Should I buy or sell Vera Bradley stock right now?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vera Bradley in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" VRA shares. View VRA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Vera Bradley's stock price target for 2024?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Vera Bradley's shares. Their VRA share price targets range from $10.00 to $10.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $10.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 38.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VRA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have VRA shares performed in 2023?

Vera Bradley's stock was trading at $4.53 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VRA shares have increased by 59.8% and is now trading at $7.24. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

When is Vera Bradley's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, December 6th 2023. View our VRA earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Vera Bradley's earnings call?

Vera Bradley will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, December 6th at 9:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-6671 with passcode "7089328".

How were Vera Bradley's earnings last quarter?

Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRA) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 30th. The textile maker reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.21. The textile maker had revenue of $128.17 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $130.95 million. Vera Bradley had a negative net margin of 3.73% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.28%. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.08 earnings per share.

What is Robert Wallstrom's approval rating as Vera Bradley's CEO?

151 employees have rated Vera Bradley Chief Executive Officer Robert Wallstrom on Glassdoor.com . Robert Wallstrom has an approval rating of 89% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Vera Bradley own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vera Bradley investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) , Micron Technology (MU) , Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) , Carnival Co. & (CCL) , AT&T (T) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , Antares Pharma (ATRS) , Eaton (ETN) , Gilead Sciences (GILD) and QUALCOMM (QCOM) .

Who are Vera Bradley's major shareholders?

Vera Bradley's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Acadian Asset Management LLC (2.72%), Invesco Ltd. (1.77%), Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (1.65%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (1.40%), EAM Investors LLC (0.86%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.63%). Insiders that own company stock include Daren Hull , Edward M Schmults , Frances P Philip, James A Varilek, John P Zimmer, Mark C Dely , P Michael Miller , Patricia R Miller, Patricia R Miller , Robert J Hall and Robert Wallstrom . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Vera Bradley?

Shares of VRA 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 .

Vera Bradley Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:VRA)

$7.24

-0.46 (-5.97%)

(As of 12/4/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $7.08
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$7.75
50-Day Range: $6.44
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$8.12
52-Week Range: $3.93
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$8.35

Volume: 630,512 shs
Average Volume: 253,758 shs
Market Capitalization: $223.14 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $10.00

Vera Bradley MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 38.1% Upside
$10.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.52% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -1.67
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.38
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 16.67%
From $0.60 to $0.70 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.62 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

32nd out of 189 stocks

Leather & Leather Products Industry

2nd out of 3 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Vera Bradley has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $10.00, Vera Bradley has a forecasted upside of 38.1% from its current price of $7.24.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Vera Bradley has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.52% of the float of Vera Bradley has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Vera Bradley has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Vera Bradley has recently decreased by 4.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Vera Bradley does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Vera Bradley does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

2.6

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Vera Bradley has received a 15.69% net impact score from Upright. Vera Bradley seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Taxes", and "Meaning & joy". The positive contribution in the "Meaning & joy" impact category is mostly driven by its "Handbags made of synthetic fibres", "Handbags made of recycled synthetic materials", "Handbags made of natural fibres", and "Luggage made of synthetic fibres" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Vera Bradley is -1.67.

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Vera Bradley has a news sentiment score of 0.38. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Vera Bradley this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
7 people have added Vera Bradley to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 133% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Vera Bradley insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
11.80% of the stock of Vera Bradley is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
54.80% of the stock of Vera Bradley is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Vera Bradley are expected to grow by 16.67% in the coming year, from $0.60 to $0.70 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Vera Bradley is -12.27, 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 Vera Bradley is -12.27, 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
Vera Bradley has a P/B Ratio of 0.89. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Vera Bradley Stock (NASDAQ:VRA)

Vera Bradley, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells women's handbags, luggage and travel items, fashion and home accessories, and gifts. It operates through three segments: Vera Bradley Direct, Vera Bradley Indirect, and Pura Vida. The company offers bag products, such as totes, crossbodies, satchels, clutches, backpacks, baby bags, and lunch bags; accessories, including ID holders, lanyards, wallets, wristlets, eyewear, scarves, hair accessories, and various technology accessories; bracelets, rings, and necklaces under Pura Vida brand name; and travel products consisting of rolling luggage, cosmetics, and travel and packing accessories, as well as travel bags comprising duffel and weekend bags. It also provides home products that include throw blankets, beach towels, and comforters, as well as items, such as mugs and tumblers; apparel/footwear comprising sleepwear, footwear, cotton face masks, outerwear, socks, and scarves; and stationery and merchandising products, as well as freight, licensing, and gift card breakage services. The company sells its Vera Bradley branded products through its full-line and factory outlet stores in the United States; and verabradley.com, an online outlet site, as well as its annual outlet sale in Fort Wayne, Indiana. As of January 28, 2023, it operated 51 full-line and 79 factory outlet stores. The company sells its Pura Vida branded products through wholesale retailers, as well as through Pura Vida websites, including www.puravidabracelets.com, www.puravidabracelets.eu, and www.puravidabracelets.ca. It also sells its Vera Bradley branded products to approximately 1,700 specialty retail locations, department stores, national accounts, third party e-commerce sites, and third-party inventory liquidators, as well as through licensing agreements. Vera Bradley, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Roanoke, Indiana.

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VRA Stock News Headlines

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Vera Bradley, Inc. Announces Reporting Date for Fiscal Year 2024 Third Quarter Results

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Vera Bradley partners with Disney, Pixar for Toy Story collection

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Fashion Brand Vera Bradley Launches Toy Story Collection With Disney And Pixar

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Vera Bradley Announces 2024 Annual Outlet Sale Dates

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Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Raises $1,513,713 for Breast Cancer Research

September 1, 2023 | msn.com

Noble Capital Markets Maintains Vera Bradley (VRA) Outperform Recommendation

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Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRA) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

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Q2 2024 Vera Bradley Inc Earnings Call

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Vera Bradley, Inc.: Vera Bradley Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Results

August 30, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.com

Vera Bradley sees “meaningful improvement” in second quarter

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/30/2023
Today: 12/04/2023
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 12/06/2023
Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Leather & leather products
Sub-Industry: Apparel Accessories & Luxury Goods
Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VRA
CUSIP: 92335C10
CIK: 1495320
Web: www.verabradley.com
Phone: (877) 708-8372
Fax: N/A
Employees: 2,180
Year Founded: 1982

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $10.00
High Stock Price Target: $10.00
Low Stock Price Target: $10.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +38.7%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.59)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.02
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-59,740,000.00
Net Margins: -3.73%
Pretax Margin: -7.59%
Return on Equity: 7.28%
Return on Assets: 4.60%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 3.35
Quick Ratio: 1.31

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $499.96 million
Price / Sales: 0.44
Cash Flow: $2.70 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 2.67
Book Value: $8.14 per share
Price / Book: 0.89

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 30,820,000
Free Float: 27,186,000
Market Cap: $222.21 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.94

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Key Executives

Ms. Jacqueline Ardrey (Age 53)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.23M
Ms. Barbara Bradley Baekgaard (Age 84)
Co-Founder & Director
Mr. Mark C. Dely (Age 47)
Chief Administrative & Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Comp: $545.44k
Ms. Patricia R. Miller (Age 85)
Co-Founder
Comp: $33k
Mr. Michael Schwindle (Age 55)
Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Pamela Sours
Senior Vice President of Operations
Ms. Julia A. Bentley (Age 64)
Vice President of Investor Relations & Communications
Ms. Alison Hiatt
Chief Marketing Officer

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Institutional Ownership

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VRA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Vera Bradley stock right now?: 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vera Bradley in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" VRA shares.
View VRA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Vera Bradley's stock price target for 2024?: 1 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Vera Bradley's shares. Their VRA share price targets range from $10.00 to $10.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $10.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 38.1% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for VRA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have VRA shares performed in 2023?: Vera Bradley's stock was trading at $4.53 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VRA shares have increased by 59.8% and is now trading at $7.24.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
When is Vera Bradley's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, December 6th 2023.
View our VRA earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Vera Bradley's earnings call?: Vera Bradley will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, December 6th at 9:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-6671 with passcode "7089328".
How were Vera Bradley's earnings last quarter?: Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRA) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 30th. The textile maker reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.21. The textile maker had revenue of $128.17 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $130.95 million. Vera Bradley had a negative net margin of 3.73% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.28%. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.08 earnings per share.

What is Robert Wallstrom's approval rating as Vera Bradley's CEO?: 151 employees have rated Vera Bradley Chief Executive Officer Robert Wallstrom on Glassdoor.com. Robert Wallstrom has an approval rating of 89% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Vera Bradley own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vera Bradley investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology (MU), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Carnival Co. & (CCL), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Antares Pharma (ATRS), Eaton (ETN), Gilead Sciences (GILD) and QUALCOMM (QCOM).
Who are Vera Bradley's major shareholders?: Vera Bradley's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Acadian Asset Management LLC (2.72%), Invesco Ltd. (1.77%), Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (1.65%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (1.40%), EAM Investors LLC (0.86%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.63%). Insiders that own company stock include Daren Hull, Edward M Schmults, Frances P Philip, James A Varilek, John P Zimmer, Mark C Dely, P Michael Miller, Patricia R Miller, Patricia R Miller, Robert J Hall and Robert Wallstrom.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Vera Bradley?: Shares of VRA 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.
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Vera Bradley Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:VRA)

Vera Bradley MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Vera Bradley Stock (NASDAQ:VRA)

VRA Stock Price History

VRA Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

VRA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™