Virtu Financial (VIRT) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
VIRT Stock Forecast
Virtu Financial stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $27.71 (represents a -21.26% downside from VIRT’s last price of $35.19) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 8 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
VIRT Price Target
The average price target for Virtu Financial (VIRT) is $27.71 based on 1-year price targets from 8 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $35.00 to $20.00. This represents a potential -21.26% downside from VIRT's last price of $35.19.
VIRT Analyst Ratings
According to 8 Wall Street analysts, Virtu Financial's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for VIRT stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 5 'Buy' (62.50%), 3 'Hold' (37.50%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Virtu Financial Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 08, 2024 | Patrick Moley | Piper Sandler | $35.00 | $31.71 | 10.38% | -0.54% |
| Oct 03, 2024 | Alexander Blostein | Goldman Sachs | $29.00 | $31.12 | -6.81% | -17.59% |
| Oct 03, 2024 | Craig Siegenthaler | Bank of America Securities | $35.00 | $31.18 | 12.25% | -0.54% |
| Sep 03, 2024 | Chris Allen | Citigroup | $32.00 | $31.05 | 3.06% | -9.07% |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Patrick Moley | Piper Sandler | $31.00 | $27.92 | 11.03% | -11.91% |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Kaimon Chung | Evercore ISI | $21.00 | $20.62 | 1.84% | -40.32% |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Patrick Moley | Piper Sandler | $25.00 | $21.03 | 18.88% | -28.96% |
| Apr 09, 2024 | Michael Cyprys | Morgan Stanley | $20.00 | $20.84 | -4.03% | -43.17% |
| Jan 12, 2023 | - | Citigroup | $22.50 | $20.61 | 9.17% | -36.06% |
| Jan 11, 2023 | - | Morgan Stanley | $19.00 | $20.83 | -8.79% | -46.01% |
The latest Virtu Financial stock forecast, released on Oct 08, 2024 by Patrick Moley from Piper Sandler, set a price target of $35.00, which represents a 10.38% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($31.71), and a -0.54% decrease from VIRT last price ($35.19).
Virtu Financial Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 4 | 8 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $32.75 | $28.50 |
| Last Closing Price | $35.19 | $35.19 | $35.19 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -6.93% | -19.01% |
In the current month, the average price target of Virtu Financial stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Virtu Financial's last price of $35.19. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Oct 08, 2024 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Oct 08, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Oct 03, 2024 | Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Sep 03, 2024 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Aug 09, 2024 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Jul 02, 2024 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jul 01, 2024 | UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Sandler O'Neil | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
Virtu Financial's last stock rating was published by Morgan Stanley on Oct 17, 2024. The company gave VIRT a "Equal-Weight" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Virtu Financial Financial Forecast
Virtu Financial Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $630.16M | $506.85M | $610.47M | $497.77M | $561.04M | $604.74M | $701.26M | $705.60M | $544.34M | $548.97M | $1.01B | $676.70M | $656.11M | $905.90M | $1.00B | $403.27M | $385.36M |
| Avg Forecast | $386.75M | $392.10M | $403.06M | $411.29M | $373.18M | $379.35M | $382.62M | $386.31M | $370.46M | $379.18M | $331.92M | $330.90M | $280.85M | $286.89M | $279.01M | $323.16M | $298.99M | $314.99M | $355.99M | $498.60M | $368.14M | $320.82M | $365.11M | $509.07M | $368.75M | $365.04M | $649.67M | $532.05M | $248.00M | $242.44M |
| High Forecast | $418.11M | $423.90M | $435.74M | $444.64M | $403.44M | $410.11M | $413.64M | $412.27M | $428.94M | $390.97M | $331.92M | $330.90M | $303.62M | $299.15M | $301.64M | $349.37M | $323.23M | $314.99M | $355.99M | $498.60M | $368.14M | $320.82M | $365.11M | $509.07M | $368.75M | $365.04M | $649.67M | $532.05M | $248.00M | $242.44M |
| Low Forecast | $355.00M | $359.91M | $369.97M | $377.52M | $342.54M | $348.21M | $351.21M | $369.74M | $316.79M | $367.39M | $331.92M | $330.90M | $257.79M | $272.09M | $256.11M | $296.63M | $274.44M | $314.99M | $355.99M | $498.60M | $368.14M | $320.82M | $365.11M | $509.07M | $368.75M | $365.04M | $649.67M | $532.05M | $248.00M | $242.44M |
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 8 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.20% | 1.82% | 1.89% | 1.66% | 1.78% | 1.70% | 1.41% | 1.92% | 1.70% | 1.50% | 1.99% | 1.84% | 1.80% | 1.39% | 1.89% | 1.63% | 1.59% |
Virtu Financial's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 4 analysts is $280.85M, with a low forecast of $257.79M, and a high forecast of $303.62M. VIRT's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -55.43% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $630.16M (Sep 23).
Virtu Financial EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 8 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $485.21M | $92.10M | $190.52M | $102.00M | $158.30M | $229.72M | $298.13M | $199.93M | $146.22M | $143.54M | $374.31M | $228.22M | $224.79M | $325.80M | $361.04M | $51.46M | $65.74M |
| Avg Forecast | $131.62M | $133.44M | $137.17M | $139.97M | $127.00M | $129.11M | $130.22M | $131.47M | $126.08M | $129.04M | $112.96M | $123.85M | $95.58M | $97.64M | $94.96M | $132.46M | $136.99M | $111.78M | $126.33M | $141.67M | $130.64M | $113.84M | $129.56M | $151.52M | $130.85M | $129.54M | $230.54M | $208.57M | $88.00M | $86.03M |
| High Forecast | $142.29M | $144.26M | $148.30M | $151.32M | $137.30M | $139.57M | $140.77M | $140.31M | $145.98M | $133.06M | $112.96M | $148.62M | $103.33M | $101.81M | $102.66M | $158.95M | $164.39M | $111.78M | $126.33M | $170.00M | $130.64M | $113.84M | $129.56M | $181.82M | $130.85M | $129.54M | $230.54M | $250.29M | $88.00M | $86.03M |
| Low Forecast | $120.82M | $122.49M | $125.91M | $128.48M | $116.58M | $118.51M | $119.53M | $125.83M | $107.81M | $125.03M | $112.96M | $99.08M | $87.73M | $92.60M | $87.16M | $105.97M | $109.59M | $111.78M | $126.33M | $113.34M | $130.64M | $113.84M | $129.56M | $121.22M | $130.85M | $129.54M | $230.54M | $166.86M | $88.00M | $86.03M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.97% | 0.97% | 1.44% | 0.74% | 1.42% | 1.82% | 2.10% | 1.53% | 1.28% | 1.11% | 2.47% | 1.74% | 1.74% | 1.41% | 1.73% | 0.58% | 0.76% |
4 analysts predict VIRT's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $95.58M, with a high of $103.33M and a low of $87.73M. This is -80.30% lower than Virtu Financial's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $485.21M.
Virtu Financial Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 8 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $316.08M | $16.70M | $110.08M | $39.64M | $79.87M | $148.90M | $199.93M | $185.96M | $70.51M | $62.91M | $239.41M | $112.28M | $116.71M | $199.14M | $221.07M | $-17.72M | $-4.31M |
| Avg Forecast | $65.03M | $66.28M | $72.50M | $77.13M | $61.87M | $63.75M | $68.52M | $71.62M | $67.07M | $69.20M | $52.81M | $79.22M | $34.64M | $35.58M | $31.99M | $84.72M | $71.30M | $48.07M | $61.73M | $90.61M | $70.84M | $54.43M | $67.21M | $96.91M | $72.60M | $63.24M | $140.99M | $127.71M | $20.61M | $18.58M |
| High Forecast | $71.88M | $73.26M | $80.14M | $85.26M | $68.39M | $70.46M | $75.75M | $80.15M | $88.21M | $76.49M | $52.84M | $95.06M | $38.29M | $39.33M | $35.36M | $101.67M | $85.56M | $48.07M | $61.73M | $108.73M | $70.84M | $54.43M | $67.21M | $116.29M | $72.60M | $63.24M | $140.99M | $153.25M | $20.61M | $18.58M |
| Low Forecast | $58.09M | $59.20M | $64.76M | $68.90M | $55.27M | $56.94M | $61.21M | $64.80M | $46.86M | $61.81M | $52.78M | $63.37M | $30.94M | $31.35M | $28.57M | $67.78M | $57.04M | $48.07M | $61.73M | $72.49M | $70.84M | $54.43M | $67.21M | $77.53M | $72.60M | $63.24M | $140.99M | $102.17M | $20.61M | $18.58M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.88% | 0.52% | 1.30% | 0.56% | 1.66% | 2.41% | 2.21% | 2.62% | 1.30% | 0.94% | 2.47% | 1.55% | 1.85% | 1.41% | 1.73% | -0.86% | -0.23% |
Virtu Financial's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $34.64M, with a range of $30.94M to $38.29M. VIRT's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -89.04% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $316.08M (Sep 23).
Virtu Financial SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 8 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $25.50M | $24.31M | $32.96M | $14.32M | $13.58M | $25.21M | $22.51M | $18.23M | $21.75M | $25.66M | $21.08M | $24.61M | $21.74M | $30.61M | $31.00M | $28.36M |
| Avg Forecast | $60.81M | $61.65M | $63.37M | $64.66M | $58.67M | $59.64M | $60.16M | $60.74M | $58.24M | $59.62M | $52.19M | $8.48M | $44.16M | $45.11M | $43.87M | $9.07M | $15.43M | $57.61M | $65.11M | $9.70M | $67.33M | $58.68M | $66.78M | $10.38M | $67.45M | $66.77M | $118.83M | $74.75M | $45.36M | $44.34M |
| High Forecast | $65.74M | $66.65M | $68.51M | $69.91M | $63.43M | $64.48M | $65.03M | $64.82M | $67.44M | $61.47M | $52.19M | $10.18M | $47.74M | $47.03M | $47.42M | $10.89M | $18.51M | $57.61M | $65.11M | $11.65M | $67.33M | $58.68M | $66.78M | $12.46M | $67.45M | $66.77M | $118.83M | $89.70M | $45.36M | $44.34M |
| Low Forecast | $55.81M | $56.59M | $58.17M | $59.36M | $53.86M | $54.75M | $55.22M | $58.13M | $49.81M | $57.76M | $52.18M | $6.79M | $40.53M | $42.78M | $40.27M | $7.26M | $12.34M | $57.61M | $65.11M | $7.76M | $67.33M | $58.68M | $66.78M | $8.30M | $67.45M | $66.77M | $118.83M | $59.80M | $45.36M | $44.34M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.58% | 2.68% | 2.14% | 0.25% | 0.21% | 2.60% | 0.33% | 0.31% | 0.33% | 2.47% | 0.31% | 0.37% | 0.18% | 0.41% | 0.68% | 0.64% |
Virtu Financial's average Quarter SG&A projection for Sep 23 is $45.11M, based on 5 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $42.78M to $47.03M. The forecast indicates a 76.89% rise compared to VIRT last annual SG&A of $25.50M (Jun 23).
Virtu Financial EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 8 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $3.38 | $0.16 | $1.13 | $0.40 | $0.78 | $1.42 | $1.83 | $1.66 | $0.59 | $0.51 | $1.91 | $0.89 | $0.92 | $1.59 | $1.80 | $-0.16 | $-0.04 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.74 | $0.76 | $0.83 | $0.88 | $0.71 | $0.73 | $0.78 | $0.82 | $0.77 | $0.79 | $0.60 | $0.55 | $0.40 | $0.41 | $0.37 | $0.59 | $0.54 | $0.54 | $0.70 | $1.23 | $0.80 | $0.62 | $0.76 | $1.29 | $0.82 | $0.72 | $1.60 | $1.39 | $0.23 | $0.21 |
| High Forecast | $0.82 | $0.84 | $0.92 | $0.97 | $0.78 | $0.80 | $0.87 | $0.92 | $1.01 | $0.87 | $0.60 | $0.55 | $0.44 | $0.45 | $0.40 | $0.65 | $0.59 | $0.54 | $0.70 | $1.23 | $0.80 | $0.62 | $0.76 | $1.29 | $0.82 | $0.72 | $1.60 | $1.39 | $0.23 | $0.21 |
| Low Forecast | $0.66 | $0.68 | $0.74 | $0.79 | $0.63 | $0.65 | $0.70 | $0.74 | $0.54 | $0.71 | $0.60 | $0.54 | $0.35 | $0.36 | $0.33 | $0.52 | $0.48 | $0.54 | $0.70 | $1.23 | $0.80 | $0.62 | $0.76 | $1.29 | $0.82 | $0.72 | $1.60 | $1.39 | $0.23 | $0.21 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.32% | 0.44% | 1.93% | 0.74% | 1.43% | 2.03% | 1.49% | 2.07% | 0.96% | 0.67% | 1.48% | 1.08% | 1.29% | 1.00% | 1.29% | -0.69% | -0.19% |
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Virtu Financial's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.40, with a low estimate of $0.35 and a high estimate of $0.44. This represents a -88.29% decrease compared to VIRT previous annual EPS of $3.38 (Sep 23).
Virtu Financial Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAZ | Lazard | $55.76 | $53.25 | -4.50% | Buy |
| TW | Tradeweb Markets | $128.70 | $115.71 | -10.09% | Buy |
| LPLA | LPL Financial | $314.54 | $277.89 | -11.65% | Buy |
| RJF | Raymond James Financial | $160.15 | $136.00 | -15.08% | Buy |
| JEF | Jefferies Financial Group | $73.50 | $59.60 | -18.91% | Buy |
| VIRT | Virtu Financial | $35.19 | $27.71 | -21.26% | Buy |
| HLI | Houlihan Lokey | $184.08 | $119.50 | -35.08% | Hold |
| MC | Moelis & Company | $76.33 | $47.00 | -38.43% | Buy |
| EVR | Evercore | $299.66 | $180.75 | -39.68% | Buy |
| PWP | Perella Weinberg Partners | $25.73 | $15.50 | -39.76% | Buy |
| PJT | PJT Partners | $159.26 | $79.50 | -50.08% | Buy |
| PIPR | Piper Sandler Companies | $331.39 | $162.33 | -51.02% | Buy |