Virtu Financial Stock Forecast, Price & News

Virtu Financial (NASDAQ:VIRT) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Virtu Financial a buy right now?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Virtu Financial in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" Virtu Financial stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VIRT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has Virtu Financial's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Virtu Financial's stock was trading at $24.15 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, VIRT shares have increased by 15.3% and is now trading at $27.85.
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When is Virtu Financial's next earnings date?

Virtu Financial is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 10th 2022.
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How were Virtu Financial's earnings last quarter?

Virtu Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIRT) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 3rd. The financial services provider reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.08. The financial services provider earned $354.44 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $321.71 million. Virtu Financial had a net margin of 17.43% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 38.59%. Virtu Financial's revenue was down 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.81 EPS.
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How often does Virtu Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Virtu Financial?

Virtu Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, November 5th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.24 per share on Wednesday, December 15th. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 30th.
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Is Virtu Financial a good dividend stock?

Virtu Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.45%. The dividend payout ratio of Virtu Financial is 24.87%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Virtu Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.66% next year. This indicates that Virtu Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for VIRT?

4 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Virtu Financial's shares. Their forecasts range from $25.00 to $38.00. On average, they anticipate Virtu Financial's stock price to reach $31.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.0% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Virtu Financial's key executives?

Virtu Financial's management team includes the following people:

• Douglas A. Cifu, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Brett Fairclough, Co-President & Co-Chief Operating Officer
• Joseph Molluso, Co-President & Co-Chief Operating Officer
• Sean P. Galvin, Chief Financial Officer
• Aaron Simons, Chief Technology Officer & Executive VP

What is Doug Cifu's approval rating as Virtu Financial's CEO?

36 employees have rated Virtu Financial CEO Doug Cifu on Glassdoor.com. Doug Cifu has an approval rating of 85% among Virtu Financial's employees.

Who are some of Virtu Financial's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Virtu Financial include Raymond James (RJF), MarketAxess (MKTX), Nomura (NMR), Jefferies Financial Group (JEF), SEI Investments (SEIC), Stifel Financial (SF), Futu (FUTU), Freedom (FRHC), Navient (NAVI), Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR), Piper Jaffray Companies (PJC), Cowen (COWN), UP Fintech (TIGR), WisdomTree Investments (WETF) and Associated Capital Group (AC).
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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 (IPO) on Thursday, April 16th 2015. The company issued 16,500,000 shares at a price of $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.

What is Virtu Financial's stock symbol?

Virtu Financial trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VIRT."

Who are Virtu Financial's major shareholders?

Virtu Financial's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include William Blair Investment Management LLC (5.20%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.54%), BlackRock Inc. (2.25%), Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.94%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.75%) and Neuberger Berman Group LLC (0.70%). Company insiders that own Virtu Financial stock include Brett Fairclough, Douglas A Cifu, Holdings (Private) Ltd Temasek, Joanne Minieri, Joseph C Grano, North Island Ventures, Llc, Private Ltd Gic and Sector Pension Investme Public.
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Which institutional investors are selling Virtu Financial stock?

VIRT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Los Angeles Capital Management LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC, Bank of Nova Scotia, Old West Investment Management LLC, and Raymond James & Associates. Company insiders that have sold Virtu Financial company stock in the last year include Brett Fairclough, North Island Ventures, Llc, and Private Ltd Gic.
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Which institutional investors are buying Virtu Financial stock?

VIRT stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including William Blair Investment Management LLC, Voloridge Investment Management LLC, Millennium Management LLC, American Century Companies Inc., Invesco Ltd., Guggenheim Capital LLC, Meritage Portfolio Management, and Two Sigma Investments LP. Company insiders that have bought Virtu Financial stock in the last two years include Douglas A Cifu, and Joanne Minieri.
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How do I buy shares of Virtu Financial?

Shares of VIRT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Virtu Financial's stock price today?

One share of VIRT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $27.85.

How much money does Virtu Financial make?

Virtu Financial has a market capitalization of $5.07 billion and generates $3.24 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $649.20 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.86 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Virtu Financial have?

Virtu Financial employs 976 workers across the globe.

What is Virtu Financial's official website?

The official website for Virtu Financial is www.virtu.com.

Where are Virtu Financial's headquarters?

Virtu Financial is headquartered at 165 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY, 10006.

How can I contact Virtu Financial?

Virtu Financial's mailing address is 165 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY, 10006. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (212) 418-0100, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 212-418-0123.