[Form 4] Virtu Financial, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Virtu Financial, Inc. reported equity compensation activity for CEO and director Aaron Wyatt Simons. On January 31, 2026, 37,500 restricted stock units tied to 2024 performance vested into Class A shares, and 53,125 performance-based Class A shares for 2025 were earned and granted. The company withheld 15,128 and 21,432 Class A shares for taxes on that date.
Simons also received 53,125 new performance-based RSUs for 2025 that are scheduled to vest on January 31, 2027, and 11,782 RSUs vested and settled into Class A shares on February 2, 2026, with 4,752 shares withheld for taxes. In addition, 520,184 non-voting Virtu Financial LLC units are held indirectly through Virtu Employee Holdco LLC and are exchangeable one-for-one into Class A common stock, with Simons only recognizing his pecuniary interest in that vehicle.
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
49,282 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
10 txns
Insider
Simons Aaron Wyatt
Role
Chief Executive Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit | 11,782 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A common stock | 11,782 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A common stock | 4,752 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit | 37,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Unit | 53,125 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A common stock | 37,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A common stock | 15,128 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Class A common stock | 53,125 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A common stock | 21,432 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Non-voting common interest units of Virtu Financial LLC | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Unit — 99,086 shares (Direct);
Class A common stock — 65,940 shares (Direct);
Non-voting common interest units of Virtu Financial LLC — 520,184 shares (Indirect, See footnote)
Footnotes (1)
- 37,500 RSUs were earned as a result of the Issuer's achievement of associated performance objective for 2024 and vested and settled in shares of Class A common stock on January 31, 2026. The RSUs were granted under the Issuer's Second Amended and Restated 2015 Management Incentive pursuant to the Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between the Issuer and Mr. Aaron Simons. Shares of Class A common stock withheld for tax by the Issuer in accordance with the Issuer's Second Amended and Restated 2015 Management Incentive Plan. 53,125 shares of Class A common stock were earned as a result of the Issuer's achievement of associated performance objective for 2025 vested on January 31, 2026. The shares are granted under the Issuer's Second Amended and Restated 2015 Management Incentive pursuant to the Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between the Issuer and Mr. Aaron Simons. Shares of Class A common stock issued in settlement of vested shares granted under the Issuer's Second Amended and Restated 2015 Management Incentive Plan. The RSUs vested on January 31, 2026. 53,125 RSUs were earned as a result of the Issuer's achievement of associated performance objective for 2025. The RSUs were granted under the Issuer's Second Amended and Restated 2015 Management Incentive Plan and pursuant to the Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between the Issuer and Mr. Aaron Simons. The RSUs vest January 31, 2027. Each RSU is granted under the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2015 Management Incentive Plan and represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of the Issuer. The RSUs vested February 2, 2026. Pursuant to the terms of the Exchange Agreement, effective as of April 15, 2015, by and among the Issuer, Virtu Financial LLC and the equityholders of Virtu Financial LLC (the "Exchange Agreement"), Virtu Financial Units, together with a corresponding number of shares of Class C Common Stock, may be exchanged for shares of Class A Common Stock, which have one vote per share and economic rights (including rights to dividends and distributions upon liquidation), on a one-for-one basis at the discretion of the holder. The exchange rights under the Exchange Agreement do not expire. By Virtu Employee Holdco LLC, a holding vehicle through which employees and directors of the Issuer hold vested and unvested Virtu Financial Units and shares of Class C Common Stock. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in such Virtu Financial Units and shares held by Virtu Employee Holdco LLC except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
