Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS) Stock Price & Analysis
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS) rose 0.78% to USD 159.43 as of September 8, 2026 at 05:44 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
VRTS last closed at USD 158.19; the session ranged USD 156.56–159.99 on volume of 107,332 shares. Market capitalization is $1.07B, with a 52-week range of USD 121.61–203.61 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 05:44 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of September 8, 2026 at 05:44 UTC)
| Price | USD 159.43 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.78% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 158.19 |
| Open | USD 157.32 |
| Day Range | USD 156.56 – 159.99 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 121.61 – 203.61 |
| Volume | 107,332 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.07B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (VRTS)
Nexqual's technical model rates VRTS "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 128 daily candles, as of September 8, 2026 at 05:44 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 41.31 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 162.42) |
| MACD | -0.78 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (VRTS)
Wall Street analysts rate VRTS "None" based on 4 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 148 (range USD 130–172), per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 05:44 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Mean Target | USD 148 |
| High Target | USD 172 |
| Low Target | USD 130 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 1 / 1 / 2 |
Earnings (VRTS)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-30 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 6.15 |
| Revenue Estimate | $188.37M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 5.54 vs est 6.09 ▼ miss |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 5.38 vs est 5.67 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 6.5 vs est 6.5 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 6.69 vs est 6.77 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 05:44 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (VRTS)
| Total Revenue | $825.31M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -4.40% |
| Gross Margin | +41.08% |
| Operating Margin | +11.79% |
| Profit Margin | +14.52% |
| ROE | +10.67% |
| Debt / Equity | 44.52 |
| Current Ratio | 2.66 |
| Total Cash | $285.85M |
| Total Debt | $512.74M |
| Free Cash Flow | $56.29M |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 05:44 UTC.
Financial Health Score (VRTS)
Nexqual rates Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of September 8, 2026 at 05:44 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -6% YoY (annual), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 41%, operating 12% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $286M cash vs $513M debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $56M, 7% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 11%, ROA 2.0% |
Ownership (VRTS)
| Insider Ownership | +6.42% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +95.38% |
| Shares Outstanding | 6.68M |
| Float | 6.21M |
| Short % of Float | +10.18% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 05:44 UTC.
Leadership (VRTS)
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. is led by George Robert Aylward Jr. (age 61), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 05:44 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | George Robert Aylward Jr. (age 61) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP, CFO, Principal Accounting Officer & Treasurer | Michael Aaron Angerthal (age 58) |
| Executive VP & COO | Richard William Smirl (age 58) |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | Sean Rourke |
| Vice President of Corporate Communications | Joe Fazzino |
Major Backers & Investors (VRTS)
Notable institutional backers of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. include American Century Companies Inc, Victory Capital Management Inc., AQR Capital Management, LLC, according to Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 05:44 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| American Century Companies Inc | 5.38% |
| Victory Capital Management Inc. | 5.33% |
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 4.33% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 4.22% |
| Charles Schwab | 2.3% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 24.39% |
| Vanguard Group | 18.74% |
| State Street | 6.77% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 4.77% |
| Geode Capital | 2.5% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 05:44 UTC.
From Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-27)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager.
- The firm primarily provides its services to individual and institutional clients.
- It launches separate client focused equity and fixed income portfolios.
- The firm launches equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds for its clients.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: September 8, 2026 at 05:44 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.