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Veru Inc. operates as an oncology and urology biopharmaceutical company. The company operates through two segments, Commercial, and Research and Development. It offers FC2 Female Condom for unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS and the Zika virus; and PREBOOST benzocaine medicated individual wipes for the prevention of premature ejaculation. The company's urology drug candidates include Tamsulosin delayed release sachet and Tamsulosin XR capsules that are under bioequivalence study for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia; and Solifenacin delayed release granules, which is under bioequivalence study for the treatment of overactive bladder. Its urology drug candidates also comprise Tadalafil and Finasteride combination capsules that are under bioequivalence study for the treatment of men with lower urinary tract symptoms and enlarged prostate. The company's oncology drug candidate includes VERU-944, which is in Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of hot flashes in men on prostate cancer hormonal therapies; and VERU-111, an oral alpha and beta tubulin inhibitor, which is under Phase 1b/2 study for the treatment of metastatic prostate, breast, endometrial, ovarian, and pancreatic cancers. It serves agencies, health care distributors, non-government organizations, ministries of health, and other governmental agencies through distributors and retailers primarily in the United States, Brazil, Spain, France, and the United Kingdom. The company was formerly known as The Female Health Company and changed its name to Veru Inc. in July 2017. Veru Inc. was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Fabricated rubber products, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryPersonal Products
SectorMedical
Phone305-509-6897
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$15.86 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees171
Next Earnings Date5/8/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Veru (NASDAQ:VERU) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Veru's stock symbol?
Veru trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VERU."
How were Veru's earnings last quarter?
Veru Inc (NASDAQ:VERU) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 13th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.01. The firm earned $6.37 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $9.71 million. Veru had a negative net margin of 111.10% and a negative return on equity of 60.83%. View Veru's Earnings History.
When is Veru's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for VERU?
5 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Veru's stock. Their predictions range from $4.50 to $6.00. On average, they expect Veru's stock price to reach $5.1250 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 258.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Veru.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Veru?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Veru in the last year. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Veru.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Veru stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Veru stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Veru Inc. engages in the development, manufacture and marketing of consumer health care products. It focuses on producing FC2 female condom which provides dual protection against unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. Veru Inc., formerly known as The Female Health Company, is headquartered in Miami, FL. " (4/17/2019)
- 2. HC Wainwright analysts commented, "Our price target is derived from a market value of the firm at $295M. This includes a discounted cash flow-based asset value of $305M for FC2 and Tamsulosin DRS, excluding $10M debt and using a 15% discount rate, 0% terminal growth rate and 60% probability of success for Tamsulosin DRS." (1/23/2019)
- 3. Maxim Group analysts commented, "Veru announced the company was awarded 75% of the South Africa female condom tender, or a total of 120M female condoms over three years. We view this news as a significant positive, as it will continue to help offset the R&D burn associated with the urology pipeline, which is where we see the most significant value and upside in Veru." (8/27/2018)
Has Veru been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about VERU stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Veru earned a news sentiment score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is very unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Veru's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Veru include Stealth BioTherapeutics (MITO), Unity Biotechnology (UBX), Senseonics (SENS), Akorn (AKRX), Beyondspring (BYSI), Geron (GERN), Medical Developments International (MVP), Senseonics (SENS), Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (KERX), Kindred Biosciences (KIN), Agenus (AGEN), Clover (CLV), Savara (SVRA), XBiotech (XBIT) and BioDelivery Sciences International (BDSI).
What other stocks do shareholders of Veru own?
Who are Veru's key executives?
Veru's management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Mitchell S. Steiner M.D., F.A.C.S, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 58)
- Dr. Harry Fisch, Vice Chairman & Chief Corp. Officer (Age 60)
- Mr. O. B. Parrish, Co-Founder & Director (Age 86)
- Ms. Michele Greco, CFO, Exec. VP of Fin. & Chief Admin. Officer (Age 60)
- Dr. K. Gary Barnette Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer (Age 51)
Who are Veru's major shareholders?
Veru's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Virtu Financial LLC (0.10%). Company insiders that own Veru stock include Daniel Haines, David R Bethune, Elgar Peerschke, Harry Fisch, Jesus Socorro, K Gary Barnette, Lucy Lu, Mitchell Shuster Steiner and O B Parrish. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Veru.
Which institutional investors are buying Veru stock?
VERU stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Virtu Financial LLC. Company insiders that have bought Veru stock in the last two years include Daniel Haines, David R Bethune, Elgar Peerschke, Harry Fisch, Jesus Socorro, K Gary Barnette, Lucy Lu, Mitchell Shuster Steiner and O B Parrish. View Insider Buying and Selling for Veru.
How do I buy shares of Veru?
Shares of VERU 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 Veru's stock price today?
One share of VERU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1.43.
How big of a company is Veru?
Veru has a market capitalization of $89.70 million and generates $15.86 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-23,930,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.39) on an earnings per share basis. Veru employs 171 workers across the globe.
What is Veru's official website?
How can I contact Veru?
Veru's mailing address is 4400 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 888, Miami FL, 33137. The company can be reached via phone at 305-509-6897 or via email at [email protected]
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