Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ:VRTS) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Virtus Investment Partners a buy right now?

2 Wall Street 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 analysts is that investors should "hold" Virtus Investment Partners stock. 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 analyst ratings for Virtus Investment Partners or view top-rated stocks.

When is Virtus Investment Partners' next earnings date?

Virtus Investment Partners is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 27th 2022.
View our earnings forecast for Virtus Investment Partners.

How were Virtus Investment Partners' earnings last quarter?

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRTS) announced its earnings results on Friday, April, 29th. The closed-end fund reported $7.87 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $7.91 by $0.04. Virtus Investment Partners had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 35.94% and a net margin of 20.16%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $6.78 EPS.
View Virtus Investment Partners' earnings history.

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, May 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 29th will be paid a dividend of $1.50 per share on Monday, August 15th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.27%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 28th.
View Virtus Investment Partners' dividend history.

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 3.38%. 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 23.32%. 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 17.41% next year. This indicates that Virtus Investment Partners will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
View Virtus Investment Partners' dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for VRTS?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Virtus Investment Partners' shares. Their forecasts range from $221.00 to $300.00. On average, they expect Virtus Investment Partners' share price to reach $260.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 41.9% from the stock's current price.
View analysts' price targets for Virtus Investment Partners or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.

Who are Virtus Investment Partners' key executives?

Virtus Investment Partners' management team includes the following people:

• Mr. George Robert Aylward Jr., CPA, CPA, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 58, Pay $5.61M)
• Mr. Michael Aaron Angerthal CPA, CPA, Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 55, Pay $2.94M)
• Mr. Richard William Smirl J.D., Exec. VP & COO (Age 55, Pay $2.68M)
• Ms. Wendy Jacqueline Hills, Exec. VP, Chief Legal Officer, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 52, Pay $1.61M)
• Mr. Barry Mitchell Mandinach J.D., Exec. VP & Head of Distribution (Age 66, Pay $2.45M)
• Mr. Sean Rourke, VP of Investor Relations
• Mr. Joe Fazzino, Assistant VP of IR & Corp. Communications
• Ms. Mardelle W. Peña, Exec. VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 69)
• Mr. William Patrick Bradley III, Exec. VP of Fund Services (Age 50) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Frederick A. Brimberg, Sr. MD & Sr. Portfolio Mang.

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), Ameriprise Financial (AMP), T. Rowe Price Group (TROW), State Street (STT), Northern Trust (NTRS), Franklin Resources (BEN), Ares Capital (ARCC), Invesco (IVZ), SEI Investments (SEIC), Affiliated Managers Group (AMG), Cohen & Steers (CNS), Prospect Capital (PSEC), Main Street Capital (MAIN) and Golub Capital BDC (GBDC).
View all of VRTS's competitors.

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 a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (15.90%), Vanguard Group Inc. (11.99%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.53%), State Street Corp (3.39%), Brown Advisory Inc. (2.16%) and Royal Bank of Canada (1.87%). Company insiders that own Virtus Investment Partners stock include Barry M Mandinach, Francis G Waltman, Stephen T Zarrilli, W Howard Morris and William Patrick Bradley III.
View institutional ownership trends for Virtus Investment Partners.

Which major investors are selling Virtus Investment Partners stock?

VRTS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Hsbc Holdings PLC, Invesco Ltd., State Street Corp, First Trust Advisors LP, and Principal Financial Group Inc.. 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.
View insider buying and selling activity for Virtus Investment Partners or view top insider-selling stocks.

Which major investors are buying Virtus Investment Partners stock?

VRTS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vanguard Group Inc., Full18 Capital LLC, BlackRock Inc., Truist Financial Corp, Panagora Asset Management Inc., Brown Advisory Inc., Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco LLC, and Aviva PLC.
View insider buying and selling activity for Virtus Investment Partners or or view top insider-buying stocks.

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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

What is Virtus Investment Partners' stock price today?

One share of VRTS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $183.55.

How much money does Virtus Investment Partners make?

Virtus Investment Partners has a market capitalization of $1.37 billion and generates $979.23 million in revenue each year. The closed-end fund earns $208.13 million in net income (profit) each year or $25.73 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Virtus Investment Partners have?

Virtus Investment Partners employs 668 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.

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.