Victory Capital (NASDAQ:VCTR) Sets New 52-Week High on Strong Earnings

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:VCTR) shares hit a new 52-week high during trading on Thursday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The stock traded as high as $74.32 and last traded at $69.1810, with a volume of 167693 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $70.98.

The company reported $1.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.66 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $374.12 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $371.09 million. Victory Capital had a net margin of 25.27% and a return on equity of 24.23%. Victory Capital’s quarterly revenue was up 61.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.45 EPS.

Victory Capital Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.49 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 10th. This represents a $1.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. Victory Capital’s dividend payout ratio is 50.00%.

Trending Headlines about Victory Capital

Here are the key news stories impacting Victory Capital this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record Q4 results — Victory Capital reported Q4 EPS of $1.78 vs. $1.66 consensus and revenue of $374.1M (beat). Revenue rose ~61% year‑over‑year and management called out record quarterly and annual flows and AUM momentum, which supports earnings visibility and growth expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend announced — board declared a $0.49 quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~2.7%), payable March 25 to shareholders of record March 10. The payout can support investor income demand and signal confidence in cash flow.
• Neutral Sentiment: Metrics & analyst writeups — several outlets (Zacks) parsed Q4 metrics versus estimates and historicals; these deeper looks help investors assess sustainability of the quarter but don’t materially change the beat. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation discussion — commentary surfaced asking whether VCTR is fairly priced after multiyear gains; this is informational and may raise investor scrutiny of P/E (~18.2) and PEG (~0.69) relative to peers. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst pressure — Morgan Stanley trimmed its price target to $69 and maintained an “equal weight” rating, implying limited near‑term upside (their PT was cited about 2% below recent levels), which can weigh on sentiment and limit momentum. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently commented on VCTR. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Victory Capital from $70.00 to $71.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on Victory Capital from $70.00 to $69.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Barclays decreased their price objective on Victory Capital from $72.00 to $68.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Zacks Research cut Victory Capital from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Victory Capital in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $75.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Victory Capital

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of VCTR. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Victory Capital by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,814,857 shares of the company’s stock valued at $303,769,000 after purchasing an additional 73,142 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors raised its position in shares of Victory Capital by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 3,612,269 shares of the company’s stock valued at $233,931,000 after buying an additional 143,615 shares in the last quarter. Amundi bought a new stake in shares of Victory Capital during the 2nd quarter worth $213,219,000. Bahl & Gaynor Inc. grew its position in Victory Capital by 4.8% in the third quarter. Bahl & Gaynor Inc. now owns 1,723,897 shares of the company’s stock worth $111,640,000 after acquiring an additional 79,013 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in Victory Capital by 7.2% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,523,324 shares of the company’s stock valued at $98,652,000 after acquiring an additional 102,828 shares during the last quarter. 87.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Victory Capital Stock Down 2.8%

The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $65.66 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $66.53. The firm has a market cap of $4.48 billion, a PE ratio of 17.58, a P/E/G ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 1.05.

Victory Capital Company Profile

Victory Capital (NASDAQ:VCTR) is a global investment management firm that provides a broad range of strategies across equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternative investments. Serving institutional, intermediary and retail clients, the company delivers tailored solutions through active, research-driven portfolio management. Its product lineup includes traditional mutual funds, separately managed accounts, sub-advisory services and specialized strategies such as ESG-focused and municipal bond portfolios.

Founded in 1988, Victory Capital has expanded its capabilities via both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, integrating experienced investment teams to enhance its offerings in areas like smart beta, global equity and fixed income.