VRTS

Virtus (VRTS) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NYSE: VRTS) today reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $153.1 billion and other fee earning assets of $1.7 billion for total client assets of $154.8 billion as of May 31, 2026. The change in AUM from April 30, 2026 reflects net outflows in intermediary sold managed accounts, open-end funds, and institutional accounts, partially offset by market performance and positive net flows in tender offer funds and wealth.

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HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NYSE: VRTS), which operates a multi-boutique asset management business, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.40 per common share for the second quarter of 2026. The dividend will be paid on August 14, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 31, 2026. Future declarations of dividends will be subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. About Virtu.

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HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NYSE: VRTS) today reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $154.8 billion and other fee earning assets of $1.7 billion for total client assets of $156.5 billion as of April 30, 2026. The change in AUM from March 31, 2026, reflects market performance and positive net flows in exchange-traded funds, wealth management retail separate accounts, and tender-offer funds, partially offset by net outflows in intermediary-so.

Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) is a structurally challenged asset manager facing secular outflows and underperformance, particularly in equities. Q1 results missed expectations, with AUM down $10 billion sequentially to $149 billion and $8.4 billion in outflows, mainly from equity strategies. VRTS's acquisition of Keystone expands into private credit, but questions remain about timing and the sector's flow environment over the next 12-18 months.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Virtus (VRTS) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) came out with quarterly earnings of $5.38 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.56 per share. This compares to earnings of $5.73 per share a year ago.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NYSE: VRTS) today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (in millions, except per share data or as noted)   Three Months Ended       Three Months Ended       3/31/2026   3/31/2025   Change   12/31/2025   Change U.S. GAAP Financial Measures                   Revenues $ 199.5     $ 217.9     (8 %)   $ 208.0     (4 %) Operating expenses $ 184.1     $ 181.3     2 %   $.