NASDAQ:VRTS Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $197.04 -4.86 (-2.41%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$196.78▼$202.1250-Day Range$192.36▼$244.8652-Week Range$168.78▼$263.39Volume23,515 shsAverage Volume47,099 shsMarket Capitalization$1.40 billionP/E Ratio11.87Dividend Yield4.57%Price Target$231.25 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsSustainabilityTrends Get Virtus Investment Partners alerts: Email Address Virtus Investment Partners MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.4% Upside$231.25 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.40Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth8.68%From $25.80 to $28.04 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.2.13 out of 5 starsFinance Sector612th out of 871 stocksInvestment Advice Industry39th out of 51 stocks 1.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVirtus Investment Partners has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.75, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVirtus Investment Partners has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Virtus Investment Partners' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for VRTS. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipVirtus Investment Partners is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.70%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthVirtus Investment Partners does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Virtus Investment Partners is 54.22%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Virtus Investment Partners will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.10% next year. This indicates that Virtus Investment Partners will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Virtus Investment Partners' dividend. Previous Next 2.5 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreVirtus Investment Partners has received a 14.69% net impact score from Upright. Virtus Investment Partners seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Societal infrastructure", and "Jobs". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is driven by its "Mutual funds", "Exchange traded funds", and "Financial counseling services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Virtus Investment Partners is -0.40. Previous Next 0.0 News and Social Media Coverage News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Virtus Investment Partners this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Virtus Investment Partners insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.10% of the stock of Virtus Investment Partners is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions80.52% of the stock of Virtus Investment Partners is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Virtus Investment Partners' insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Virtus Investment Partners are expected to grow by 8.68% in the coming year, from $25.80 to $28.04 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Virtus Investment Partners is 11.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Virtus Investment Partners is 11.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 31.91.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVirtus Investment Partners has a P/B Ratio of 1.60. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Virtus Investment Partners' valuation and earnings. 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It benchmarks the performance of its portfolios against the S&P 500 Index. The firm conducts in-house research to make its investments. Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is based in Hartford, Connecticut.Read More VRTS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VRTS Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 5 at 9:28 AM | finance.yahoo.comVirtus Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund Announces Termination and LiquidationAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVirtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ:VRTS) Earns Underweight Rating from Analysts at BarclaysSeptember 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Trump’s weapon lurks in abandoned AmericaUnemployment is sky-high, wages are at record lows. Addiction has overwhelmed these once thriving coal towns. Hopelessness abounds. And looking in, the future here looks bleak for these forgotten souls. But in a strange twist of fate, something miraculous is taking place…August 27, 2024 | msn.comBEN, TROW, VRTS rated new Underweight at Barclays, BLK gets Overweight rateAugust 18, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comGamelancer Media Corp. Has Filed Articles of Amendment to Change Its Name to Vertiqal Studios Corp.August 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVirtus Investment Partners (NYSE:VRTS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last YearAugust 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVirtus Investment Partners Increases Quarterly Common Stock Dividend 18% to $2.25 Per ShareAugust 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVirtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund Announces Portfolio Manager UpdateSeptember 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)War on Elon Escalates… A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.July 27, 2024 | seekingalpha.comDividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week Of July 28July 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVirtus Investment Partners Announces Financial Results for Second Quarter 2024July 22, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comVertiqal Studios: Top 25 Undervalued Toronto Stock Exchange Stocks (VRTS)June 11, 2024 | businesswire.comVirtus Investment Partners Reports Preliminary May 31, 2024 Assets Under ManagementMay 17, 2024 | businesswire.comVirtus Introduces Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETFMay 16, 2024 | businesswire.comVirtus Investment Partners Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common StockMay 9, 2024 | msn.comVirtus Investment AUM retreats 5.1% in April vs. MarchMay 9, 2024 | businesswire.comVirtus Investment Partners Reports Preliminary April 30, 2024 Assets Under ManagementMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThis Is Why Shareholders Will Hold Back On A Pay Rise For Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.'s (NYSE:VRTS) CEO This YearSee More Headlines Receive VRTS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Virtus Investment Partners and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings7/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/15 Dividend7/31/2024Dividend Payable8/15/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Investment advice Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:VRTS CUSIP92828Q10 CIK883237 Webwww.virtus.com Phone(800) 248-7971Fax860-241-1113Employees770Year Founded2008Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$231.25 High Stock Price Target$264.00 Low Stock Price Target$206.00 Potential Upside/Downside+17.4%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$16.60 Trailing P/E Ratio11.87 Forward P/E Ratio7.64 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$130.62 million Net Margins12.41% Pretax Margin21.20% Return on Equity20.35% Return on Assets4.84% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.28 Current Ratio15.18 Quick Ratio15.18 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$876.58 million Price / Sales1.60 Cash Flow$31.68 per share Price / Cash Flow6.22 Book Value$123.14 per share Price / Book1.60Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares7,128,000Free Float6,693,000Market Cap$1.40 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.46 Social Links 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael Aaron Angerthal CPA (Age 57)Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $2.22MMr. Richard William Smirl J.D. (Age 57)Executive VP & COO Comp: $2.24MMs. Mardelle W. Peña (Age 71)Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $831.5kMr. Barry Mitchell Mandinach J.D. (Age 68)Executive VP & Head of Distribution Comp: $1.81MMr. Sean RourkeVice President of Investor RelationsMs. Andra Cynthia Purkalitis J.D. (Age 62)Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Mr. Joe FazzinoVice President of Corporate CommunicationsMr. William Patrick Bradley III (Age 52)CPA, Executive Vice President of Fund Services Comp: $908.75kMr. Thomas FrancoSenior Managing Director & Head of Retail SalesMr. Joseph E. MacconeSenior Managing Director & Head of Strategic DistributionMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBrightSphere Investment GroupNYSE:BSIGSculptor Capital ManagementNYSE:SCUPzena Investment ManagementNYSE:PZNAffiliated Managers GroupNYSE:AMGCohen & SteersNYSE:CNSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVulcan Value Partners LLCSold 28,486 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 1.808%Algert Global LLCBought 8,288 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.234%Creative PlanningSold 273 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.042%The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Bought 135 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.049%Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd.Bought 187 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.003%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VRTS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VRTS shares performed this year? Virtus Investment Partners' stock was trading at $241.76 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, VRTS shares have decreased by 18.5% and is now trading at $197.04. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Virtus Investment Partners' earnings last quarter? Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRTS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July, 26th. The closed-end fund reported $6.53 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $6.61 by $0.08. The closed-end fund had revenue of $203.02 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $204.71 million. Virtus Investment Partners had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.35% and a net margin of 12.41%. What is George R. Aylward's approval rating as Virtus Investment Partners' CEO? 8 employees have rated Virtus Investment Partners Chief Executive Officer George R. Aylward on Glassdoor.com. George R. Aylward has an approval rating of 62% among the company's employees. This puts George R. Aylward in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Does Virtus Investment Partners have any subsidiaries? Virtus Investment Partners subsidiaries include these companies: Sustainable Growth Advisers LP, RidgeWorth Investments, Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co., ETF Distributors LLC, ETFis Holdings LLC, Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC, and more. Who are Virtus Investment Partners' major shareholders? Virtus Investment Partners' top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.60%), Vulcan Value Partners LLC (1.81%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.37%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.36%). Insiders that own company stock include Barry M Mandinach and William Patrick Bradley III. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Virtus Investment Partners? Shares of VRTS 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 Virtus Investment Partners own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Virtus Investment Partners investors own include Home Depot (HD), CVS Health (CVS), Verizon Communications (VZ), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Walt Disney (DIS) and This page (NASDAQ:VRTS) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. 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