NASDAQ:VERA Vera Therapeutics (VERA) Stock Forecast, Price & News $9.31 +0.36 (+4.02%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$8.96▼$9.4850-Day Range$6.11▼$9.3152-Week Range$5.20▼$23.39Volume193,736 shsAverage Volume662,059 shsMarket Capitalization$412.06 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$11.75 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Vera Therapeutics MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside26.2% Upside$11.75 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy11.32% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$1.26 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($2.88) to ($2.68) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.17 out of 5 starsMedical Sector373rd out of 983 stocksPharmaceutical Preparations Industry177th out of 486 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVera Therapeutics has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $11.75, Vera Therapeutics has a forecasted upside of 26.2% from its current price of $9.31.Amount of Analyst CoverageVera Therapeutics has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted11.32% of the float of Vera Therapeutics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVera Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vera Therapeutics has recently decreased by 9.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVera Therapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVera Therapeutics does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VERA. Previous Next 0.6 News and Social Media Coverage MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Vera Therapeutics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 5.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vera Therapeutics insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,263,714.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders22.60% of the stock of Vera Therapeutics is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions88.64% of the stock of Vera Therapeutics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vera Therapeutics are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($2.88) to ($2.68) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vera Therapeutics is -2.70, 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 Vera Therapeutics is -2.70, 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 RatioVera Therapeutics has a P/B Ratio of 2.62. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Vera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VERA) StockVera Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company, focuses on developing and commercializing treatments for patients with serious immunological diseases in the United States. Its lead product candidate is atacicept, a fusion protein self-administered as a subcutaneous injection that is in Phase IIb clinical trial for patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy. It is also developing MAU868, a monoclonal antibody for the treatment of BK viremia infections and is under Phase 2 clinical trial. The company was formerly known as Trucode Gene Repair, Inc. and changed its name to Vera Therapeutics, Inc. in April 2020. Vera Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Brisbane, California.Read More Receive VERA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vera Therapeutics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address VERA Stock News HeadlinesMay 24, 2023 | msn.comProtagonist Therapeutics: All Quiet Heading Into An Important H2 2023May 24, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comMarker Therapeutics' adds cell and gene therapy manufacturing to immunotherapy platformJune 3, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)66,000% upside on tiny biotech?The Wall Street Journal reports that this medical breakthrough is "Transforming Medicine." One analyst calculated that it could be worth $1 Trillion, making the upside potential of this small-cap 66,000% above today's price.May 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Set Expectations for Vera Therapeutics, Inc.'s Q1 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:VERA)May 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VERA) PT Raised to $9.00 at WedbushMay 13, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comVera Therapeutics, Inc. (VERA)May 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VERA) Price Target Cut to $10.00 by Analysts at HC WainwrightMay 12, 2023 | msn.comWedbush Maintains Vera Therapeutics Inc - (VERA) Neutral RecommendationJune 3, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] Small Firm Wins $1 Billion Army Contract for Breakthrough "Living Software"The Washington Post Reports it's: "A revolution in warfare." The Sunday Times Reports it's: "a revolutionary power." Early investors can reap 5,633% gains as England, Germany, Japan and Australia rush to sign contracts. Get the name of the stock here >>>May 12, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Are Bullish on Top Healthcare Stocks: Finch Therapeutics Group (FNCH), Kezar Life Sciences (KZR)May 12, 2023 | msn.comRecap: Vera Therapeutics Q1 EarningsMay 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVera Therapeutics Provides Business Update and Reports First Quarter Financial ResultsMay 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Buy Vera Therapeutics (VERA) Ahead of Earnings?May 8, 2023 | benzinga.comMarker Therapeutics Appoints Monic Stuart, M.D., as Chief Medical OfficerMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comProtagonist Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Provides Corporate UpdateMay 2, 2023 | marketwatch.comPolycythemia Vera Drug Market Provides an In-Depth Insight of Trends and Landscape Outlook 2023-2031May 1, 2023 | marketwatch.comAn In-Depth Analysis of the Global Polycythemia Vera Treatment Market Scope and its rapid growing 5.4% CAGR forcasted from 2023 - 2030April 16, 2023 | marketwatch.comGlobal Polycythemia Vera Drug Market 360-Degree Study with Current and Future Trends 2023 – 2030 By VMReportsApril 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJPMorgan Chase & Co. Lowers Vera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VERA) Price Target to $22.00April 12, 2023 | msn.comJP Morgan Maintains Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (VERA) Overweight RecommendationApril 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBeth C. Seidenberg Purchases 2,300 Shares of Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERA) StockApril 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJefferies Financial Group Comments on Vera Therapeutics, Inc.'s Q1 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:VERA)April 1, 2023 | marketwatch.comFriday 3/31 Insider Buying Report: PED, VERAMarch 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERA) Director Acquires $13,270.92 in StockMarch 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Buying: Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERA) Director Buys 1,633 Shares of StockMarch 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVera Therapeutics, Inc. to Post Q1 2023 Earnings of ($0.60) Per Share, Wedbush Forecasts (NASDAQ:VERA)March 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ1 2023 EPS Estimates for Vera Therapeutics, Inc. Raised by HC Wainwright (NASDAQ:VERA)See More Headlines VERA Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VERA Company Calendar Last Earnings3/28/2023Today6/02/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/09/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Pharmaceutical preparations Sub-IndustryN/A SectorMedical Current SymbolNASDAQ:VERA CUSIPN/A CIK1831828 Webveratx.com Phone650-770-0077FaxN/AEmployees17Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$11.75 High Stock Price Forecast$22.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$6.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+26.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($3.45) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-89,050,000.00 Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-88.38% Return on Assets-65.71% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.16 Current Ratio8.69 Quick Ratio8.69 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$3.56 per share Price / Book2.60Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares44,260,000Free Float34,258,000Market Cap$409.85 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta-0.52 Key ExecutivesDr. Marshall Fordyce M.D. (Age 48)Founder, Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $715.36kMr. Sean P. Grant M.B.A. (Age 37)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $506.83kDr. Celia Lin M.D. (Age 47)Chief Medical Officer Comp: $645.82kMr. Joseph R. Young M.B.A. (Age 49)Sr. VP of Fin. & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Julien E. Capers J.D.VP & Head of LegalMs. Kelly RauberVP & Head of HRMr. Tom Doan (Age 50)Sr. VP of Devel. Operations Ms. Lauren Frenz (Age 37)Chief Bus. Officer Dr. Joanne Curley Ph.D. (Age 53)Chief Devel. Officer Dr. Neeraj Pakala M.B.A.Ph.D., Sr. VP of Product Devel. & ManufacturingMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsApollomicsNASDAQ:APLMAssertioNASDAQ:ASRTXeris BiopharmaNASDAQ:XERSY-mAbs TherapeuticsNASDAQ:YMABOculisNASDAQ:OCSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsInternational Biotechnology Trust PLCBought 721,000 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 2.264%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Sold 97,340 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.038%Susquehanna International Group LLPBought 31,600 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.000%Jane Street Group LLCBought 19,299 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.044%Sandia Investment Management LPBought 10,000 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.023%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VERA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vera Therapeutics stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vera Therapeutics in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" VERA shares. View VERA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Vera Therapeutics' stock price forecast for 2023? 4 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Vera Therapeutics' shares. Their VERA share price forecasts range from $6.00 to $22.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $11.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 26.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VERA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VERA shares performed in 2023? Vera Therapeutics' stock was trading at $19.35 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VERA shares have decreased by 52.1% and is now trading at $9.26. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Vera Therapeutics' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 9th 2023. View our VERA earnings forecast. How were Vera Therapeutics' earnings last quarter? Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERA) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 28th. The company reported ($1.19) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.93) by $0.26. What ETF holds Vera Therapeutics' stock ? ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF holds 27,629 shares of VERA stock, representing 0.18% of its portfolio. When did Vera Therapeutics IPO? (VERA) raised $66 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, May 14th 2021. The company issued 4,400,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. Jefferies, Cowen and Evercore ISI acted as the underwriters for the IPO. What is Vera Therapeutics' stock symbol? Vera Therapeutics trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VERA." Who are Vera Therapeutics' major shareholders? Vera Therapeutics' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (13.10%), Carlyle Group Inc. (6.69%), Commodore Capital LP (6.38%), BlackRock Inc. (3.19%), International Biotechnology Trust PLC (2.26%) and Sectoral Asset Management Inc. (1.36%). Insiders that own company stock include Beth C Seidenberg, Carlyle Group Inc, Joanne Curley, Llp Abingworth, Marshall Fordyce, Patrick G Enright, Sean Grant and Sofinnova Venture Partners X,. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Vera Therapeutics? Shares of VERA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Vera Therapeutics' stock price today? One share of VERA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $9.26. How much money does Vera Therapeutics make? Vera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VERA) has a market capitalization of $409.85 million. The company earns $-89,050,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($3.45) on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact Vera Therapeutics? The official website for the company is veratx.com. The company can be reached via phone at 650-770-0077 or via email at ir@veratx.com. This page (NASDAQ:VERA) was last updated on 6/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Vera Therapeutics, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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