Janus Henderson Group PLC Purchases 252,381 Shares of Via Transportation Inc. $VIA

Janus Henderson Group PLC increased its position in shares of Via Transportation Inc. (NYSE:VIA) by 41.9% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 854,589 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 252,381 shares during the quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC’s holdings in Via Transportation were worth $12,819,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in VIA. Wellington Management Group LLP acquired a new stake in Via Transportation in the third quarter valued at approximately $93,662,000. Capital Research Global Investors raised its position in shares of Via Transportation by 153.9% during the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 2,140,200 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,087,000 after purchasing an additional 1,297,114 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Via Transportation during the third quarter worth approximately $39,965,000. Summit Partners Public Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Via Transportation in the 4th quarter worth $14,233,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. acquired a new stake in Via Transportation in the 3rd quarter valued at $23,317,000. Institutional investors own 74.40% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VIA has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $24.00 price target on shares of Via Transportation in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Via Transportation from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $24.00 target price on shares of Via Transportation in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of Via Transportation from $36.00 to $30.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Raymond James Financial set a $19.00 price target on Via Transportation in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Via Transportation has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $37.10.

Insider Activity at Via Transportation

In other Via Transportation news, Director Nechemia Jacob Peres bought 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $14.70 per share, for a total transaction of $367,500.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 30,434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $447,379.80. This represents a 460.07% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Daniel Ramot bought 3,571 shares of Via Transportation stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $14.00 per share, with a total value of $49,994.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 2,420,957 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $33,893,398. This represents a 0.15% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have acquired 31,904 shares of company stock worth $467,289. Insiders own 39.28% of the company’s stock.

Via Transportation Stock Performance

Via Transportation stock opened at $21.86 on Wednesday. Via Transportation Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $12.95 and a fifty-two week high of $56.31. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $17.19 and its 200 day simple moving average is $17.45. The stock has a market cap of $1.78 billion and a PE ratio of -23.51.

Key Headlines Impacting Via Transportation

Here are the key news stories impacting Via Transportation this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Several law firms, including Pomerantz, Faruqi & Faruqi, Portnoy, Robbins Geller, and others, reminded investors that August 10, 2026 is the deadline to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in litigation involving shares issued in or traceable to Via’s September 2025 IPO. The announcements may be increasing trading attention and volatility but do not represent a new company announcement. Faruqi & Faruqi deadline alert
• Negative Sentiment: The class-action claims allege Via’s IPO registration statement and prospectus failed to disclose material adverse information. Specific allegations include customers being added faster than they generated revenue, causing annual recurring revenue per customer to decline for the first time in eight quarters, and regulatory issues in Germany that could hinder Via’s “land and expand” strategy. Holzer & Holzer class-action alert
• Negative Sentiment: Repeated notices from plaintiffs’ firms highlight alleged securities-law violations and investor losses, potentially creating legal costs, reputational pressure, and uncertainty around Via’s previously disclosed growth obstacles. The allegations remain unproven, and the releases provide no indication of a settlement, judgment, or definitive financial liability. Pomerantz investor alert

Via Transportation Company Profile

Via transforms antiquated and siloed public transportation systems into smart, data-driven, and efficient digital networks. We are addressing a striking gap in the $545 billion global public transportation market. While billions of people across the globe rely on public transportation, this critical form of mobility has yet to meaningfully benefit from recent advances in technology. Buses still follow fixed routes and schedules planned years, if not decades ago, regardless of actual demand for their service.