Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ: VRTS) recently:

• 5/4/2026 – Virtus Investment Partners had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $128.00 to $125.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/4/2026 – Virtus Investment Partners had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $132.00 to $131.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 5/4/2026 – Virtus Investment Partners had its price target lowered by Piper Sandler from $181.00 to $170.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – Virtus Investment Partners had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen.
• 4/17/2026 – Virtus Investment Partners had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $142.00 to $128.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/1/2026 – Virtus Investment Partners had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $155.00 to $125.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.

Virtus Investment Partners Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 30th will be issued a dividend of $2.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 30th. This represents a $9.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.9%. Virtus Investment Partners’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 56.50%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director W Howard Morris acquired 2,150 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were bought at an average price of $129.34 per share, with a total value of $278,081.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 2,000 shares in the company, valued at $258,680. This trade represents a -1,433.33% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 6.40% of the company’s stock.

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.