NASDAQ:VRTS Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $235.45 -10.34 (-4.21%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$231.13▼$252.1650-Day Range$212.63▼$244.8652-Week Range$168.78▼$263.39Volume36,783 shsAverage Volume52,127 shsMarket Capitalization$1.68 billionP/E Ratio14.18Dividend Yield3.23%Price Target$245.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsSustainabilityTrends Get Virtus Investment Partners alerts: Email Address Virtus Investment Partners MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.1% Upside$245.00 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.40Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.58Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.86 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth8.88%From $26.00 to $28.31 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.2.17 out of 5 starsFinance Sector629th out of 898 stocksInvestment Advice Industry40th out of 49 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVirtus Investment Partners has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageVirtus Investment Partners has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Virtus Investment Partners' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for VRTS. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVirtus Investment Partners pays a meaningful dividend of 3.09%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthVirtus Investment Partners does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Virtus Investment Partners is 45.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Virtus Investment Partners will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.85% next year. This indicates that Virtus Investment Partners will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Virtus Investment Partners' dividend. Previous Next 2.5 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreVirtus Investment Partners has received a 14.69% net impact score from Upright. Virtus Investment Partners seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Societal infrastructure", and "Jobs". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is driven by its "Mutual funds", "Exchange traded funds", and "Financial counseling services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Virtus Investment Partners is -0.40. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVirtus Investment Partners has a news sentiment score of 0.58. 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 Virtus Investment Partners this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Virtus Investment Partners to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Virtus Investment Partners insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,863,342.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.10% of the stock of Virtus Investment Partners is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions80.52% of the stock of Virtus Investment Partners is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Virtus Investment Partners' insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Virtus Investment Partners are expected to grow by 8.88% in the coming year, from $26.00 to $28.31 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Virtus Investment Partners is 14.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.27.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Virtus Investment Partners is 14.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 44.32.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVirtus Investment Partners has a P/B Ratio of 1.95. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad DTIHeard about the 72-Hour Profit Surge? Read this…One of the most overlooked opportunities in the stock market is the 72-Hour Profit Surge... 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It benchmarks the performance of its portfolios against the S&P 500 Index. The firm conducts in-house research to make its investments. Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is based in Hartford, Connecticut.Read More VRTS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VRTS Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 8:42 PM | finance.yahoo.comVirtus Investment Partners Announces Financial Results for Second Quarter 2024July 22, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comVertiqal Studios: Top 25 Undervalued Toronto Stock Exchange Stocks (VRTS)July 27, 2024 | MarketBeat (Ad)We just added a $300 account credit to your MarketBeat subscriptionMarketBeat All Access is our complete suite of portfolio monitoring software, research tools, stock screeners, proprietary reports, and more. Upgrade today and get $300 off your 2024-2025 subscription. Free for 30 days.July 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVirtus Investment Partners (VRTS) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on FridayJune 11, 2024 | businesswire.comVirtus Investment Partners Reports Preliminary May 31, 2024 Assets Under ManagementMay 17, 2024 | businesswire.comVirtus Introduces Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETFMay 16, 2024 | businesswire.comVirtus Investment Partners Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common StockMay 9, 2024 | msn.comVirtus Investment AUM retreats 5.1% in April vs. MarchJuly 27, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. 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(VRTS) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVirtus Investment Partners Inc (VRTS) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strategic ...April 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comVRTS Stock Earnings: Virtus Inv Meets EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024April 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVirtus Investment Partners Inc (VRTS) Q1 2024 Earnings: Mixed Results Amid Market ChallengesApril 26, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVirtus Investment Partners, Inc. 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationApril 26, 2024 | businesswire.comVirtus Investment Partners Announces Financial Results for First Quarter 2024April 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThere's A Lot To Like About Virtus Investment Partners' (NYSE:VRTS) Upcoming US$1.90 DividendSee More Headlines Receive VRTS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Virtus Investment Partners and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/02/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend4/29/2024Dividend Payable5/15/2024Today7/27/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/15 Dividend7/31/2024Dividend Payable8/15/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Investment advice Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:VRTS CUSIP92828Q10 CIK883237 Webwww.virtus.com Phone(800) 248-7971Fax860-241-1113Employees824Year Founded2008Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$245.00 High Stock Price Target$264.00 Low Stock Price Target$224.00 Potential Upside/Downside+4.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$16.60 Trailing P/E Ratio14.18 Forward P/E Ratio9.06 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$130.62 million Net Margins14.02% Pretax Margin21.84% Return on Equity19.61% Return on Assets4.65% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio6.36 Quick Ratio6.36 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$845.27 million Price / Sales1.99 Cash Flow$32.25 per share Price / Cash Flow7.30 Book Value$120.85 per share Price / Book1.95Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares7,130,000Free Float6,693,000Market Cap$1.68 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.46 Social Links Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael Aaron Angerthal CPA (Age 57)Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $2.22MMr. Richard William Smirl J.D. (Age 57)Executive VP & COO Comp: $2.24MMs. Mardelle W. Peña (Age 71)Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $831.5kMr. Barry Mitchell Mandinach J.D. (Age 68)Executive VP & Head of Distribution Comp: $1.81MMr. Sean RourkeVice President of Investor RelationsMs. Andra Cynthia Purkalitis J.D. (Age 62)Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Mr. Joe FazzinoVice President of Corporate CommunicationsMr. William Patrick Bradley III (Age 52)CPA, Executive Vice President of Fund Services Comp: $908.75kMr. Thomas FrancoSenior Managing Director & Head of Retail SalesMr. Joseph E. MacconeSenior Managing Director & Head of Strategic DistributionMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBrightSphere Investment GroupNYSE:BSIGAssetMark FinancialNYSE:AMKSculptor Capital ManagementNYSE:SCUPzena Investment ManagementNYSE:PZNAffiliated Managers GroupNYSE:AMGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 222 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.359%Bailard Inc.Bought 3,100 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.043%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 73 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.033%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemBought 100 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.048%Summit Global InvestmentsBought 943 shares on 7/22/2024Ownership: 0.085%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VRTS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VRTS shares performed this year? Virtus Investment Partners' stock was trading at $241.76 at the start of the year. Since then, VRTS stock has decreased by 2.6% and is now trading at $235.45. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Virtus Investment Partners' earnings last quarter? Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRTS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February, 2nd. The closed-end fund reported $6.11 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $5.96 by $0.15. The closed-end fund earned $214.59 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $196.20 million. Virtus Investment Partners had a net margin of 14.02% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.61%. What is George R. Aylward's approval rating as Virtus Investment Partners' CEO? 8 employees have rated Virtus Investment Partners Chief Executive Officer George R. Aylward on Glassdoor.com. George R. Aylward has an approval rating of 62% among the company's employees. This puts George R. Aylward in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Does Virtus Investment Partners have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Virtus Investment Partners: Sustainable Growth Advisers LP, RidgeWorth Investments, Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co., ETF Distributors LLC, ETFis Holdings LLC, Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC, and others. Who are Virtus Investment Partners' major shareholders? Virtus Investment Partners' top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.36%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.16%), Summit Global Investments (0.09%) and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Barry M Mandinach, Stephen T Zarrilli and William Patrick Bradley III. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Virtus Investment Partners? Shares of VRTS 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Virtus Investment Partners own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Virtus Investment Partners investors own include Home Depot (HD), CVS Health (CVS), Verizon Communications (VZ), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Walt Disney (DIS) and This page (NASDAQ:VRTS) was last updated on 7/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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