NASDAQ: VRTS
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
Financial Services · Asset Management
After hours: $143.33(0%) · as of 5:27 PM ET
Market Cap
$957.75M
52w High
$215.06
52w Low
$121.61
P/E
8.35
Volume
111.73K
Outstanding Shares
6.68M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock fell 18.01% over the last year. Revenue declined 11% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 20.79% to 14.19%. Free cash flow declined 203.99% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The market is reacting to weaker business momentum more than just compressing the valuation multiple. Even if the shares already screen cheap on P/E, investors are still discounting lower future earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin stands at 14.19%. Revenue declined 11% — this read reverses if that trend stabilizes. Free cash flow fell 203.99% — a return toward positive territory would undermine the deterioration thesis. If margins and cash flow stabilize while the stock stays depressed, the gap shifts from fundamental damage toward pure multiple compression.
Company profile
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., a publicly traded investment management firm, caters to both individual and institutional clients.
Valuation
Stock splits
No stock splits recorded for this ticker.
Profitability & growth
Standard profitability metrics can be misleading for financial/insurance companies. GAAP requires unrealized investment gains/losses in net income (affecting ROE), and margins are blended across diverse business segments.
Analyst consensus
4
Buy
5
Hold
2
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Jul 24, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $6.03 · Revenue est $184.18M
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Dividends
$9.60/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 11yrAt RiskVRTS pays a dividend with a 6.7% declared yield, 11 consecutive years of growth, growing at 23.96% annually, covered -1.1× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
6.7%
Annual Div / Share
$9.60
5yr CAGR
+23.96%
Doubles every ~3.2yr
Payout Ratio
55.91%
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+13.3%
5yr CAGR
+23.96%
10yr CAGR
+18.22%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$6/mo
In 5 yrs
$10/mo
In 10 yrs
$17/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$67/yr $6/mo | $118/yr+76% $10/mo | $208/yr+211% $17/mo |
Long-range projections use a capped 12% annual growth assumption.
Yield-on-cost grows from 6.7% → 20.8% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
VRTS has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Achiever, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 23.96% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
Dividend exceeds free cash flow
Free cash flow covers only -1.15× the dividend. The company is paying out more than it generates in cash, which is unsustainable without borrowing or asset sales.