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As of Sep 23, 2026: fair value of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. $252, price $128, upside +96.6%, quality 48 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.

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Financial Services · US · ISIN US92828Q1094

VI Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. logo Broad data Sep 23, 2026

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

VRTS · US

Cheap, value-trap riskThe stock looks deeply undervalued, but low quality raises value-trap risk.

✓Fair value $251.60 · Strongly undervalued (+97%)
!Quality 48/100
!Weak Growth (revenue 5y +6.6 %/yr)
✓Solidly profitable · 14.0% net margin (TTM)
!High debt · negative free cash flow
·7.38% dividend yield
!Mixed vs. peers (7/14)
!Moderate moat 46/100
✓Insider activity 66/100
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Price vs Fair Value

$277.16 $123.33 Fair Value $251.60 Jun 2021 Sep 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $123.33 – $277.16 · fair‑value band $126.30 – $336.56 · the $128.00 price screens below the $251.60 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). 1 fiscal year is left out: there the valuation rested on only a fraction of the usual models. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.

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Company profile

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm primarily provides its services to individual and institutional clients. It launches separate client focused equity and fixed income portfolios. The firm launches equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds for its clients.

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Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm primarily provides its services to individual and institutional clients. It launches separate client focused equity and fixed income portfolios. The firm launches equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds for its clients. It invests in the public equity, fixed income, and real estate markets. The firm also invests in exchange traded funds. It employs a multi manager approach for its products. The firm employs quantitative analysis to make its investments. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolios against the S&P 500 Index. The firm conducts in-house research to make its investments. Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is based in Hartford, Connecticut.

Stock analysis

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS) currently trades at $128.00, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $251.60, implying the stock looks roughly 49.1% undervalued today.

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Valuation

Bull case: the DCF Models group reads highest at a median of $339.36 per share, and 7 of the 9 models we run sit above the $128.00 price.

Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at $93.65, and 2 of the 9 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is high.

Scenario range: $126.30 (bear) to $336.56 (bull), the price of $128.00 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.

Quality & growth

The Quality Score stands at 48/100 (below-average quality), in the Financial Services sector.

Weak Growth: Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. reported revenue of $831M in FY2025 versus $975M in FY2021, a compound −3.9%/yr. Reported net income was $138M in FY2025, compounding −9.7%/yr from FY2021.

Key figures

Market cap $887M · P/E ratio 7.5 · P/S ratio 1.26 · EPS (TTM) $16.97 · Dividend yield 7.4% · Net margin 16.7% · Return on equity 10.7% · Return on assets (EBIT) 5.1%.

Competitive moat

Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 42 out of 100 (medium confidence).

What moves the price

The share trades about 31% below its 52-week high and 4% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.

For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at −4% fair-value upside, at 97%, VRTS screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Bear $126.30 Fair Value $251.60 Bull $336.56
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 9 months old). Earnings retained since then ($5.50 per share) are deliberately not added. Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Highest evidence
Residual Income $131.04 $157.42 $298.43 73
Owner Earnings $102.98 $339.36 $673.44 71
Gordon GGM $75.11 $135.34 $186.32 68
All 9 models by family
DCF Models
Owner Earnings $102.98 $339.36 $673.44 71
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd $140.84 $527.74 $713.73 64
Lynch FV $127.29 $181.85 $236.40 61
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM $75.11 $135.34 $186.32 68
DDM Multi-Stage $75.11 $123.63 $144.58 67
Multiples
P/E Multiple $201.94 $269.25 $336.56 63
P/B Multiple $146.77 $195.70 $244.62 55
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $69.89 $93.65 $139.78 54
Economic Profit
Residual Income $131.04 $157.42 $298.43 73

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Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 48/100

Of which business quality 41 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 29

Profitability 39
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 44
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 0
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 16
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 88
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 44
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 35
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 4
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 100
Share count: buybacks or dilution?

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Revenue & earnings trend

Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card. 32/100
Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Revenue growth 1 year
−8.0%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−2.0%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+6.6%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +8.1% a year
Revenue growth 30 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+6.9%
What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years) ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate.
+18.6%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+11.2%
Dividend (yield on the price)7.4%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.11% vs 12%, steady
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.24% → 17%
Start year 2020 (pandemic)

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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Asset Management · 659 stocks

Beats the industry median on 7/14 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score 49 · Below median
Fair Value upside +97% · Top 25%
Profitability
Return on equity (TTM) 11% · Above median
Return on assets 2% · Above median
Net margin (TTM) 14% · Below median
Operating margin (TTM) 9% · Below median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth −8% · Below median
Dividend yield (TTM) 7.4% · Top 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity 2.94× · Highest 25%

Valuation Multiplesvs Asset Management median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 7.5× · Cheaper than median
P/B 0.95× · Pricier than median
P/S (TTM) 1.06× · Cheapest 25%
EV/EBITDA 14.7× · Pricier than median
PEG 0.56× · Cheapest 25%

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

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Sector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)100 · sector 55
FUTURE (revenue growth)0 · sector 20
PAST (return on equity)43 · sector 22
HEALTH (low debt)0 · sector 95
DIVIDEND (yield)100 · sector 80

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Frequently asked questions

Is Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 23, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $251.60 versus a price of $128.00, about +97% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of VRTS?
Our model-based fair value for Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. is $251.60 (as of Sep 23, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $128.00.
What is the quality score of VRTS?
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. has a Quality Score of 48/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $251.60 (as of Sep 23, 2026) from 9 valuation models. Cautious scenario $126.30, optimistic scenario $336.56. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $251.60, about +97% upside versus a price of $128.00 (undervalued). Cautious scenario $126.30, optimistic scenario $336.56. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS)?
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $834M (latest available figure, as of Sep 23, 2026).
Does Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. pay a dividend?
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. currently shows a dividend yield of about 7.38% relative to its recent price (as of Sep 23, 2026).
What is the intrinsic value of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. it is $251.60 per share (as of Sep 23, 2026), against a price of $128.00. It is the blended result of 9 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 23, 2026, VRTS trades below its calculated fair value: price $128.00, fair value $251.60, a gap of about +97% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of VRTS?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($128.00); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($251.60). For Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. the two are $123.60 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. worth?
The market values Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. at about $887M (market capitalisation, as of Sep 23, 2026). Per share that is $128.00; our models calculate a fair value of $251.60 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about VRTS?
Our models span a range for Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.: cautious scenario $126.30, base $251.60, optimistic $336.56 per share (as of Sep 23, 2026, price $128.00). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of VRTS?
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.5 (as of Sep 23, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of $251.60 is built from several models across several years. Other multiples: PEG 0.6, P/B 1.0, P/S 1.1, EV/EBITDA 14.7.
What is the PEG ratio of VRTS?
The PEG ratio of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. is 0.56 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Sep 23, 2026). That is below 1, so growth is priced more cheaply than the earnings multiple alone suggests.
How solid is the balance sheet of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS)?
Balance-sheet figures for Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (as of Sep 23, 2026): return on equity 10.7%, debt of 2.94 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 48/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is VRTS from its 52-week high?
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. trades at $128.00, about 31% below its 52-week high of $185.01 and 4% above the low of $123.33 (as of Sep 23, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $251.60 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.?
From the same area (Financial Services) we also value Blackstone Inc, Brookfield Corporation, KKR & Co, Apollo Global Management, Inc, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 23, 2026: price $128.00, calculated fair value $251.60 (+97%), Quality Score 48/100, from 9 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of VRTS calculated?
We run Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. through 9 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $251.60, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 14.1 % above its aggregate fair value. Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. currently trades 97 % below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS)?
The closing price on Sep 23, 2026 was $128.00. Our model-based fair value is $251.60, about +97% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. right now?
The model range is unusually wide ($126.30 to $336.56). The outcome hinges heavily on assumptions, so read the point estimate with caution. Solid quality (48/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality. For a financial, book-value and earnings-based methods matter more than a cash-flow DCF, which fits banks and insurers poorly.
Where does the earnings growth of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS) come from?
Earnings per share at Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. grew +11.3 % a year from 2014 to 2025. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +11.7 %, EBIT margin −2.2 %, tax rate +1.1 %, residual (interest, one-offs) +0.7 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.

Key figures of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

How large is the market capitalisation of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS)?
The market capitalisation of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. is $887M. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. is 1.26 (P/E × margin). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS)?
Earnings per share at Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. are $16.97 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 7.5). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS)?
The dividend yield of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. is 7.4% (payout 55.7%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS)?
The net margin of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. is 16.7% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. is 10.7% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. is 5.1% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS)?
The operating margin of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. is 9.4% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS)?
Revenue at Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. is growing −8.4% versus a year earlier (3y avg −2.0%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS)?
Earnings per share at Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. are growing −74.1% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much free cash flow does Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS) generate?
The free cash flow of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. is −$74.1M (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net debt does Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS) carry?
The net debt of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. is $2.4B (fiscal year 2025). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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