Virtu Financial, Inc. Class A VIRT

Zacks Investment Research 9 nov

Applied Digital (APLD) has declined 36.6% year-to-date amid concerns over its ambitious AI data-center expansion consuming enormous capital before generating consistent profits. Despite 322% YoY revenue growth, the company faces widening losses ($221M GAAP net loss), surging interest expenses ($77.4M), substantial capital requirements ($2.07B spent in the quarter), and power constraints threatening expansion plans. Analyst earnings estimates have deteriorated significantly, with fiscal 2027 loss projections widening to $2.17 per share. The stock trades below key moving averages, signaling bearish momentum.

The Motley Fool 5 nov

Virtu Financial reported strong Q3 2026 results with record trailing 12-month metrics despite moderating market volatility. The firm generated $11 million per day in adjusted net trading income, raised $500 million in debt to increase trading capital to $3.4 billion, and achieved all-time highs in trailing 12-month ANT, adjusted EBITDA, and normalized adjusted EPS. Management emphasized diversification across offshore equities and cryptocurrency, plans to expand headcount beyond 1,100 employees, and continued investment in physical infrastructure while maintaining a 1.4x debt-to-EBITDA ratio.

Zacks Investment Research 5 nov

A comparison of Virtu Financial (VIRT) and American Express (AXP) shows that VIRT is the better value investment option. VIRT has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) compared to AXP's #3 (Hold), and significantly better valuation metrics including a forward P/E of 7.37 vs 18.54, a PEG ratio of 0.35 vs 1.40, and a P/B ratio of 3.54 vs 6.23. VIRT earned a Value grade of A while AXP received a C.

Zacks Investment Research 4 nov

Riot Platforms reported Q3 2026 earnings of $0.01 per share, beating consensus estimates of -$0.34 loss, with revenues of $181.43 million exceeding expectations by 12.37%. However, the company received a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating due to mixed estimate revisions. The Financial - Miscellaneous Services industry ranks in the bottom 37% of sectors, which could impact future performance.

Zacks Investment Research 2 nov

Pagaya Technologies (PGY) reported record Q3 2026 net income of $49.7M with network volume reaching $3.6B, up 28.7% year-over-year. The company raised full-year 2026 guidance and demonstrated improving operating efficiency. However, elevated funding costs, narrowing margins, rising credit losses, and unchanged analyst earnings estimates despite strong operational performance suggest limited near-term upside. The stock carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) rating.