Virtu Financial, Inc.(VIRT)Stock Analysis
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VIRT Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores VIRT at 62.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #731 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. VIRT scores in the top quartile across profitability (96.2), earnings quality (87.6), revenue growth (79.8). Areas of concern include free cash flow (28.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 35.4/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Virtu Financial, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $1.1B, net income of $182.3M, an operating margin of 37.4%. Top institutional holders of VIRT by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, FMR, based on the most recent SEC filings. VIRT trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1592386. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate VIRT daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Virtu Financial, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Virtu Financial, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 39 and 83 since 2021, currently 62.6 — a declining long-term trajectory across 30 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$1.1B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$182.3M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-5.8M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
37.4%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+58.4% YoYNet Income
+177362.6% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+261.3% YoYTotal Assets
+39.3% YoYTotal Debt
+18.1% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+5.4% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.63B +58.4% | $2.29B -3.0% | $2.36B -15.9% | $2.81B -13.2% | $3.24B +113.5% | $1.52B |
| Net Income | $468.4M +177362.6% | $263.9K -43.6% | $468.3K -43.4% | $827.2K -99.9% | $649.2M +1207.9% | $-58.6M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $5.13 +261.3% | $1.42 -41.8% | $2.44 -37.6% | $3.91 -24.2% | $5.16 +1073.6% | $-0.53 |
| Total Assets | $20.15B +39.3% | $14.47B +36.7% | $10.58B +2.6% | $10.32B +3.6% | $9.97B +3.7% | $9.61B |
| Total Debt | $2.04B +18.1% | $1.73B -3.8% | $1.80B +7.8% | $1.67B -2.2% | $1.70B -14.4% | $1.99B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $518.4M +5.4% | $491.8M -30.4% | $706.8M -39.7% | $1.17B +10.4% | $1.06B +528.6% | $168.8M |
AI Insight: VIRT Financial Trends
Revenue surged 31% year-over-year to $1.095B in Q1 2026, but operating cash flow turned volatile with negative flows in two of the last four quarters.
• Revenue climbed from $838M in Q1 2025 to $1,095M in Q1 2026, a 31% year-over-year increase.
• Net income jumped 82% year-over-year from $100M in Q1 2025 to $182M in Q1 2026.
• Total debt increased from $1,741M in Q1 2025 to $2,025M in Q1 2026.
⚠ Operating cash flow turned negative in Q3 2025 at -$69M and near-zero at $0M in Q1 2026.
⚠ Debt jumped from $1.74B to over $2B starting in Q3 2025, representing a 17% increase.
AI Insight: VIRT Ratio Trends
Virtu's operating margin surged to 37.4% in Q1 2026, the highest quarterly level in the dataset, while ROIC reached 43.6%.
• Operating margin expanded from 22.4% in Q2 2024 to 37.4% in Q1 2026, marking sustained profitability improvement.
• ROIC more than doubled from 20.9% in Q2 2024 to 43.6% in Q1 2026, indicating excellent capital efficiency gains.
• Debt-to-equity ratio declined from 1.41 in Q2 2024 to 1.17 in Q1 2026, reflecting strengthening balance sheet leverage.
• Net profit margin increased from 9.6% in Q2 2024 to 16.6% in Q1 2026, demonstrating strong bottom-line expansion.
⚠ Q3 2025 showed sharp margin contraction to 21.8% versus 34.7% in Q2 2025, indicating potential volatility.
⚠ ROA remains relatively low at 2.9% despite strong profitability metrics, suggesting asset utilization challenges.
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Top Institutional Holders of VIRT
BlackRock, Inc.
$481.5M10,947,235 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$243.5M5,536,721 shFMR LLC
$210.6M4,787,584 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$158.7M3,607,593 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$128.8M2,928,768 shSTATE STREET CORP
$127.9M2,908,891 shCITADEL ADVISORS LLC
$98.0M2,228,582 shAllspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC
$85.6M1,928,509 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$84.5M1,920,590 shAzora Capital LP
$82.7M1,880,990 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $481.5M | 10,947,235 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $243.5M | 5,536,721 |
| FMR LLC | $210.6M | 4,787,584 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $158.7M | 3,607,593 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $128.8M | 2,928,768 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $127.9M | 2,908,891 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | $98.0M | 2,228,582 |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | $85.6M | 1,928,509 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $84.5M | 1,920,590 |
| Azora Capital LP | $82.7M | 1,880,990 |
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