Weiss Asset Management LP Takes $2.43 Million Position in Via Transportation Inc. $VIA

Weiss Asset Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Via Transportation Inc. (NYSE:VIA) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund purchased 162,186 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,433,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in VIA. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its position in shares of Via Transportation by 153.9% in the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 2,140,200 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,087,000 after buying an additional 1,297,114 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP acquired a new position in shares of Via Transportation during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $93,662,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Via Transportation by 39.6% during the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,086,438 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,297,000 after acquiring an additional 308,283 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. bought a new stake in Via Transportation in the 3rd quarter valued at $39,965,000. Finally, ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC lifted its holdings in Via Transportation by 41.2% during the 4th quarter. ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC now owns 599,909 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,403,000 after purchasing an additional 174,909 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.40% of the company’s stock.

Via Transportation Price Performance

Via Transportation stock opened at $17.66 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $1.44 billion and a PE ratio of -18.99. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $16.36 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $17.73. Via Transportation Inc. has a one year low of $12.95 and a one year high of $56.31.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have commented on VIA shares. Raymond James Financial set a $19.00 price objective on shares of Via Transportation in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Via Transportation from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $24.00 target price on shares of Via Transportation in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $24.00 price target on shares of Via Transportation in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $50.00 price target on shares of Via Transportation in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $37.10.

More Via Transportation News

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple plaintiff firms, including Robbins Geller, Rosen, Faruqi & Faruqi, and others, are urging investors who bought Via shares in the IPO to seek lead-plaintiff status before the August 10, 2026 deadline. These notices increase legal overhang but do not, by themselves, change the merits of the case. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The lawsuit campaign appears to center on alleged misstatements in Via’s IPO materials, including claims about growth challenges and customer metrics, with firms saying investors may be eligible to recover losses. This keeps the focus on potential disclosure issues rather than operating momentum. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The repeated class-action alerts signal continuing legal risk, possible litigation costs, and reputational damage for Via Transportation, which can weigh on the stock until there is more clarity on the case. Article Title

Insider Buying and Selling at Via Transportation

In related news, CEO Daniel Ramot purchased 3,571 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were bought at an average price of $14.00 per share, for a total transaction of $49,994.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 2,420,957 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,893,398. This trade represents a 0.15% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Nechemia Jacob Peres purchased 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $14.70 per share, with a total value of $367,500.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 30,434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $447,379.80. This represents a 460.07% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have bought 31,904 shares of company stock worth $467,289. 39.28% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Via Transportation 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.