Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRTS) Receives $181.25 Consensus Price Target from Analysts

Shares of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRTS) have received a consensus recommendation of “Reduce” from the five analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $175.00.

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Piper Sandler reduced their price objective on shares of Virtus Investment Partners from $218.00 to $206.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Virtus Investment Partners from $158.00 to $166.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on shares of Virtus Investment Partners from $180.00 to $173.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Zacks Research upgraded Virtus Investment Partners from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Virtus Investment Partners from $168.00 to $155.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. AlphaQuest LLC boosted its holdings in Virtus Investment Partners by 224.8% during the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 10,944 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock worth $2,080,000 after purchasing an additional 7,575 shares during the last quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas boosted its stake in shares of Virtus Investment Partners by 2,043.0% during the 3rd quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 26,059 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock worth $4,952,000 after buying an additional 24,843 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Virtus Investment Partners during the 2nd quarter worth about $330,000. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. bought a new position in shares of Virtus Investment Partners in the 2nd quarter valued at about $450,000. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Virtus Investment Partners by 14,100.0% in the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 142 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.52% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Virtus Investment Partners

Here are the key news stories impacting Virtus Investment Partners this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue/fee performance had bright spots — several reports note revenue beat expectations for the quarter, which is a positive sign for fee income stability. Virtus Investment Partners shares fall nearly 3% after miss on Q4 earnings despite revenue beat
• Positive Sentiment: Management is actively offsetting outflows via ETF product development and M&A — initiatives that could stabilize or grow AUM over time and diversify distribution. Virtus Investment Partners Balances Outflows With ETF, M&A
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings call highlighted strategic expansions and product/distribution initiatives that, if executed, could improve growth and margins over time. Virtus Investment Partners Inc (VRTS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strategic Expansions …
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcripts and presentation are available for deeper analysis — they provide detail on AUM, fee rates, expense timing and M&A/ETF plans but don’t change the mixed headline picture. Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript MSN Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Flows remain a concern — the company reported net outflows in the period and management emphasized using ETFs/M&A to counteract them, which signals ongoing operating pressure on AUM-dependent fees. Virtus Investment Partners Balances Outflows With ETF, M&A
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings reaction was mixed: some outlets flagged an EPS miss or weaker year‑over‑year earnings despite beats on other metrics, creating confusion and downward pressure. That mixed print appears to be a key driver of selling. Virtus Investment Partners shares fall nearly 3% after miss on Q4 earnings despite revenue beat Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Technicals/valuation amplify downside — the stock is trading below its 50- and 200-day moving averages and near its 52-week low, which can accelerate selling by momentum-focused investors.

Virtus Investment Partners Trading Down 6.8%

NASDAQ VRTS opened at $140.67 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $164.40 and a 200 day simple moving average of $177.28. The company has a market capitalization of $950.09 million, a PE ratio of 8.32 and a beta of 1.47. The company has a current ratio of 11.86, a quick ratio of 11.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. Virtus Investment Partners has a 12 month low of $140.23 and a 12 month high of $215.06.

Virtus Investment Partners Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 11th. Shareholders of record on Saturday, January 31st will be issued a dividend of $2.40 per share. This represents a $9.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 30th. Virtus Investment Partners’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 48.02%.

Virtus Investment Partners Company Profile

Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ: VRTS) is a publicly traded investment management company headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. The firm offers a broad range of investment solutions to institutional, high-net-wealth, and retail investors, drawing on the expertise of multiple affiliated investment teams. Since its founding in 1995, Virtus has grown by integrating specialized asset managers and expanding its product lineup, while maintaining a focus on active management across diverse market environments.

The company’s product suite encompasses mutual funds, closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), collective trusts, UCITS funds, and separately managed accounts.