Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS Quick QuoteVRTS - Free Report) reported $188.9 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 10.9%. EPS of $6.50 for the same period compares to $7.50 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $191.29 million, representing a surprise of -1.25%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.35%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $6.41.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Virtus performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Total Assets Under Management: $159.49 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $162.72 billion.
• Net flows: $-8.1 billion compared to the $-7.44 billion average estimate based on two analysts.
• Revenues- Administration and shareholder service fees: $18.35 million versus $18.43 million estimated by two analysts on average.
• Revenues- Other income and fees: $1.62 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $0.98 million.

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Shares of Virtus have returned -11.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.