NASDAQ:VRA - Vera Bradley Stock Price, Price Target & More

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$14.09 +0.30 (+2.18 %)
(As of 07/20/2018 06:50 AM ET)
Previous Close$13.79
Today's Range$13.77 - $14.34
52-Week Range$6.99 - $15.47
Volume334,700 shs
Average Volume324,196 shs
Market Capitalization$486.09 million
P/E Ratio23.48
Dividend YieldN/A
Beta0.6
Vera Bradley logoVera 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 two segments, Direct and Indirect. The company offers totes, crossbodies, satchels, clutches, backpacks, baby bags, and lunch bags; accessories, including wallets, wristlets, eyeglass cases, scarves, and various technology accessories; and travel products, such as 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, which comprise mugs and tumblers; and other products, including apparel/footwear, stationery, merchandising, and gift card products, as well as freight and licensing services. The company sells its Vera Bradley branded products through its full-line and factory outlet stores in the United States; verabradley.com, an online outlet site; and direct-to-consumer eBay sales, as well as its annual outlet sale in Fort Wayne, Indiana. As of February 3, 2018, it operated 109 full-line stores and 51 factory outlet stores. The company also sells its Vera Bradley branded products to approximately 2,400 specialty retail locations located in the United States, as well as department stores, national accounts, third party e-commerce sites, and third-party inventory liquidators, as well as through licensing agreements. Vera Bradley, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Roanoke, Indiana.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Leather & leather products
Sub-IndustryApparel Accessories & Luxury Goods
SectorRetail/Wholesale
SymbolNASDAQ:VRA
CUSIP92335C10
Webwww.verabradley.com
Phone877-708-8372

Debt

Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio7.01
Quick Ratio4.50

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio23.48
Forward P/E Ratio29.35
P/E Growth5.68

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$454.65 million
Price / Sales1.10
Cash Flow$1.1951 per share
Price / Cash11.79
Book Value$8.04 per share
Price / Book1.75

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.60
Net Income$7.01 million
Net Margins2.18%
Return on Equity8.27%
Return on Assets6.65%

Miscellaneous

Employees2,730
Outstanding Shares35,640,000
Market Cap$486.09

Vera Bradley (NASDAQ:VRA) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vera Bradley's stock symbol?

Vera Bradley trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VRA."

How were Vera Bradley's earnings last quarter?

Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRA) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June, 6th. The textile maker reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.10) by $0.06. The textile maker earned $86.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $86.21 million. Vera Bradley had a return on equity of 8.27% and a net margin of 2.18%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 9.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted ($0.09) earnings per share. View Vera Bradley's Earnings History.

When is Vera Bradley's next earnings date?

Vera Bradley is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, September, 5th 2018. View Earnings Estimates for Vera Bradley.

What guidance has Vera Bradley issued on next quarter's earnings?

Vera Bradley updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday, June, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.40-0.50 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.42. The company issued revenue guidance of $405-422 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $411.34 million.Vera Bradley also updated its Q2 guidance to $0.15-0.17 EPS.

What price target have analysts set for VRA?

7 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Vera Bradley's shares. Their forecasts range from $10.00 to $15.00. On average, they anticipate Vera Bradley's share price to reach $11.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 16.3%. View Analyst Ratings for Vera Bradley.

What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Vera Bradley?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vera Bradley in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."

What are Wall Street analysts saying about Vera Bradley stock?

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Vera Bradley stock:
  • 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Vera Bradley Designs, Inc. is a designer, producer, marketer and retailer of accessories for women. Its products include handbags, accessories and travel and leisure items. It sells its products through two reportable segments Indirect and Direct. Its indirect business consists of sale of Vera Bradley products to independent retailers in the U.S. as well as select national retailers and third party e-commerce sites. Its direct business consists of sales of Vera Bradley products through its full-price stores, its outlet stores, verabradley.com, and its annual outlet sale in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Vera Bradley Designs, Inc. is headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. " (6/9/2018)
  • 2. FBR & Co analysts commented, "We are reiterating our Buy rating, estimates, and $12 price target on Vera Bradley with the company announcing 2Q results before the open on Wednesday, August 30. With the handbag segment remaining in flux, we believe Vera Bradley has continued to make progress, but we do not expect material YOY positives until the holiday season. That said, we expect management to continue to control the controllables," and we expect that the rollout of new cotton designs and back-to- school could be key drivers for the company. Further, with Street expectations near rock bottom (we are the only Buy rating on the sell-side), we believe any signs of life will propel VRA forward." (8/28/2017)

Who are some of Vera Bradley's key competitors?

Who are Vera Bradley's key executives?

Vera Bradley's management team includes the folowing people:
  • Mr. Robert T. Wallstrom, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 52)
  • Ms. Patricia R. Miller, Co-Founder & Director (Age 80)
  • Mr. John Enwright, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 45)
  • Mr. Mark C. Dely, Chief Admin. & Legal Officer and Corp. Sec. (Age 42)
  • Ms. Mary Beth Trypus, Chief Sales Officer (Age 52)

Has Vera Bradley been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media headlines about VRA stock have trended positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Vera Bradley earned a news sentiment score of 0.26 on Accern's scale. They also gave headlines about the textile maker an impact score of 46.60 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.

Who are Vera Bradley's major shareholders?

Vera Bradley's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan (0.15%), Hartford Investment Management Co. (0.07%) and Fox Run Management L.L.C. (0.06%). Company insiders that own Vera Bradley stock include Anne Marie Ray, James Bradley Byrne, Kimberly F Colby, Michael C Ray, P Michael Miller, Robert J Hall and Thomas Farrell Byrne II. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Vera Bradley.

Which major investors are selling Vera Bradley stock?

VRA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan. Company insiders that have sold Vera Bradley company stock in the last year include Anne Marie Ray, James Bradley Byrne, Kimberly F Colby, Michael C Ray, Robert J Hall and Thomas Farrell Byrne II. View Insider Buying and Selling for Vera Bradley.

Which major investors are buying Vera Bradley stock?

VRA stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hartford Investment Management Co. and Fox Run Management L.L.C.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Vera Bradley.

How do I buy shares of Vera Bradley?

Shares of VRA 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 Vera Bradley's stock price today?

One share of VRA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.09.

How big of a company is Vera Bradley?

Vera Bradley has a market capitalization of $486.09 million and generates $454.65 million in revenue each year. The textile maker earns $7.01 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.60 on an earnings per share basis. Vera Bradley employs 2,730 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Vera Bradley?

Vera Bradley's mailing address is 12420 STONEBRIDGE ROAD, ROANOKE IN, 46783. The textile maker can be reached via phone at 877-708-8372 or via email at [email protected]


MarketBeat Community Rating for Vera Bradley (NASDAQ VRA)

Community Ranking:  2.1 out of 5 (star star)
Outperform Votes:  262 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:  372 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:  634
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Vera Bradley and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe VRA will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe VRA will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
This page was last updated on 7/20/2018 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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