--- title: "Top Virtus Executive Makes Major Move With Fresh Stock Sale" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/294912802.md" description: "Virtus Investment Partners EVP Michael Angerthal sold 14,975 shares worth $2.5 million on August 4, 2026. The stock faced mixed analyst reactions following Q2 results: Barclays cut its target due to missed earnings and declining revenue, while Morgan Stanley and TD Cowen raised targets based on updated AUM forecasts. TipRanks' AI Analyst rates VRTS as Neutral, citing weak cash flows and outflows offset by attractive valuation metrics." datetime: "2026-08-05T02:08:02.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/294912802.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294912802.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/294912802.md) --- # Top Virtus Executive Makes Major Move With Fresh Stock Sale New insider activity at Virtus Investment Partners ( (VRTS) ) has taken place on August 4, 2026. ### Claim 55% Off TipRanks - Unlock powerful investing tools with TipRanks Premium to make smarter, more confident investment decisions - Subscribe to TipRanks Smart Investor Newsletter, and discover new investing opportunities with data-backed stock picks Virtus Investment Partners has seen notable insider activity as EVP, CFO & Treasurer Michael Angerthal sold 14,975 shares of the company’s stock in a recent transaction. The sale, valued at $2,505,876, highlights a sizable move by a key executive overseeing the firm’s financial operations and treasury functions. **Recent Updates on VRTS stock** Virtus Investment Partners shares reacted to mixed analyst revisions over the past day, driven largely by fresh Q2 data. Barclays cut its target after the company missed Q2 earnings on weaker management fees and higher expenses, while revenue also declined year over year, reinforcing concerns about profitability. In contrast, Morgan Stanley increased its target after updating models to reflect June month‑end AUM that, while slightly below prior estimates, supported revised forecasts, and TD Cowen lifted its target as part of a sector‑wide Q2 earnings preview. Earlier Barclays and others had raised targets on improving asset‑under‑management trends and positive market flows, showing how shifting AUM and earnings visibility are steering valuation assumptions despite cautious ratings. **Spark’s Take on VRTS Stock** According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, VRTS is a Neutral. The score is held back primarily by weakened cash flow (negative operating and free cash flow) and earnings-call headwinds tied to sizable net outflows and declining AUM. Offsetting these risks, the stock screens attractively on valuation (low P/E and high dividend yield) and has moderately supportive near-term technical positioning despite mixed momentum signals. To see Spark’s full report on VRTS stock, click here. **More about Virtus Investment Partners** **YTD Price Performance:** 2.29% **Average Trading Volume:** 126,353 **Technical Sentiment Signal:** Strong Buy **Current Market Cap:** $1.06B ### Related Stocks - [VRTS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VRTS.US.md) - [BARC.UK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BARC.UK.md) - [BCS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BCS.US.md) - [MS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS.US.md) - [TD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TD.US.md) - [MS-O.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-O.US.md) - [MS-Q.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-Q.US.md) - [MS-E.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-E.US.md) - [MS-I.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-I.US.md) - [MS-L.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-L.US.md) - [MS-P.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-P.US.md) - [MS-A.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-A.US.md) - [MS-F.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-F.US.md) - [MS-K.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-K.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Is Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) Trading At A Discount Following Its Latest Asset Flow Update?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295897806.md) - [Virtus CFO Michael A. Angerthal sells 14,975 common shares worth $2.51 million](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294876619.md) - [Jefferies Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Pricesmart (PSMT)](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295817325.md) - [Mizuho Securities Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on JD (JD)](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295947678.md) - [Barclays Keeps Their Buy Rating on RWE AG (0HA0)](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295941081.md)