NASDAQ:VRCA Verrica Pharmaceuticals (VRCA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $6.09 +0.03 (+0.50%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$6.03 -0.06 (-0.92%) As of 04:01 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 EventsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Verrica Pharmaceuticals Stock (NASDAQ:VRCA) 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 VRCA alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$6.00▼$6.3950-Day Range$4.38▼$8.4352-Week Range$3.28▼$9.82Volume40,952 shsAverage Volume120,144 shsMarket Capitalization$104.63 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$14.50Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a clinical‐stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of topical therapies for dermatological conditions. Its lead investigational product, VP-102, is a standardized formulation of cantharidin in a pre-measured applicator designed to treat molluscum contagiosum and common warts. Verrica’s approach emphasizes consistency of dosing and patient convenience, aiming to improve upon off‐label use of existing treatments. Beyond VP-102, Verrica is advancing VP-103, a next‐generation topical candidate intended to optimize tolerability while maintaining efficacy against viral skin lesions. The company conducts its clinical trials primarily in the United States and has engaged with regulatory authorities in Europe to support potential future filings. Verrica collaborates with contract research organizations and academic partners to execute its development programs and gather data on safety and efficacy. Founded in 2020 as a strategic spin-out from Aclaris Therapeutics, Verrica is headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The company’s management team brings deep expertise in dermatology drug development, clinical operations and commercial strategy. As Verrica moves toward potential product approvals, it aims to address significant unmet needs in pediatric and adult dermatology markets.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Verrica Pharmaceuticals Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks67th Percentile Overall ScoreVRCA MarketRank™: Verrica Pharmaceuticals scored higher than 67% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 322nd out of 869 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingVerrica Pharmaceuticals has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialVerrica Pharmaceuticals has a consensus price target of $14.50, representing about 137.3% upside from its current price of $6.11.Amount of Analyst CoverageVerrica Pharmaceuticals has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Verrica Pharmaceuticals' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Verrica Pharmaceuticals are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.84) to ($1.19) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Verrica Pharmaceuticals is -5.93, 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 Verrica Pharmaceuticals is -5.93, 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 RatioVerrica Pharmaceuticals has a P/B Ratio of 6.57. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Verrica Pharmaceuticals' valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted5.22% of the float of Verrica Pharmaceuticals has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVerrica Pharmaceuticals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.56, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Verrica Pharmaceuticals has recently decreased by 29.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldVerrica Pharmaceuticals does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVerrica Pharmaceuticals does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment0.96 News SentimentVerrica Pharmaceuticals has a news sentiment score of 0.96. 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 0.82 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Verrica Pharmaceuticals this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for VRCA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.2 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Verrica Pharmaceuticals insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders54.00% of the stock of Verrica Pharmaceuticals is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions42.45% of the stock of Verrica Pharmaceuticals is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Verrica Pharmaceuticals' 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. VRCA Stock News HeadlinesVerrica Pharmaceuticals to Participate in the Jefferies Global Healthcare ConferenceMay 28 at 8:05 AM | globenewswire.comVerrica Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRCA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth and ...May 13, 2026 | uk.finance.yahoo.comSpaceX will mint billionaires. You won't be one of them.By the time a company goes public, 95% of profits have already been made. Insiders bought SpaceX at $20 billion - you'd be buying at $1.75 trillion. But one small, publicly traded company sits directly in SpaceX's path, still priced like Wall Street hasn't noticed. It powers the infrastructure Musk's operation can't run without. Dylan Jovine is naming the ticker free - before the June S-1 closes the window.May 28 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)Verrica Pharmaceuticals to Participate in the H.C. Wainwright 4th Annual BioConnect Investor Conference at NASDAQMay 13, 2026 | globenewswire.comVerrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 12, 2026 | seekingalpha.comVerrica Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial ResultsMay 12, 2026 | globenewswire.comVerrica Pharmaceuticals Announces Upcoming Presentation of Phase 2 Data Highlighting the Potential Abscopal Effects of VP-315 in the Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma at the ...May 6, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comVerrica Pharmaceuticals Announces Upcoming Presentation of Phase 2 Data Highlighting the Potential Abscopal Effects of VP-315 in the Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma at the 2026 Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) Annual MeetingMay 5, 2026 | globenewswire.comSee More Headlines VRCA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VRCA shares performed this year? Verrica Pharmaceuticals' stock was trading at $8.31 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VRCA shares have decreased by 26.5% and is now trading at $6.11. How were Verrica Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter? Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:VRCA) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 12th. The company reported ($0.41) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.59) by $0.18. The business had revenue of $5.02 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.51 million. Verrica Pharmaceuticals had a negative net margin of 47.97% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1,077.78%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Verrica Pharmaceuticals' stock split? Shares of Verrica Pharmaceuticals reverse split on Friday, July 25th 2025.A 1-10 reverse split was announced. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Thursday, July 24th 2025. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 10 shares after the split. When did Verrica Pharmaceuticals IPO? Verrica Pharmaceuticals (VRCA) raised $75 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, June 15th 2018. The company issued 5,000,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch, Jefferies and Cowen served as the underwriters for the IPO. Who are Verrica Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders? Verrica Pharmaceuticals' top institutional investors include Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.19%). Insiders that own company stock include Paul B Manning, Perceptive Advisors Llc, Jayson Rieger, Ted White, David Zawitz, Christopher G Hayes, Joe Bonaccorso, John J Kirby and Noah L Rosenberg. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Verrica Pharmaceuticals? Shares of VRCA 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 Verrica Pharmaceuticals own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Verrica Pharmaceuticals investors own include Meta Platforms (META), Paycom Software (PAYC), Walt Disney (DIS), uniQure (QURE), Centrus Energy (LEU) and Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/12/2026Today5/28/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/11/2026Fiscal 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 (1m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 VRCA's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. VRCA has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry MED - DRUGS Sub-IndustryPharmaceutical Products Current SymbolNASDAQ:VRCA CIK1660334 Webwww.verrica.com Phone(434) 453-3300FaxN/AEmployees40Year Founded2013Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Verrica Pharmaceuticals$14.50 High Price Target$17.00 Low Price Target$12.00 Potential Upside/Downside+138.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($1.03) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$17.89 million Net Margins-47.97% Pretax Margin-47.97% Return on Equity-1,077.78% Return on Assets-40.76% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.03 Current Ratio2.10 Quick Ratio1.98 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$35.58 million Price / Sales2.94 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.93 per share Price / Book6.55Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares17,180,000Free Float7,902,000Market Cap$104.63 million OptionableNo Data Beta1.54 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? 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