Virtu Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results
Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 Virtu Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results NEW YORK, NY, July 30, 2026 - Virtu Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VIRT), a leading provider of financial services and products that leverages cutting edge technology to deliver innovative, transparent trading solutions to its clie
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Why it matters
Traders can use the reported quarterly datapoints (revenue, trading income, net income, EPS, adjusted EBITDA) and the dividend payable date to frame near-term positioning and expectations ahead of the earnings call.
Market read
Primary earnings release with hard numbers and a dividend declaration, which can drive immediate sentiment and short-term trading around the call.
What to watch
Investors may scrutinize the gap between revenue/trading income growth and the relatively flat EPS change, plus the non-GAAP nature of normalized adjusted metrics.
Second-quarter total revenues increased 19.0% to $1,190.0 million, while Adjusted Net Trading Income increased 26.4% to $717.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA increased 18.2% to $436.8 million.
Revenue, trading income, Adjusted Net Trading Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Normalized Adjusted Net Income and Normalized Adjusted EPS increased from the prior-year quarter, while GAAP net income and GAAP basic and diluted earnings per share were below the prior-year quarter.
Key metrics
shortened, hover for the filing’s print| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenuesGAAP | $1.19B | – | 19.0% |
| Trading income, netGAAP | $856.7M | – | 31.2% |
| Commissions, net and technology servicesGAAP | $179.5M | – | – |
| Interest and dividends incomeGAAP | $145.9M | – | – |
| Other, netGAAP | $7.83M | – | – |
| Net incomeGAAP | $284.9M | – | – |
| Net income marginGAAP | 23.9% | – | – |
| Basic earnings per shareGAAP | $1.63 | – | – |
| Diluted earnings per shareGAAP | $1.63 | – | – |
| Adjusted Net Trading Incomenon-GAAP | $717.9M | – | 26.4% |
| Adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | $436.8M | – | 18.2% |
| Adjusted EBITDA Marginnon-GAAP | 60.8% | – | – |
| Normalized Adjusted Net Incomenon-GAAP | $291.5M | – | 19.4% |
| Normalized Adjusted EPSnon-GAAP | $1.82 | – | – |
| Brokerage, exchange, clearance fees and payments for order flow, netother | −$259.0M | – | – |
| Interest and dividends expenseother | −$205.3M | – | – |
| Six Months Total RevenuesGAAP | $2.29B | – | – |
| Six Months Trading income, netGAAP | $1.65B | – | – |
| Six Months Commissions, net and technology servicesGAAP | $366.2M | – | – |
| Six Months Interest and dividends incomeGAAP | $273.4M | – | – |
| Six Months Other, netGAAP | −$131K | – | – |
| Six Months Adjusted Net Trading Incomenon-GAAP | $1.50B | – | – |
| Six Months Brokerage, exchange, clearance fees and payments for order flow, netother | −$397.8M | – | – |
| Six Months Interest and dividends expenseother | −$383.2M | – | – |
Segments
| Segment | Revenue | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market MakingMarket Making principally consists of market making in the cash, futures and options markets across global equities, fixed income, currencies, cryptocurrencies, and commodities. | $1.01B | – | – |
| Execution ServicesExecution Services comprises agency-based trading and trading venues, offering execution services in global equities, options, futures and fixed income on behalf of institutions, banks and broker dealers. | $173.5M | – | – |
| CorporateCorporate contains the Company's investments, principally in strategic trading-related opportunities, and maintains corporate overhead expenses. | $7.32M | – | – |
Amounts quoted below without a unit are in thousands, as in the filing’s tables. Per-share figures are as printed.
Capital returns
- The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share.
- The dividend is payable on September 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2026.
What drove it
- Total revenues increased 19.0% to $1,190.0 million compared to $999.6 million for the same period in 2025.
- Trading income, net, increased 31.2% to $856.7 million compared to $652.8 million for the same period in 2025.
- Adjusted Net Trading Income increased 26.4% to $717.9 million compared to $567.7 million for the same period in 2025.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 18.2% to $436.8 million compared to $369.4 million for the same period in 2025.
- Normalized Adjusted Net Income increased 19.4% to $291.5 million compared to $244.2 million for the same period in 2025.
Concerns
- GAAP net income was $284.9 million, compared to $293.0 million in the prior-year quarter.
- GAAP basic and diluted earnings per share were $1.63, compared to $1.65 for the same period in 2025.
- Execution Services total revenues were $173,461 (in thousands, unaudited), compared to $214,488 (in thousands, unaudited) for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
- Total long-term debt outstanding in an aggregate principal amount was $2,051.1 million as of June 30, 2026.
What to watch
- Trading income, net, which was $856.7 million in the second quarter of 2026.
- Adjusted Net Trading Income, which was $717.9 million in the second quarter of 2026.
- GAAP net income and earnings per share, which were $284.9 million and $1.63, respectively, in the second quarter of 2026.
- Execution Services total revenues, which were $173,461 (in thousands, unaudited) in the second quarter of 2026.
- Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $1,133.0 million and total long-term debt outstanding in an aggregate principal amount of $2,051.1 million as of June 30, 2026.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- As of June 30, 2026, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $1,133.0 million.
- As of June 30, 2026, total long-term debt outstanding in an aggregate principal amount was $2,051.1 million.
Analysis
Virtu reported a higher-revenue second quarter, led by a 31.2% increase in trading income, net, to $856.7 million. Total revenues increased 19.0% to $1,190.0 million, while Adjusted Net Trading Income increased 26.4% to $717.9 million. The reported revenue outcome therefore included growth in the company’s principal trading-related activity and its non-GAAP operating measure.
Market Making reported total revenues of $1,009,174 (in thousands, unaudited), compared with $786,593 (in thousands, unaudited) in the prior-year quarter. Execution Services reported total revenues of $173,461 (in thousands, unaudited), compared with $214,488 (in thousands, unaudited), while Corporate reported $7,318 (in thousands, unaudited), compared with $(1,508) (in thousands, unaudited). The release describes Market Making as spanning cash, futures and options across global equities, fixed income, currencies, cryptocurrencies and commodities, and describes Execution Services as agency-based trading, trading venues, technology, infrastructure, workflow and analytics services.
Profit measures presented a split outcome. GAAP net income was $284.9 million, versus $293.0 million in the prior-year quarter, and GAAP basic and diluted earnings per share were each $1.63, versus $1.65. In contrast, Normalized Adjusted Net Income increased 19.4% to $291.5 million, and Normalized Adjusted EPS was $1.82 compared with $1.53. Adjusted EBITDA increased 18.2% to $436.8 million, with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 60.8%, while the reported GAAP Net income Margin was 23.9%.
The reconciliation shows brokerage, exchange, clearance fees and payments for order flow, net of $(258,986) (in thousands, unaudited) and interest and dividends expense of $(205,266) (in thousands, unaudited) for the quarter. The balance sheet disclosure reported $1,133.0 million in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and $2,051.1 million of total long-term debt outstanding in aggregate principal amount as of June 30, 2026. Capital returns consisted of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share, payable September 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2026.
No forward guidance was included in the provided filing text. The principal reported items for subsequent review are the development of trading income, net and Adjusted Net Trading Income, the difference between GAAP net income and the normalized non-GAAP measures, Execution Services revenue, and the reported cash and long-term debt balances.
Not in the filing
stated, not guessed- Forward revenue guidance
- Forward gross-margin guidance
- Forward operating-expense guidance
- Forward tax-rate guidance
- Other forward guidance
- Prior outlook for comparison
- GAAP gross profit and gross margin
- GAAP operating income
- GAAP operating margin
- Operating cash flow
- Free cash flow
- Share repurchases
- Prior-quarter comparisons
- Management quotes from named executives
- Full financial-statement detail beyond the provided filing text
Written by an AI language model from the company’s SEC earnings filing (Form 8-K Item 2.02, or Form 6-K for a foreign private issuer). Every figure was checked against the filing text, and a metric whose value, prior period and change do not add up is dropped from the metrics. The model can still misread a table, in the metrics or in the text, so check a number in the filing before you rely on it. Consensus estimates, price targets and share-price reactions are not shown because they are not in the filing. AI-generated research, not investment advice.
Background
The filing is Virtu Financial’s SEC Form 8-K with Exhibit 99.1 reporting second quarter 2026 results and financial condition, plus a declared quarterly cash dividend.
Ticker impact
Virtu reported Q2 2026 results in an 8-K, including $284.9M net income, $1.19B revenue, and a $0.24/share quarterly dividend.
Likely supportive for the stock near-term, especially if investors focus on the 19% revenue growth and higher trading income.
The filing is a primary disclosure of quarterly financial results and a declared cash dividend, with multiple year-over-year increases stated in the exhibit.
Market effects
Reinforces demand for market-making and execution services, with Virtu highlighting exposure across equities, fixed income, FX, crypto, and commodities.
Primarily US-listed financials sentiment, with global trading activity referenced in the segment description.
Global market-making and execution footprint is emphasized, but no specific macro or cross-border regulatory change is disclosed.
Counterpoint
Net income is slightly down versus the prior-year quarter ($284.9M vs $293.0M), which could temper enthusiasm despite revenue and trading income growth.
Key entities
- companyVirtu Financial, Inc.
NYSE-listed market maker and execution services provider reporting Q2 2026 results and declaring a $0.24/share quarterly dividend.
- governanceBoard of Directors
Declared the quarterly cash dividend payable September 15, 2026 to shareholders of record September 1, 2026.
