Q3 EPS Estimates for Vera Bradley Cut by Small Cap Consu

Key Points

• Small Cap Consu lowered Vera Bradley’s Q3 2027 EPS estimate to a loss of $0.20 per share from a previous estimate of $0.17, while forecasting losses of $0.05 for Q4 and $0.22 for full-year 2027.
• Analyst sentiment remains weak overall, with MarketBeat reporting a consensus rating of “Reduce” despite one recent upgrade to “strong-buy”; another analyst reaffirmed a “sell” rating.
• Vera Bradley recently beat quarterly expectations, reporting $0.11 EPS versus a projected $0.08 loss and revenue of $71.65 million versus the $65.95 million consensus estimate. The stock opened at $4.04, with institutional investors owning 59.88% of shares.

Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRA - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Small Cap Consu reduced their Q3 2027 earnings estimates for shares of Vera Bradley in a research report issued on Tuesday, September 15th. Small Cap Consu analyst E. Beder now forecasts that the textile maker will earn ($0.20) per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of ($0.17). The consensus estimate for Vera Bradley's current full-year earnings is ($0.28) per share. Small Cap Consu also issued estimates for Vera Bradley's Q4 2027 earnings at ($0.05) EPS and FY2027 earnings at ($0.22) EPS.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on VRA. Wall Street Zen raised Vera Bradley from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Saturday, September 19th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Vera Bradley in a research note on Friday, September 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Vera Bradley presently has a consensus rating of "Reduce".

Vera Bradley Price Performance

Vera Bradley stock opened at $4.04 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $115.90 million, a PE ratio of -10.92 and a beta of 1.59. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $3.49 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $3.56. Vera Bradley has a one year low of $1.39 and a one year high of $4.58.

Vera Bradley (NASDAQ:VRA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, September 15th. The textile maker reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.08) by $0.19. The company had revenue of $71.65 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $65.95 million. Vera Bradley had a negative net margin of 3.66% and a negative return on equity of 3.80%. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned ($0.17) earnings per share.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vera Bradley

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Engineers Gate Manager LP bought a new position in shares of Vera Bradley in the 2nd quarter valued at $39,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vera Bradley during the 2nd quarter worth $327,000. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vera Bradley during the 2nd quarter worth $335,000. Impala Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vera Bradley in the second quarter valued at about $486,000. Finally, Algert Global LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vera Bradley in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $51,000. 59.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Vera Bradley

Vera Bradley, Inc is a lifestyle and accessories company best known for its colorful, patterned handbags and travel products. Its merchandise includes totes, crossbody bags, backpacks, wallets, accessories, luggage, apparel, home goods and gifts, with collections designed for everyday use, travel and personal style.

The company operates primarily through the Vera Bradley brand and Pura Vida, a lifestyle brand offering bracelets, jewelry, accessories and related products. Vera Bradley sells its products through company-operated stores, outlet locations, e-commerce websites and wholesale partners, including specialty retailers and department stores.

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