Virtu suspends open-market buybacks in Q1 2026; $87M program expires April 2026

Filed May 1, 2026 · Period ending March 31, 2026 · Compared to 10-Q Apr 29, 2025 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

• high

  Company halted discretionary share repurchases entirely in Q1 2026, with zero shares bought under the public program versus 1.3M shares ($50M) in Q1 2025. All 1.4M shares repurchased were for employee tax withholding only.

  Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities view on EDGAR →
• high

  Total buyback activity fell 40% year-over-year to 1.4M shares ($55.7M) from 2.3M shares ($88.9M), despite paying a higher average price of $39.49 versus $37.98 in the prior year quarter.

  Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities view on EDGAR →
• medium

  Remaining buyback authorization declined to $302.8M from $390.0M as of March 2025. Program description shifted to past tense, consistent with April 24, 2026 expiration date one month after quarter-end.

  Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities view on EDGAR →