Virtus Investment Partners Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:VRTS) $195.63 +3.76 (+1.96%) (As of 03:57 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$193.84▼$196.8550-Day Range$170.94▼$203.5852-Week Range$165.00▼$248.23Volume18,288 shsAverage Volume53,625 shsMarket Capitalization$1.40 billionP/E Ratio10.71Dividend Yield3.88%Price Target$215.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Virtus Investment Partners MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.8% Upside$215.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.07% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.40Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.37Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth4.53%From $21.62 to $22.60 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.00 out of 5 starsFinance Sector390th out of 852 stocksInvestment Advice Industry23rd out of 46 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, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $215.00, Virtus Investment Partners has a forecasted upside of 9.8% from its current price of $195.84.Amount of Analyst CoverageVirtus Investment Partners has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.07% of the float of Virtus Investment Partners has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVirtus Investment Partners has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Virtus Investment Partners has recently increased by 73.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipVirtus Investment Partners is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.91%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthVirtus Investment Partners has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Virtus Investment Partners is 41.60%. 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 33.63% next year. This indicates that Virtus Investment Partners will be able to sustain or increase its 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 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVirtus Investment Partners has a news sentiment score of 0.37. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Virtus Investment Partners this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Virtus Investment Partners insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.90% of the stock of Virtus Investment Partners is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions80.85% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Virtus Investment Partners are expected to grow by 4.53% in the coming year, from $21.62 to $22.60 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Virtus Investment Partners is 10.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.36.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Virtus Investment Partners is 10.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 47.56.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVirtus Investment Partners has a P/B Ratio of 1.62. 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 About Virtus Investment Partners Stock (NASDAQ:VRTS)Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm primarily provides its services to individual and institutional clients. It launches separate client focused equity and fixed income portfolios. The firm launches equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds for its clients. It invests in the public equity, fixed income, and real estate markets. The firm also invests in exchange traded funds. It employs a multi manager approach for its products. The firm employs quantitative analysis to make its investments. 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 HeadlinesNovember 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ:VRTS) have seen solid returns of 134% over the past five yearsNovember 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVirtus Investment Partners Names Andra Purkalitis Executive Vice President and Chief Legal OfficerNovember 29, 2023 | Tomorrow Investor (Ad)The Only Practical Solution to the World’s Looming Energy CrisisThere’s just one problem: There are more plans for new uses of nuclear than there is uranium to fuel the plants!November 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVirtus Investment's (VRTS) October AUM Dips 4.1% SequentiallyNovember 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVirtus Investment Partners Reports Preliminary October 31, 2023 Assets Under ManagementOctober 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVirtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRTS) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Virtus Investment Partners Inc Earnings CallOctober 27, 2023 | gurufocus.comVirtus Investment Partners Inc (VRTS) Q3 2023 Earnings: A Comprehensive AnalysisNovember 29, 2023 | Tomorrow Investor (Ad)The Only Practical Solution to the World’s Looming Energy CrisisThere’s just one problem: There are more plans for new uses of nuclear than there is uranium to fuel the plants!October 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVirtus Investment Partners Announces Financial Results for Third Quarter 2023October 25, 2023 | benzinga.comVirtus Inv Stock (NASDAQ:VRTS), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsOctober 23, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalyst Ratings for Virtus InvOctober 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVirtus Investment Partners to Announce Third Quarter 2023 Results on Friday, October 27October 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVirtus Investment Partners Reports Preliminary September 30, 2023 Assets Under ManagementOctober 6, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comExpert Ratings for Virtus InvOctober 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNavigating Market Uncertainty: Intrinsic Value of Virtus Investment Partners IncSeptember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFranklin's (BEN) August AUM Falls 1.9% on Unfavorable MarketsSeptember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVirtus Investment (VRTS) August AUM Down on Unfavorable MarketsSeptember 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVirtus Investment Partners Reports Preliminary August 31, 2023 Assets Under ManagementAugust 28, 2023 | msn.comVirtus Investment Partners: AUM Growth And Dividends Characterize A Buy HereAugust 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVirtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ:VRTS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.90August 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVirtus Investment Partners Inc (VRTS): A High-Performing Asset Management Stock with a GF Score ...August 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVirtus Investment Partners Increases Quarterly Common Stock Dividend 15% to $1.90 Per ShareAugust 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVirtus Investment's (VRTS) July AUM Rises 2.1% SequentiallyAugust 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVictory Capital (VCTR) July AUM Increases 2.6% to $165.9BAugust 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVirtus Investment Partners Reports Preliminary July 31, 2023 Assets Under ManagementJuly 31, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS), Aon (AON) and Trico Bancshares (TCBK)See 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 Earnings10/27/2023Ex-Dividend for 11/15 Dividend10/30/2023Dividend Payable11/15/2023Today11/29/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/02/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Investment advice Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:VRTS CUSIP92828Q10 CIK883237 Webwww.virtus.com Phone(800) 248-7971Fax860-241-1113Employees772Year Founded2008Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$215.00 High Stock Price Target$260.00 Low Stock Price Target$170.00 Potential Upside/Downside+10.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$18.27 Trailing P/E Ratio10.70 Forward P/E Ratio9.04 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$117.54 million Net Margins16.31% Pretax Margin20.98% Return on Equity18.32% Return on Assets4.13% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.32 Current Ratio13.10 Quick Ratio13.10 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$886.38 million Price / Sales1.58 Cash Flow$37.23 per share Price / Cash Flow5.25 Book Value$120.75 per share Price / Book1.62Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares7,180,000Free Float6,761,000Market Cap$1.40 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.57 Social Links Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. George Robert Aylward Jr. (Age 59)CPA, President, CEO & Director Comp: $3.32MMr. Michael Aaron Angerthal CPA (Age 56)Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $2.26MMr. Richard William Smirl J.D. (Age 56)Executive VP & COO Comp: $2.57MMr. Barry Mitchell Mandinach J.D. (Age 67)Executive VP & Head of Distribution Comp: $1.78MMr. Sean RourkeVice President of Investor RelationsMr. Joe FazzinoVice President of Corporate CommunicationsMs. Mardelle W. Peña (Age 70)Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $894kMr. William Patrick Bradley III (Age 51)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 CompetitorsFidus InvestmentNASDAQ:FDUSDiamond Hill Investment GroupNASDAQ:DHILCohen & SteersNYSE:CNSAffiliated Managers GroupNYSE:AMGGrosvenor Capital ManagementNASDAQ:GCMGView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipDeutsche Bank AGBought 385 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.049%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardSold 3,731 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.117%Comerica BankBought 3,197 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.045%AQR Capital Management LLCSold 257 shares on 11/15/2023Ownership: 0.352%Schroder Investment Management GroupBought 306 shares on 11/15/2023Ownership: 0.034%View All Institutional Transactions VRTS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Virtus Investment Partners stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Virtus Investment Partners in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" VRTS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VRTS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View VRTS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Virtus Investment Partners' stock price target for 2024? 2 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Virtus Investment Partners' shares. Their VRTS share price targets range from $170.00 to $260.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $215.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VRTS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VRTS shares performed in 2023? Virtus Investment Partners' stock was trading at $191.44 at the start of the year. Since then, VRTS shares have increased by 2.2% and is now trading at $195.63. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Virtus Investment Partners? Virtus Investment Partners saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 71,900 shares, an increase of 73.7% from the October 31st total of 41,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 39,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.8 days. Approximately 1.1% of the company's shares are short sold. View Virtus Investment Partners' Short Interest. When is Virtus Investment Partners' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, February 2nd 2024. View our VRTS earnings forecast. How were Virtus Investment Partners' earnings last quarter? Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRTS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October, 27th. The closed-end fund reported $6.21 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.17 by $0.04. The closed-end fund had revenue of $197.45 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $200.68 million. Virtus Investment Partners had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.32% and a net margin of 16.31%. How often does Virtus Investment Partners pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Virtus Investment Partners? Virtus Investment Partners declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, August 16th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 31st will be given a dividend of $1.90 per share on Wednesday, November 15th. This represents a $7.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.88%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, October 30th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $1.65. Read our dividend analysis for VRTS. Is Virtus Investment Partners a good dividend stock? Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ:VRTS) pays an annual dividend of $7.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.91%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 6 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 41.60%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VRTS will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.63% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for VRTS. What ETFs hold Virtus Investment Partners' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ:VRTS) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF (KCE), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS) and Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund (VUSE).Syntax Stratified SmallCap ETF (SSLY). 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Virtus Investment Partners own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Virtus Investment Partners investors own include Home Depot (HD), CVS Health (CVS), Verizon Communications (VZ), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Walt Disney (DIS), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), AT&T (T) and Visa (V). Who are Virtus Investment Partners' major shareholders? Virtus Investment Partners' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (2.91%), Royal Bank of Canada (1.75%), WCM Investment Management LLC (1.56%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.49%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.44%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.39%). Insiders that own company stock include Barry M Mandinach, Stephen T Zarrilli, W Howard Morris 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does Virtus Investment Partners have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Virtus Investment Partners: Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co., ETF Distributors LLC, ETFis Holdings LLC, Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC, Newfleet Asset Management LLC, Rampart Investment Management Company LLC, RidgeWorth Investments, SGIA LLC GP, Seix Investment Advisors LLC, Silvant Capital Management LLC, Sustainable Growth Advisers LP, VP Distributors LLC, Virtus Alternative Investment Advisers Inc., Virtus ETF Advisers LLC, Virtus ETF Solutions LLC, Virtus Fund Advisers LLC, Virtus Fund Services LLC, Virtus Intermediate Holdings LLC, Virtus Investment Advisers Inc., Virtus Investment Partners International Ltd., Virtus Partners Inc., Virtus Retirement Investment Advisers LLC, Virtus Shared Services LLC, and Zweig Advisers LLC.Read More This page (NASDAQ:VRTS) was last updated on 11/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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