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VIRT Stock Forecast: Virtu Financial, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Sept 2026
$64
+0.37% on the day

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Virtu Financial, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $70 — +8.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 86 of 100 as at 5 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$5.7B
Ticker Nerd rank
86 / 100
Median analyst target
$70
Analysts covering
7
Revenue$1.2B+19.0% y/y
Operating income$585.0M
Net income$284.9M
Free cash flow$92.3M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.6%
1M
+13.4%
YTD
+96.1%
1Y
+62.7%
From 52W high
−4.8%
From 52W low
+103.2%
$32
$68
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

VIRT stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Virtu Financial, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 5 Sept 2026
86 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Momentum
93
Growth
90
Revisions
88
Volatility
87
Quality
86
Value
83
Issuance
37
Size
16
Accruals
12

Momentum (93): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Accruals (12): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

VIRT stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on VIRT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$30$40$50$60$70$80Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26VIRTHigh $73Median $70Low $57

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says7 analysts
3 Buy3 Hold1 Sell
Low $57Median $70High $73

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +8.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
31 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$59 → $61
28 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$51 → $59
15 July 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$61 → $70
15 July 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
10 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—
10 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight$39 → $57
30 June 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
30 Apr 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
30 Apr 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
10 Apr 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—
20 Mar 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
30 Jan 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
22 Jan 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—
14 Jan 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
6 Oct 2025Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
4 Aug 2025UBSMaintainsNeutral—
15 July 2025Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—
15 July 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
15 May 2025B of A SecuritiesDowngradeNeutral—
24 Apr 2025Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. VIRT appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

VIRT vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Sept 2026, Virtu Financial, Inc. returned +62.7% against +20.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

VIRT vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160180Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26VIRTS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

VIRT analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+15.7%
Analysts raising
5
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
10.7×

Cheaper than 58% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.7×

Cheaper than 57% of US stocks

Price / book
3.0×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−3.0×

Cheaper than 74% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
29.1%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−0.2%

Higher than 35% of US stocks

Gross margin
60.0%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Operating margin
36.3%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Net margin
16.9%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
53.6%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.5%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.5%

Higher than 35% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Virtu Financial, Inc. has a market value of $5.7B and an enterprise value of −$5.9B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.1B. The latest quarter grew 29.1% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $1.1B, a 26.0% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $6.02.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $478.4M, after $42.7M of capital spending.

  • Virtu Financial, Inc. spent $89.1M on share buybacks and $369.4M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 88.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 10.7×; forward P/E: 9.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.49%, paying out 16% of earnings.

  • Virtu Financial, Inc. employs 1,027 people — $4.0M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 8 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

VIRT vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelCapital Markets
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
VIRTVirtu Financial, Inc.$5.7B
86
HLIHoulihan Lokey, Inc.$9.6B
39
XPXP, Inc.$10.3B
73
HUTHut 8 Corp.$11.5B
16
SNEXStoneX Group, Inc.$8.3B
78
RIOTRiot Platforms, Inc.$8.2B
26
EVREvercore, Inc.$11.8B
72

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Virtu Financial, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest VIRT news & analysis

Buy 5 Stocks to Stay Safe in Wall Street's Historically Worst Month

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights VIRT among five low-beta, dividend-paying stocks—ADM, TRV, VIRT, PAYC and ALL—that could stay safe during September's historical volatility, citing improving earnings estimates.

Why it matters — VIRT watchers would note that the firm is being identified as a defensive, dividend-paying stock with improving earnings estimates during a period of expected volatility.

Why Virtu Financial (VIRT) is a Top Stock for the Long-Term

Zacks Investment Research · 28 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research named Virtu Financial (VIRT) a top long-term stock and included it on the Focus List, a feature of its Zacks Premium portfolio service that highlights stocks with strong, market-beating earnings outlooks.

Why it matters — VIRT watchers would take note because inclusion on Zacks' Focus List signals a positive earnings outlook and is used to identify stocks with long-term market-beating potential.

VIRT vs. MCO: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published a comparison of Virtu Financial (VIRT) and Moody's (MCO), both classified under Financial - Miscellaneous Services stocks, examining which offers value investors a better option. The article poses the question of which of the two stocks provides better value for investors at this time.

Why it matters — VIRT watchers would be interested because the piece positions Virtu Financial against peer Moody's in a value-investing context, highlighting how the stock is being evaluated within its sector.

Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for August 27th

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research reported that ONTO, VIRT, and NVST were added to its Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on August 27th, 2026.

Why it matters — VIRT watchers would note that the company was flagged by Zacks as a top-ranked momentum stock, a positive recognition of its recent market performance.

New Strong Buy Stocks for August 27th

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Aug 2026positive

VIRT was added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on August 27th, 2026, along with NVST, ONTO, HMN and PROV, according to Zacks Investment Research.

Why it matters — VIRT watchers would care because the stock received a top-tier Strong Buy designation from Zacks Investment Research, reflecting positive analyst sentiment.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about VIRT stock

What is the VIRT stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Virtu Financial, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $70, with estimates ranging from $57 to $73. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is VIRT stock a buy right now?

Of the 7 analysts covering Virtu Financial, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Virtu Financial, Inc. 86 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 5 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank VIRT?

As at 5 Sept 2026, Virtu Financial, Inc. ranks 86 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (93 of 100).

Will VIRT stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies +8.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Virtu Financial, Inc. 86 out of 100 as at 5 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the VIRT stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Virtu Financial, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for VIRT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $57 to $73 over the next 12 months.

How has VIRT stock performed over the past year?

Virtu Financial, Inc. returned +62.7% over the 12 months to 4 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Virtu Financial, Inc. do?

Virtu Financial Inc. Class A Common Stock is the publicly traded equity of Virtu Financial, a financial services company focused on market making and execution services.

What is the latest news on VIRT?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 3 Sept 2026): "Buy 5 Stocks to Stay Safe in Wall Street's Historically Worst Month". Zacks Investment Research highlights VIRT among five low-beta, dividend-paying stocks—ADM, TRV, VIRT, PAYC and ALL—that could stay safe during September's historical volatility, citing improving earnings estimates.

Company

About Virtu Financial, Inc.

Virtu Financial Inc. Class A Common Stock is the publicly traded equity of Virtu Financial, a financial services company focused on market making and execution services. Virtu Financial provides liquidity and trading solutions across global equities, exchange-traded funds, fixed income, currencies, commodities, futures, and cryptocurrency products. Its business also includes agency execution, transparent trading venues, workflow technology, trading analytics, and pre- and post-trade services for broker-dealers, banks, institutions, and other market participants. The company serves clients in the United States, Ireland, and international markets, supporting trading activity through direct client access, exchanges, alternative trading systems, and other market centers. Virtu Financial Inc. is headquartered in New York, New York, and its Class A shares represent a listed common equity security used by investors to gain exposure to its capital markets and trading services business.

CEO Mr. Aaron Simons · 1,027 employees · United States · https://www.virtu.com