VirTra (NASDAQ:VTSI) Cut to Strong Sell at Zacks Research

Zacks Research cut shares of VirTra (NASDAQ:VTSI) from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a report issued on Monday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of VirTra in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Lake Street Capital decreased their target price on VirTra from $7.00 to $5.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered VirTra from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, March 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $5.00.

VirTra Price Performance

NASDAQ VTSI opened at $3.65 on Monday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $4.39 and a 200-day moving average price of $4.89. VirTra has a 52 week low of $3.55 and a 52 week high of $7.47. The company has a quick ratio of 2.73, a current ratio of 4.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $41.26 million, a P/E ratio of 365.37 and a beta of 0.66.

VirTra (NASDAQ:VTSI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 26th. The company reported ($0.09) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.07). VirTra had a return on equity of 0.11% and a net margin of 0.22%.The business had revenue of $2.91 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.37 million. Equities research analysts anticipate that VirTra will post 0.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On VirTra

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of VTSI. ARS Investment Partners LLC raised its position in shares of VirTra by 22.2% during the 4th quarter. ARS Investment Partners LLC now owns 58,582 shares of the company’s stock valued at $246,000 after purchasing an additional 10,625 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in VirTra in the 4th quarter worth $82,000. Marshall Wace LLP bought a new position in VirTra in the 2nd quarter worth $868,000. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in VirTra by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 122,444 shares of the company’s stock worth $514,000 after buying an additional 3,304 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC purchased a new stake in VirTra in the 3rd quarter worth $284,000. 14.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

VirTra Company Profile

VirTra, Inc (NASDAQ: VTSI) develops and markets simulation-based training systems designed to enhance decision-making, marksmanship, and judgmental use-of-force skills for law enforcement, military, corrections, and commercial security organizations. The company’s virtual reality–based solutions integrate immersive video, scenario-based engagement, and live firearms training to create realistic, customizable exercises. By combining hardware, software, and content, VirTra aims to deliver comprehensive training environments that replicate real-world challenges faced by frontline professionals.

Key products in VirTra’s portfolio include the V-300 and V-150 immersive training simulators, which offer wraparound projection with touch-screen compatibility for weapon-mounted or handheld controls.