Virtus (VRTS) director gets 779-share stock award as board compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Weisenseel John C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Virtus Investment Partners director John C. Weisenseel received an equity award of company stock. On May 20, 2026, he was granted 779 shares of Virtus common stock at $137.93 per share as part of his compensation for serving on the Board of Directors.

Following this grant, Weisenseel directly holds 1,388 shares of Virtus common stock. The award was made under the company’s Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive and Equity Plan and is subject to the firm’s share ownership guidelines for directors.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Weisenseel John C

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	779	$137.93	$107K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,388 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 779 shares Grant price per share: $137.93 per share Total shares owned after grant: 1,388 shares +1 more

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Shares granted 779 shares Common Stock grant on May 20, 2026

Grant price per share $137.93 per share Valuation for Common Stock award

Total shares owned after grant 1,388 shares Direct holdings following the award

Transaction code A (grant, award, or other acquisition) Non-derivative Form 4 transaction

Key Terms

Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive and Equity Plan, Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Board of Directors

4 terms

Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive and Equity Plan financial

"in accordance with the Company's Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive and Equity Plan"

Common Stock financial

"Common Stock issued as a portion of the Reporting Person's compensation"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction code description indicates Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Board of Directors financial

"compensation as a member of the Board of Directors in accordance"

The Board of Directors is a group of people chosen by a company's owners to help make big decisions and oversee how the company is run. They act like a team of advisors or managers, making sure the company stays on track and meets its goals. Their choices can influence the company's success and how it grows.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Weisenseel John C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.

ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA

(Street)

HARTFORD CONNECTICUT 06103

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/20/2026

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

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

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

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	05/20/2026		A		779(1)	A	$137.93	1,388	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. Common Stock issued as a portion of the Reporting Person's compensation as a member of the Board of Directors in accordance with the Company's Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive and Equity Plan and subject to share ownership guidelines.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ronnie D. Kryjak Attorney-in-Fact	05/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did VRTS director John C. Weisenseel report?

John C. Weisenseel reported receiving 779 shares of Virtus common stock as a compensation grant. The shares were awarded for his service on the Board of Directors under the company’s omnibus incentive and equity plan, not through an open-market purchase or sale.

At what price was the VRTS stock award to John C. Weisenseel valued?

The 779-share award to John C. Weisenseel was valued at $137.93 per share. This price is the grant valuation used for the compensation stock, reflecting how the company measures the equity portion of his director compensation on the grant date.

How many VRTS shares does John C. Weisenseel hold after this grant?

After receiving the 779-share stock grant, John C. Weisenseel directly holds 1,388 shares of Virtus common stock. This figure reflects his total reported direct ownership immediately following the compensation award disclosed in the Form 4 insider transaction filing.

Was the VRTS transaction a market buy or sell by John C. Weisenseel?

The transaction was not a market buy or sell. It is coded as a grant or award acquisition, meaning the company issued 779 shares to John C. Weisenseel as part of his board compensation, rather than him purchasing or selling shares in the open market.

Under what plan was the VRTS stock granted to John C. Weisenseel?

The shares were issued under Virtus Investment Partners’ Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive and Equity Plan. This plan governs equity-based compensation for eligible participants and requires director awards to comply with the company’s established share ownership guidelines.