Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:VIRT Virtu Financial (VIRT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $34.92 -0.27 (-0.77%) (As of 11/15/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Virtu Financial Stock (NASDAQ:VIRT) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Virtu Financial alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$34.47▼$35.4950-Day Range$30.46▼$35.8752-Week Range$16.02▼$36.98Volume876,994 shsAverage Volume1.00 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.40 billionP/E Ratio17.55Dividend Yield2.75%Price Target$29.50Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewVirtu Financial, Inc. operates as a financial services company in the United States, Asia Pacific, Canada, EMEA, Ireland, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Market Making and Execution Services. Its product includes offerings in execution, liquidity sourcing, analytics and broker-neutral, capital markets, and multi-dealer platforms in workflow technology. The company's product allow its clients to trade on various venues across 50 countries and in various asset classes, including global equities, ETFs, options, foreign exchange, futures, fixed income, cryptocurrencies, and myriad other commodities. Its multi-asset analytics platform provides a range of pre- and post-trade services, data products, and compliance tools for clients to invest, trade, and manage risk across global markets. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, New York.Read More… “This Changes Everything” - Trump Hands Millions Massive IRS Gift (Ad)Now it's your time to return the favor by taking advantage of this tax "revenge loophole." Because even as we wait for Trump's agenda to kick in…>> YES! Send Me My FREE Gold Guide! Virtu Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks95th Percentile Overall ScoreVIRT MarketRank™: Virtu Financial scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 74th out of 963 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingVirtu Financial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVirtu Financial has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Virtu Financial's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-2.22% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Virtu Financial are expected to decrease by -2.22% in the coming year, from $2.70 to $2.64 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Virtu Financial is 17.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.61.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Virtu Financial is 17.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 28.42.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVirtu Financial has a PEG Ratio of 0.55. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVirtu Financial has a P/B Ratio of 3.80. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Virtu Financial's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.89% of the float of Virtu Financial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVirtu Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Virtu Financial has recently increased by 9.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldVirtu Financial pays a meaningful dividend of 2.75%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthVirtu Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Virtu Financial is 48.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Virtu Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.36% next year. This indicates that Virtu Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Virtu Financial's dividend. Sustainability and ESG3.3 / 5Environmental Score-0.38 Percentage of Shares Shorted2.89% of the float of Virtu Financial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVirtu Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Virtu Financial has recently increased by 9.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media4.2 / 5News Sentiment1.53 News SentimentVirtu Financial has a news sentiment score of 1.53. 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 0.67 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Virtu Financial this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest21 people have searched for VIRT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Virtu Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Virtu Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders46.70% of the stock of Virtu Financial is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions45.78% of the stock of Virtu Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Virtu Financial's insider trading history. Receive VIRT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Virtu Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address VIRT Stock News HeadlinesZacks.com featured highlights include Alibaba Group, Pfizer, Virtu Financial, Leidos and Brinker InternationalNovember 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVirtu Financial: Market's Loss Is My GainNovember 5, 2024 | seekingalpha.comTrump’s Back, but DC’s Coming for Your Money!Trump's back in the White House, ready to hit the gas on America's comeback. He's taking on the economy with a heavy hand—building up infrastructure, slapping tariffs on imports, and going all-in on U.S. jobs. But here's the kicker: while Trump's focused on making America stronger, the Washington elite is ready to fight back…November 17, 2024 | Genesis Gold Group (Ad)Jump Trading, Virtu and the ‘hidden optical fibre cable’ under an Ohio fieldOctober 29, 2024 | ft.comVirtu Financial Buy Write Targets November Dividend, 53% Annualized Total ReturnOctober 29, 2024 | forbes.comVirtu Financial price target raised to $26 from $25 at Morgan StanleyOctober 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comVirtu Financial: Balanced Outlook with Hold Rating Amid Earnings Adjustments and Cost ConcernsOctober 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comEvercore ISI Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Virtu Financial (VIRT)October 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines VIRT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VIRT shares performed this year? Virtu Financial's stock was trading at $20.26 at the start of the year. Since then, VIRT stock has increased by 72.4% and is now trading at $34.92. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Virtu Financial's earnings last quarter? Virtu Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIRT) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.03. Virtu Financial's revenue for the quarter was up 30.2% on a year-over-year basis. When did Virtu Financial IPO? Virtu Financial (VIRT) raised $297 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, April 16th 2015. The company issued 16,500,000 shares at a price of $17.00-$19.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and Sandler O'Neill + Partners, L.P. acted as the underwriters for the IPO and BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Evercore ISI, UBS Investment Bank, Academy Securities, CIBC, Mizuho Securities and Rosenblatt Securities were co-managers. Who are Virtu Financial's major shareholders? Virtu Financial's top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (3.22%), State Street Corp (2.09%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.90%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.82%). Insiders that own company stock include Douglas A Cifu, Joseph Molluso, Stephen Cavoli, Brett Fairclough, Virginia Gambale, Joanne Minieri and Private Ltd Gic. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Virtu Financial? Shares of VIRT 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Virtu Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Virtu Financial investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX), Intel (INTC) and PayPal (PYPL). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend8/30/2024Dividend Payable9/15/2024Last Earnings10/24/2024Today11/16/2024Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend11/29/2024Dividend Payable12/15/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)1/23/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Security brokers & dealers Sub-IndustryTrading Current SymbolNASDAQ:VIRT CUSIPN/A CIK1592386 Webwww.virtu.com Phone(212) 418-0100Fax212-418-0123Employees990Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$29.50 High Stock Price Target$37.00 Low Stock Price Target$21.50 Potential Upside/Downside-15.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.43 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.99 Trailing P/E Ratio17.55 Forward P/E Ratio12.93 P/E Growth0.55Net Income$142.04 million Net Margins7.29% Pretax Margin17.81% Return on Equity23.22% Return on Assets2.37% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.23 Current Ratio0.47 Quick Ratio0.47 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.29 billion Price / Sales2.35 Cash Flow$2.51 per share Price / Cash Flow13.91 Book Value$9.18 per share Price / Book3.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares154,620,000Free Float82,413,000Market Cap$5.40 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.38 Social Links Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. 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