NASDAQ:VRME VerifyMe (VRME) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Forget the “Magnificent 7” Tech Companies, Buy This AI Stock Instead (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free VRME Stock Alerts $1.75 +0.03 (+1.74%) (As of 01:05 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$1.69▼$1.7550-Day Range$1.17▼$2.2652-Week Range$0.85▼$2.45Volume15,247 shsAverage Volume36,153 shsMarket Capitalization$17.76 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$3.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get VerifyMe alerts: Email Address VerifyMe MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside71.4% Upside$3.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.51% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.17Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$10,057 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.12) to ($0.06) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.84 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector157th out of 319 stocksComputer Integrated Systems Design Industry14th out of 35 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVerifyMe has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVerifyMe has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about VerifyMe's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.51% of the outstanding shares of VerifyMe have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVerifyMe has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in VerifyMe has recently increased by 4.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVerifyMe does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVerifyMe does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VRME. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVerifyMe has a news sentiment score of 1.17. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for VerifyMe this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, VerifyMe insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $10,057.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders18.10% of the stock of VerifyMe is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 8.79% of the stock of VerifyMe is held by institutions.Read more about VerifyMe's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for VerifyMe are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.12) to ($0.06) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of VerifyMe is -5.00, 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 VerifyMe is -5.00, 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 RatioVerifyMe has a P/B Ratio of 1.40. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about VerifyMe's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Banyan Hill PublishingForget the “Magnificent 7” Tech Companies, Buy This AI Stock InsteadThe AI boom continues to snowball with no signs of slowing... Google CEO, Sundar Pichai, made waves during a recent call with analysts, reminding them that the search engine company has been “AI first” since 2016.Get the full story here. About VerifyMe Stock (NASDAQ:VRME)VerifyMe, Inc., together with its subsidiary, PeriShip Global, LLC, operates as a technology solutions provider that specializes in products to connect brands with consumers and providing brands with end-to-end logistics management for their products. The company operates through two segments, VerifyMe Solutions and PeriShip Global Solutions. The VerifyMe Solutions segment offers technology solutions to connect brands with consumers allowing brand owners to gather business intelligence while engaging directly with their consumers. Its solutions provide brand protection and supply chain functions, such as counterfeit prevention, traceability, consumer engagement solutions, and authentication for labels, packaging, and products, as well as tamper-proof labels. The PeriShip Global Solutions segment offers predictive analytics for optimizing delivery of time and temperature sensitive perishable products. This segment's products include PeriTrack customer dashboard, an integrated web portal tool gives its customers an in-depth look at their shipping activities based on real-time data. It also provides call center, pre-transit, post-delivery, and weather/traffic services. The company has a strategic partnership with INX International Ink Company. The company was formerly known as LaserLock Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to VerifyMe, Inc. in July 2015. VerifyMe, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida.Read More VRME Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VRME Stock News HeadlinesMay 16 at 1:29 PM | markets.businessinsider.comVerifyMe Outperforms with Strong Q1 Earnings and Strategic Focus: Buy Rating ReaffirmedMay 15 at 5:28 PM | theglobeandmail.comMicro Cap Continues Compounding Success Following Price Target IncreaseMay 14 at 8:00 AM | prnewswire.comVerifyMe Reports Improved First Quarter 2024 Financial Results including a Gross Profit increase of 49%May 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVerifyMe (VRME) to Release Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayMay 7, 2024 | prnewswire.comVerifyMe to Report First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on May 14, 2024May 1, 2024 | msn.comSolidion Technology, Powell Industries, Astec Industries among industrial moversApril 30, 2024 | msn.comATI, Lichen China, H&E Equipment Services among industrial moversApril 30, 2024 | msn.comAmazon has fully launched its generative AI coding bot, QApril 12, 2024 | investorplace.comHave a Fiver? 3 Under-$5 Stocks That Are About to Take OffMarch 28, 2024 | investing.comVerifyMe director Arthur Laffer buys $15,100 in company stockMarch 26, 2024 | investorplace.comDouble Down: 7 Beaten-Down Growth Stocks to Buy Hand Over FistMarch 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed: VerifyMe’s Strong Financials and High Growth PotentialMarch 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for VerifyMe Amid Solid Financial Outlook and Strategic Growth InitiativesMarch 22, 2024 | msn.comVerifyMe, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRME) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVerifyMe Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsMarch 20, 2024 | benzinga.comVerifyMe Earnings PreviewMarch 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comManuka Health Limited leverages VerifyMe QR codes to participate in Amazon TransparencyMarch 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comVerifyMe to Report Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results on March 21, 2024March 6, 2024 | investorplace.comPenny Powerhouses: 3 Stocks on the Brink of a WindfallFebruary 23, 2024 | benzinga.comVerifyMe Stock (NASDAQ:VRME) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesFebruary 20, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comQuad/Graphics Q4 Earnings SummaryFebruary 13, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating on VerifyMe: Anticipating Robust Growth and Strategic ExpansionFebruary 7, 2024 | msn.comAI All-Stars: 3 Top-Notch Stocks to Own for 2024 and BeyondFebruary 7, 2024 | msn.comVerifyMe Investor Call Reveals Strategy and ProgressFebruary 5, 2024 | msn.comMaris-Tech receives order for approximately $190K from defense industrySee More Headlines Receive VRME Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for VerifyMe and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/14/2024Today5/16/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/08/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorBusiness Services Industry Computer integrated systems design Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:VRME CUSIPN/A CIK1104038 Webwww.verifyme.com Phone(585) 736-9400FaxN/AEmployees50Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$3.00 High Stock Price Target$4.00 Low Stock Price Target$2.00 Potential Upside/Downside+77.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.35) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-3,390,000.00 Net Margins-13.39% Pretax Margin-13.39% Return on Equity-20.35% Return on Assets-13.09% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.16 Current Ratio1.50 Quick Ratio1.49 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$25.31 million Price / Sales0.68 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$1.25 per share Price / Book1.35Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares10,150,000Free Float8,309,000Market Cap$17.15 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.75 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Adam H. Stedham (Age 55)President, CEO & Director Mr. Curt Kole (Age 70)Executive Vice President Comp: $159.23kMs. Nancy L. Meyers CPA (Age 54)CGA, Executive VP, CFO, Treasurer & Corporate Secretary Mr. Paul RyanExecutive Vice President of Authentication SegmentKey CompetitorsBrand Engagement NetworkNASDAQ:BNAITCTM Kids IT EducationNASDAQ:TCTMZapata ComputingNASDAQ:ZPTASingularity Future TechnologyNASDAQ:SGLYExela TechnologiesNASDAQ:XELAView All CompetitorsInsidersArthur B LafferBought 7,395 shares on 3/25/2024Total: $10,057.20 ($1.36/share)Adam H StedhamBought 14,441 shares on 12/26/2023Total: $15,018.64 ($1.04/share)Adam H StedhamBought 227 shares on 12/21/2023Total: $236.08 ($1.04/share)Marshall S GellerBought 1,800 shares on 11/28/2023Total: $1,836.00 ($1.02/share)Adam H StedhamBought 6,000 shares on 11/27/2023Total: $6,120.00 ($1.02/share)View All Insider Transactions VRME Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell VerifyMe stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for VerifyMe in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" VRME shares. View VRME analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is VerifyMe's stock price target for 2024? 2 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for VerifyMe's shares. Their VRME share price targets range from $2.00 to $4.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $3.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 71.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VRME or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VRME shares performed in 2024? VerifyMe's stock was trading at $1.12 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, VRME shares have increased by 56.3% and is now trading at $1.75. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is VerifyMe's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 8th 2024. View our VRME earnings forecast. How were VerifyMe's earnings last quarter? VerifyMe, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRME) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 14th. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.06) by $0.01. The business earned $5.76 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.92 million. VerifyMe had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.35% and a negative net margin of 13.39%. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($0.11) earnings per share. How do I buy shares of VerifyMe? Shares of VRME 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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