Navellier & Associates Inc. Raises Stock Holdings in Virtu Financial, Inc. $VIRT

Navellier & Associates Inc. lifted its stake in Virtu Financial, Inc. (NYSE:VIRT) by 29.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 40,989 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 9,308 shares during the quarter. Navellier & Associates Inc.’s holdings in Virtu Financial were worth $2,442,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Virtu Financial by 41.9% during the first quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 1,928,509 shares of the company’s stock worth $85,607,000 after buying an additional 569,057 shares during the last quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC grew its position in Virtu Financial by 27.5% in the 1st quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC now owns 516,366 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,710,000 after purchasing an additional 111,437 shares during the last quarter. Algebris UK Ltd. acquired a new stake in Virtu Financial in the 4th quarter worth $22,377,000. Collar Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Virtu Financial during the 4th quarter worth about $1,798,000. Finally, Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Virtu Financial during the 4th quarter worth about $2,489,000. 45.78% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Virtu Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: Virtu, Tradeweb and M1X completed what was described as the first fully onchain repo transaction backed by a sovereign digital bond. The transaction used a Marshall Islands sovereign bond and settled in about 10 minutes, highlighting potential efficiency, transparency and automation benefits for fixed-income financing. The development is strategically positive, although it is not expected to have an immediate material effect on revenue or earnings. First-Ever Onchain Repo Completed in 10 Minutes Using Marshall Islands Sovereign Bond
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded VIRT to “Strong Buy” from “Hold,” adding to the stock’s bullish analyst momentum. Virtu was also included in Zacks’ list of top momentum stocks and its Rank #1 Strong Buy list. Zacks Research
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks modestly raised its FY2027 EPS forecast to $5.74 from $5.73 and its FY2028 estimate to $5.48 from $5.43. Quarterly estimates for 2027 were also increased by one or two cents, signaling slightly improved expectations for Virtu’s future profitability. Virtu Financial Earnings Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Separate commentary compared Virtu with Moody’s as a value investment and highlighted Virtu’s favorable valuation metrics, including a reported P/E ratio near 11 and a PEG ratio below 1. However, the reports did not introduce a new earnings catalyst or company guidance change. VIRT vs. MCO: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Virtu Financial Stock Down 0.8%

VIRT opened at $66.49 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $10.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.04, a PEG ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 0.60. 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’s 50-day simple moving average is $60.65 and its 200-day simple moving average is $51.99. Virtu Financial, Inc. has a twelve month low of $31.55 and a twelve month high of $68.76.

Virtu Financial (NYSE:VIRT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The company reported $1.82 EPS 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Virtu Financial, Inc. will post 6.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Virtu Financial Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Virtu Financial news, Director John Nixon sold 9,094 shares of Virtu Financial stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.13, for a total value of $546,822.22. Following the completion of the transaction, 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. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Joseph J. Grano, Jr. sold 8,400 shares of Virtu Financial stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.94, for a total value of $511,896.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 33,814 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,060,625.16. The trade was a 19.90% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 46.76% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on VIRT shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Virtu Financial from $51.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Zacks Research raised Virtu Financial from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Virtu Financial from $39.00 to $57.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Piper Sandler raised their target price on Virtu Financial from $61.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Virtu Financial in a report on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Virtu Financial presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $58.80.

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.