Virtus (NASDAQ: VRTS) EVP Purkalitis gets RSU grant, surrenders shares for tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC. executive vice president and chief legal officer Andra C. Purkalitis reported routine equity compensation activity. She received an award of 2,578 shares of common stock as restricted stock units at $126.11 per share under the 2026 Long Term Incentive Plan. A separate disposition of 390 shares at the same price was made back to the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations from earlier RSU vesting, rather than an open‑market sale. Following these transactions, she directly holds 5,430.406 shares, including ESPP shares and RSUs scheduled to vest on March 15, 2027, March 15, 2028, and March 15, 2029.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Purkalitis Andra C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.

ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA

(Street)

HARTFORD CT 06103

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC. [ VRTS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP and CLO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/13/2026		F		390(1)	D	$126.11	2,839.966	D
Common Stock	03/13/2026		A		2,578(2)	A	$126.11	5,430.406(3)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Exempt disposition to the Issuer under Rule 16b-3(e) to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising out of the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Company's 2024 and 2025 Long Term Incentive Plans, previously reported and settled with shares by the Reporting Person.

2. These shares comprise an award of RSUs granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Company's 2026 Long Term Incentive Plan. Subject to acceleration in certain circumstances, the RSUs are scheduled to vest ratably over the next three years and will be settled for shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis upon vesting.

3. This number includes (i) 71.406 shares acquired in connection with the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan, (ii) 2,349 RSUs that are scheduled to vest on March 15, 2027, (iii) 1,340 RSUs that are scheduled to vest on March 15, 2028, and (iv) 860 RSUs that are scheduled to vest on March 15, 2029.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ronnie D. Kryak, Attorney-in-Fact	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did VRTS executive Andra C. Purkalitis report in this Form 4?

Andra C. Purkalitis reported a routine equity compensation update. She received 2,578 restricted stock units and surrendered 390 shares to cover tax withholding, with both transactions tied to Virtus long-term incentive plans, not open-market trading.

How many Virtus (VRTS) shares did Purkalitis acquire and dispose of?

Purkalitis acquired 2,578 shares of Virtus common stock as restricted stock units and disposed of 390 shares. The disposition was an exempt transfer back to the issuer to satisfy tax obligations from prior RSU vesting, rather than a sale into the open market.

Were Andra C. Purkalitis’ VRTS transactions open-market buys or sells?

Neither transaction was an open-market trade. One entry is a grant of 2,578 restricted stock units as compensation, and the other is a 390‑share disposition to Virtus to cover tax withholding, categorized under Rule 16b‑3(e), not a market sale.

What are the key terms of Purkalitis’ new VRTS RSU award?

The 2,578-share RSU award comes from Virtus’ 2026 Long Term Incentive Plan. According to the disclosure, these RSUs are scheduled to vest ratably over three years and will convert one-for-one into common stock upon vesting, subject to potential acceleration provisions.

How many Virtus (VRTS) shares does Purkalitis hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Purkalitis directly holds 5,430.406 shares. This figure includes shares from the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and multiple RSU awards scheduled to vest in 2027, 2028, and 2029, reflecting both current stock and future vesting rights.

Does this VRTS Form 4 suggest a change in Purkalitis’ investment view?

The filing reflects routine compensation and tax withholding mechanics, not discretionary trading. RSU grants are standard for senior executives, and the 390-share disposition simply pays tax obligations. Together, they do not clearly signal a change in her investment outlook.