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Virtu Financial (VIRT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$61.02 +1.52 (+2.55%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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About Virtu Financial Stock (NYSE:VIRT)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$58.41
$62.83
50-Day Range
$54.54
$66.59
52-Week Range
$31.55
$68.02
Volume
2.36 million shs
Average Volume
1.26 million shs
Market Capitalization
$9.47 billion
P/E Ratio
10.14
Dividend Yield
1.57%
Price Target
$58.80
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

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. Services include customized algorithmic trading strategies, portfolio execution, commission management tools and access to global liquidity venues. Through its electronic brokerage operations, Virtu connects clients to more than 240 venues across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, aiming to deliver competitive prices and efficient trade execution.

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York City, Virtu Financial went public in 2015 following a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. Since its inception, the firm has expanded its global footprint with offices in key financial centers including London, Singapore, Tokyo and Paris. Virtu’s platform processes billions of quotes and trades daily, drawing on data-driven models to optimize market-making activity and support regulatory transparency requirements.

Led by President and Chief Executive Officer Douglas Cifu, Virtu’s executive team combines expertise in quantitative research, technology development and risk management. Under this leadership, the firm continues to invest in its electronic trading infrastructure, pursuing opportunities in emerging asset classes and expanding its suite of technology-enabled trading solutions for institutional market participants worldwide.

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Virtu Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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60th Percentile Overall Score

VIRT MarketRank™: 

Virtu Financial scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 485th out of 854 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Virtu Financial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Virtu Financial is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Virtu Financial has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Virtu Financial's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Virtu Financial are expected to decrease by -12.01% in the coming year, from $6.33 to $5.57 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Virtu Financial is 10.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.66.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Virtu Financial is 10.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 29.23.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Virtu Financial has a PEG Ratio of 0.41. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Virtu Financial has a P/B Ratio of 4.73. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Virtu Financial's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    5.60% of the float of Virtu Financial has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Virtu Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Virtu Financial has recently decreased by 3.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Virtu Financial pays a meaningful dividend of 1.68%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Virtu Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Virtu Financial is 15.95%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Virtu Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.24% next year. This indicates that Virtu Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Virtu Financial's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Virtu Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.92. 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 Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Virtu Financial this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    8 people have searched for VIRT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 2 people have added Virtu Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Virtu Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    46.76% 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 Institutions

    45.78% of the stock of Virtu Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Virtu Financial's insider trading history.
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VIRT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Virtu Financial's stock was trading at $33.36 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, VIRT shares have increased by 82.9% and is now trading at $61.0160.

Virtu Financial, Inc. (NYSE:VIRT) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 14th. The company reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $984.69 million for the quarter. Virtu Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 49.06% and a net margin of 13.50%.
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Virtu Financial (VIRT) raised $298 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, April 16th 2015. The company issued 16,532,272 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.

Virtu Financial's top institutional investors include Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.02%), Bangor Savings Bank (0.02%), Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.02%) and Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Joseph Molluso, Douglas A Cifu, Stephen Cavoli, Brett Fairclough, John Nixon and Virginia Gambale.
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Shares of VIRT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Virtu Financial investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX), Intel (INTC) and PayPal (PYPL).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/15 Dividend
6/01/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend
6/01/2026
Dividend Payable
6/15/2026
Last Earnings
7/14/2026
Today
8/18/2026
Record date for 9/15 Dividend
9/01/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend
9/01/2026
Dividend Payable
9/15/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/04/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
Capital Markets
Sub-Industry
Investment Banking & Brokerage
Current Symbol
NYSE:VIRT
Previous Symbol
NYSE:VIRT
CIK
1592386
Employees
1,027
Year Founded
2008

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$70.00
Low Price Target
$45.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-3.6%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.29
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$6.02
Trailing P/E Ratio
10.14
Forward P/E Ratio
9.64
P/E Growth
0.41
Net Income
$468.36 million
Net Margins
13.50%
Pretax Margin
31.27%
Return on Equity
49.06%
Return on Assets
4.28%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.87
Current Ratio
0.45
Quick Ratio
0.45

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$4.08 billion
Price / Sales
2.32
Cash Flow
$6.33 per share
Price / Cash Flow
9.64
Book Value
$12.90 per share
Price / Book
4.73

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
155,200,000
Free Float
82,628,000
Market Cap
$9.47 billion
Optionable
N/A
Beta
0.60

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This page (NYSE:VIRT) was last updated on 8/18/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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