Trending NewsTrending NewsNASDAQ:VIR Vir Biotechnology (VIR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $11.70 +0.58 (+5.22%) Closing price 10/9/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$11.62 -0.08 (-0.67%) As of 10/9/2026 07:56 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Vir Biotechnology Stock (NASDAQ:VIR) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Vir Biotechnology alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$10.97▼$12.0050-Day Range$8.77▼$11.7852-Week Range$4.82▼$12.00Volume1.97 million shsAverage Volume2.36 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.98 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$21.86Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Vir Biotechnology, Inc. is a clinical-stage immunology company focused on developing treatments and preventive therapies for serious infectious diseases. The company uses immunologic insights, antibody technology, cellular approaches and other scientific platforms to address diseases in which the immune system plays a central role. Vir’s research and development programs have included therapies for chronic hepatitis B, influenza, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and COVID-19. Its pipeline has included investigational antibody and immunomodulatory candidates such as tobevibart and elebsiran for hepatitis B, as well as programs designed to prevent or treat other viral infections. Vir also has pursued vaccine and immune-based approaches through collaborations with external research and pharmaceutical partners. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, Vir gained broad recognition through its collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline to develop sotrovimab, an antibody treatment for COVID-19 that received emergency and other regulatory authorizations during the pandemic. The company’s work is directed primarily toward global infectious-disease needs, with clinical development and research activities conducted through international partnerships and study sites.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Vir Biotechnology Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks57th Percentile Overall ScoreVIR MarketRank™: Vir Biotechnology scored higher than 57% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 416th out of 883 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.1 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingVir Biotechnology has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 6 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Upside PotentialVir Biotechnology has a consensus price target of $21.86, representing about 86.8% upside from its current price of $11.70.Amount of Analyst CoverageVir Biotechnology has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Vir Biotechnology's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthDecreasing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vir Biotechnology are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($1.84) to ($2.61) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vir Biotechnology is -6.29, 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 Vir Biotechnology is -6.29, 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 RatioVir Biotechnology has a P/B Ratio of 2.13. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Vir Biotechnology's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted9.12% of the float of Vir Biotechnology has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVir Biotechnology has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.01.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vir Biotechnology has recently decreased by 23.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldVir Biotechnology does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVir Biotechnology does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.26 News SentimentVir Biotechnology has a news sentiment score of 0.26. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for Vir Biotechnology this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for VIR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Vir Biotechnology to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vir Biotechnology insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders2.90% of the stock of Vir Biotechnology is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions65.32% of the stock of Vir Biotechnology is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Vir Biotechnology's insider trading history. Receive VIR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vir Biotechnology and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. VIR Stock News HeadlinesVir Biotechnology (NASDAQ:VIR) Sets New 1-Year High - What's Next?October 10 at 3:41 AM | americanbankingnews.comVir Biotechnology stock hits 52-week high at 11.96 USDOctober 9 at 6:47 PM | ca.investing.comHere’s Why Trump Won’t End The Iran WarTrump has called an Iran deal close 38 times since the war began, yet the fighting keeps flaring back up. One day it's a ceasefire, the next it's bombs again. The back and forth may be masking a bigger story most investors are missing. See the real reason this conflict may never fully end.October 10 at 1:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Vir Biotechnology, Inc. Announces Appointment of David Liu as Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Effective October 12, 2026October 9 at 8:46 AM | marketscreener.comMVir Biotechnology, Inc. and Astellas Pharma Inc. Announce FDAFast Track Designation for PSMA-Targeted Pro-XTEN® Dual-Masked T-Cell Engager VIR-5500 for the Treatment of ...October 9 at 8:46 AM | marketscreener.comMVir Biotechnology's VIR-5500 Gets FDA Fast Track Designation for Prostate CancerOctober 9 at 8:46 AM | finance.yahoo.comHC Wainwright Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Vir Biotechnology (NASDAQ:VIR) StockOctober 9 at 2:36 AM | americanbankingnews.comHow Upcoming SOLSTICE Phase 2 HDV Data Could Shape Vir Biotechnology’s (VIR) Investment NarrativeOctober 8 at 7:42 AM | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines VIR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VIR shares performed this year? Vir Biotechnology's stock was trading at $6.03 at the start of the year. Since then, VIR shares have increased by 94.0% and is now trading at $11.70. How were Vir Biotechnology's earnings last quarter? Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 5th. The company reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.14. The company's revenue was up 19582.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did Vir Biotechnology IPO? Vir Biotechnology (VIR) raised $150 million in an initial public offering on Friday, October 11th 2019. The company issued 7,142,858 shares at $20.00-$22.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Cowen and Barclays served as the underwriters for the IPO. How do I buy shares of Vir Biotechnology? Shares of VIR 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Vir Biotechnology own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Vir Biotechnology investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), Home Depot (HD), Moderna (MRNA) and Visa (V). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2026Today10/10/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (11m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 VIR's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. VIR has been in this zone for over 11 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorHealthcare Industry Biotechnology Sub-IndustryBiotechnology Current SymbolNASDAQ:VIR CIK1706431 Webwww.vir.bio Phone415-906-4324FaxN/AEmployees367Year Founded2016Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Vir Biotechnology$21.86 High Price Target$30.00 Low Price Target$18.00 Potential Upside/Downside+86.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($1.86) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$437.99 million Net MarginsN/A Pretax Margin-82.88% Return on Equity-29.99% Return on Assets-23.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio6.04 Quick Ratio6.04 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$68.56 million Price / Sales28.88 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$5.50 per share Price / Book2.13Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares169,220,000Free Float164,309,000Market Cap$1.98 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.59 Social Links The Infrastructure's Backbone: 10 Stocks Powering the AI BuildoutThe AI boom extends far beyond the biggest tech names. 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