Moody National Bank Trust Division Sells 10,119 Shares of Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. $VCTR

Moody National Bank Trust Division reduced its stake in shares of Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:VCTR) by 10.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 86,440 shares of the company’s stock after selling 10,119 shares during the quarter. Moody National Bank Trust Division’s holdings in Victory Capital were worth $5,454,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in Victory Capital by 4.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 24,469 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,416,000 after buying an additional 1,060 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Victory Capital by 1.6% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 366,318 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,199,000 after acquiring an additional 5,685 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Victory Capital by 10.5% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 98,285 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,688,000 after purchasing an additional 9,319 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Victory Capital in the first quarter valued at approximately $3,747,000. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC grew its stake in Victory Capital by 18.8% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 20,442 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,183,000 after purchasing an additional 3,237 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.71% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Victory Capital in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on Victory Capital from $78.00 to $84.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Victory Capital from $70.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Barclays set a $69.00 target price on shares of Victory Capital in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of Victory Capital from $70.00 to $69.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Victory Capital currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $75.38.

Victory Capital Stock Up 0.1%

NASDAQ:VCTR opened at $67.59 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $70.46 and its 200-day simple moving average is $66.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 1.47 and a current ratio of 1.47. Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $47.00 and a fifty-two week high of $77.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.61, a P/E/G ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.04.

Victory Capital (NASDAQ:VCTR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $1.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.66 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $374.12 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $371.09 million. Victory Capital had a net margin of 25.27% and a return on equity of 21.86%. Victory Capital’s revenue for the quarter was up 61.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.45 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. will post 6.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Victory Capital Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.49 per share. This represents a $1.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 10th. Victory Capital’s payout ratio is 48.16%.

Victory Capital News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Victory Capital this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management has publicly rejected reports that key clients oppose its Janus Henderson proposal and said those reports are misleading, aiming to reassure investors about the offer’s viability. Victory Capital Rejects Reports of Client Pushback in Bid for Janus Henderson
• Positive Sentiment: Victory publicly pushed back on Nelson Peltz’s Trian and other critics, calling attempts to spread negative narratives “misinformation” — a defensive stance intended to support confidence in Victory’s strategy and balance sheet. Victory Capital fires back at Peltz’s Trian as Janus bidding war drags on
• Positive Sentiment: The company issued a formal release touting its financial strength and calling its Janus Henderson proposal “clearly superior,” a message meant to reassure shareholders about funding and long‑term value creation. Victory Capital Sets the Record Straight on Actionability of Its Clearly Superior Proposal to Acquire Janus Henderson
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple short‑interest updates show large increases on paper but report zero shares / NaN changes and days‑to‑cover of 0.0 — this appears to be a reporting/data anomaly and not evidence of meaningful short activity. (internal short‑interest entries)
• Negative Sentiment: Victory withdrew its proposal to acquire Janus Henderson, a material strategic development that could remove a potential growth/scale path and leave uncertainty about next steps. Victory Capital Withdraws Proposal to Acquire Janus Henderson
• Negative Sentiment: Rival bidders (Trian, General Catalyst) have reportedly stepped up their Janus Henderson offers, intensifying the takeover fight and increasing the risk Victory will be outbid or forced into a costlier contest. Peltz’s Trian, General Catalyst step up Janus bid as takeover fight intensifies

Victory Capital Company Profile

Victory Capital (NASDAQ:VCTR) is a global investment management firm that provides a broad range of strategies across equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternative investments. Serving institutional, intermediary and retail clients, the company delivers tailored solutions through active, research-driven portfolio management. Its product lineup includes traditional mutual funds, separately managed accounts, sub-advisory services and specialized strategies such as ESG-focused and municipal bond portfolios.

Founded in 1988, Victory Capital has expanded its capabilities via both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, integrating experienced investment teams to enhance its offerings in areas like smart beta, global equity and fixed income.