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Certara (CERT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$8.35 -0.06 (-0.71%)
As of 08/28/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

About Certara Stock (NASDAQ:CERT)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$8.31
$8.48
50-Day Range
$5.34
$8.73
52-Week Range
$4.45
$13.88
Volume
2.06 million shs
Average Volume
3.34 million shs
Market Capitalization
$1.27 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$8.28
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Certara is a biosimulation software and services company that partners with pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device developers to accelerate drug discovery, development and regulatory approval. The company’s platform integrates quantitative pharmacology, real-world evidence, artificial intelligence and machine learning to model and simulate drug behavior across a range of therapeutic areas and patient populations. By applying these mechanistic and data-driven approaches, Certara helps its clients predict clinical outcomes, optimize dosing strategies and streamline decision-making throughout the product lifecycle.

The company’s offerings are divided into software tools and consulting services. Its software suite includes Phoenix WinNonlin for population pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics analysis, the Simcyp Simulator for physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling, and the Cognigen clinical pharmacology services platform. On the services side, Certara provides regulatory strategy support, model-informed drug development (MIDD) consulting, real-world data analytics and bespoke simulation projects. These capabilities enable sponsors to address regulatory requirements, design efficient clinical trials and generate compelling evidence for product safety and efficacy.

Founded in 1993 as Pharsight and later rebranded Certara in 2014, the company has grown through organic innovation and strategic acquisitions to establish a global footprint. Headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, Certara maintains offices and development centers across North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. The firm is led by a management team with deep expertise in pharmacometrics, regulatory science and technology innovation, supporting a diverse client base that ranges from emerging biotech firms to large multinational pharmaceutical companies.

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Certara Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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37th Percentile Overall Score

CERT MarketRank™: 

Certara scored higher than 37% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 729th out of 919 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Certara has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.42, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 4 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Certara is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Certara has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Certara's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Certara are expected to grow by 27.27% in the coming year, from $0.22 to $0.28 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Certara is -18.56, 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. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Certara is -18.56, 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 Ratio

    Certara has a P/B Ratio of 1.32. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Certara's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    16.72% of the float of Certara has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Certara has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.17.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Certara has recently decreased by 12.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Certara does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Certara does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Certara has a news sentiment score of 1.78. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.92 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Certara this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for CERT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -86% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 2 people have added Certara to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Certara insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.08% of the stock of Certara is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    73.96% of the stock of Certara is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Certara's insider trading history.
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CERT Stock News Headlines

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CERT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Certara's stock was trading at $8.81 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, CERT stock has decreased by 5.2% and is now trading at $8.35.

Certara, Inc. (NASDAQ:CERT) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 4th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.01. Certara's revenue for the quarter was down 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Certara (CERT) raised $685 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, December 9th 2020. The company issued 33,413,250 shares at $19.00-$22.00 per share. Jefferies, Morgan Stanley, BofA Securities, Credit Suisse, Barclays and William Blair served as the underwriters for the IPO.

Certara's top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (12.34%), Haveli Investment Management LLC (4.85%), Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (4.65%) and Wasatch Advisors LP (2.76%). Insiders that own company stock include Richard M Traynor, Leif E Pedersen and Patrick F Smith.
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Shares of CERT 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Certara investors own include CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP), Opendoor Technologies (OPEN), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/04/2026
Today
8/28/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/05/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Healthcare Technology
Sub-Industry
Healthcare Technology
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CERT
CIK
1827090
Fax
N/A
Employees
1,576
Year Founded
2008

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$10.00
Low Price Target
$6.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-0.9%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.42
Research Coverage
12 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.45)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
37.95
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$1.60 million
Net Margins
-16.75%
Pretax Margin
-3.83%
Return on Equity
3.86%
Return on Assets
2.65%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.30
Current Ratio
2.55
Quick Ratio
2.55

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$418.84 million
Price / Sales
3.04
Cash Flow
$0.75 per share
Price / Cash Flow
11.11
Book Value
$6.34 per share
Price / Book
1.32

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
152,540,000
Free Float
150,892,000
Market Cap
$1.27 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.44

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This page (NASDAQ:CERT) was last updated on 8/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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