Virtu Financial (VIRT)

As of 30 September 2026, short interest in VIRT is 4,947,991 shares, down 451,250 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 2,131,197 shares (15 October 2024) to 5,399,241 shares (31 August 2026). At the reported average volume of 1.3M shares a day that is 3.8 days to cover.

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As of 9 October 2026, the short share of VIRT volume is 64.8%, up 10.0 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 36.3% (3 September 2026) to 73.3% (8 October 2026). The latest reading is 5.8 points above the 30-session average of 59.0%, on 268K shares reported.

As of 14 September 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in VIRT is 69 shares, down 4,734 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 4 shares (5 May 2026) to 4,842,326 shares (29 June 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.

Insiders at VIRT reported 3 open-market sells worth $1.5M in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Latest filing: Virtu Employee Holdco LLC (Director, 10% owner, See Remarks) on 2026-08-20.

Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are rarer.

10 Form 144 notices on file for VIRT worth $27.4M at the prices reported; 4 in the last 90 days worth $13.6M. Latest: AS & SO Investments LLC filed on 2026-08-20 to sell 200,000 shares ($12.2M) from 2026-08-20.

2 holders report 5% or more of VIRT in their latest filing, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is Vanguard Portfolio Management at 6.4% of the class (5,546,296 shares), filed 2026-04-29 for an event on 2026-03-31.

7 of the 30 tracked managers held VIRT at their latest 13F, $557.0M in total at quarter-end prices. Renaissance Technologies is the largest at $170.9M (0.2% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 3 added shares and 4 cut.

Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.

In Q2 FY 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-30) Virtu Financial reported revenue of $179.5M, up 16.7% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $150.9M (1.63 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $518.4M of operating cash flow and spent $1.6M on buybacks. As of 2026-06-30, cash was $1.07B against $2.03B of debt.

Quarterly, last 8 quarters

Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends

Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are the cash the company paid to repurchase its common stock in the year, not the amount authorized. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-06-30.