NASDAQ:VERA Vera Therapeutics (VERA) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Crypto Pioneer Says: “The last crypto bull market has begun.” (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free VERA Stock Alerts $40.87 +0.12 (+0.29%) (As of 05/14/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$40.37▼$41.5250-Day Range$37.41▼$48.8252-Week Range$7.10▼$50.78Volume373,404 shsAverage Volume1.23 million shsMarket Capitalization$2.23 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$36.71 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Vera Therapeutics alerts: Email Address Vera Therapeutics MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.2% Downside$36.71 Price TargetShort InterestBearish16.61% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.61Based on 16 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$21.53 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthDecreasingFrom ($2.21) to ($2.45) 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.0.49 out of 5 starsMedical Sector2643rd out of 2,771 stocksPharmaceutical Preparations Industry1238th out of 1,288 stocks 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVera Therapeutics has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVera Therapeutics has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Vera Therapeutics' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted16.61% of the float of Vera Therapeutics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVera Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vera Therapeutics has recently increased by 7.77%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVera Therapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVera Therapeutics 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 VERA. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVera Therapeutics has a news sentiment score of 0.61. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Vera Therapeutics this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for VERA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Vera Therapeutics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -86% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vera Therapeutics insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $21,533,345.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders21.70% of the stock of Vera Therapeutics is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions99.21% of the stock of Vera Therapeutics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Vera Therapeutics' insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vera Therapeutics are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($2.21) to ($2.45) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vera Therapeutics is -19.94, 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 Vera Therapeutics is -19.94, 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 RatioVera Therapeutics has a P/B Ratio of 21.07. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Vera Therapeutics' valuation and earnings. 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The company was formerly known as Trucode Gene Repair, Inc. and changed its name to Vera Therapeutics, Inc. in April 2020. Vera Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Brisbane, California.Read More VERA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VERA Stock News HeadlinesMay 13 at 5:34 AM | americanbankingnews.comFY2028 EPS Estimates for Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERA) Lifted by WedbushMay 13 at 1:14 AM | americanbankingnews.comVera Therapeutics, Inc. Forecasted to Earn Q2 2024 Earnings of ($0.57) Per Share (NASDAQ:VERA)May 12 at 2:26 AM | americanbankingnews.comVera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VERA) PT Raised to $68.00May 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for Vera Therapeutics Amid Promising Clinical Developments and Strong Financial PositionMay 9, 2024 | investorplace.comVERA Stock Earnings: Vera Therapeutics Misses EPS for Q1 2024May 9, 2024 | msn.comVera Therapeutics GAAP EPS of -$0.56May 9, 2024 | globenewswire.comVera Therapeutics Provides Business Update and Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsMay 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comVera Therapeutics Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)May 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVera Therapeutics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VERA) high institutional ownership speaks for itself as stock continues to impress, up 5.0% over last weekMay 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comIncyte’s Resilient Demand and Strong Financials Justify Buy Rating Despite Q1 Sales DipApril 14, 2024 | investing.comVera Therapeutics executive sells over $228k in company stockApril 13, 2024 | fool.comCould This Stock Be the Next Biotech Buyout?April 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sells at Vera Therapeutics Inc: SVP, Finance, Chief Accounting Officer Joseph Young ...April 11, 2024 | msn.comBiotech Stocks Heat As Arvinas Scores Novartis Licensing Pact, Janux Reportedly Explores OptionsApril 10, 2024 | msn.comAlpine Immune jumps on report of takeover interestApril 7, 2024 | nasdaq.comCommit To Buy Vera Therapeutics At $25, Earn 12.7% Annualized Using OptionsApril 3, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVera Therapeutics: Waiting For A PullbackMarch 26, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deProtagonist Therapeutics, Inc.: Protagonist Therapeutics Provides Update on VERIFY Patient Enrollment and Timing of Top-line DataMarch 20, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed on Vera Therapeutics Ahead of Key Atacicept Clinical MilestonesMarch 20, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for Vera Therapeutics with Promising Trials and Strong Financial RunwayMarch 20, 2024 | benzinga.comVera Therapeutics: Q4 Earnings InsightsMarch 20, 2024 | msn.comVera Therapeutics GAAP EPS of -$2.25 misses by $0.07March 20, 2024 | investorplace.comVERA Stock Earnings: Vera Therapeutics Misses EPS for Q4 2023March 20, 2024 | globenewswire.comVera Therapeutics Provides Business Update and Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial ResultsMarch 17, 2024 | bbc.co.ukWeekend Woman’s Hour: Irish folk singer Cara Dillon, The Hampstead Paedophile Hoax, MaximalismSee More Headlines Receive VERA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vera Therapeutics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/09/2024Today5/14/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/08/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Pharmaceutical preparations Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:VERA CUSIPN/A CIK1831828 Webveratx.com Phone650-770-0077FaxN/AEmployees51Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$36.71 High Stock Price Target$68.00 Low Stock Price Target$22.00 Potential Upside/Downside-9.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.05) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-95,990,000.00 Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-77.32% Return on Assets-51.78% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.49 Current Ratio7.71 Quick Ratio7.71 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$1.94 per share Price / Book20.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares54,450,000Free Float42,636,000Market Cap$2.21 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.11 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Marshall W. Fordyce M.D. (Age 49)Founder, President, CEO & Director Comp: $910.14kMr. Sean P. Grant M.B.A. (Age 39)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $642kMr. Joseph R. Young M.B.A. (Age 51)Senior VP of Finance & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Julien E. Capers J.D.VP & Head of LegalMs. Kelly RauberVP & Head of Human ResourcesMr. Tom Doan (Age 52)Senior Vice President of Development Operations Ms. Lauren Frenz (Age 39)Chief Business Officer Dr. Neeraj Pakala M.B.A.Ph.D., Senior VP and Head of Product Development & ManufacturingDr. Kerry Cooper M.D.Senior Vice President of Medical AffairsDr. Robert M. Brenner M.D. (Age 56)Chief Medical Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsIndiviorNASDAQ:INDVPTC TherapeuticsNASDAQ:PTCTAvidity BiosciencesNASDAQ:RNARhythm PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:RYTMCorcept TherapeuticsNASDAQ:CORTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPlatinum Investment Management Ltd.Sold 46,370 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.283%StemPoint Capital LPBought 40,000 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.000%American International Group Inc.Bought 2,957 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.036%Seven Eight Capital LPBought 61,968 shares on 5/13/2024Ownership: 0.114%Ameritas Investment Partners Inc.Bought 688 shares on 5/13/2024Ownership: 0.007%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VERA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vera Therapeutics stock right now? 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vera Therapeutics in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating, 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" VERA shares. View VERA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Vera Therapeutics' stock price target for 2024? 8 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Vera Therapeutics' shares. Their VERA share price targets range from $22.00 to $68.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $36.71 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 10.2%. View analysts price targets for VERA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VERA shares performed in 2024? Vera Therapeutics' stock was trading at $15.38 at the start of the year. Since then, VERA stock has increased by 165.7% and is now trading at $40.87. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Vera Therapeutics' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 8th 2024. View our VERA earnings forecast. How were Vera Therapeutics' earnings last quarter? Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERA) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 9th. The company reported ($0.56) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.53) by $0.03. What ETFs hold Vera Therapeutics' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Vera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VERA) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Dorsey Wright Healthcare Momentum ETF (PTH), Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF (BBC), ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF (SBIO) and Invesco DWA SmallCap Momentum ETF (DWAS).iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC). When did Vera Therapeutics IPO? Vera Therapeutics (VERA) raised $66 million in an initial public offering on Friday, May 14th 2021. The company issued 4,400,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. Jefferies, Cowen and Evercore ISI acted as the underwriters for the IPO. Who are Vera Therapeutics' major shareholders? Vera Therapeutics' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (3.95%), Lord Abbett & CO. LLC (0.41%), Platinum Investment Management Ltd. (0.28%), Jennison Associates LLC (0.14%), Swiss National Bank (0.11%) and Seven Eight Capital LP (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Beth C Seidenberg, Carlyle Group Inc, Celia Lin, Commodore Capital Lp, Joanne Curley, Joseph R Young, Llp Abingworth, Maha Katabi, Marshall Fordyce, Patrick G Enright, Sean Grant and Sofinnova Venture Partners X,. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Vera Therapeutics? Shares of VERA 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. 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