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Virtu Financial, Inc.

Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Jul 31, 2026
$56.51−0.33 (-0.58%)

Close on Oct 19, 2026

Market cap
$4.95B
P/E (TTM)
9.4
Dividend yield
0.42%

About Virtu Financial

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies, SIC 6211

Virtu is a financial firm that delivers trading liquidity and technology solutions across global markets. The company operates two main business segments: Market Making and Execution Services. In its Market Making business, it provides continuous two-sided liquidity on a principal basis across equities, options, fixed income, currencies, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. In its Execution Services business, it offers agency-based execution, registered alternative trading systems, workflow technology including order and execution management systems, and pre- and post-trade analytics tools. Virtu's clients include retail brokers, registered investment advisors, banks, broker-dealers, mutual funds, pension plans, hedge funds, trusts, and endowments.

The firm enables trading across hundreds of venues in more than 50 countries. Its global footprint is supported by trading centers and regional offices situated in London, Dublin, Paris, Singapore, Hong Kong, Toronto, and Sydney. In the United States, Virtu operates several regional offices and maintains its corporate headquarters in New York City.

Summary of the business section of Virtu Financial's latest annual report, written by StockData.

Company profile

Company

Legal name
Virtu Financial, Inc.
Founded
2008
Headquarters
New York, NY
Address
1633 Broadway 10019
Phone
(212) 418-0100
Employees
1,027, Dec 31, 2025
Industry
Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies
Incorporated in
Delaware
Fiscal year ends
December 31
Auditor
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, New York, New York

Stock & identifiers

Ticker
VIRT
Exchange
NYSE
IPO date
Apr 16, 2015
Shares outstanding
155M, Jul 24, 2026
Public float
$3.54B, Jun 30, 2025
Filer category
Large accelerated filer
SEC CIK
1592386
CUSIP
928254101
ISIN
US9282541013
LEI
5493001OPW2K42CH3884
EIN
32-0420206

Executives and directors

Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years

NamePositionShares owned
Aaron Wyatt SimonsChief Executive Officer, Director85,609
Douglas A. CifuChief Executive Officer, Director4,085,606
Cindy LeeChief Financial Officer36,852
Joseph MollusoCo-President & Co-COO804,035
Brett FaircloughCo-President & Co-COO57,841
Stephen CavoliEVP116,191
Barbara FiniganDirector–
Employee Holdco LLC VirtuDirector2,690,834
John NixonDirector29,590
Joseph J. Grano JrDirector33,814
Virginia GambaleDirector16,910
David UrbanDirector45,039
Joanne MinieriDirector41,385
Christopher C. QuickDirector61,196
Michael T. ViolaDirector63,432,921
William Frank Cruger Jr.Director74,164
Teresa ViolaDirector60,952,950
Vincent J. ViolaDirector71,372,990
Holdings LLC TJMTDirector142,924,662

CEO pay and shareholder return

Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement

Fiscal yearCEO total payCEO pay actually paidOther executives (avg)Value of $100 investedPeer group
FY2025
Mr Cifu
$27.28M$30.52M$5.83M$132$272
FY2025
Mr Simons
$16.73M$16.18M$5.83M$132$272
FY2024
Mr Cifu
$9.86M$15.21M$3.49M$143$214
FY2024
Mr.Cifu
$9.86M$15.21M$3.49M$143$214
FY2023
Mr Cifu
$8.25M$9.13M$3.27M$80$148
FY2023
Mr.Cifu
$8.25M$9.13M$3.27M$80$148

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

Employees

Headcount reported in annual reports

“As of February 13, 2026, we had approximately 1,027 employees, located in thirteen countries around the world, all of whom were employed on a full‑time basis and in good standing.”

Corporate history

Events identified from SEC filings