206,275 Shares in Via Transportation Inc. $VIA Bought by Penn Capital Management Company LLC

Key Points

• Penn Capital Management initiated a position of 206,275 Via Transportation shares in the third quarter, valued at approximately $6.25 million, representing about 0.25% of the company.
• Via’s third-quarter revenue rose 31% year over year to $143.53 million, and its $0.19 loss per share was narrower than analysts expected. Its 2026 revenue guidance also came in above consensus.
• Despite growth and improved results, Via remains unprofitable, with a negative net margin; investors will be watching whether it can turn growth and cost control into sustained profitability.

Penn Capital Management Company LLC bought a new stake in Via Transportation Inc. (NYSE:VIA - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 206,275 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,246,000. Penn Capital Management Company LLC owned about 0.25% of Via Transportation as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Weiss Asset Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Via Transportation during the first quarter worth $2,433,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Via Transportation in the 2nd quarter valued at $2,437,000. Vontobel Holding Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Via Transportation in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,101,000. Compound Planning Inc. acquired a new position in Via Transportation during the 1st quarter worth about $1,312,000. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in 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 in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.40% of the company's stock.

More Via Transportation News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 revenue increased 31% year over year to $143.53 million. The company’s loss per share of $0.19 was also narrower than the $0.23 loss analysts expected, while its adjusted net loss narrowed significantly. Why Via Transportation Stock Rocked the Market Today
• Positive Sentiment: Via guided to 2026 revenue of $556.7 million to $558.4 million, above the $551.7 million consensus, supporting expectations for continued growth. Its fourth-quarter revenue outlook of $150.0 million to $151.7 million was broadly in line with estimates. Via Transportation Reports Q3 2026 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the improvement, Via remains loss-making, so investors will look for evidence that revenue growth and cost control can translate into sustained profitability.

Via Transportation Trading Up 14.0%

NYSE:VIA opened at $42.99 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $3.50 billion, a PE ratio of -37.71 and a beta of 0.90. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $31.45 and a 200 day moving average price of $21.54. Via Transportation Inc. has a 12-month low of $12.95 and a 12-month high of $52.51.

Via Transportation (NYSE:VIA - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The company reported ($0.19) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.23) by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $143.53 million during the quarter. Via Transportation had a negative return on equity of 12.33% and a negative net margin of 20.04%. Equities analysts forecast that Via Transportation Inc. will post -0.81 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have weighed in on VIA shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded Via Transportation from a "sell (d-)" rating to a "sell (e+)" rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Via Transportation from $24.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Oppenheimer raised their price objective on shares of Via Transportation from $25.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "buy" rating and issued a $35.00 price objective on shares of Via Transportation in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a "market outperform" rating on shares of Via Transportation in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $34.75.

Via Transportation Company Profile

Via Transportation provides technology that helps public agencies, schools and other organizations plan and operate transportation services. Its platform supports tasks such as trip booking, route planning, vehicle dispatch, rider communications and service analysis.

The company's software is used for a range of services, including on-demand public transit, paratransit, school transportation and employee shuttles. Via also works with transportation providers to coordinate vehicles and connect riders with available services.

Founded in 2012 by Daniel Ramot and Oren Shoval, Via is headquartered in New York City.

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