NASDAQ:VIR Vir Biotechnology (VIR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $10.58 -0.23 (-2.13%) Closing price 09/10/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$10.58 -0.01 (-0.05%) As of 09/10/2026 07:30 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$10.45▼$10.7950-Day Range$8.64▼$11.6352-Week Range$4.75▼$11.94Volume1.86 million shsAverage Volume1.84 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.79 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$21.57Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Vir Biotechnology, Inc. is a clinical‐stage immunology company dedicated to developing therapies that prevent and treat serious infectious diseases. The company leverages a suite of proprietary technology platforms—ranging from antibody isolation and screening tools to cell‐based assays and bioinformatics—to identify and advance antiviral and antibacterial candidates. Its scientific approach centers on harnessing the human immune system through monoclonal antibodies and immunomodulatory agents. The company’s pipeline includes product candidates targeting influenza A, COVID‐19, HIV, hepatitis B, and tuberculosis. Vir entered into a notable collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline to develop monoclonal antibody therapies against SARS-CoV-2. Beyond its lead COVID-19 antibody program, Vir’s research focuses on next‐generation antiviral treatments and vaccines, employing deep sequencing and single-cell analysis to accelerate discovery. Preclinical and clinical trials are underway across multiple indications, reflecting the company’s commitment to addressing unmet medical needs in infectious diseases. Founded in 2017, Vir Biotechnology is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and operates research and development facilities in the United States and Europe. The company’s management team comprises experienced leaders in biotechnology and infectious disease research, driving strategic partnerships with academic institutions and global health organizations. Through its integrated platform and collaborative model, Vir aims to rapidly translate scientific insights into therapies that can improve outcomes for patients worldwide.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Vir Biotechnology Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks38th Percentile Overall ScoreVIR MarketRank™: Vir Biotechnology scored higher than 38% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 689th out of 907 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.8 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingVir Biotechnology has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.88, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 6 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialVir Biotechnology has a consensus price target of $21.57, representing about 103.9% upside from its current price of $10.58.Amount of Analyst CoverageVir Biotechnology has only been the subject of 2 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 -5.69, 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 -5.69, 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 1.92. 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 Interest0.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted12.99% 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 11.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vir Biotechnology has recently increased by 8.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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 Media3.3 / 5News Sentiment1.33 News SentimentVir Biotechnology has a news sentiment score of 1.33. 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 0.88 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Vir Biotechnology this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for VIR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Vir Biotechnology to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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. 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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, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIR) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsSeptember 10 at 3:44 AM | americanbankingnews.comVir Biotechnology to Participate in the Morgan Stanley 24th Annual Global Healthcare ConferenceAugust 31, 2026 | businesswire.comThe $15 Gold Fund That Pays Up to $1,152/MonthGold is hitting record highs, but most investors are leaving income on the table. A $15 fund is quietly paying out up to $1,152 a month to regular investors - no mining stocks, no options, no physical metal required. Chief Income Strategist Tim Plaehn calls it a breakthrough strategy that transforms gold's rally into reliable monthly payouts. The next distribution is just days away. | Investors Alley (Ad)Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (VIR) Stock Price, News, Quote & History - Yahoo FinanceAugust 28, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comVir Biotechnology climbs 9% amid post-earnings uptrendAugust 25, 2026 | seekingalpha.comVir Biotechnology’s Earnings Call Signals Data-Driven MomentumAugust 20, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comVir Biotechnology’s HBV Combo Vaccine Study Reaches Completion, Setting Up Key Pipeline CatalystAugust 19, 2026 | tipranks.comVir Biotechnology (VIR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 12, 2026 | 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 beginning of the year. Since then, VIR stock has increased by 75.5% and is now trading at $10.58. How were Vir Biotechnology's earnings last quarter? Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIR) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The company reported $0.47 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.14. The business'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 (IPO) on Friday, October 11th 2019. The company issued 7,142,858 shares at a price of $20.00-$22.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Cowen and Barclays served as the underwriters for the IPO. Who are Vir Biotechnology's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Vir Biotechnology include BlackRock Inc. (12.26%), ARCH Venture Management LLC (7.50%), ADAR1 Capital Management LLC (1.45%) and California State Teachers Retirement System (0.82%). Insiders that own company stock include Endurance (Cayman) Ltd Svf, Vicki L Sato, Backer Marianne De, George A Scangos, Phillip Pang, Jason O'byrne, Mark Eisner, Ann M Hanly, Verneuil Vanina De, Brent Sabatini, Janet Napolitano and Saira Ramasastry. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Earnings8/05/2026Today9/10/2026Morgan Stanley 24th Annual Global Healthcare Conference9/14/2026Next 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 (10m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 VIR's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. VIR has been in this zone for over 10 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorHealthcare Industry Biotechnology Sub-IndustryBiotechnology Current SymbolNASDAQ:VIR CIK1706431 Webwww.vir.bio Phone415-906-4324FaxN/AEmployees580Year Founded2016Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Vir Biotechnology$21.57 High Price Target$30.00 Low Price Target$18.00 Potential Upside/Downside+103.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.88 Research Coverage8 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 Margins-638.88% 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 / Sales26.11 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$5.50 per share Price / Book1.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares169,220,000Free Float164,309,000Market Cap$1.79 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.63 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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