Virtu Financial Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Virtu Financial's CEO is Aaron Simons, appointed in Jul 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. directly owns 0.099% of the company’s shares, worth $6.36M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.2 years and 9.2 years respectively.
Key information
Aaron Simons
Chief executive officer
n/a
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 6.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Virtu Financial: A Bet On Volatility, Not On Growth
Feb 27Virtu Financial (NYSE:VIRT) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.24
Feb 01
Virtu Financial (NYSE:VIRT) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.24
Aug 02
Expanding Digital Assets And Energy Will Transform Global Trading Landscape
Expansion into diverse asset classes and agency services is driving recurring revenue growth and broader market exposure.Improved Earnings Required Before Virtu Financial, Inc. (NYSE:VIRT) Shares Find Their Feet
Jun 30Most Shareholders Will Probably Find That The CEO Compensation For Virtu Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIRT) Is Reasonable
May 26Why I'm Buying Virtu: A Cash Machine Built For Market Turbulence
Apr 24Virtu Financial: Volume Vs. Volatility
Mar 12Virtu Financial: A Powerhouse Stock Grinding Higher
Jan 29Virtu Financial: Shares Undervalued Into Earnings, Chart Points To 50% Upside Potential
Jan 20Virtu Financial: Market's Loss Is My Gain
Nov 05
Tech Expansion In India And Japan Fuels Dynamic Growth And Boosts Margins
Strategic expansion into new markets and client segments aims to diversify earnings and boost long-term revenue growth.Virtu Financial: The Perfect Hedge In Every Environment
Sep 26Virtu Financial: Still A Powerful Hedge You Don't Know About
Sep 09Virtu Financial: Anti-Fragile, Uncorrelated And Outperforming
Aug 16Virtu Financial: Overperformance With Clear Ethereum Catalyst
Jul 19Virtu Financial: Meme Stocks Are Roaring Back And Market Makers Are Salivating
May 14CEO
Aaron Simons
Mr. Aaron Simons serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director at Virtu Financial, Inc. since July 2025 and had been its Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer since 2020 until July 2025. A...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-President & Co-COO | 5.8yrs | US$4.86m | 0.38% $ 24.3m | |
| Co-President & Co-COO | 5.8yrs | US$4.86m | 0.084% $ 5.4m | |
| Founder & Chairman Emeritus | 17.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | 1.6yrs | US$1.97m | 0.037% $ 2.4m | |
| Executive VP of Markets & Global Head of Execution Services | 7.2yrs | US$4.86m | 0.13% $ 8.6m | |
| CEO & Director | less than a year | no data | 0.099% $ 6.4m | |
| Senior VP | no data | no data | no data | |
| Global Head of New Sales | 5.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Global Business Development & Corporate Strategy | 6.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Analytics | 7.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Virtu Capital Markets | 6.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Virtu Capital Markets | 6.3yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: VIRT's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder & Chairman Emeritus | 17.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| CEO & Director | less than a year | no data | 0.099% $ 6.4m | |
| Independent Director | 6.2yrs | US$280.00k | 0.028% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Director | 8.4yrs | US$285.00k | 0.045% $ 2.9m | |
| Independent Director | 10.9yrs | US$305.00k | 0.074% $ 4.8m | |
| Independent Director | 9.9yrs | US$295.00k | 0.067% $ 4.3m | |
| Independent Director | 10.8yrs | US$335.00k | 0.042% $ 2.7m | |
| Independent Director | 4.9yrs | US$285.00k | 0.044% $ 2.8m | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$280.00k | 0.048% $ 3.1m | |
| Chairman | 9.9yrs | US$445.00k | 0.14% $ 9.0m |
Experienced Board: VIRT's board of directors are considered experienced (9.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/03/22 23:03 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Virtu Financial, Inc. is covered by 11 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Paul Condra | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Craig Siegenthaler | BofA Global Research |
| Christopher Allen | Citigroup Inc |