For the quarter ended June 2026, Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS Quick QuoteVRTS - Free Report) reported revenue of $183.58 million, down 3.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $5.54, compared to $6.25 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $186.05 million, representing a surprise of -1.33%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -9.03%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $6.09.

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.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

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: $152.2 billion compared to the $153.89 billion average estimate based on two analysts.
• Net flows: $-5.6 billion versus $-5.13 billion estimated by two analysts on average.
• Revenues- Administration and shareholder service fees: $17.34 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $17.77 million.
• Revenues- Other income and fees: $1.41 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.28 million.

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Shares of Virtus have returned +15.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.