About VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS)
VIVUS, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. The Company operates in the development and commercialization of therapeutic products segment. It provides over two therapies approved by the Food and Drug Association (FDA), which include Qsymia (phentermine and topiramate extended-release) for chronic weight management and STENDRA (avanafil) for erectile dysfunction (ED). The Company has completed the Phase II studies of Qsymia for the indication of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and diabetes. Its Qsymia is available in over 40,000 certified retail pharmacies across the country. Its STENDRA is also approved by the European Commission (EC), under the name, SPEDRA, for the treatment of ED in the Europe. The United States Food and Drug Association approved a Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for STENDRA. STENDRA is indicated to be taken approximately 15 minutes before sexual activity.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Medical
- Industry: Biopharmaceuticals
- Sub-Industry: Pharmaceuticals
- Symbol: NASDAQ:VVUS
- CUSIP: 92855110
- Web: www.vivus.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $84.13 million
- Outstanding Shares: 105,812,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $0.94
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $1.07
- 52 Week Range: $0.78 - $1.47
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 2.6639
- Foreward P/E Ratio: -1.77
- P/E Growth: -2.7300
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $133.4 million
- Price / Sales: 0.63
- Book Value: $0.05 per share
- Price / Book: 15.29
Profitability:- EBITDA: $67.14 million
- Net Margins: 24.72%
- Return on Equity: 3,746.48%
- Return on Assets: 11.02%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 40.25%
- Current Ratio: 5.51%
- Quick Ratio: 5.20%
Misc:- Average Volume: 799,803 shs.
- Beta: 0.96
- Short Ratio: 9.72
Frequently Asked Questions for VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS)
What is VIVUS's stock symbol?
VIVUS trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VVUS."
How were VIVUS's earnings last quarter?
VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 4th. The company reported ($0.11) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.31) by $0.20. The company had revenue of $13.77 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $19 million. VIVUS had a return on equity of 3,746.48% and a net margin of 24.72%. The firm's revenue was down 40.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($0.19) earnings per share. View VIVUS's Earnings History.
When will VIVUS make its next earnings announcement?
Who are some of VIVUS's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to VIVUS include Vericel Corporation (VCEL), MediWound (MDWD), Alimera Sciences (ALIM), KalVista Pharmaceuticals (KALV), Opiant Pharmaceuticals (OPNT), Cardiome Pharma Corporation (CRME), Chiasma (CHMA), Cesca Therapeutics (KOOL), Tokai Pharmaceuticals (NVUS), Ocera Therapeutics (OCRX), Onconova Therapeutics (ONTX), Catalyst Biosciences (CBIO), Sonoma Pharmaceuticals (SNOA), Argos Therapeutics (ARGS), Auxilium Pharmaceuticals (AUXL), Baxalta (BXLT), Horizon Therapeutics (HPTX) and Ocera Therapeutics (TZYM).
Who are VIVUS's key executives?
VIVUS's management team includes the folowing people:
- David York Norton, Chairman of the Board and Director
- Seth H. Z. Fischer, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, Director
- Mark K. Oki CPA, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer
- John L. Slebir Esq., Senior Vice President - Business Development, General Counsel, Secretary
- Guy P. Marsh, Vice President - U.S. Operations, General Manager
- Johann Noor Mohamed, Vice President, Corporate Controller
- Wesley W. Day Ph.D., Vice President - Clinical Development
- Santosh T. Varghese M.D, Vice President-Medical & Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, and QA
- Thomas B. King, Director
- Herman Rosenman CPA, Director
How do I buy VIVUS stock?
Shares of VIVUS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is VIVUS's stock price today?
One share of VIVUS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $0.80.
MarketBeat Community Rating for VIVUS (NASDAQ VVUS)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about VIVUS and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Earnings History for VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS)Earnings History by Quarter for VIVUS (NASDAQ VVUS)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 11/7/2017 | | ($0.13) | | | | | N/A |  |
| 5/3/2017 | Q1 2017 | ($0.13) | ($0.01) | | $27.01 million | View | Listen | |
| 3/8/2017 | Q4 2016 | $0.23 | $0.54 | $48.82 million | $81.81 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/9/2016 | Q316 | ($0.19) | ($0.09) | $21.91 million | $13.40 million | View | Listen | |
| 8/4/2016 | Q216 | ($0.31) | ($0.11) | $19.00 million | $13.77 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/3/2016 | Q116 | ($0.21) | ($0.12) | $17.97 million | $15.32 million | View | N/A | |
| 3/9/2016 | Q4 | ($0.12) | ($0.12) | $22.90 million | $15.34 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/4/2015 | Q315 | ($0.17) | ($0.15) | $20.24 million | $24.90 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/30/2015 | Q215 | ($0.23) | ($0.19) | $18.76 million | $23.00 million | View | Listen | |
| 5/5/2015 | Q115 | ($0.22) | ($0.15) | $21.80 million | $32.20 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/24/2015 | Q414 | ($0.25) | ($0.25) | $20.00 million | $21.70 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/5/2014 | Q314 | ($0.25) | ($0.10) | $21.90 million | $33.90 million | View | Listen | |
| 8/7/2014 | Q214 | ($0.28) | ($0.25) | $17.90 million | $21.90 million | View | Listen | |
| 5/5/2014 | Q114 | ($0.37) | ($0.15) | $11.40 million | $36.70 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/24/2014 | Q413 | ($0.40) | ($0.17) | $28.20 million | $44.06 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/5/2013 | Q313 | ($0.38) | ($0.48) | $21.78 million | $27.38 million | View | N/A | |
| 8/6/2013 | Q2 2013 | ($0.44) | ($0.55) | $12.76 million | $5.53 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/8/2013 | Q1 2013 | ($0.51) | ($0.53) | $5.22 million | $4.10 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/25/2013 | Q4 2012 | ($0.44) | ($0.56) | $3.09 million | $1.97 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/6/2012 | Q312 | ($0.34) | ($0.40) | $0.35 million | $0.04 million | View | N/A | |
| 8/7/2012 | | ($0.23) | ($0.24) | | | View | N/A | |
| 5/7/2012 | | ($0.13) | ($0.20) | | | View | N/A | |
| 2/28/2012 | | ($0.12) | ($0.14) | | | View | N/A | |
| 11/7/2011 | | ($0.12) | ($0.10) | | | View | N/A | |
| 8/1/2011 | | ($0.13) | ($0.20) | | | View | N/A | |
| 5/2/2011 | | ($0.15) | ($0.12) | | | View | N/A | |
| 2/28/2011 | | ($0.22) | ($0.23) | | | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $-0.3900 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $-0.4500 EPS
Dividend History for VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS)
No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS)Insider Ownership Percentage: 4.40%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 35.73%
Insider Trades by Quarter for VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 10/3/2017 | Santosh T Varghese | Insider | Sell | 434 | $0.97 | $420.98 | |
| 7/3/2017 | Santosh T Varghese | Insider | Sell | 423 | $1.23 | $520.29 | |
| 4/4/2017 | Santosh T Varghese | Insider | Sell | 440 | $1.08 | $475.20 | |
| 3/10/2017 | North Tide Capital, Llc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 1,149,400 | $1.16 | $1,333,304.00 | |
| 3/7/2017 | North Tide Capital, Llc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 192,800 | $1.08 | $208,224.00 | |
| 3/2/2017 | North Tide Capital, Llc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 160,100 | $1.13 | $180,913.00 | |
| 2/27/2017 | North Tide Capital, Llc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 333,000 | $1.14 | $379,620.00 | |
| 2/22/2017 | North Tide Capital, Llc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 161,800 | $1.11 | $179,598.00 | |
| 2/16/2017 | North Tide Capital, Llc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 305,090 | $1.10 | $335,599.00 | |
| 2/13/2017 | North Tide Capital, Llc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 176,410 | $1.11 | $195,815.10 | |
| 2/8/2017 | North Tide Capital, Llc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 563,527 | $1.06 | $597,338.62 | |
| 2/7/2017 | North Tide Capital, Llc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 6,200 | $1.11 | $6,882.00 | |
| 2/6/2017 | North Tide Capital, Llc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 28,027 | $1.10 | $30,829.70 | |
| 2/3/2017 | North Tide Capital, Llc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 78,633 | $1.12 | $88,068.96 | |
| 1/28/2017 | Santosh T Varghese | Insider | Sell | 429 | $1.11 | $476.19 | |
| 12/31/2016 | Santosh T Varghese | Insider | Sell | 13,790 | $1.12 | $15,444.80 | |
| 10/1/2016 | Santosh T Varghese | Insider | Sell | 710 | $1.14 | $809.40 | |
| 8/2/2016 | Santosh T Varghese | Insider | Sell | 12,559 | $1.07 | $13,438.13 | |
| 7/1/2016 | Santosh T Varghese | VP | Sell | 366 | $1.21 | $442.86 | |
| 4/7/2016 | Santosh T Varghese | Insider | Sell | 329 | $1.65 | $542.85 | |
| 4/1/2016 | North Tide Capital, Llc | Major Shareholder | Buy | 2,160 | $1.40 | $3,024.00 | |
| 3/31/2016 | North Tide Capital, Llc | Major Shareholder | Buy | 383,300 | $1.29 | $494,457.00 | |
| 3/28/2016 | North Tide Capital, Llc | Major Shareholder | Buy | 202,000 | $1.12 | $226,240.00 | |
| 3/16/2016 | North Tide Capital, Llc | Major Shareholder | Buy | 500,000 | $1.21 | $605,000.00 | |
| 1/1/2016 | John L Slebir | SVP | Sell | 2,973 | $3.04 | $9,037.92 | |
| 1/8/2015 | North Tide Capital, Llc | Major Shareholder | Buy | 500,000 | $3.12 | $1,560,000.00 | |
| 1/6/2015 | North Tide Capital, Llc | Major Shareholder | Buy | 476,800 | $3.04 | $1,449,472.00 | |
| 1/2/2015 | North Tide Capital, Llc | Major Shareholder | Buy | 523,200 | $2.90 | $1,517,280.00 | |
| 3/11/2014 | Seth H.Z. Fischer | CEO | Buy | 3,080 | $6.07 | $18,695.60 | |
| 11/11/2013 | Alexander Denner | Director | Buy | 566,844 | $8.59 | $4,869,189.96 | |
| 9/5/2013 | Timothy E Morris | CFO | Sell | 10,654 | $11.95 | $127,315.30 | |
| 9/4/2013 | Michael J Astrue | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $11.96 | $119,600.00 | |
| 6/27/2013 | Jon C Biro | Insider | Buy | 2,000 | $12.85 | $25,700.00 | |
| 5/29/2013 | Ernest Mario | Director | Buy | 15,000 | $14.68 | $220,200.00 | |
| 8/20/2012 | Ernest Mario | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $20.75 | $103,750.00 | |
| 8/10/2012 | Ernest Mario | Director | Buy | 20,000 | $21.74 | $434,800.00 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS)
Latest Headlines for VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS)
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Financial Review: VIVUS (VVUS) vs. The Competition
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 17 at 8:26 AM |
| VIVUS (VVUS) and Sinovac Biotech (SVA) Head to Head Review
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 12 at 10:32 PM |
 | ETFs with exposure to VIVUS, Inc. : October 9, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - October 10 at 8:14 AM |
| Critical Contrast: VIVUS (VVUS) versus Its Peers
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 9 at 6:28 PM |
| VIVUS, Inc. :VVUS-US: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2017 By the Numbers : October 6, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - October 6 at 12:42 PM |
| Argos Therapeutics (ARGS) & VIVUS (VVUS) Head-To-Head Survey
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 29 at 12:34 PM |
 | Orexigen's (OREX) Contrave Sales Improving on Promotions
www.zacks.com - September 28 at 10:20 AM |
| Critical Survey: VIVUS (VVUS) versus Its Rivals
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 18 at 2:26 AM |
| VIVUS, Inc. (VVUS) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 15 at 1:28 AM |
 | VIVUS (VVUS) Says Tacrolimus Received Orphan Drug Designation in the European Union for the Treatment of PAH
www.streetinsider.com - September 8 at 10:10 AM |
| VIVUS, Aggressive Marketing For Approved Drugs, Milestone for Tacrolimus, Pipeline Analysis
finance.yahoo.com - September 8 at 10:10 AM |
| VIVUS Announces Tacrolimus Receives Orphan Drug Designation in the European Union for the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
finance.yahoo.com - September 7 at 11:05 AM |
| VIVUS (VVUS), Alvogen Announce Marketing Agreement for Qsymia in Republic of Korea - StreetInsider.com
www.streetinsider.com - September 6 at 10:09 AM |
| VIVUS and Alvogen Announce Marketing Agreement for Qsymia(R) in the Republic of Korea
finance.yahoo.com - September 6 at 10:09 AM |
| VIVUS (VVUS) Down 19.8% Since Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?
finance.yahoo.com - September 4 at 3:41 PM |
| VIVUS (VVUS) and Alimera Sciences (ALIM) Head to Head Survey
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 2 at 10:24 PM |
| VIVUS, Inc. (VVUS) Expected to Announce Earnings of -$0.13 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 2 at 2:26 AM |
| VIVUS (VVUS) Settles with Dr. Reddy's Laboratories on Qsymia ... - StreetInsider.com
www.streetinsider.com - August 31 at 1:57 AM |
| VIVUS Announces Settlement with Dr. Reddy's Laboratories on Qsymia(R) Patent Litigation
finance.yahoo.com - August 30 at 8:54 PM |
 | Vivid Potential Victory With Vivus, Inc. Convertible Bonds - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - August 23 at 1:46 PM |
| VIVUS to Present at 2017 Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference on September 7, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 23 at 1:46 PM |
| Critical Review: VIVUS (VVUS) & Tokai Pharmaceuticals (NVUS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 19 at 8:44 AM |
| Vivus Pipeline Review, Analysis and Potential Catalysts
finance.yahoo.com - August 10 at 9:34 AM |
 | VIVUS (VVUS) Q2 Loss In Line with Estimates, Sales Down Y/Y - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - August 9 at 8:59 AM |
| VIVUS (VVUS) Q2 Loss In Line with Estimates, Sales Down Y/Y
finance.yahoo.com - August 8 at 8:15 AM |
| Peregrine Pharmaceuticals (PPHM) & VIVUS (VVUS) Head-To-Head Analysis
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 5 at 8:36 PM |
 | VIVUS Reports Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results
feeds.benzinga.com - August 3 at 4:34 PM |
| -$0.13 EPS Expected for VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 27 at 11:17 AM |
| VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) Set to Announce Earnings on Wednesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 26 at 7:48 AM |
| VIVUS Announces Settlement with Actavis on Qsymia(R) Patent Litigation
finance.yahoo.com - July 6 at 5:16 PM |
| VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) Expected to Announce Earnings of -$0.13 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 3 at 10:14 AM |
| VIVUS (VVUS) Names Thomas King to Board of Directors - StreetInsider.com
www.streetinsider.com - May 26 at 8:31 AM |
 | 5 Reasons Why VIVUS, Inc. (VVUS) Stock Should Be in Your Portfolio - Investorplace.com
investorplace.com - May 26 at 8:31 AM |
| 5 Reasons Why VIVUS, Inc. (VVUS) Stock Should Be in Your Portfolio
investorplace.com - May 25 at 7:48 AM |
| Vivus' (VVUS) CEO Seth Fischer on Q1 2017 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - May 3 at 11:55 PM |
| VIVUS Announces Date of 2017 First Quarter Business Update and Financial Results Teleconference
feeds.benzinga.com - April 25 at 8:19 AM |
| VIVUS (VVUS) Down 14.1% Since Earnings Report: Can It Rebound? - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - April 10 at 8:24 AM |
 | Vivus Inc. stock rises 4.6% after regaining certain commercial rights for Stendra from Sanofi - MarketWatch
www.marketwatch.com - March 28 at 8:19 AM |
 | VIVUS In Deal To Reacquire STENDRA Commercial Rights From Sanofi
www.finanznachrichten.de - March 27 at 7:53 PM |
| VIVUS In Deal To Reacquire STENDRA Commercial Rights From Sanofi - Quick Facts
www.nasdaq.com - March 27 at 7:53 PM |
 | VIVUS, Inc. Reacquires STENDRA(R) (Avanafil) Commercial Rights from Sanofi
us.rd.yahoo.com - March 27 at 7:53 PM |
| 8:32 am Vivus reaches an agreement w/ Sanofi (SNY) for Sanofi to return the commercial rights for STENDRA in Africa, the Middle East, Turkey and Russia to the co; terms not disclosed
us.rd.yahoo.com - March 27 at 7:53 PM |
| VIVUS INC Files SEC form 8-K, Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Sta
us.rd.yahoo.com - March 27 at 7:53 PM |
 | VIVUS, Inc. :VVUS-US: Earnings Analysis: Q4, 2016 By the Numbers : March 15, 2017
us.rd.yahoo.com - March 16 at 6:43 AM |
| Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Edge Higher; Staples Earnings Miss Views
www.benzinga.com - March 10 at 12:21 AM |
| Edited Transcript of VVUS earnings conference call or presentation 8-Mar-17 9:30pm GMT
us.rd.yahoo.com - March 10 at 12:21 AM |
| Vivus' (VVUS) CEO Seth Fischer on Q4 2016 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - March 9 at 4:32 AM |
| VIVUS INC Files SEC form 10-K, Annual Report
us.rd.yahoo.com - March 9 at 4:32 AM |
| VIVUS Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Financial Results
us.rd.yahoo.com - March 9 at 4:32 AM |
| VIVUS INC Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
us.rd.yahoo.com - March 9 at 4:32 AM |
VIVUS (VVUS) Chart for Wednesday, October, 18, 2017
