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Virtu Financial Inc. (VIRT) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$53.68 -0.15% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $53.56

Virtu Financial Inc. (VIRT) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 56/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $8.34B
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As of 2026-11-03, Virtu Financial Inc. (NYSE: VIRT) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $53.68 (-0.15% 1D, market cap $8.34B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 11/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, VIRT ranks #502 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service), VIRT carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 0.0%. By comparison, XP (XP Inc.) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $7.41B) and SF (Stifel Financial Corporation) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 16.0x, ROIC 3.4%, cap $10.07B). Among the 5-stock peer group, JEF leads on earnings multiple (7.9x) while XP leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

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Per VIRT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001592386), Virtu Financial Inc. generated $617.0M in revenue (+19.4% YoY), $912.3K in net income, and $495.6M in free cash flow against $20.15B in total assets and $8.18B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $53.56 (-0.22%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 80.3% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 56/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk C
Cash (11)Whales (8)SEC (15)Macro (11)CEO (11)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.9% Base Target
$72 Bull$53 Base$42 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for VIRT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.7%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (56/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY VIRT SCORES 56/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (27% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (20% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 80.3% FCF Margin ($495.6M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
64
Grade C+$55.48+3% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
61
Grade C$57.12-2.9% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
59
Grade C$55.44-3.2% Next Q
Current
56
Grade D+$53.68-0.4% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C+ (64) → D+ (56)Full Audit →
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Even with a 56/100 (D+) score, VIRT faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($58.14) or 200D SMA ($52.39) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($53.20) toward Bear Floor ($41.50).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
38.630 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
8 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE59% OF RANGE
L: $32$53.68H: $69
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: DRQD 19 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: CRQD 26 / 40
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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
NEUTRAL (55)

0.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 5.89% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (50)

19/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 11/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like VIRT
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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VIRT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +8.34%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-03O $54.21H $54.21L $53.68C $53.68VOL 1.24M
RES: $69.75SUP: $52.37SMA50: $58.14SMA200: $52.39
$70.85$62.20$53.56$44.91$36.27RES $69.75SUP $52.37$53.682026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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VIRT Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +19.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for VIRT. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (VIRT)

Financials Rank #502 of 1097 ⚔️ XP vs VIRT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (VIRT vs. XP, SF, JEF, SNEX)

Industry: Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service (64 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Virtu Financial Inc. (VIRT) ranks #502 by composite RQD confidence (56/100, grade D+) and #210 by equity capitalization ($8.34B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, JEF leads on earnings valuation at 7.9x trailing P/E, while XP leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.9% ROIC and — gross margin. JEF currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 58/100 (D+) compared with VIRT at 56/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
VIRT ACTIVE
Virtu Financial Inc.
D+ 56/100 — — 0.0% -0.15% $8.34B Benchmark Subject
XP
XP Inc.
D 51/100 32.8x — 9.9% -1.75% $7.41B /xp-vs-virt →
SF
Stifel Financial Corporation
D+ 56/100 16.0x — 3.4% +2.97% $10.07B /sf-vs-virt →
JEF
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
D+ 58/100 7.9x — 6.0% +4.66% $10.59B /jef-vs-virt →
SNEX
StoneX Group Inc.
D+ 53/100 21.7x — 1.5% +2.04% $6.37B /snex-vs-virt →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001592386 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Virtu Financial Inc. (VIRT) reported GAAP revenue of $617.0M (+19.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $516.8M , and +35.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $912.3K, operating cash flow of $518.4M, and free cash flow of $495.6M (-15.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, VIRT closed FY2025 with $20.15B in total assets against $8.18B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $617.0M $912.3K $518.4M $495.6M $20.15B $8.18B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $516.8M $534.5K $599.0M $586.6M $15.36B $6.24B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $455.6M $263.9K $491.8M $471.3M $4.63B $1.08B

3. VIRT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is VIRT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Virtu Financial Inc. (NYSE: VIRT) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $53.68 (-0.15% 1D, market cap $8.34B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 11/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, VIRT ranks #502 in composite RQD confidence.

How does VIRT compare to XP and SF in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service), VIRT carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 0.0%. By comparison, XP (XP Inc.) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $7.41B) and SF (Stifel Financial Corporation) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 16.0x, ROIC 3.4%, cap $10.07B). Among the 5-stock peer group, JEF leads on earnings multiple (7.9x) while XP leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for VIRT?

Per VIRT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001592386), Virtu Financial Inc. generated $617.0M in revenue (+19.4% YoY), $912.3K in net income, and $495.6M in free cash flow against $20.15B in total assets and $8.18B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is VIRT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

VIRT last traded at $53.68 (-0.15% on volume of 1,180,082 shares), positioning the stock -7.67% below its 50-day simple moving average ($58.14) and +2.46% above its 200-day simple moving average ($52.39). Across its 52-week range of $31.55 to $68.76, VIRT sits at the 59.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 38.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.7% ($50.08 to $57.28).

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VIRT — Virtu Financial Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Virtu Financial Inc. (VIRT) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 56/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $53.68 (-0.15% 1D, market capitalization $8.34B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (11/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 0.0%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 0.2%, and free cash flow yield of 5.89%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (8/20) + Insider Conviction (11/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (11/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (15/20): Incorporates a 0.93x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Virtu Financial Inc. Is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Financials sector, Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service industry. Market capitalization is $8.4B per the market data. Revenue and cash flow figures appear in the financials section, but their business drivers are not described in the source material.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Virtu Financial Inc. (VIRT) reported $617.0M in annual revenue (up from $516.8M in FY2024, +19.4% YoY) and $912.3K in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($455.6M revenue, $263.9K net income) through FY2025, VIRT scaled operating cash flow to $518.4M and free cash flow to $495.6M, backed by $20.15B in total assets against $8.18B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D+ • RQD 56/100): Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Free cash flow yield of 5.89% and institutional whale pillar of 8/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 11/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 8/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $31.55 – $68.76 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh current valuation and 95.0x EV/EBITDA against 0.2% operating margins and a 0.93x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

The only sector context available is the Financials / Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service classification and the Beta of 0.93 per the market data.

  • Key Question #1: Can VIRT sustain or expand its 0.2% operating margin and 0.0% ROIC against Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $617.0M and free cash flow of $495.6M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $8.18B in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is VIRT's equity valuation to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.93x)?

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DE DeepValue_CFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Institutional Buy-Side 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $69.35 (+29.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate

The 5.89% FCF yield and an 8/9 Piotroski F-Score point to cash generation and balance-sheet strength that the near-zero reported margin

The street is overcomplicating Virtu Financial Inc. (VIRT). The 5.89% FCF yield and an 8/9 Piotroski F-Score point to cash generation and balance-sheet strength that the near-zero reported margins do not reflect.. With an RQD score of 56/100 (D+) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 15/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $58.06.

RetailWhale_TX 🐂 BULL

@RedlineAuditor Shorting a 8/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $53.76 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Financials.

RE RedlineAuditor RQD DEBATE OPENER • Accounting Quality Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $45.16 (-16.0%)
Spot @ $53.76

A 0% ROIC, 0.2% operating margin, and an EV/EBITDA of 95 leave the price resting on earnings the filings do not yet show.

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short VIRT above $53.76. A 0% ROIC, 0.2% operating margin, and an EV/EBITDA of 95 leave the price resting on earnings the filings do not yet show.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (11/20) and FCF yield (5.89%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $68.76.

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