NASDAQ:VRCA Verrica Pharmaceuticals (VRCA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $4.89 -0.08 (-1.61%) Closing price 08/17/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$5.40 +0.51 (+10.33%) As of 07:45 AM 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 EventsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsTrendsBuy 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$4.77▼$5.1550-Day Range$4.86▼$6.8452-Week Range$3.28▼$9.82Volume179,716 shsAverage Volume40,746 shsMarket Capitalization$84.01 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™ Stocks64th Percentile Overall ScoreVRCA MarketRank™: Verrica Pharmaceuticals scored higher than 64% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 303rd out of 911 stocks in the healthcare 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 196.5% upside from its current price of $4.89.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 ($2.09) to ($1.84) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Verrica Pharmaceuticals is -2.93, 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 -2.93, 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 3.15. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.56% 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 9.84.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Verrica Pharmaceuticals has recently decreased by 8.87%, 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 Media3.2 / 5News Sentiment1.08 News SentimentVerrica Pharmaceuticals has a news sentiment score of 1.08. 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 0.68 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Verrica Pharmaceuticals this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. 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 Insiders52.90% 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 (NASDAQ:VRCA) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to Strong SellAugust 15 at 1:24 AM | americanbankingnews.comVerrica (VRCA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 14, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comThree oil giants buried the same discovery for 50 yearsIn 1976, Chevron tapped an energy source with no fuel costs, no carbon, and no supply chain - then killed the project. Unocal and Texaco did the same. All three buried the results because it threatened their core business. Now one company has spent sixty years developing what Big Oil refused to touch. 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(VRCA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 7, 2026 | seekingalpha.comVerrica Pharmaceuticals Closes Credit Facility For Up To $27.5 Million in Non-Dilutive Growth CapitalAugust 6, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comVerrica Pharmaceuticals to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provide a Corporate Update on August 6, 2026July 30, 2026 | globenewswire.comVerrica Pharmaceuticals and Medomie Pharma Enter into Exclusive Distribution, Marketing and Supply Agreement to Commercialize YCANTH® for the Treatment of Molluscum ...July 21, 2026 | markets.businessinsider.comVerrica Pharmaceuticals and Medomie Pharma Enter into Exclusive Distribution, Marketing and Supply Agreement to Commercialize YCANTH® for the Treatment of Molluscum Contagiosum in IsraelJuly 21, 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 2026. Since then, VRCA shares have decreased by 41.2% and is now trading at $4.89. How were Verrica Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter? Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:VRCA) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 12th. The company reported ($0.41) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.59) by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $5.02 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.51 million. Verrica Pharmaceuticals had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 407.11% and a negative net margin of 102.84%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Verrica Pharmaceuticals' stock split? Shares of Verrica Pharmaceuticals reverse split before market open 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 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. 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 Earnings5/12/2026Today8/18/2026Fiscal 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. Yellow Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 For the last 11 days, VRCA's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorHealthcare Industry Pharmaceuticals Sub-IndustryPharmaceuticals 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+196.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($1.67) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$17.89 million Net Margins-102.84% Pretax Margin-102.84% Return on Equity-407.11% Return on Assets-70.17% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.18 Current Ratio1.45 Quick Ratio1.33 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$30.32 million Price / Sales2.77 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$1.55 per share Price / Book3.15Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares17,179,000Free Float8,091,000Market Cap$84.01 million OptionableNo Data Beta1.49 Social Links 7 Stocks That Could Lead the Next Market BoomTesla, Nvidia, and Google helped shape the last era of market growth, but the next wave could come from a new group of companies. 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