Victory Capital (VCTR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Victory Capital (NASDAQ:VCTR) is a global investment management firm that provides a broad range of strategies across equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternative investments. Serving institutional, intermediary and retail clients, the company delivers tailored solutions through active, research-driven portfolio management. Its product lineup includes traditional mutual funds, separately managed accounts, sub-advisory services and specialized strategies such as ESG-focused and municipal bond portfolios.

Founded in 1988, Victory Capital has expanded its capabilities via both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, integrating experienced investment teams to enhance its offerings in areas like smart beta, global equity and fixed income. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the firm maintains multiple U.S. offices to support a nationwide client base, while leveraging global research networks to inform local investment decisions. Its organizational structure is designed to foster collaboration among specialized teams and ensure consistent portfolio oversight.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Andrew Schlossmann, Victory Capital emphasizes rigorous risk management, transparency and a commitment to fiduciary standards. The firm’s governance framework aligns executive incentives with long-term client outcomes, promoting accountability and performance. By combining deep sector expertise with innovative product development, Victory Capital strives to deliver competitive returns and adaptive solutions that meet the evolving needs of investors.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $67.97 to $69.45
• 50-Day Range: $63.69 to $72.67
• 52-Week Range: $47.00 to $73.42
• Volume: 804,747 shs
• Average Volume: 587,414 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.55 billion
• P/E Ratio: 16.83
• Dividend Yield: 2.88%
• Price Target: $73.22
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Victory Capital Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Victory Capital scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 428th out of 958 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Victory Capital has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Victory Capital is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Victory Capital has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 11.53%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Victory Capital are expected to grow by 11.53% in the coming year, from $6.16 to $6.87 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Victory Capital is 16.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.32.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Victory Capital is 16.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 244.65.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Victory Capital has a PEG Ratio of 0.73. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Victory Capital has a P/B Ratio of 3.87. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.64% of the float of Victory Capital has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Victory Capital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Victory Capital has recently increased by 2.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Victory Capital pays a meaningful dividend of 2.86%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Victory Capital has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Victory Capital is 48.40%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Victory Capital will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.53% next year. This indicates that Victory Capital will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.64% of the float of Victory Capital has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Victory Capital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Victory Capital has recently increased by 2.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.23

News Sentiment

Victory Capital has a news sentiment score of 1.23. 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 1.08 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Victory Capital this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Victory Capital insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 9.40% of the stock of Victory Capital is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

87.71% of the stock of Victory Capital is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

VCTR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VCTR shares performed this year?

Victory Capital's stock was trading at $65.46 at the start of the year. Since then, VCTR shares have increased by 4.1% and is now trading at $68.17.

How were Victory Capital's earnings last quarter?

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:VCTR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 7th. The company reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.10. The business's revenue was up 59.9% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Victory Capital IPO?

Victory Capital (VCTR) raised $211 million in an IPO on Thursday, February 8th 2018. The company issued 11,700,000 shares at $17.00-$19.00 per share. J.P. Morgan, BofA Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Barclays, Goldman Sachs and RBC Capital Markets acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (A Stifel Company) and William Blair were co-managers.

Who are Victory Capital's major shareholders?

Victory Capital's top institutional shareholders include Crestview Partners II GP L.P. (11.33%), Amundi (4.90%), Franklin Resources Inc. (3.21%) and Bahl & Gaynor Inc. (2.45%). Insiders that own company stock include David Craig Brown and Kelly Stevenson Cliff.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Victory Capital?

Shares of VCTR 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Victory Capital own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Victory Capital investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), ServiceNow (NOW), Adobe (ADBE) and GE Aerospace (GE).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/25 Dividend: 6/10/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/25 Dividend: 6/10/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/25/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/07/2025
• Record date for 9/25 Dividend: 9/10/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/25 Dividend: 9/10/2025
• Today: 9/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/25/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - INVEST MGMT
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VCTR
• CIK: 1570827
• Web: www.vcm.com
• Phone: (210) 694-9700
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 510
• Year Founded: 2013

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Victory Capital: $73.22
• High Price Target: $87.00
• Low Price Target: $62.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +7.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.56
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.05
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.83
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.07
• P/E Growth: 0.73
• Net Income: $288.86 million
• Net Margins: 27.18%
• Pretax Margin: 36.30%
• Return on Equity: 26.46%
• Return on Assets: 13.03%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.39
• Current Ratio: 1.37
• Quick Ratio: 1.37

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $893.48 million
• Price / Sales: 5.10
• Cash Flow: $5.93 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.50
• Book Value: $17.62 per share
• Price / Book: 3.87

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 66,780,000
• Free Float: 60,505,000
• Market Cap: $4.55 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.10