VIRTFinancial Services · Capital MarketsThe 7 Wall Street analysts covering Virtu Financial, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $70 — +15.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 85 of 100 as at 10 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
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.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (91): 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.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on VIRT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +15.0% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $59 → $61 |
| 28 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $51 → $59 |
| 15 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $61 → $70 |
| 15 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 10 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 10 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | $39 → $57 |
| 30 June 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 6 Oct 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 4 Aug 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 15 July 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 15 July 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 15 May 2025 | B of A Securities | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-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.
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Virtu Financial, Inc. returned +67.6% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 58% of US stocks
Cheaper than 57% of US stocks
Cheaper than 33% of US stocks
Cheaper than 75% of US stocks
Higher than 77% of US stocks
Higher than 35% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 90% of US stocks
Higher than 80% of US stocks
Higher than 93% of US stocks
Higher than 74% of US stocks
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.
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 $5.4B and an enterprise value of −$6.2B.
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.
Trailing P/E: 10.1×; forward P/E: 8.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.58%, paying out 16% of earnings.
Virtu Financial, Inc. employs 1,027 people — $4.0M of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research highlights Virtu Financial's diversified business, rising trading capital, and technology investments as supporting factors for growth. The article notes that strong results are fueling the company's momentum.
Why it matters — VIRT watchers would see this as an affirmation of the company's strategic strengths and positive growth trajectory.
On September 8, 2026, Virtu Financial (VIRT) was included in Zacks Investment Research's Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list, alongside W and CCS. The recognition highlights VIRT as a top momentum stock according to Zacks' ranking system.
Why it matters — VIRT watchers would care because inclusion on Zacks' top momentum list signals strong recent performance and positive momentum according to an independent research firm's screening criteria.
Zacks Investment Research highlights Virtu Financial (VIRT) as a company with strong earnings and price momentum, positioning it as a candidate for investors seeking market-beating stocks via the Zacks Focus List.
Why it matters — A VIRT watcher would note that the stock is being flagged for its earnings strength and price momentum, signaling favorable attention from a notable research source.
Virtu Financial and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange announced the launch of the POSIT block-trading indications network for equity securities listed on the ADX. The announcement was made jointly from London and Abu Dhabi on September 8, 2026.
Why it matters — This expansion into the ADX extends Virtu's POSIT block-trading network into a major MENA exchange, potentially broadening its market reach and liquidity services.
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.
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.
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 10 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 10 Sept 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 Momentum (91 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies +15.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Virtu Financial, Inc. 85 out of 100 as at 10 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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.
Virtu Financial, Inc. returned +67.6% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
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.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 8 Sept 2026): "Here's Why Virtu Financial Can Be a Smart Addition to Your Portfolio". Zacks Investment Research highlights Virtu Financial's diversified business, rising trading capital, and technology investments as supporting factors for growth. The article notes that strong results are fueling the company's momentum.
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
