Veracyte, Inc. operates as a genomic diagnostics company in the United States. The company uses genomic technology to resolve diagnostic uncertainty. It offers Afirma Thyroid FNA Analysis solution; cytopathology testing services; and the Afirma Malignancy Classifiers to manage thyroid nodule patients. The company's products also include Percepta Bronchial Genomic Classifier solution for use in lung cancer screening and diagnosis; and Envisia Genomic Classifier solution for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Veracyte, Inc. sells its products through product specialists, institutional managers, account managers, and medical science specialists. Veracyte, Inc. has research collaboration agreement with Loxo Oncology to develop medicines for patients with genetically defined cancers. The company was formerly known as Calderome, Inc. and changed its name to Veracyte, Inc. in March 2008. Veracyte, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Medical laboratories
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
SymbolNASDAQ:VCYT
CUSIPN/A
Phone650-243-6300
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.98
Current Ratio4.01
Quick Ratio3.71
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-12.84
Forward P/E Ratio-12.98
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$71.95 million
Price / Sales5.61
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$1.09 per share
Price / Book10.72
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.91)
Net Income$-31,000,000.00
Net Margins-38.69%
Return on Equity-91.03%
Return on Assets-41.36%
Miscellaneous
Employees246
Outstanding Shares34,530,000
Market Cap$414.40 million
Veracyte (NASDAQ:VCYT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Veracyte's stock symbol?
Veracyte trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VCYT."
How were Veracyte's earnings last quarter?
Veracyte Inc (NASDAQ:VCYT) announced its earnings results on Monday, July, 23rd. The biotechnology company reported ($0.18) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.27) by $0.09. The biotechnology company had revenue of $22.75 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.67 million. Veracyte had a negative return on equity of 91.03% and a negative net margin of 38.69%. View Veracyte's Earnings History.
When is Veracyte's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for VCYT?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Veracyte's stock. Their forecasts range from $9.00 to $13.00. On average, they anticipate Veracyte's stock price to reach $11.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.8%. View Analyst Price Targets for Veracyte.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Veracyte?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Veracyte in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Veracyte.
Who are some of Veracyte's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Veracyte include Natera (NTRA), InVitae (NVTA), RadNet (RDNT), CareDx (CDNA), Celcuity (CELC), Enzo Biochem (ENZ), Miragen Therapeutics (MGEN), PotNetwork (POTN), Psychemedics (PMD), Fulgent Genetics (FLGT), First Choice Healthcare Solutions (FCHS), Cancer Genetics (CGIX), OpGen (OPGN), Biocept (BIOC) and CBA Florida (CBAI).
Who are Veracyte's key executives?
Veracyte's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Bonnie H. Anderson, Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO (Age 60)
- Mr. Christopher M. Hall, Pres & COO (Age 49)
- Mr. Keith S. Kennedy CFA, CPA, CFO & Sec. (Age 48)
- Dr. Giulia C. Kennedy Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer & Head of Scientific, Clinical and Medical Affairs Department (Age 59)
- Mr. Ashish Kheterpal, Chief Information Officer
Has Veracyte been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about VCYT stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Veracyte earned a media and rumor sentiment score of 0.11 on Accern's scale. They also gave media headlines about the biotechnology company an impact score of 46.93 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future. View Recent Headlines for Veracyte.
Who are Veracyte's major shareholders?
Veracyte's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include ARK Investment Management LLC (10.89%), Acuta Capital Partners LLC (7.70%), Cannell Capital LLC (6.99%), BlackRock Inc. (6.05%), First Light Asset Management LLC (2.55%) and Millennium Management LLC (2.50%). Company insiders that own Veracyte stock include Bonnie H Anderson, Christopher M Hall, Evan/ Fa Jones and Jesse I Treu. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Veracyte.
Which institutional investors are selling Veracyte stock?
VCYT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Acuta Capital Partners LLC, Grandeur Peak Global Advisors LLC, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., Spark Investment Management LLC, Birchview Capital LP, Algert Global LLC and Renaissance Technologies LLC. Company insiders that have sold Veracyte company stock in the last year include Bonnie H Anderson, Christopher M Hall, Evan/ Fa Jones and Jesse I Treu. View Insider Buying and Selling for Veracyte.
Which institutional investors are buying Veracyte stock?
VCYT stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including ARK Investment Management LLC, Cannell Capital LLC, BlackRock Inc., Millennium Management LLC, Perkins Capital Management Inc., Quantum Capital Management, Royce & Associates LP and Essex Investment Management Co. LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Veracyte.
How do I buy shares of Veracyte?
Shares of VCYT 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 Veracyte's stock price today?
One share of VCYT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.68.
How big of a company is Veracyte?
Veracyte has a market capitalization of $414.40 million and generates $71.95 million in revenue each year. The biotechnology company earns $-31,000,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.91) on an earnings per share basis. Veracyte employs 246 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Veracyte?
Veracyte's mailing address is 6000 SHORELINE COURT SUITE 300, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94080. The biotechnology company can be reached via phone at 650-243-6300 or via email at [email protected]
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