511,896.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 33,814 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,060,625.16. This represents a 19.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director John Nixon sold 9,094 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.13, for a total transaction of $546,822.22. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 30,902 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,858,137.26. The trade was a 22.74% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 46.76% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Virtu Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were issued a dividend of $0.24 per share. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 1st. Virtu Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 15.95%.

More Virtu Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Value-investing appeal: Zacks compared Virtu with American Express and discussed which company offers the better value opportunity. Virtu’s approximately 9.2 forward-looking price-to-earnings profile and 0.35 price-to-earnings-growth ratio support the bullish value case. VIRT vs. AXP: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term value recognition: Separate Zacks coverage identifies VIRT as a top long-term value stock, potentially attracting investors seeking earnings, profitability and valuation support. Virtu recently reported $1.82 in quarterly EPS, a 13.5% net margin and a 49.1% return on equity. Why Virtu Financial (VIRT) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
• Neutral Sentiment: A comparison of Future FinTech Group and Virtu Financial provides additional third-party coverage, but the headline does not identify a new company-specific operating development or a clear change to Virtu’s outlook. Reviewing Future FinTech Group and Virtu Financial
• Negative Sentiment: Lower earnings forecasts: Zacks Research trimmed EPS estimates by $0.01 for Q3 2027, Q4 2027, FY2027 and Q2 2028, and cut FY2028 expectations by $0.02 to $5.47. Zacks maintains a “Hold” rating, signaling limited conviction in additional upside.

Virtu Financial Company Profile

Virtu Financial, Inc is a global financial services company that provides liquidity and execution services to the financial markets. Through its market-making business, the company buys and sells securities across a range of asset classes, including equities, exchange-traded funds, options, fixed income, foreign exchange and commodities. Its activities help facilitate trading for investors and other market participants.

Virtu also provides institutional clients with technology, trading tools, analytics and workflow solutions through its execution services business.