Compound Planning Inc. Invests $1.31 Million in Via Transportation Inc. $VIA

Compound Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Via Transportation Inc. (NYSE:VIA) during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor purchased 87,473 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,312,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of VIA. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Via Transportation by 135.2% in the 4th quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC now owns 234,211 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,794,000 after buying an additional 134,646 shares during the period. Summit Partners Public Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Via Transportation during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $14,233,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Via Transportation by 39.6% in the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,086,438 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,297,000 after acquiring an additional 308,283 shares during the last quarter. Zweig DiMenna Associates LLC purchased a new position in Via Transportation in the fourth quarter worth approximately $3,777,000. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL acquired a new stake in Via Transportation during the third quarter worth $2,331,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.40% of the company’s stock.

Via Transportation News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Via Transportation this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple plaintiff firms, including Robbins Geller, Rosen, Faruqi & Faruqi, and others, are urging investors who bought Via shares in the IPO to seek lead-plaintiff status before the August 10, 2026 deadline. These notices increase legal overhang but do not, by themselves, change the merits of the case. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The lawsuit campaign appears to center on alleged misstatements in Via’s IPO materials, including claims about growth challenges and customer metrics, with firms saying investors may be eligible to recover losses. This keeps the focus on potential disclosure issues rather than operating momentum. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The repeated class-action alerts signal continuing legal risk, possible litigation costs, and reputational damage for Via Transportation, which can weigh on the stock until there is more clarity on the case. Article Title

Via Transportation Stock Up 3.4%

Shares of NYSE VIA opened at $17.66 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.44 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of -18.99. Via Transportation Inc. has a 52-week low of $12.95 and a 52-week high of $56.31. The business’s 50 day moving average is $16.36 and its two-hundred day moving average is $17.79.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Daniel Ramot acquired 3,571 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $14.00 per share, with a total value of $49,994.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 2,420,957 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $33,893,398. This represents a 0.15% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Nechemia Jacob Peres acquired 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $14.70 per share, for a total transaction of $367,500.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 30,434 shares in the company, valued at approximately $447,379.80. This trade represents a 460.07% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders bought 31,904 shares of company stock valued at $467,289 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 39.28% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have commented on VIA. Weiss Ratings upgraded Via Transportation from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 price objective on shares of Via Transportation in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. Raymond James Financial set a $19.00 price objective on shares of Via Transportation in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $25.00 target price on shares of Via Transportation in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $24.00 target price on shares of Via Transportation in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $37.10.

Via Transportation Company Profile

Via transforms antiquated and siloed public transportation systems into smart, data-driven, and efficient digital networks. We are addressing a striking gap in the $545 billion global public transportation market. While billions of people across the globe rely on public transportation, this critical form of mobility has yet to meaningfully benefit from recent advances in technology. Buses still follow fixed routes and schedules planned years, if not decades ago, regardless of actual demand for their service.