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

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$60
+4.93% on the day

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Virtu Financial, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $70 — +16.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 85 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$5.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
85 / 100
Median analyst target
$70
Analysts covering
7
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+7.5%
1M
+0.8%
YTD
+82.0%
1Y
+46.8%
From 52W high
−10.2%
From 52W low
+88.6%
$32
$67
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 15 Aug 2026
85 / 100

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

Growth
90
Revisions
89
Momentum
87
Volatility
87
Quality
86
Value
84
Issuance
38
Size
17
Accruals
11

Growth (90): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Accruals (11): 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.

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

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +16.6% 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

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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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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
+13.5%
Analysts raising
3
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
10.0×

Cheaper than 59% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.6×

Cheaper than 58% of US stocks

Price / book
3.0×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−3.2×

Cheaper than 75% 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 74% 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
1.6%

Higher than 38% of US dividend payers

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

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.$5.3B
85
HLIHoulihan Lokey, Inc.$9.0B
38
WULFTeraWulf, Inc.$8.4B
5
XPXP, Inc.$8.2B
53
HUTHut 8 Corp.$10.5B
15
SNEXStoneX Group, Inc.$8.0B
79
BMNRBitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc.$10.9B
7

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

Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Finance Stocks Now

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Aug 2026neutral

A Zacks Investment Research article highlights two finance stocks expected to beat quarterly earnings estimates, using the Zacks Earnings ESP tool to help investors identify such stocks. No specific companies, including Virtu Financial, are named in the given text.

Why it matters — VIRT watchers may note that finance stocks are being highlighted as potential earnings-beaters, though the article does not specifically reference Virtu Financial.

Ted Weisberg on Navigating "Difficult" Market, Key Volatile & Big Pharma Stocks

Schwab Network · 12 Aug 2026positive

On Schwab Network, Ted Weisberg discussed navigating a "difficult" market environment, suggesting investors find ways to take advantage of volatility. He named Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and Virtu Financial (VIRT) as his favorite volatile stocks to watch.

Why it matters — VIRT watchers would care because a market commentator singled out the company as a preferred volatile stock amid challenging conditions, potentially raising attention on the name.

Virtu Financial (VIRT) is a Top-Ranked Value Stock: Should You Buy?

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted Virtu Financial (VIRT) as a top-ranked value stock using its Style Scores feature within the Zacks Premium research service.

Why it matters — This designation may draw attention from value-focused investors and could influence perception of VIRT's positioning in the market.

VIRT Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates on Strong Market Making Performance

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Aug 2026positive

Virtu Financial beat Q2 earnings estimates, supported by strength in its Market Making business and higher commissions, which lifted adjusted net trading income even as expenses rose.

Why it matters — A VIRT watcher would care because the earnings beat was driven by the core Market Making segment and higher commissions, indicating that income growth outweighed rising expenses.

Compared to Estimates, Virtu Financial (VIRT) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research examined Virtu Financial's (VIRT) second-quarter earnings, comparing key metrics against Wall Street estimates and year-ago figures. The piece highlights how revenue and EPS figures reflect the company's performance for the quarter ending June 2026.

Why it matters — VIRT watchers can gauge whether the company's reported quarterly results met market expectations relative to both analyst projections and prior-year performance.

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. 85 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank VIRT?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Virtu Financial, Inc. ranks 85 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 Growth (90 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 +16.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Virtu Financial, Inc. 85 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 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 +46.8% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Virtu Financial, Inc. do?

Virtu Financial Inc. is a financial services and technology company specializing in electronic market making and institutional trading solutions.

What is the latest news on VIRT?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Aug 2026): "Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Finance Stocks Now". A Zacks Investment Research article highlights two finance stocks expected to beat quarterly earnings estimates, using the Zacks Earnings ESP tool to help investors identify such stocks. No specific companies, including Virtu Financial, are named in the given text.

Company

About Virtu Financial, Inc.

Virtu Financial Inc. is a financial services and technology company specializing in electronic market making and institutional trading solutions. The firm’s core role is to provide liquidity and efficient trade execution across global markets, using proprietary technology and quantitative trading strategies. Virtu Financial operates through two main business segments: Market Making and Execution Services. The Market Making segment quotes continuous buy and sell prices and facilitates trading in multiple asset classes, including equities, exchange-traded funds, options, fixed income, foreign exchange, futures, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. The Execution Services segment offers agency execution, smart order routing, algorithms, and trading venues for institutional clients, banks, and broker-dealers. In addition, the company provides a multi-asset analytics and workflow technology platform delivering pre- and post-trade analytics, data products, and compliance tools that support clients’ trading, investment, and risk-management activities across more than 50 countries. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, Virtu Financial plays a significant role in market structure by supporting liquidity, transparency, and transactional efficiency in capital markets worldwide.

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