Virtu Financial Reports Record Q2 Earnings and Expands Trading Capital
Virtu Financial reported record profitability in its second quarter of 2026 with $718 million in adjusted net trading income, $437 million in adjusted EBITDA, and an adjusted EPS of $1.82. The company's trailing 12-month metrics also reached new highs across all key financial indicators. Virtu expanded its total trading capital to $3.4 billion from $2 billion a year earlier, driven by retained earnings and a recent $500 million term-loan increase. Management emphasized that leverage remains modest with a debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 1.5 times and reaffirmed the quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share. The firm is also investing in growth through hiring in quantitative research, trading, engineering, and software development while expanding into crypto, options, block ETFs, and other markets. CEO Aaron Simons highlighted progress on a year-old growth plan focused on infrastructure, talent recruitment, and capital expansion.
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