Overview
Virtus Q3 revenue beat analyst expectations despite a 5% yr/yr decline
Adjusted EPS for Q3 missed consensus, reflecting operational challenges
Company reported net outflows of $3.9 bln in Q3, impacting AUM
Outlook
Virtus Investment Partners did not provide specific future guidance
Result Drivers
INSTITUTIONAL SALES - Institutional sales rose to $2.0 bln, including a $0.4 bln CLO issuance
ETF NET FLOWS - Positive net flows in ETFs reached $0.9 bln, the highest quarterly level
NET OUTFLOWS - Net outflows of $3.9 bln were unchanged from the prior quarter, driven by equity strategy outflows
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | Beat | $216.40 mln | $198.82 mln (1 Analyst) |
Q3 Adjusted EPS | Miss | $6.69 | $6.77 (4 Analysts) |
Q3 EPS | $4.65 |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the investment management & fund operators peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Virtus Investment Partners Inc is $185.50, about 4.3% above its October 23 closing price of $177.44
The stock recently traded at 7 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 7 three months ago
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