Cerus Corporation, a biomedical products company, focuses on developing and commercializing the INTERCEPT Blood System to enhance blood safety. Its INTERCEPT Blood System is based on its proprietary technology for controlling biological replication; and targets and inactivates blood-borne pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria, and parasites, as well as harmful white blood cells, while preserving the therapeutic properties of platelet, plasma, and red blood cell transfusion products. The company's INTERCEPT Blood Systems for platelets and plasma are designed to inactivate blood-borne pathogens in platelets and plasma donated for transfusion; and INTERCEPT Blood System for red blood cells to inactivate blood-borne pathogens in red blood cells donated for transfusion. It markets platelet and plasma systems through its direct sales force and distributors in the United States, Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Middle East, Latin America, and internationally. Cerus Corporation was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Concord, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Surgical & medical instruments
Sub-IndustryHealth Care Supplies
SectorMedical
Phone925-288-6000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$51.33 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees215
OptionableOptionable
Cerus (NASDAQ:CERS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cerus' stock symbol?
Cerus trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CERS."
How were Cerus' earnings last quarter?
Cerus Co. (NASDAQ:CERS) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 2nd. The biotechnology company reported ($0.10) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.11) by $0.01. The biotechnology company earned $15.42 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.58 million. Cerus had a negative return on equity of 68.90% and a negative net margin of 74.95%. The firm's revenue was up 61.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($0.16) earnings per share. View Cerus' Earnings History.
When is Cerus' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CERS?
3 brokerages have issued twelve-month price targets for Cerus' shares. Their forecasts range from $9.00 to $10.00. On average, they expect Cerus' share price to reach $9.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 43.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Cerus.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Cerus?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cerus in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Cerus.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Cerus stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Cerus stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Cerus Corporation is developing medical products based on a platform technology that prevents nucleic acid replication. The company's initial application of this technology is the development of systems to inactivate viruses, bacteria and other pathogens in blood components used for transfusion. The company is also focusing research and development efforts on other potential health care applications for this platform technology, including pathogen inactivation of source plasma used for fractionation, improving the outcomes of stem cell transplantation. " (2/4/2019)
- 2. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, "We rate CERS Overweight and have a 12-month price target of $9. CERS commercializes INTERCEPT, the only FDA-approved system for pathogen- inactivated (PI) blood components. We believe 2019 will be a pivotal year for the company as it continues to penetrate the platelet transfusion market in key geographical regions (US and internationally), which we expect to drive double-digit revenue growth longer term. CERS is seeking regulatory approval in Europe and the US to use its INTERCEPT system to treat red cells, a company-estimated $5B market." (12/18/2018)
Has Cerus been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about CERS stock have been trending somewhat negative on Thursday, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Cerus earned a daily sentiment score of -1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the biotechnology company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Cerus' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Cerus include Cantel Medical (CMD), Merit Medical Systems (MMSI), NuVasive (NUVA), Tandem Diabetes Care (TNDM), Glaukos (GKOS), Irhythm Technologies (IRTC), Mazor Robotics (MZOR), Atrion (ATRI), Nevro (NVRO), Tactile Systems Technology (TCMD), AtriCure (ATRC), Cardiovascular Systems (CSII), Orthofix Medical (OFIX), K2M Group (KTWO) and Luminex (LMNX).
Who are Cerus' key executives?
Cerus' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. William M. Greenman, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 52)
- Dr. Laurence M. Corash, Co-Founder, Chief Scientific Officer, Sr. VP & Corp. Director (Age 75)
- Mr. Kevin D. Green, VP of Fin. & CFO (Age 47)
- Ms. Chrystal N. Menard, Chief Legal Officer and Gen. Counsel (Age 48)
- Dr. Richard J. Benjamin, Chief Medical Officer (Age 59)
Who are Cerus' major shareholders?
Cerus' stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.96%), Elk Creek Partners LLC (4.24%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (1.58%), Northern Trust Corp (1.20%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.12%) and Millennium Management LLC (0.93%). Company insiders that own Cerus stock include Carol Moore, Chrystal Menard, Gail Schulze, Kevin Dennis Green, Laurence M Corash, Richard J Benjamin, Timothy B Anderson and William Mariner Greenman. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Cerus.
Which institutional investors are selling Cerus stock?
CERS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Two Sigma Investments LP, Barclays PLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, Two Sigma Advisers LP, PNC Financial Services Group Inc., Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC and MetLife Investment Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have sold Cerus company stock in the last year include Carol Moore, Chrystal Menard, Gail Schulze, Kevin Dennis Green, Richard J Benjamin, Timothy B Anderson and William Mariner Greenman. View Insider Buying and Selling for Cerus.
Which institutional investors are buying Cerus stock?
CERS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, Elk Creek Partners LLC, Peregrine Capital Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Raymond James & Associates, Stephens Inc. AR, Geode Capital Management LLC and Bank of America Corp DE. View Insider Buying and Selling for Cerus.
How do I buy shares of Cerus?
Shares of CERS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Cerus' stock price today?
One share of CERS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $6.60.
How big of a company is Cerus?
Cerus has a market capitalization of $895.55 million and generates $51.33 million in revenue each year. The biotechnology company earns $-60,580,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.56) on an earnings per share basis. Cerus employs 215 workers across the globe.
What is Cerus' official website?
How can I contact Cerus?
Cerus' mailing address is 2550 STANWELL DRIVE, CONCORD CA, 94520. The biotechnology company can be reached via phone at 925-288-6000 or via email at [email protected]
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