Virtus Investment Partners Stock Forecast, Price & News

Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ:VRTS) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Virtus Investment Partners a buy right now?

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Virtus Investment Partners in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" Virtus Investment Partners stock.
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How has Virtus Investment Partners' stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Virtus Investment Partners' stock was trading at $92.66 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, VRTS stock has increased by 183.2% and is now trading at $262.42.
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Are investors shorting Virtus Investment Partners?

Virtus Investment Partners saw a decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 122,300 shares, a decline of 24.6% from the November 30th total of 162,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 47,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.6 days. Currently, 1.7% of the company's stock are sold short.
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When is Virtus Investment Partners' next earnings date?

Virtus Investment Partners is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, February 4th 2022.
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How can I listen to Virtus Investment Partners' earnings call?

Virtus Investment Partners will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, February 4th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 404-537-3406 with passcode "1776729".

How were Virtus Investment Partners' earnings last quarter?

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRTS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 27th. The closed-end fund reported $9.71 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $9.61 by $0.10. The closed-end fund had revenue of $217.67 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $219.35 million. Virtus Investment Partners had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 32.07% and a net margin of 22.79%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $4.49 EPS.
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How often does Virtus Investment Partners pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Virtus Investment Partners?

Virtus Investment Partners announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 28th will be given a dividend of $1.50 per share on Friday, February 11th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.29%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 27th. This is a positive change from Virtus Investment Partners's previous quarterly dividend of $0.82.
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Is Virtus Investment Partners a good dividend stock?

Virtus Investment Partners pays an annual dividend of $6.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.29%. Virtus Investment Partners has been increasing its dividend for 5 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Virtus Investment Partners is 23.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Virtus Investment Partners will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.05% next year. This indicates that Virtus Investment Partners will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for VRTS?

2 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Virtus Investment Partners' shares. Their forecasts range from $315.00 to $400.00. On average, they expect Virtus Investment Partners' stock price to reach $357.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 36.2% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Virtus Investment Partners' key executives?

Virtus Investment Partners' management team includes the following people:

• George Robert Aylward, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Richard William Smirl, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President
• Michael A. Angerthal, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive VP
• Mardelle W. Peña, Chief Human Resources Officer & Executive VP
• Barry M. Mandinach, Executive Vice President & Head-Distribution

What is George R. Aylward's approval rating as Virtus Investment Partners' CEO?

8 employees have rated Virtus Investment Partners CEO George R. Aylward on Glassdoor.com. George R. Aylward has an approval rating of 62% among Virtus Investment Partners' employees. This puts George R. Aylward in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Virtus Investment Partners' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Virtus Investment Partners include BlackRock (BLK), Bank of New York Mellon (BK), T. Rowe Price Group (TROW), State Street (STT), Ameriprise Financial (AMP), Northern Trust (NTRS), Franklin Resources (BEN), Invesco (IVZ), Ares Capital (ARCC), SEI Investments (SEIC), Affiliated Managers Group (AMG), Cohen & Steers (CNS), Prospect Capital (PSEC), Main Street Capital (MAIN) and Golub Capital BDC (GBDC).
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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), (HON), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), AT&T (T) and Visa (V).

What is Virtus Investment Partners' stock symbol?

Virtus Investment Partners trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VRTS."

Who are Virtus Investment Partners' major shareholders?

Virtus Investment Partners' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.10%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.09%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.07%), Exchange Traded Concepts LLC (0.03%) and Ellsworth Advisors LLC (0.03%). Company insiders that own Virtus Investment Partners stock include Barry M Mandinach, Francis G Waltman, Stephen T Zarrilli and William Patrick Bradley III.
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Which major investors are selling Virtus Investment Partners stock?

VRTS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Russell Investments Group Ltd., State of Alaska Department of Revenue, and New York State Teachers Retirement System. Company insiders that have sold Virtus Investment Partners company stock in the last year include Barry M Mandinach, Stephen T Zarrilli, and William Patrick Bradley III.
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Which major investors are buying Virtus Investment Partners stock?

VRTS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Ellsworth Advisors LLC, and Exchange Traded Concepts LLC.
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How do I buy shares of Virtus Investment Partners?

Shares of VRTS 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 Virtus Investment Partners' stock price today?

One share of VRTS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $262.42.

How much money does Virtus Investment Partners make?

Virtus Investment Partners has a market capitalization of $1.99 billion and generates $603.90 million in revenue each year. The closed-end fund earns $79.96 million in net income (profit) each year or $25.16 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Virtus Investment Partners have?

Virtus Investment Partners employs 581 workers across the globe.

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.

When was Virtus Investment Partners founded?

Virtus Investment Partners was founded in 2008.

What is Virtus Investment Partners' official website?

The official website for Virtus Investment Partners is www.virtus.com.

Where are Virtus Investment Partners' headquarters?

Virtus Investment Partners is headquartered at ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA, HARTFORD CT, 06103.

How can I contact Virtus Investment Partners?

Virtus Investment Partners' mailing address is ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA, HARTFORD CT, 06103. The closed-end fund can be reached via phone at (800) 248-7971, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 860-241-1113.