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Virtu Financial (VIRT) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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VIRT Stock Forecast

Virtu Financial stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $32.75 (represents a -9.75% downside from VIRT’s last price of $36.29) 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 $32.75 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 $29.00. This represents a potential -9.75% downside from VIRT's last price of $36.29.

VIRT Analyst Ratings

Buy

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

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 08, 2024Patrick MoleyPiper Sandler$35.00$31.7110.38%-3.55%
Oct 03, 2024Alexander BlosteinGoldman Sachs$29.00$31.12-6.81%-20.09%
Oct 03, 2024Craig SiegenthalerBank of America Securities$35.00$31.1812.25%-3.55%
Sep 03, 2024Chris AllenCitigroup$32.00$31.053.06%-11.82%
Jul 19, 2024Patrick MoleyPiper Sandler$31.00$27.9211.03%-14.58%
Apr 15, 2024Kaimon ChungEvercore ISI$21.00$20.621.84%-42.13%
Apr 12, 2024Patrick MoleyPiper Sandler$25.00$21.0318.88%-31.11%
Apr 09, 2024Michael CyprysMorgan Stanley$20.00$20.84-4.03%-44.89%
Jan 12, 2023Citigroup$22.50$20.619.17%-38.00%
Jan 11, 2023Morgan Stanley$19.00$20.83-8.79%-47.64%
Jan 11, 2023Piper Sandler$30.00$20.6845.07%-17.33%
Jan 06, 2023UBS$22.00$20.547.13%-39.38%

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 -3.55% decrease from VIRT last price ($36.29).

Virtu Financial Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-38
Avg Price Target-$33.00$28.50
Last Closing Price$36.29$36.29$36.29
Upside/Downside-100.00%-9.07%-21.47%

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 $36.29. 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

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 17, 2024Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Oct 08, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Oct 08, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 03, 2024Goldman SachsNeutralNeutralHold
Sep 03, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Aug 09, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Jul 19, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 02, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Jul 01, 2024UBSNeutralNeutralHold
Apr 25, 2024Sandler O'NeilUnderperformUnderperformHold
Apr 25, 2024Sandler O'NeillBuyBuyHold
Apr 12, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 02, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
Mar 26, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Mar 22, 2024Piper SandlerUnderperformUnderperformHold
Mar 22, 2024UBSBuyBuyHold
Feb 13, 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsOutperformOutperformHold
Jan 26, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Nov 28, 2023Bank of America SecuritiesBuyInitialise
Oct 09, 2023Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Sep 14, 2023CitigroupNeutralBuyUpgrade
Apr 11, 2023Morgan StanleyUnderweightEqual-WeightUpgrade
Jan 12, 2023CitigroupNeutralDowngrade
Jan 11, 2023Morgan StanleyUnderweightUnderweightHold
Jan 11, 2023Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Jan 06, 2023UBSNeutralNeutralHold

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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 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$386.55M$391.14M$394.39M$374.95M$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$407.11M$412.74M$424.28M$432.94M$392.82M$406.90M$411.73M$419.47M$427.69M$390.97M$331.92M$330.90M$295.64M$299.15M$293.70M$340.17M$314.73M$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$363.97M$369.01M$379.32M$387.07M$351.20M$363.79M$368.11M$376.20M$343.77M$367.39M$331.92M$330.90M$264.31M$272.09M$262.58M$304.13M$281.38M$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
# Analysts22221114544445443333444441599168
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 $264.31M, and a high forecast of $295.64M. 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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts22221114544445443333444441599168
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$151.60M$153.70M$158.00M$161.22M$146.28M$151.53M$153.33M$154.60M$146.98M$148.63M$130.11M$123.85M$110.09M$112.46M$109.37M$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$159.58M$161.79M$166.31M$169.71M$153.98M$159.50M$161.40M$164.43M$167.65M$153.26M$130.11M$148.62M$115.89M$117.27M$115.13M$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$142.67M$144.65M$148.69M$151.73M$137.67M$142.60M$144.30M$147.47M$134.76M$144.01M$130.11M$99.08M$103.61M$106.66M$102.93M$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 %-------------4.31%0.84%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 $110.09M, with a high of $115.89M and a low of $103.61M. This is -77.31% lower than Virtu Financial's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $485.21M.

Virtu Financial Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts22221114544445443333444441599168
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$64.87M$70.17M$73.05M$68.05M$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$69.48M$70.81M$77.46M$82.40M$66.11M$69.31M$74.97M$80.78M$85.95M$73.93M$52.84M$95.06M$37.01M$38.02M$34.18M$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$60.05M$61.20M$66.95M$71.22M$57.13M$59.90M$64.79M$66.17M$52.82M$63.90M$52.78M$63.37M$31.99M$31.35M$29.54M$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 $31.99M to $37.01M. 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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts22221114544445443333444441599168
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$60.78M$61.50M$62.01M$58.95M$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$64.01M$64.89M$66.71M$68.07M$61.76M$63.97M$64.73M$65.95M$67.24M$61.47M$52.19M$10.18M$46.48M$47.03M$46.18M$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$57.22M$58.02M$59.64M$60.86M$55.22M$57.20M$57.87M$59.15M$54.05M$57.76M$52.18M$6.79M$41.56M$42.78M$41.28M$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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts22221114544445443333444441599168
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$0.74$0.80$0.83$0.78$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$0.79$0.81$0.88$0.94$0.76$0.79$0.86$0.92$0.98$0.84$0.60$0.55$0.42$0.43$0.39$0.63$0.57$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$0.69$0.70$0.76$0.81$0.65$0.68$0.74$0.76$0.60$0.73$0.60$0.54$0.37$0.36$0.34$0.54$0.50$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 $0.37 and a high estimate of $0.42. This represents a -88.29% decrease compared to VIRT previous annual EPS of $3.38 (Sep 23).

Virtu Financial Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
MCMoelis & Company$74.40$79.006.18%Buy
LAZLazard$52.74$53.671.76%Buy
TWTradeweb Markets$133.29$130.67-1.97%Buy
PIPRPiper Sandler Companies$312.19$292.00-6.47%Buy
HLIHoulihan Lokey$177.96$163.00-8.41%Hold
RJFRaymond James Financial$157.90$144.00-8.80%Buy
EVREvercore$290.20$263.00-9.37%Buy
VIRTVirtu Financial$36.29$32.75-9.75%Buy
LPLALPL Financial$329.40$290.17-11.91%Buy
JEFJefferies Financial Group$79.19$69.00-12.87%Buy
PWPPerella Weinberg Partners$24.50$15.50-36.73%Buy
PJTPJT Partners$159.44$79.50-50.14%Buy

VIRT Forecast FAQ

Is Virtu Financial a good buy?

Yes, according to 8 Wall Street analysts, Virtu Financial (VIRT) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 5 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 62.50% of VIRT's total ratings.

What is VIRT's price target?

Virtu Financial (VIRT) average price target is $32.75 with a range of $29 to $35, implying a -9.75% from its last price of $36.29. The data is based on 8 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Virtu Financial stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for VIRT stock, the company can go down by -9.75% (from the last price of $36.29 to the average price target of $32.75), down by -3.55% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -20.09% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Virtu Financial stock reach $50?

VIRT's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $32.75 does not support the claim that Virtu Financial can reach $50 in the near future.

What are Virtu Financial's analysts' financial forecasts?

Virtu Financial's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $1.55B (high $1.63B, low $1.46B), average EBITDA is $605.73M (high $639.31M, low $572.03M), average net income is $269.95M (high $291.16M, low $248M), average SG&A $242.95M (high $256.42M, low $229.43M), and average EPS is $3.08 (high $3.33, low $2.83). VIRT's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $1.59B (high $1.68B, low $1.5B), average EBITDA is $624.52M (high $657.4M, low $587.74M), average net income is $280.94M (high $300.16M, low $259.43M), average SG&A $250.49M (high $263.67M, low $235.74M), and average EPS is $3.21 (high $3.43, low $2.96).

Did the VIRT's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Virtu Financial's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $2.29B, beating the average analysts forecast of $1.17B by 96.03%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.93B, beating the average prediction of $464.38M by 314.81%. The company's net income was $1.3B, beating the average estimation of $186.93M by 596.17%. Apple's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $142.2M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.0138, missing the average prediction of $1.75 by -99.21%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Virtu Financial's revenue was $630.16M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $286.89M by 119.65%. The company's EBITDA was $485.21M, beating the average prediction of $112.46M by 331.46%. Virtu Financial's net income was $316.08M, beating the average estimation of $35.58M by 788.31%. The company's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $45.11M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.38, beating the average prediction of $0.406 by 731.51%