Virtu Financial (VIRT) Projected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Virtu Financial (NYSE:VIRT) is expected to post its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.78 per share and revenue of $672.2270 million for the quarter. Virtu Financial has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.820-1.820 EPS. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET.

Virtu Financial (NYSE:VIRT) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The company reported $1.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $718.00 million during the quarter. Virtu Financial had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 51.63%. On average, analysts expect Virtu Financial to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Virtu Financial Trading Up 3.4%

Virtu Financial stock opened at $59.58 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $57.47 and a 200-day simple moving average of $47.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.48 and a quick ratio of 0.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.24 billion, a PE ratio of 9.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 0.58. Virtu Financial has a 12-month low of $31.55 and a 12-month high of $68.02.

Virtu Financial Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st were paid a $0.24 dividend. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. Virtu Financial’s payout ratio is currently 15.89%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on VIRT. Piper Sandler upped their price objective on Virtu Financial from $61.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Virtu Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of Virtu Financial from $51.00 to $63.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Virtu Financial from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, July 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Virtu Financial from $39.00 to $57.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $55.17.

Insider Activity at Virtu Financial

In other news, COO Brett Fairclough sold 30,000 shares of Virtu Financial stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.06, for a total transaction of $1,501,800.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 42,473 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,126,198.38. The trade was a 41.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 46.76% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Virtu Financial

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its holdings in shares of Virtu Financial by 1,624.1% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 942 shares during the period. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new stake in shares of Virtu Financial during the first quarter worth approximately $222,000. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Virtu Financial during the first quarter worth approximately $1,934,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in Virtu Financial by 13.4% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 226,233 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,624,000 after purchasing an additional 26,743 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Creative Planning purchased a new position in Virtu Financial during the second quarter valued at approximately $235,000. 45.78% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Virtu Financial Company Profile

Virtu Financial, Inc is a technology-driven electronic trading firm and market maker that provides liquidity and price discovery across a wide range of financial instruments. Leveraging advanced analytics, high-performance computing and proprietary algorithms, Virtu operates in equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, commodities and derivative products. Its technology platform is designed to capture bid-ask spreads in real time, manage risk through automated controls and adapt to changing market conditions.

The company offers a suite of execution services and market-making solutions to institutional clients such as asset managers, banks, broker-dealers and hedge funds.