VRTS Virtus Investment Partners Forecast, Technical & Fundamental Analysis

Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.

The 50-day moving average for VRTS moved below the 200-day moving average on October 22, 2026. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where VRTS declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 72%.

VRTS broke above its upper Bollinger Band on November 04, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Bullish Trend Analysis

The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where VRTS's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, 23 of 33 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 70%.

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on November 02, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on VRTS as a result. In 55 of 87 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 63%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for VRTS just turned positive on October 22, 2026. Looking at past instances where VRTS's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 26 of 43 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 60%.

Following a +3.23% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where VRTS advanced for three days, in 192 of 316 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 61%.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 3 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 61 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 64 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 65 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.892) is normal, around the industry mean (2.412). P/E Ratio (7.142) is within average values for comparable stocks, (-2.386). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.060) is also within normal values, averaging (1.319). Dividend Yield (0.077) settles around the average of (0.270) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.089) is also within normal values, averaging (15.694).

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 70 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. VRTS’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. VRTS’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 80, placing this stock worse than average.