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Vir Biotechnology (VIR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$8.77 -0.34 (-3.73%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$8.80 +0.03 (+0.30%)
As of 06:03 PM Eastern
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About Vir Biotechnology Stock (NASDAQ:VIR)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$8.62
$9.70
50-Day Range
$8.25
$10.43
52-Week Range
$4.16
$11.66
Volume
2.60 million shs
Average Volume
1.55 million shs
Market Capitalization
$1.48 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$20.63
Consensus Rating
Moderate 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.

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Vir Biotechnology Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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54th Percentile Overall Score

VIR MarketRank™: 

Vir Biotechnology scored higher than 54% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 451st out of 902 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Vir Biotechnology has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.89, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 7 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Vir Biotechnology has a consensus price target of $20.63, representing about 135.2% upside from its current price of $8.77.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Vir Biotechnology has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Vir Biotechnology's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Vir Biotechnology are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($1.81) to ($2.29) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Vir Biotechnology is -2.80, 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. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Vir Biotechnology is -2.80, 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 Ratio

    Vir Biotechnology has a P/B Ratio of 1.59. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    11.27% of the float of Vir Biotechnology has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Vir Biotechnology has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.97, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Vir Biotechnology has recently decreased by 3.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Vir Biotechnology does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Vir Biotechnology does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Vir Biotechnology has a news sentiment score of 1.01. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Vir Biotechnology this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 4 people have searched for VIR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    1 people have added Vir Biotechnology to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Vir Biotechnology insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $33,822.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    2.90% of the stock of Vir Biotechnology is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    65.32% 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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VIR Stock News Headlines

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VIR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Vir Biotechnology's stock was trading at $6.03 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VIR stock has increased by 45.4% and is now trading at $8.77.

Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The company reported $0.47 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.14. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 19582.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
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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 $20.00-$22.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Cowen and Barclays served as the underwriters for the IPO.

Vir Biotechnology's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.41%), Summit Global Investments (0.02%) and SCS Capital Management LLC (0.01%). 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.
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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.

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 Earnings
8/05/2026
Today
8/06/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Biotechnology
Sub-Industry
Biotechnology
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:VIR
CIK
1706431
Fax
N/A
Employees
580
Year Founded
2016

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$30.00
Low Price Target
$14.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+135.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.89
Research Coverage
9 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($3.13)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$437.99 million
Net Margins
-638.88%
Pretax Margin
-675.39%
Return on Equity
-31.80%
Return on Assets
-24.77%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
7.11
Quick Ratio
7.11

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$68.56 million
Price / Sales
21.57
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$5.50 per share
Price / Book
1.59

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
168,650,000
Free Float
163,761,000
Market Cap
$1.48 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.66

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This page (NASDAQ:VIR) was last updated on 8/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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