NASDAQ:VERU Veru (VERU) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Crypto 9-5 Escape Plan (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free VERU Stock Alerts $1.47 +0.14 (+10.53%) (As of 05/14/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$1.38▼$1.5650-Day Range$0.56▼$1.7952-Week Range$0.36▼$1.92Volume2.68 million shsAverage Volume2.38 million shsMarket Capitalization$215.18 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$3.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Veru alerts: Email Address Veru MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside172.1% Upside$4.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish8.35% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.37Based on 15 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthDecreasingFrom ($0.26) to ($0.30) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.06 out of 5 starsMedical Sector2352nd out of 2,771 stocksPharmaceutical Preparations Industry1106th out of 1,288 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVeru has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVeru has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Veru's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted8.35% of the outstanding shares of Veru have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVeru has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Veru has recently increased by 10.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVeru does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVeru does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VERU. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVeru has a news sentiment score of 0.37. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Veru this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 21 people have searched for VERU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -16% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 10 people have added Veru to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Veru insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders14.20% of the stock of Veru is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions47.16% of the stock of Veru is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Veru's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Veru are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.26) to ($0.30) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Veru is -4.32, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Veru is -4.32, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVeru has a P/B Ratio of 6.68. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Veru's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaThe Crypto 9-5 Escape PlanA brand-new guide from the host of one of the world's largest cryptocurrency podcasts lays out an action plan that could help you retire quickly and comfortably in today's crypto market.Click here to get instant access to the guide About Veru Stock (NASDAQ:VERU)Veru Inc., a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing medicines for treatment of metabolic diseases, oncology, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Its marketed products comprise FC2 female condom for the dual protection against unplanned pregnancy and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. The company's development program includes enobosarm, a selective androgen receptor modulator for treatment of augment fat loss and to prevent muscle loss in sarcopenic obese and overweight elderly patients; Enobosarm, a selective androgen receptor modulator for the treatment of AR+ ER+ HER2- metastatic breast cancer; and sabizabulin, a microtubule disruptor for the treatment of hospitalized patients with viral lung infection on oxygen support who are at high risk for viral induced ARDS and death. The company was formerly known as The Female Health Company and changed its name to Veru Inc. in July 2017. Veru Inc. was incorporated in 1971 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.Read More VERU Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VERU Stock News HeadlinesMay 14 at 8:30 AM | globenewswire.comVeru Announces Mitchell Steiner as Keynote Speaker at Biomed Israel 2024: The 22nd National Life Science & Technology WeekMay 14 at 3:20 AM | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating for Veru Inc. on Promising Enobosarm Trials and Strategic Market PositioningMay 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed on Veru Amid Strong Clinical Prospects and Solid Financial PositionMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVeru Inc (VERU) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strategic Focus and Financial RecoveryMay 8, 2024 | msn.comVERU Stock Earnings: Veru Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q2 2024May 8, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deVeru Inc.: Veru Reports Fiscal 2024 Second Quarter Financial Results and Progress of its Enobosarm High Quality Weight Loss Clinical ProgramMay 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVeru Inc. (VERU) Fiscal 2024 Q2 Earnings: Clinical Advances Amid Financial StrainsMay 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comVeru Reports Fiscal 2024 Second Quarter Financial Results and Progress of its Enobosarm High Quality Weight Loss Clinical ProgramMay 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHC Wainwright Increases Veru (NASDAQ:VERU) Price Target to $3.00May 7, 2024 | msn.comVeru Q2 2024 Earnings PreviewMay 6, 2024 | benzinga.comCritical Insights From Veru Analyst Ratings: What You Need To KnowMay 3, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Veru (VERU) and GH Research (GHRS)May 2, 2024 | globenewswire.comVeru to Present at the GLP-1 Based Therapeutics SummitMay 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comVeru to Report Fiscal 2024 Second Quarter Financial Results on May 8, 2024April 30, 2024 | globenewswire.comVeru Enrolls First Patients in Phase 2b Clinical Trial of Enobosarm and Semaglutide Combination for High Quality Weight LossApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPalisade Capital Management Welcomes Chris Mashia to Small Cap Core and Smid Cap Core Equity StrategiesApril 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comVeru to Present at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) 2024 Annual Meeting on May 9-11April 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comNetflix To Stop Sharing Subscriber Data; Stock DipsApril 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVeru Announces Date of 2024 Annual Meeting of ShareholdersMarch 29, 2024 | morningstar.comVeru IncMarch 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comVeru Reschedules Annual Meeting of ShareholdersMarch 21, 2024 | bizjournals.comWynwood offices targeted in $102M foreclosureMarch 19, 2024 | msn.comNaksha Saran plays a bike taxi driver in her next filmMarch 16, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comVERU Mar 2024 0.500 putMarch 12, 2024 | globenewswire.comVeru Announces the Appointment of Louis Aronne MD as Chief Medical Advisor for its Enobosarm Program for High Quality Weight LossSee More Headlines Receive VERU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Veru and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings4/01/2024Today5/14/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/08/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Pharmaceutical preparations Sub-IndustryPersonal Products Current SymbolNASDAQ:VERU CUSIP31446210 CIK863894 Webwww.veruhealthcare.com Phone(305) 509-6897Fax312-595-9122Employees189Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$4.00 High Stock Price Target$5.00 Low Stock Price Target$3.00 Potential Upside/Downside+149.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.34) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-93,150,000.00 Net Margins-265.27% Pretax Margin-283.63% Return on Equity-130.13% Return on Assets-67.82% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio4.72 Quick Ratio4.22 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$16.30 million Price / Sales13.20 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.22 per share Price / Book6.68Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares146,380,000Free Float125,597,000Market Cap$215.18 million OptionableOptionable Beta-0.47 Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink, or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Mitchell S. Steiner F.A.C.S. (Age 63)M.D., Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $885.32kDr. Harry Fisch F.A.C.S. (Age 65)M.D., Vice Chairman & Chief Corporate Officer Ms. Michele Greco (Age 65)CFO & Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $493.7kDr. K. Gary Barnette Ph.D. (Age 56)Chief Scientific Officer Comp: $676.27kMr. Samuel FischExecutive Director of Investor Relations & Corporate CommunicationsMr. Michael J. PurvisExecutive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Strategy and SecretaryMr. Kevin J. Gilbert CPAJ.D., Executive Vice President of Corporate DevelopmentMr. Martin Tayler (Age 55)Executive Vice President of FC2 Global Operations Comp: $180.51kMr. Philip R. Greenberg J.D.Executive VP & Deputy General CounselDr. Domingo Rodriguez M.D. (Age 62)Executive Vice President of Global Clinical Operations More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNature's Sunshine ProductsNASDAQ:NATRFoghorn TherapeuticsNASDAQ:FHTXConduit PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:CDT23andMeNASDAQ:MEAC ImmuneNASDAQ:ACIUView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipVanguard Group Inc.Bought 8,032 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 3.223%XR Securities LLCSold 11,600 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 0.000%Choreo LLCBought 91,916 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.063%Rosalind Advisors Inc.Bought 500,000 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 3.074%180 Wealth Advisors LLCBought 170,750 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.117%View All Institutional Transactions VERU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Veru stock right now? 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Veru in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VERU shares. View VERU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Veru's stock price target for 2024? 5 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Veru's stock. Their VERU share price targets range from $3.00 to $5.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $4.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 172.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VERU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VERU shares performed in 2024? Veru's stock was trading at $0.72 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VERU shares have increased by 104.2% and is now trading at $1.47. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Veru's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 8th 2024. View our VERU earnings forecast. How were Veru's earnings last quarter? Veru Inc. (NASDAQ:VERU) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April, 1st. The company reported ($0.09) EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $2.14 million for the quarter. Veru had a negative net margin of 265.27% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 130.13%. What other stocks do shareholders of Veru own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Veru investors own include Kadmon (KDMN), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), ADMA Biologics (ADMA), Corbus Pharmaceuticals (CRBP), Matinas BioPharma (MTNB), Organigram (OGI), Vaxart (VXRT), Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL), SCYNEXIS (SCYX) and VBI Vaccines (VBIV). Who are Veru's major shareholders? Veru's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (3.22%), Rosalind Advisors Inc. (3.07%), 180 Wealth Advisors LLC (0.12%), Choreo LLC (0.06%) and XR Securities LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Harry Fisch, Lucy Lu and Mario Eisenberger. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Veru? Shares of VERU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:VERU) was last updated on 5/14/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersDid Intel Just Dethrone Nvidia?Chaikin AnalyticsClaim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardCrypto Swap ProfitsCharles Payne Demystifies OptionsUnstoppable ProsperityThe only AI company you should be looking atBehind the MarketsTech GIANT’s Plans to Revolutionize Crypto…Crypto 101 MediaForget Bitcoin. 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