Market Cap
$8.6B
VIRT
Virtu Financial, Inc.
$58.79 ▲ +5.70%
Prev close $55.62Market cap$8.6B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$66.29 (+12.7%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 6/10
Insider Selling Cluster (3 insiders)High Impact Filing (8/10)34 New Institutional Positions16 Institutional Exits Traditional Finance
Snapshot
The big-picture read on VIRT right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (62%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$3.8B
Inst. Activity
34 buys / 16 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $13.8M sell
Insider Net $
-$13.8M
Social Sentiment
67° Warm
SEC Reports
9
Press Releases
1
Price chart 30d -8.4%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 30, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: VIRT — 68.1% short (0.6M / 0.8M)
Short: 578,950 | Exempt: 645 | TRF Vol: 849,570 | Short Ratio: 68.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark poo
Aug 28, 2026 Insider
Aug 24, 2026 SEC Finigan Barbara was granted 2,160 shares
Director
Three Virtu Financial directors sold a total of ~$1.46M in open-market transactions over a 4-day window (Aug 17-19, 2026
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Three directors at Virtu Financial sold a combined $1.46M in open-market sales over a 7-day window. While the dollar amo
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Aug 20, 2026 Insider
Simons Aaron Wyatt acquired 200,000 shares
Chief Executive Officer
Aug 20, 2026 Insider
Aug 19, 2026 SEC Virtu Employee Holdco LLC disposed of 200,000 shares
Director
Two Virtu Financial directors sold a combined $947K in open-market sales over two days, with no insider buying in the cl
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Virtu Financial announced the launch of notional order execution capabilities for 10b-18 corporate buyback programs, a s
Impact 3/10
Analyst ratings buy % +0.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
62% rate it Buy or better · 13 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 28, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 55% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 55% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 62% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 62% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 62% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 62% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 62% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 62% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 62% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 62% |
Price targets
Where 7 covering analysts think VIRT trades over the next 12 months.
$66.29 +12.7% upside Buy
Current$58.79 Low$57.00 Median$69.00 High$73.00 7 analysts
$57.00$73.00
Analyst rating None as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
67°
Warm
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
9 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 7 neutral · avg impact 3.3/10.Plus 1 press releases.
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Three Virtu Financial directors sold a total of ~$1.46M in open-market transactions over a 4-day win
Aug 24, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
Three directors at Virtu Financial sold a combined $1.46M in open-market sales over a 7-day window.
Aug 20, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Two Virtu Financial directors sold a combined $947K in open-market sales over two days, with no insi
Aug 19, 2026
MIXED8-K5/10
Virtu Financial released preliminary Q2 2026 estimates showing net income of $285M and Normalized Ad
Jul 14, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VIRT — 68.1% short (0.6M / 0.8M)
Short: 578,950 | Exempt: 645 | TRF Vol: 849,570 | Short Ratio: 68.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VIRT — 57.5% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 300,632 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 523,053 | Short Ratio: 57.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 28, 2026
other
Virtu Financial Announces Launch of Block Crossing for Equity Securities Listed on the Saudi Exchange
Virtu Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VIRT) announced the launch of POSIT® block-trading indications network for equity securities listed on the Saudi Exchange
Sep 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VIRT — 57.9% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 366,032 | Exempt: 11 | TRF Vol: 632,506 | Short Ratio: 57.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VIRT — 71.2% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 536,764 | Exempt: 1,688 | TRF Vol: 754,110 | Short Ratio: 71.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.55 | $1.44–$1.66 | 48.1% | -5.0% | 5↑ 1↓ | $0.6B | 6 |
| Next Q | $1.71 | $1.50–$1.91 | -7.6% | -3.4% | 6↑ 0↓ | $0.7B | 6 |
| Current FY | $7.30 | $6.98–$7.62 | 27.5% | -1.9% | 5↑ 0↓ | $2.8B | 6 |
| Next FY | $7.00 | $6.10–$8.47 | -4.2% | +0.9% | 7↑ 0↓ | $2.7B | 7 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.555 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.637 | -0.083 |
| 30d ago | $1.637 | -0.083 |
| 60d ago | $1.419 | +0.135 |
| 90d ago | $1.338 | +0.217 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own VIRT (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $3.8B total value (64,539,124 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, FMR. Net buying activity: 34 institutions added/increased vs 16 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 11,725,337 | $698.5M | 18.1% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5,982,692 | $356.4M | 9.3% | — |
| FMR LLC | 4,724,931 | $281.5M | 7.3% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,709,026 | $220.9M | 5.7% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 3,068,091 | $182.8M | 4.7% | — |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 2,868,268 | $170.9M | 4.4% | — |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,847,444 | $169.6M | 4.4% | — |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 2,386,209 | $147.3M | 3.8% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 1,825,725 | $108.7M | 2.8% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 1,683,610 | $100.3M | 2.6% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | TRIM | 2,228,582 | 1,614,787 | -27.5% | $96.2M |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 672,405 | 889,211 | +32.2% | $53.0M |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership | NEW | — | 877,357 | — | $52.3M |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC | DOUBLED | 386,763 | 842,962 | +118.0% | $50.2M |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | ADD | 559,255 | 782,114 | +39.8% | $46.6M |
| Empowered Funds, LLC | DOUBLED | 106,775 | 713,559 | +568.3% | $42.5M |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | ADD | 415,962 | 610,408 | +46.7% | $36.4M |
| Amundi | DOUBLED | 133,332 | 608,291 | +356.2% | $36.2M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | ADD | 382,836 | 580,088 | +51.5% | $34.6M |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | DOUBLED | 47,602 | 408,256 | +757.6% | $24.3M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
15 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$13.8M — $0.00 bought, $13.8M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | Finigan Barbara | Director | AWARD | 2,160 | — | — |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Simons Aaron Wyatt | Chief Executive Officer | J | 200,000 | — | — |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Virtu Employee Holdco LLC | Director | D | 200,000 | — | — |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Virtu Employee Holdco LLC | Director | EXERCISE | 200,000 | — | — |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Nixon John | Director | GIFT | 1,312 | $59.98 | $78.7K |
| Aug 19, 2026 | GRANO JOSEPH J JR | Director | SELL | 8,400 | $60.94 | $511.9K |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Gambale Virginia | Director | SELL | 6,460 | $62.00 | $400.5K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Nixon John | Director | SELL | 9,094 | $60.13 | $546.8K |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Virtu Employee Holdco LLC | Director | D | 210,440 | — | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Virtu Employee Holdco LLC | Director | D | 210,440 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for VIRT.
Shares short
4,604,196
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-14.7%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
5.0
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈3.0%
Estimate — not % of float
All VIRT filing & press-release reports (10)
- CLUSTER reportAug 24, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 20, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 19, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 18, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 14, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 9, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 9, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMay 9, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 29, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 7, 2026