Shares of Victory Capital Holdings (VCTR) have been strong performers lately, with the stock up 23.8% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $123.24 in the previous session. Victory Capital has gained 91.2% since the start of the year compared to the 8.1% gain for the Zacks Finance sector and the -2.6% return for the Zacks Financial - Investment Management industry.
What's Driving the Outperformance?
The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, having beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on August 5, 2026, Victory Capital reported EPS of $2.21 versus consensus estimate of $1.81.
For the current fiscal year, Victory Capital is expected to post earnings of $7.89 per share on $1.63 in revenues. This represents a 23.82% change in EPS on a 24.69% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $8.4 per share on $1.71 in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 6.42% and 5.08%, respectively.
Valuation Metrics
While Victory Capital has moved to its 52-week high in the recent past, investors need to be asking, what is next for the company? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company is due for a pullback from this level.
On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as these give investors a variety of ways to comb through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). The individual style scores for Value, Growth, Momentum and the combined VGM Score run from A through F. Investors should consider the style scores a valuable tool that can help you to pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.
Victory Capital has a Value Score of C. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are B and C, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of B.
In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 15.3X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is a premium to the peer industry average of 12.4X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 13.3X versus its peer group's average of 11.1X. Additionally, the stock has a PEG ratio of 0.97. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.
Zacks Rank
We also need to consider the stock's Zacks Rank, as this is even more important than the company's VGM Score. Fortunately, Victory Capital currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to rising earnings estimates.
Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Victory Capital fits the bill. Thus, it seems as though Victory Capital shares could still be poised for more gains ahead.
How Does VCTR Stack Up to the Competition?
Shares of VCTR have been soaring, and the company still appears to be a decent choice, but what about the rest of the industry? One industry peer that looks good is Invesco Ltd. (IVZ). IVZ has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy) and a Value Score of B, a Growth Score of C, and a Momentum Score of C.
Earnings were strong last quarter. Invesco Ltd. beat our consensus estimate by 5.97%, and for the current fiscal year, IVZ is expected to post earnings of $2.82 per share on revenue of $5.38 billion.
Shares of Invesco Ltd. have gained 17.5% over the past month, and currently trade at a forward P/E of 11.68X and a P/CF of 4.38X.
The Financial - Investment Management industry is in the top 37% of all the industries we have in our universe, so it looks like there are some nice tailwinds for VCTR and IVZ, even beyond their own solid fundamental situation.
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