Brokers Issue Forecasts for Virtu Financial FY2026 Earnings

Virtu Financial, Inc. (NYSE:VIRT) – Zacks Research cut their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Virtu Financial in a report issued on Tuesday, July 14th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $5.73 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $5.74. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Virtu Financial’s current full-year earnings is $6.10 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Virtu Financial’s FY2027 earnings at $5.15 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $4.75 EPS.

Virtu Financial (NYSE:VIRT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The company reported $1.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $718.00 million during the quarter. Virtu Financial had a return on equity of 51.63% and a net margin of 14.17%.Virtu Financial has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.820-1.820 EPS.

VIRT has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on shares of Virtu Financial from $61.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Virtu Financial in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Virtu Financial from $39.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Virtu Financial from $44.00 to $51.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of Virtu Financial from $51.00 to $63.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Three 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. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $55.17.

Virtu Financial Stock Performance

Shares of VIRT stock opened at $60.74 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.42 billion, a PE ratio of 10.06, a PEG ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 0.58. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $56.87 and its 200 day simple moving average is $46.74. 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 one year low of $31.55 and a one year high of $68.02.

Virtu Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st were paid a $0.24 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Virtu Financial’s payout ratio is currently 15.89%.

Insider Activity

In related news, COO Brett Fairclough sold 30,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.06, for a total transaction of $1,501,800.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 42,473 shares in the company, valued at $2,126,198.38. The trade was a 41.39% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 46.76% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Virtu Financial

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its stake in shares of Virtu Financial by 1,624.1% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 942 shares during the period. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new position in Virtu Financial during the 1st quarter worth approximately $222,000. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new position in Virtu Financial in the first quarter worth approximately $1,934,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in Virtu Financial by 13.4% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 226,233 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,624,000 after acquiring an additional 26,743 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Creative Planning acquired a new stake in Virtu Financial in the second quarter valued at approximately $235,000. 45.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Virtu Financial

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

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.