For the quarter ended March 2026, Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS Quick QuoteVRTS - Free Report) reported revenue of $182.29 million, down 7.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $5.38, compared to $5.73 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $179.36 million, representing a surprise of +1.63%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -3.18%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $5.56.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

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: $149.03 billion versus $149.03 billion estimated by two analysts on average.
• Net flows: $-8.43 billion versus $-8.19 billion estimated by two analysts on average.
• Revenues- Other income and fees: $1.46 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.22 million.
• Revenues- Administration and shareholder service fees: $17.31 million compared to the $17.68 million average estimate based on two analysts.
• Revenues- Distribution and service fees: $11.63 million compared to the $14.24 million average estimate based on two analysts.

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Shares of Virtus have returned +14.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +10.5% 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.