JPMorgan raises target for Virtu Financial stock from USD 61 to USD 84

Published on 10/18/2026 at 12:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

In the second quarter of 2026, earnings per share reached USD 1.82 on USD 984.69 million revenue. The next reporting date for Virtu Financial stock is November 5, 2026.

Recent catalysts and results date

JPMorgan raised its Virtu target to USD 84.00 from USD 61.00 on October 5, 2026.
Virtu reported USD 984.69 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2026.
Virtu expanded POSIT coverage to 245 Saudi securities on September 28, 2026.

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Virtu Financial (ISIN US9282541013) received a JPMorgan upgrade to Overweight from Neutral, with the price target raised from USD 61.00 to USD 84.00 on October 5, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The upgrade puts product innovation and earnings growth at the center of the current investment case.

Quarterly earnings set the baseline

Virtu reported earnings per share of USD 1.82 and revenue of USD 984.69 million for the second quarter of 2026, according to MarketBeat. The revenue figure gives investors a concrete scale for the business, while the earnings figure shows the profitability delivered in that period.

Three events define the recent timeline

On September 28, 2026, Virtu expanded its POSIT block-trading indications network to 245 securities listed on the Saudi Exchange, as reported by GlobeNewswire. On October 5, 2026, JPMorgan raised its target from USD 61.00 to USD 84.00 and changed its rating from Neutral to Overweight, according to Markets Insider. On October 7, 2026, Virtu announced that it would report third-quarter results on November 5, 2026, before the US market open, according to GlobeNewswire.

What does the USD 84.00 target mean?

The target increase is USD 23.00, while the upcoming November 5, 2026, results date gives investors the next scheduled test of Virtu's earnings performance. The company operates across market making and execution services, with products covering equities, exchange-traded funds, foreign exchange, futures, fixed income and commodities.

Global reach supports the model

Virtu says its products serve clients across more than 25,000 securities and other financial instruments, more than 235 exchanges, markets and liquidity pools, and more than 50 countries, according to its investor-relations site. That breadth makes trading activity, product expansion and execution technology the main operating variables to watch in the next report.

Next reporting date

Virtu is scheduled to announce third-quarter 2026 results on November 5, 2026, before the US market open, followed by an 8:00 a.m. ET conference call.

Business scale and reporting date

Virtu's latest reported quarter delivered USD 984.69 million in revenue and USD 1.82 in earnings per share. The next scheduled company event is the third-quarter 2026 report on November 5, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Virtu Financial stock.