Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS)

Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ: VRTS) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 5/19/2026 – Virtus Investment Partners had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $128.00 to $112.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 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 Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director W Howard Morris acquired 2,150 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $129.34 per share, for a total transaction of $278,081.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 2,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $258,680. The trade was a -1,433.33% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 6.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.