Should I buy or sell VirTra stock right now?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for VirTra in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" VTSI shares. View VTSI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is VirTra's stock price target for 2024?

2 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for VirTra's stock. Their VTSI share price targets range from $13.00 to $19.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $16.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 25.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VTSI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have VTSI shares performed in 2024?

VirTra's stock was trading at $9.47 at the start of the year. Since then, VTSI stock has increased by 34.3% and is now trading at $12.72. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting VirTra?

VirTra saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 86,100 shares, an increase of 47.2% from the March 15th total of 58,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 249,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.8% of the company's shares are sold short. View VirTra's Short Interest .

When is VirTra's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 20th 2024. View our VTSI earnings forecast .

How were VirTra's earnings last quarter?

VirTra, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTSI) announced its earnings results on Monday, November, 15th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.09 by $0.03. The company earned $6.09 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.41 million. VirTra had a net margin of 22.09% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.41%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.11 earnings per share.

What other stocks do shareholders of VirTra own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other VirTra investors own include Boeing (BA) , Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) , Vaxart (VXRT) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , iClick Interactive Asia Group (ICLK) , AT&T (T) , Actinium Pharmaceuticals (ATNM) , Dropbox (DBX) , Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and JD.com (JD) .

How do I buy shares of VirTra?

Shares of VTSI 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 .

NASDAQ:VTSI

VirTra (VTSI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$12.72

-0.53 (-4.00%)

(As of 04/19/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $12.63
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$13.16
50-Day Range: $8.96
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$15.02
52-Week Range: $4.20
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$16.97

Volume: 180,680 shs
Average Volume: 251,933 shs
Market Capitalization: $141.32 million

P/E Ratio: 16.74
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $16.00

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VirTra MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 25.8% Upside
$16.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.82% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 1.16
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

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.

3.36 out of 5 stars

Aerospace Sector

24th out of 40 stocks

Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries Industry

6th out of 9 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
VirTra has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
VirTra has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.82% of the float of VirTra has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
VirTra has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in VirTra has recently increased by 47.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
VirTra does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
VirTra does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for VTSI.

4.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
VirTra has a news sentiment score of 1.16. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for VirTra this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
47 people have searched for VTSI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 88% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
9 people have added VirTra to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 29% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, VirTra insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 5.10% of the stock of VirTra is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 14.69% of the stock of VirTra is held by institutions.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of VirTra is 16.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.09.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of VirTra is 16.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Aerospace sector average P/E ratio of about 20.67.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
VirTra has a PEG Ratio of 0.44. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
VirTra has a P/B Ratio of 3.31. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About VirTra Stock (NASDAQ:VTSI)

VirTra, Inc. provides use of force training and firearms training simulators for the law enforcement, military, and commercial markets worldwide. Its patented technologies, software, and scenarios provide intense training for de-escalation, judgmental use-of-force, marksmanship, and related training that mimics real-world situations. It offers V-300 simulator, a 300 degree wrap-around screen for simulation training; V-180 simulator, a 180 degree screen for smaller spaces or budgets; V-100, a single-screen based simulator system; V-100 MIL, a single-screen based simulator system; and V-ST PRO, a realistic single screen firearms shooting and skills training simulator. The company also provides Virtual Interactive Coursework Training Academy (V-VICTA), which enables law enforcement agencies to teach, train, test, and sustain departmental training requirements; and Subscription Training Equipment Partnership, a program that allows agencies to utilize its simulator products, accessories, and V-VICTA interactive coursework on a subscription basis. In addition, it offers V-Author software that allows users to create, edit, and train with content specific to agency's objectives and environments; Simulated Recoil Kits, a range of realistic and reliable simulated recoil kits/weapons; Threat-Fire, a device that applies real-world stress on the trainees during simulation training; and TASER, an OC spray and low-light training devices that interact with its simulators for training. The company sells its simulators and related products through a direct sales force and distribution partners. VirTra, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona.

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VTSI Stock News Headlines

April 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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April 17, 2024 | msn.com

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April 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

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VirTra Up 14% In Pre-market Following Q4 Results

April 2, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

VirTra Stock Is Still A Bargain Small-Cap To Buy

April 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

VirTra, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTSI) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

April 2, 2024 | globenewswire.com

VirTra Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

April 1, 2024 | investorplace.com

VTSI Stock Earnings: VirTra Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q4 2023

April 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

VirTra Inc (VTSI) Surpasses Revenue Forecasts with Record Annual Sales, Net Income Soars

April 1, 2024 | globenewswire.com

VirTra Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

March 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

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March 27, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

VirTra earnings preview: what to expect

March 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

VirTra, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTSI) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financials Look Strong: Should Prospective Shareholders Make The Leap?

March 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

VirTra Sets Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Conference Call for Monday, April 1, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. ET

March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

VirTra to Participate in the 36th Annual ROTH Conference on March 17-19, 2024

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VirTra: Competitive Advantages In Police Training Industry

February 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

VirTra, Inc. (VTSI) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors

February 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

VTSI Mar 2024 12.500 call

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/15/2021
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/20/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Aerospace
Industry: Miscellaneous manufacturing industries
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VTSI
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1085243
Web: www.virtra.com
Phone: 480-968-1488
Fax: 480-968-1448
Employees: 92
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $16.00
High Stock Price Target: $19.00
Low Stock Price Target: $13.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +22.6%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.76
Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.17
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.17
P/E Growth: 0.44
Net Income: $8.40 million
Net Margins: 22.09%
Pretax Margin: 26.87%
Return on Equity: 21.41%
Return on Assets: 12.77%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.18
Current Ratio: 3.11
Quick Ratio: 2.32

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $38.04 million
Price / Sales: 3.81
Cash Flow: $1.03 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 12.71
Book Value: $3.84 per share
Price / Book: 3.40

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 11,110,000
Free Float: 10,543,000
Market Cap: $144.99 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.85

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Key Executives

Mr. Robert D. Ferris (Age 52)
Founder, Executive Chairman & President
Comp: $360.48k
Mr. John F. Givens II (Age 60)
CEO & Director
Comp: $268.28k
Ms. Alanna Boudreau (Age 59)
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Tony Cianflone
Vice President of Sales
Ms. Rebecca Valdez
Senior Vice President of Human Resources

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Insiders & Institutions

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VTSI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell VirTra stock right now?: 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for VirTra in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" VTSI shares.
View VTSI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is VirTra's stock price target for 2024?: 2 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for VirTra's stock. Their VTSI share price targets range from $13.00 to $19.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $16.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 25.8% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for VTSI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have VTSI shares performed in 2024?: VirTra's stock was trading at $9.47 at the start of the year. Since then, VTSI stock has increased by 34.3% and is now trading at $12.72.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting VirTra?: VirTra saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 86,100 shares, an increase of 47.2% from the March 15th total of 58,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 249,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.8% of the company's shares are sold short.
View VirTra's Short Interest.

When is VirTra's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 20th 2024.
View our VTSI earnings forecast.
How were VirTra's earnings last quarter?: VirTra, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTSI) announced its earnings results on Monday, November, 15th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.09 by $0.03. The company earned $6.09 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.41 million. VirTra had a net margin of 22.09% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.41%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.11 earnings per share.
What other stocks do shareholders of VirTra own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other VirTra investors own include Boeing (BA), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Vaxart (VXRT), NVIDIA (NVDA), iClick Interactive Asia Group (ICLK), AT&T (T), Actinium Pharmaceuticals (ATNM), Dropbox (DBX), Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and JD.com (JD).
How do I buy shares of VirTra?: Shares of VTSI 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.

This page (NASDAQ:VTSI) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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