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 equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Virtus Investment Partners in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Virtus Investment Partners stock.
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How has Virtus Investment Partners' stock 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 shares have increased by 230.8% and is now trading at $306.55.
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Are investors shorting Virtus Investment Partners?

Virtus Investment Partners saw a decline in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 132,800 shares, a decline of 22.1% from the October 31st total of 170,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 41,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.2 days. Currently, 1.9% of the company's shares are short sold.
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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 Tuesday, February 1st 2022.
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How were Virtus Investment Partners' earnings last quarter?

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRTS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 27th. The closed-end fund reported $9.71 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $9.61 by $0.10. The closed-end fund earned $217.67 million during 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 previous year, the business posted $4.49 earnings per share.
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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 Thursday, August 19th. Investors of record on Friday, October 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.82 per share on Friday, November 12th. This represents a $3.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.07%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 28th.
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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 1.98%. Virtus Investment Partners has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. 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 14.23% 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 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Virtus Investment Partners' shares. Their forecasts range from $315.00 to $400.00. On average, they anticipate Virtus Investment Partners' share price to reach $357.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.6% 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), Honeywell International (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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (15.43%), Vulcan Value Partners LLC (3.96%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.67%), Royal Bank of Canada (1.78%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.65%) and WCM Investment Management LLC (1.64%). Company insiders that own Virtus Investment Partners stock include 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 Millennium Management LLC, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC, BlackRock Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Schroder Investment Management Group, Balyasny Asset Management LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., and ClariVest Asset Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Virtus Investment Partners company stock in the last year include 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 Renaissance Technologies LLC, Morgan Stanley, Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC, Invesco Ltd., Quadrature Capital Ltd, Comerica Bank, SG Americas Securities LLC, and Royal Bank of Canada.
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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 $306.55.

How much money does Virtus Investment Partners make?

Virtus Investment Partners has a market capitalization of $2.33 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.