This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. NASDAQ:VRNA Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share (VRNA) Stock Price, News & Analysis Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisBuy This Stock About Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share Stock (NASDAQ:VRNA) Get VRNA alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$106.91▼$106.9150-Day Range$105.91▼$106.9552-Week Range$60.50▼$106.93VolumeN/AAverage Volume2.58 million shsMarket Capitalization$9.21 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$121.75Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Verona Pharma PLC, trading as American Depositary Shares on NASDAQ under the ticker VRNA, is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and developing novel therapies for the treatment of respiratory diseases. The company’s primary focus is on creating first-in-class and best-in-class medicines to improve lung function and quality of life in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis and other airway conditions. The company’s lead product candidate, ensifentrine, is a dual phosphodiesterase 3 and 4 inhibitor with bronchodilator and anti-inflammatory properties. Ensifentrine has completed multiple Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical trials assessing its efficacy and safety as an inhaled therapy, both as a monotherapy and as an add-on to existing standard of care. Verona Pharma continues to work toward regulatory submissions and potential commercialization partnerships in key markets. Headquartered in London, Verona Pharma operates research and development facilities in both the United Kingdom and the United States. The company leverages collaborations with contract research organizations, clinical trial sites and academic institutions to conduct international studies designed to support regulatory filings with agencies in North America, Europe and other regions. Verona Pharma’s global reach enables it to engage a broad spectrum of respiratory specialists and patient communities. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Mark Sumeray, Verona Pharma’s management team brings extensive experience in biopharmaceutical development, commercialization and strategic partnerships. The board and executive group guide the company’s efforts to advance its pipeline, secure regulatory milestones and explore business development opportunities aimed at delivering novel treatments for patients with unmet needs in respiratory care.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks17th Percentile Overall ScoreVRNA MarketRank™: Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share scored higher than 17% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 800th out of 856 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.1 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingVerona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 11 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialVerona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share has a consensus price target of $121.75, representing about 13.9% upside from its current price of $106.91.Amount of Analyst CoverageVerona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.95) to $0.03 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share is -107.99, 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 Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share is -107.99, 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 RatioVerona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share has a P/B Ratio of 41.76. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short InterestN/AShort Interest LevelN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for VRNA. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldVerona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVerona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media0.6 / 5News SentimentN/A Search Interest1 people have searched for VRNA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.9 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders4.80% of the stock of Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions85.88% of the stock of Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share's insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. VRNA Stock News HeadlinesVerona Pharma Shareholders Approve Merck AcquisitionNovember 6, 2025 | theglobeandmail.comVerona Pharma plc (VRNA)’s Shareholders Authorizes the $10 Billion Acquisition of Verona Pharma plc (VRNA); Nasdaq Trading to SuspendOctober 8, 2025 | msn.comSpaceX eyes a 1.75 trillion valuation - here's what to knowElon Musk's team has quietly filed confidential paperwork with the SEC for what Bloomberg estimates could be a $1.75 trillion IPO - larger than Saudi Aramco and any tech offering in history. CNBC calls it 'the big market event of 2026.' According to former tech executive and angel investor Jeff Brown, there's a way to claim a stake before the public filing drops, starting with as little as $500.May 21 at 1:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)Verona Pharma plc (VRNA) Nears $10B Merck Buyout, Ohtuvayre Boosts COPD PortfolioSeptember 30, 2025 | insidermonkey.comHere’s What Lifted Verona Pharma (VRNA) in Q2September 25, 2025 | insidermonkey.comShareholders of Verona Pharma Approve Proposed Acquisition by MerckSeptember 24, 2025 | globenewswire.comVerona Pharma (VRNA) Rebounded from Challenging Q1September 16, 2025 | msn.comVerona Pharma to Present Additional Analyses of the Phase 3 ENHANCE Studies in COPD at ERS International Congress 2025September 16, 2025 | globenewswire.comSee More Headlines VRNA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How were Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share's earnings last quarter? Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share (NASDAQ:VRNA) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 6th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.01) by $0.14. The firm had revenue of $103.14 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $90.41 million. Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share had a negative net margin of 36.62% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.12%. When did Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share IPO? Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share (VRNA) raised $78 million in an IPO on Thursday, April 27th 2017. The company issued 5,768,000 shares at a price of $13.50 per share. Jefferies and Stifel acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Wedbush PacGrow and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey were co-managers. What other stocks do shareholders of Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share investors own include Cisco Systems (CSCO), Philip Morris International (PM), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Home Depot (HD) and CrowdStrike (CRWD). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/06/2025Today5/21/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry MED - BIOMED/GENE Sub-IndustryPharmaceutical Products Current SymbolNASDAQ:VRNA CIK1657312 Webwww.veronapharma.com Phone011-44-0-2032834200FaxN/AEmployees30Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Verona Pharma PLC American Depositary Share$121.75 High Price Target$170.00 Low Price Target$100.00 Potential Upside/Downside+13.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.99) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$173.42 million Net Margins-36.62% Pretax Margin-32.91% Return on Equity-21.12% Return on Assets-9.07% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.87 Current Ratio10.71 Quick Ratio10.54 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$42.28 million Price / Sales217.94 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$2.56 per share Price / Book41.76Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares86,190,000Free Float82,055,000Market Cap$9.21 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.05 Social Links The 7 Hottest IPOs On Wall Street’s 2026 WatchlistMarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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