Virtu Financial (VIRT) Co-President sells 200,000 Class A shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Virtu Financial, Inc. Co-President & Co-COO Joseph Molluso reported an open-market sale of 200,000 shares of Class A common stock. The sale on February 19, 2026 was at a weighted average price of $38.8821 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $38.48 to $39.24. After this transaction, he directly held 326,585 shares of Class A common stock.

He also reported holdings of 86,347 Restricted Stock Units, each representing a contingent right to receive one Class A share, scheduled to vest in installments in February 2027, February 2028 and February 2029. In addition, he held 7,531 Deferred Stock Units, each economically equivalent to one Class A share and generally payable under the Deferred Compensation Plan upon separation from service, a specified date, or a change in control.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 200,000 shares ($7,776,420)

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider Molluso Joseph

Role Co-President & Co-COO

Sold 200,000 shs ($7.78M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A common stock	200,000	$38.8821	$7.78M
holding	Restricted Stock Unit	--	--	--
holding	Deferred Stock Unit	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A common stock — 326,585 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Unit — 86,347 shares (Direct); Deferred Stock Unit — 7,531 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $38.48 to $39.24, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to any security holder of Virtu Financial, Inc., or to Virtu Financial, Inc., upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above. Each RSU is granted under the Issuer's Second 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 vest in installments in February 2027, February 2028 and February 2029. Deferred Stock Units ("DSU") credited to the reporting person under the Virtu Financial, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, effective November 13, 2020, for Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted under the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2015 Management Incentive Plan. Each DSU is economically equivalent to one share of Class A common stock. The DSUs credited under the Deferred Compensation Plan are generally payable in the form elected or provided under the Deferred Compensation Plan on the earlier of: (i) a separation from service, (ii) a specified date, or (iii) a change in control.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Molluso Joseph

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VIRTU FINANCIAL, INC.

1633 BROADWAY

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10019

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Virtu Financial, Inc. [ VIRT ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Co-President & Co-COO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

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
Class A common stock	02/19/2026		S		200,000	D	$38.8821(1)	326,585	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
Restricted Stock Unit	(2)							(3)	(3)	Class A common stock	86,347		86,347	D
Deferred Stock Unit	(4)							(5)	(5)	Class A common stock	7,531		7,531	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $38.48 to $39.24, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to any security holder of Virtu Financial, Inc., or to Virtu Financial, Inc., upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.

2. Each RSU is granted under the Issuer's Second Amended and Restated 2015 Management Incentive Plan and represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of the Issuer.

3. The RSUs vest in installments in February 2027, February 2028 and February 2029.

4. Deferred Stock Units ("DSU") credited to the reporting person under the Virtu Financial, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, effective November 13, 2020, for Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted under the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2015 Management Incentive Plan. Each DSU is economically equivalent to one share of Class A common stock.

5. The DSUs credited under the Deferred Compensation Plan are generally payable in the form elected or provided under the Deferred Compensation Plan on the earlier of: (i) a separation from service, (ii) a specified date, or (iii) a change in control.

Remarks:

	Justin Waldie, as Attorney-in-Fact	02/20/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Virtu Financial (VIRT) report for Joseph Molluso?

Virtu Financial reported that Co-President & Co-COO Joseph Molluso sold 200,000 shares of Class A common stock. The open-market sale occurred on February 19, 2026 at a weighted average price of $38.8821 per share, with trades between $38.48 and $39.24.

How many Virtu Financial (VIRT) shares does Joseph Molluso hold after this Form 4 sale?

After the reported sale, Joseph Molluso directly holds 326,585 shares of Virtu Financial Class A common stock. This figure reflects his remaining direct ownership following the 200,000-share open-market sale disclosed for February 19, 2026 in the Form 4 filing.

What Restricted Stock Units does Joseph Molluso have at Virtu Financial (VIRT)?

Joseph Molluso holds 86,347 Restricted Stock Units at Virtu Financial, each representing a contingent right to receive one Class A share. These RSUs are scheduled to vest in installments in February 2027, February 2028 and February 2029, under the company’s 2015 Management Incentive Plan.

What are Joseph Molluso’s Deferred Stock Units at Virtu Financial (VIRT)?

He holds 7,531 Deferred Stock Units credited under Virtu Financial’s Deferred Compensation Plan. Each DSU is economically equivalent to one Class A common share and is generally payable on separation from service, a specified date, or a change in control, as provided in the plan.

At what prices were Joseph Molluso’s Virtu Financial (VIRT) share sales executed?

The reported weighted average sale price was $38.8821 per share for Joseph Molluso’s 200,000-share transaction. Individual trades were executed at prices ranging from $38.48 to $39.24, with detailed breakdowns available upon request from the company, regulators, or shareholders.