VirTra (NASDAQ:VTSI) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.03 EPS

VirTra (NASDAQ:VTSI) posted its earnings results on Monday. The company reported ($0.12) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.09) by ($0.03), FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $3.47 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.73 million. VirTra had a net margin of 0.22% and a return on equity of 0.11%.

VirTra Trading Down 5.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:VTSI traded down $0.23 on Monday, hitting $3.97. 174,177 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 52,548. VirTra has a 12 month low of $3.55 and a 12 month high of $7.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $44.89 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 397.40 and a beta of 0.84. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $4.29 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $4.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 4.01 and a quick ratio of 2.73.

Institutional Trading of VirTra

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of VirTra during the fourth quarter worth $64,000. Diversify Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of VirTra in the third quarter valued at about $70,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new stake in shares of VirTra in the third quarter valued at about $74,000. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in shares of VirTra by 64.9% in the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 14,780 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,000 after acquiring an additional 5,816 shares in the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd bought a new stake in shares of VirTra in the fourth quarter valued at about $82,000. 14.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on VTSI. Lake Street Capital lowered their price target on VirTra from $7.00 to $5.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Zacks Research downgraded VirTra from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Wall Street Zen downgraded VirTra from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of VirTra in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $5.00.

About VirTra

VirTra, Inc (NASDAQ: VTSI) develops and markets simulation-based training systems designed to enhance decision-making, marksmanship, and judgmental use-of-force skills for law enforcement, military, corrections, and commercial security organizations. The company’s virtual reality–based solutions integrate immersive video, scenario-based engagement, and live firearms training to create realistic, customizable exercises. By combining hardware, software, and content, VirTra aims to deliver comprehensive training environments that replicate real-world challenges faced by frontline professionals.

Key products in VirTra’s portfolio include the V-300 and V-150 immersive training simulators, which offer wraparound projection with touch-screen compatibility for weapon-mounted or handheld controls.