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Crypto Millionaire Predicts 8,788% Gains For THIS (From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free VIRT Stock Alerts $22.40 +0.56 (+2.56%) (As of 04/25/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$21.86▼$22.5750-Day Range$16.68▼$21.8452-Week Range$16.02▼$22.80Volume1.64 million shsAverage Volume1.09 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.54 billionP/E Ratio16.00Dividend Yield4.29%Price Target$22.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Virtu Financial alerts: Email Address Virtu Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.3% Downside$22.33 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.48% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.38Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.67Based on 21 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$810,500 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth13.33%From $1.80 to $2.04 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.4.93 out of 5 starsFinance Sector26th out of 865 stocksSecurity Brokers & Dealers Industry3rd out of 27 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVirtu Financial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 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. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.48% 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 1.1, 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 2.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipVirtu Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.53%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthVirtu Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Virtu Financial is 68.57%. 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 47.06% next year. This indicates that Virtu Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreVirtu Financial has received a 34.89% net impact score from Upright. Virtu Financial seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Distributing knowledge", and "Creating knowledge". The positive contribution in the "Distributing knowledge" impact category is mostly driven by its "Financial performance management software", "Data flow management software", and "Financial data services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Virtu Financial is -0.38. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVirtu Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.67. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Virtu Financial this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for VIRT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Virtu Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Virtu Financial insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $810,500.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders44.80% 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. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Virtu Financial are expected to grow by 13.33% in the coming year, from $1.80 to $2.04 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Virtu Financial is 16.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.03.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Virtu Financial is 16.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 61.41.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVirtu Financial has a PEG Ratio of 0.58. 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 2.51. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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 VIRT Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VIRT Stock News HeadlinesApril 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com7 Analysts Assess Virtu Finl: What You Need To KnowApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVirtu Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIRT) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 26, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Forget Bitcoin. 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(VIRT) Q1 2024 Earnings: Surpasses Revenue Forecasts with Robust Financial ...April 24, 2024 | globenewswire.comVirtu Announces First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 17, 2024 | ft.comHigh-speed trader Jane Street raked in $4.4bn at start of 2024April 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJane Street Scores $10.6 Billion Trading HaulApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Preview: Virtu Financial (VIRT) Q1 Earnings Expected to DeclineApril 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVirtu Financial (VIRT) Scheduled to Post Earnings on WednesdayApril 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPiper Sandler Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Charles Schwab (SCHW)April 9, 2024 | ft.comCitadel Securities moves data and algorithm testing to Google CloudMarch 28, 2024 | investing.comCiti lifts Virtu Financial stock target to $22.50, maintains Buy ratingMarch 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.comMarex Seeks U.S. IPO As It Produces Growth And ProfitsMarch 27, 2024 | globenewswire.comVirtu Financial to Host Conference Call Announcing First Quarter 2024 Results on Wednesday, April 24, 2024March 26, 2024 | globenewswire.comVirtu Financial Announces Fourth Annual Women in Data Science ConferenceMarch 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalyst Expectations For Virtu Finl's FutureMarch 21, 2024 | stockhouse.comGrabar Law Office Investigates Claims on Behalf of Shareholders of Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT)March 16, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comVIRT Apr 2024 21.000 callMarch 14, 2024 | ft.comDoug Cifu has let FT Alphaville downSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings1/25/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/29/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Today4/25/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend5/31/2024Dividend Payable6/15/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Security brokers & dealers Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:VIRT CUSIPN/A CIK1592386 Webwww.virtu.com Phone(212) 418-0100Fax212-418-0123Employees975Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$22.33 High Stock Price Target$25.00 Low Stock Price Target$18.00 Potential Upside/Downside-0.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.40 Trailing P/E Ratio16.00 Forward P/E Ratio12.44 P/E Growth0.58Net Income$142.04 million Net Margins6.22% Pretax Margin14.18% Return on Equity16.94% Return on Assets1.80% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.23 Current Ratio0.46 Quick Ratio0.46 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.29 billion Price / Sales1.54 Cash Flow$2.68 per share Price / Cash Flow8.37 Book Value$8.91 per share Price / Book2.51Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares158,120,000Free Float87,279,000Market Cap$3.54 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.40 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Douglas A. Cifu J.D. (Age 59)Co-founder, CEO & Director Comp: $4.16MMr. Joseph A. Molluso (Age 55)Co-President & Co-COO Comp: $1.63MMr. Brett Michael Fairclough (Age 41)Co-President & Co-COO Comp: $1.63MMr. Vincent J. Viola (Age 68)Founder & Chairman Emeritus Mr. Sean Patrick Galvin (Age 58)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $780kMr. Stephen John Cavoli Sr. (Age 54)Executive VP of Markets & Global Head of Execution Services Comp: $1.63MMr. Aaron SimonsExecutive VP & CTOMr. Justin WaldieSenior VP, General Counsel & SecretaryMs. Akiko ImaiGlobal Head of New SalesMr. Andrew SmithSenior VP of Global Business Development & Corporate StrategyMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPiper Sandler CompaniesNYSE:PIPRFreedomNASDAQ:FRHCCredit Suisse GroupNYSE:CSNavientNASDAQ:NAVIWaddell & Reed FinancialNYSE:WDRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsZurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank Bought 22,048 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.131%Simplex Trading LLCBought 76,100 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.000%Simplicity Wealth LLCBought 120,790 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.076%Raymond James & AssociatesBought 31,636 shares on 4/22/2024Ownership: 0.159%Norden Group LLCBought 30,012 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.019%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VIRT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Virtu Financial stock right now? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Virtu Financial in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VIRT shares. View VIRT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Virtu Financial's stock price target for 2024? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Virtu Financial's shares. Their VIRT share price targets range from $18.00 to $25.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $22.33 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.3%. View analysts price targets for VIRT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VIRT shares performed in 2024? Virtu Financial's stock was trading at $20.26 at the start of the year. Since then, VIRT shares have increased by 10.6% and is now trading at $22.40. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Virtu Financial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 24th 2024. View our VIRT earnings forecast. How were Virtu Financial's earnings last quarter? Virtu Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIRT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 25th. The financial services provider reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.13. The financial services provider earned $535.98 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $272.96 million. Virtu Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.94% and a net margin of 6.22%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.32 earnings per share. How often does Virtu Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Virtu Financial? Virtu Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 24th. Stockholders of record on Saturday, June 1st will be given a dividend of $0.24 per share on Saturday, June 15th. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.29%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 31st. Read our dividend analysis for VIRT. Is Virtu Financial a good dividend stock? Virtu Financial (NASDAQ:VIRT) pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.53%. VIRT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 68.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VIRT will have a dividend payout ratio of 47.06% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for VIRT. What ETFs hold Virtu Financial's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Virtu Financial (NASDAQ:VIRT) stock in their portfolio include The Acquirers Fund (ZIG), Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV), SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF (KCE), Schwab Crypto Thematic ETF (STCE), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS), Fidelity Disruptive Finance ETF (FDFF), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB) and Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF (DEEP). What is Doug Cifu's approval rating as Virtu Financial's CEO? 36 employees have rated Virtu Financial Chief Executive Officer Doug Cifu on Glassdoor.com. Doug Cifu has an approval rating of 85% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Virtu Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Virtu Financial investors own include Keane Group (FRAC), El Pollo Loco (LOCO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX), NVIDIA (NVDA), VEREIT (VER), Alcoa (AA), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO), Intel (INTC) and La Jolla Pharmaceutical (LJPC). When did Virtu Financial IPO? Virtu Financial (VIRT) raised $297 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, April 16th 2015. The company issued 16,500,000 shares at $17.00-$19.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and Sandler O'Neill + Partners, L.P. served 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 stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.47%), Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.22%), Raymond James & Associates (0.16%), Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank (0.13%), Alaska Permanent Fund Corp (0.09%) and Simplicity Wealth LLC (0.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Brett Fairclough, Douglas A Cifu, Joanne Minieri, Joseph Molluso, North Island Ventures, Llc, Private Ltd Gic and Stephen Cavoli. 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. This page (NASDAQ:VIRT) was last updated on 4/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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