NASDAQ:VIRT Virtu Financial (VIRT) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Make This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell Rings (From Monument Traders Alliance) (Ad) Free VIRT Stock Alerts $19.19 -0.12 (-0.62%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$19.17▼$19.3850-Day Range$16.19▼$20.9952-Week Range$16.02▼$21.03Volume737,852 shsAverage Volume1.13 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.03 billionP/E Ratio13.71Dividend Yield5.00%Price Target$20.17 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Virtu Financial alerts: Email Address Virtu Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.1% Upside$20.17 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.46% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.38Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.66Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$810,500 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth17.22%From $1.80 to $2.11 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.71 out of 5 starsFinance Sector123rd out of 882 stocksSecurity Brokers & Dealers Industry6th out of 29 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVirtu Financial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $20.17, Virtu Financial has a forecasted upside of 5.1% from its current price of $19.19.Amount of Analyst CoverageVirtu Financial has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.46% of the float of Virtu Financial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVirtu Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Virtu Financial has recently decreased by 3.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipVirtu Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.05%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthVirtu Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Virtu Financial is 68.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Virtu Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.50% next year. This indicates that Virtu Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreVirtu Financial has received a 34.89% net impact score from Upright. Virtu Financial seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Distributing knowledge", and "Creating knowledge". The positive contribution in the "Distributing knowledge" impact category is mostly driven by its "Financial performance management software", "Data flow management software", and "Financial data services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Virtu Financial is -0.38. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVirtu Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.66. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Virtu Financial this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for VIRT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Virtu Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Virtu Financial insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $810,500.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders44.80% of the stock of Virtu Financial is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions46.02% of the stock of Virtu Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Virtu Financial are expected to grow by 17.22% in the coming year, from $1.80 to $2.11 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Virtu Financial is 13.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.24.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Virtu Financial is 13.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 57.00.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVirtu Financial has a PEG Ratio of 5.39. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVirtu Financial has a P/B Ratio of 2.15. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The company's product allow its clients to trade on various venues across 50 countries and in various asset classes, including global equities, ETFs, options, foreign exchange, futures, fixed income, cryptocurrencies, and myriad other commodities. Its multi-asset analytics platform provides a range of pre- and post-trade services, data products, and compliance tools for clients to invest, trade, and manage risk across global markets. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, New York.Read More VIRT Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VIRT Stock News HeadlinesMarch 16, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comVIRT Apr 2024 21.000 callMarch 15, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVirtu Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIRT) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesMarch 18, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Like Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsThe crypto bull market is about to blast off. 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(NASDAQ:VIRT) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCitigroup Maintains Buy Rating for Virtu Finl: Here's What You Need To KnowJanuary 25, 2024 | msn.comVirtu Financial Stock Plummets As Q4 Earnings Miss EstimatesJanuary 25, 2024 | wsj.comVirtu Stock Drops 9.5% After Weak Earnings ReportJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVirtu Financial (VIRT) Q4 Earnings Miss on Higher ExpensesJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVirtu Stock Drops After Weak Earnings ReportJanuary 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVirtu Financial, Inc. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationJanuary 25, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deVirtu Financial, LLC: Virtu Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 ResultsJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVirtu Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 ResultsJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVirtu Financial (VIRT) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVirtu Financial Inc (VIRT) Reports Mixed Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsJanuary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCan Higher Costs Affect Virtu Financial's (VIRT) Q4 Earnings?January 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEDX Markets Launches Clearinghouse for Crypto Trading and Announces Completion of Series B Funding RoundSee More Headlines Receive VIRT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Virtu Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings1/25/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/29/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Today3/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/18/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Security brokers & dealers Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:VIRT CUSIPN/A CIK1592386 Webwww.virtu.com Phone(212) 418-0100Fax212-418-0123Employees975Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$20.17 High Stock Price Target$24.00 Low Stock Price Target$18.00 Potential Upside/Downside+4.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.40 Trailing P/E Ratio13.81 Forward P/E Ratio10.74 P/E Growth5.43Net Income$142.04 million Net Margins6.22% Pretax Margin14.18% Return on Equity16.94% Return on Assets1.80% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.23 Current Ratio0.46 Quick Ratio0.46 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.29 billion Price / Sales1.33 Cash Flow$2.55 per share Price / Cash Flow7.57 Book Value$8.91 per share Price / Book2.17Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares158,115,000Free Float87,279,000Market Cap$3.06 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.38 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Douglas A. Cifu J.D. (Age 59)Co-founder, CEO & Director Comp: $4.16MMr. Joseph A. Molluso (Age 55)Co-President & Co-COO Comp: $1.63MMr. Brett Michael Fairclough (Age 41)Co-President & Co-COO Comp: $1.63MMr. Vincent J. Viola (Age 68)Founder & Chairman Emeritus Mr. Sean Patrick Galvin (Age 58)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $780kMr. Stephen John Cavoli Sr. (Age 54)Executive VP of Markets & Global Head of Execution Services Comp: $1.63MMr. Aaron SimonsExecutive VP & CTOMs. Akiko ImaiGlobal Head of New SalesMr. Kevin O'ConnorHead of Analytics & Workflow SolutionsMr. Jeffrey LumbyHead of Virtu Capital MarketsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCredit Suisse GroupNYSE:CSPiper Sandler CompaniesNYSE:PIPRFreedomNASDAQ:FRHCNavientNASDAQ:NAVIWaddell & Reed FinancialNYSE:WDRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Sold 78,391 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 6.023%Congress Asset Management Co. MASold 13,998 shares on 3/4/2024Ownership: 0.213%Quarry LPBought 746 shares on 2/20/2024Ownership: 0.001%FIL LtdBought 511,073 shares on 2/17/2024Ownership: 0.321%Public Employees Retirement System of OhioBought 766 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.025%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VIRT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Virtu Financial stock right now? 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Virtu Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VIRT shares. View VIRT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Virtu Financial's stock price target for 2024? 6 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Virtu Financial's stock. Their VIRT share price targets range from $18.00 to $24.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $20.17 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VIRT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VIRT shares performed in 2024? Virtu Financial's stock was trading at $20.26 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, VIRT shares have decreased by 5.3% and is now trading at $19.19. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Virtu Financial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 18th 2024. View our VIRT earnings forecast. How were Virtu Financial's earnings last quarter? Virtu Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIRT) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January, 25th. The financial services provider reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.13. The financial services provider had revenue of $535.98 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $272.96 million. Virtu Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.94% and a net margin of 6.22%. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.32 earnings per share. How often does Virtu Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Virtu Financial? Virtu Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 1st will be given a dividend of $0.24 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.00%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 29th. Read our dividend analysis for VIRT. Is Virtu Financial a good dividend stock? Virtu Financial (NASDAQ:VIRT) pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.05%. VIRT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 68.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VIRT will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.50% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for VIRT. What ETFs hold Virtu Financial's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Virtu Financial (NASDAQ:VIRT) stock in their portfolio include Acquirers Fund ETF (ZIG), Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV), Schwab Crypto Thematic ETF (STCE), SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF (KCE), First Trust Financial AlphaDEX Fund (FXO), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), Fidelity Disruptive Finance ETF (FDFF) and WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS). What is Doug Cifu's approval rating as Virtu Financial's CEO? 36 employees have rated Virtu Financial Chief Executive Officer Doug Cifu on Glassdoor.com. Doug Cifu has an approval rating of 85% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Virtu Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Virtu Financial investors own include Keane Group (FRAC), El Pollo Loco (LOCO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX), NVIDIA (NVDA), VEREIT (VER), Alcoa (AA), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO), Intel (INTC) and La Jolla Pharmaceutical (LJPC). When did Virtu Financial IPO? (VIRT) raised $297 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, April 16th 2015. The company issued 16,500,000 shares at $17.00-$19.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and Sandler O'Neill + Partners, L.P. acted as the underwriters for the IPO and BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Evercore ISI, UBS Investment Bank, Academy Securities, CIBC, Mizuho Securities and Rosenblatt Securities were co-managers. Who are Virtu Financial's major shareholders? Virtu Financial's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (5.98%), Vanguard Group Inc. (6.02%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.17%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.71%), Gratus Capital LLC (0.52%) and Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (0.50%). Insiders that own company stock include Brett Fairclough, Douglas A Cifu, Joanne Minieri, Joseph Molluso, North Island Ventures, Llc, Private Ltd Gic and Stephen Cavoli. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Virtu Financial? Shares of VIRT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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