NYSE:VCRA - Vocera Communications Stock Price, Forecast & News

$21.63

-0.23 (-1.05 %)

(As of 01/23/2020 09:37 AM ET)

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$21.63

Now: $21.63▼

$21.72

50-Day Range

$19.85

MA: $20.89▼

$21.88

52-Week Range

$17.90

Now: $21.63▼

$42.60

Volume529 shs

Average Volume233,553 shs

Market Capitalization$681.13 million

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta0.29

Vocera Communications, Inc provides secure, integrated, and intelligent communication and workflow solutions that empowers mobile workers in healthcare, hospitality, energy, and other mission-critical mobile work environments in the United States and internationally. The company's communication solution integrated with other clinical systems, including electronic health records, nurse call systems, and patient monitoring, as well as to provide critical data, alerts, alarms, and clinical context that enable workflow. Read More…

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified

Sub-IndustryHealth Care Technology

SectorComputer and Technology

Current SymbolNYSE:VCRA

Previous Symbol

CUSIP92857F10

CIK1129260

Webhttp://www.vocera.com/

Phone408-882-5100

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.73

Current Ratio4.38

Quick Ratio4.31

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$179.63 million

Price / Sales3.79

Cash Flow$0.22 per share

Price / Cash Flow97.07

Book Value$5.40 per share

Price / Book4.01

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.17)

Net Income$-9,670,000.00

Net Margins-9.68%

Return on Equity-8.37%

Return on Assets-3.79%

Miscellaneous

Employees630

Outstanding Shares31,490,000

Market Cap$681.13 million

Next Earnings Date2/6/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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Vocera Communications (NYSE:VCRA) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vocera Communications' stock symbol?

Vocera Communications trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VCRA."

How were Vocera Communications' earnings last quarter?

Vocera Communications Inc (NYSE:VCRA) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 24th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.04. The communications equipment provider had revenue of $50.78 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $50.72 million. Vocera Communications had a negative return on equity of 8.37% and a negative net margin of 9.68%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.20 earnings per share. View Vocera Communications' Earnings History.

When is Vocera Communications' next earnings date?

Vocera Communications is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 6th 2020. View Earnings Estimates for Vocera Communications.

What price target have analysts set for VCRA?

13 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for Vocera Communications' shares. Their forecasts range from $19.00 to $37.00. On average, they expect Vocera Communications' stock price to reach $26.83 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 22.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Vocera Communications.

What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Vocera Communications?

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vocera Communications in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Vocera Communications.

What are Wall Street analysts saying about Vocera Communications stock?

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Vocera Communications stock:

1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Vocera Communications Inc. provides mobile communication solutions focused on addressing critical communication challenges facing hospitals. The Company's solutions consist of its Voice Communication, new Messaging and Care Transition solutions. It enables users to communicate with a Vocera Wi-Fi (TM) Smartphone or Vocera Connect application for smartphones including Blackberry, iPhone, and Android devices. Vocera Communications Inc. is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. " (1/17/2020)
2. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, "VCRA provide advanced communication systems to hospitals (and other businesses). More efficient communications among hospital workers help to reduce operating costs and allow hospitals to operate more efficiently. The company offers a compelling return on investment. Its growing footprint of hospitals will allow for more predictable expansion of sales and maintenance and support revenue. DCF-based price target is $37. We assume 15% top line growth over the next several years, margin expansion and 8.0% WACC." (4/25/2019)

Has Vocera Communications been receiving favorable news coverage?

Headlines about VCRA stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Vocera Communications earned a news sentiment score of 1.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the communications equipment provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Vocera Communications.

Who are some of Vocera Communications' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Vocera Communications include Cerner (CERN), Omnicell (OMCL), HMS (HMSY), Cortexyme (CRTX), Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (MDRX), HealthStream (HSTM) and Computer Programs & Systems (CPSI).

What other stocks do shareholders of Vocera Communications own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vocera Communications investors own include Netflix (NFLX), Adobe (ADBE), Citigroup (C), Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI), NVIDIA (NVDA), Ubiquiti (UI), Energy Transfer LP Unit (ET), HCA Healthcare (HCA), Rollins (ROL) and Raytheon (RTN).

Who are Vocera Communications' key executives?

Vocera Communications' management team includes the folowing people:

Mr. Brent D. Lang M.B.A., Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 51)
Mr. Justin R. Spencer, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 48)
Mr. Douglas A. Carlen, VP of Legal, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 49)
Mr. Paul T. Johnson M.B.A., Exec. VP of Sales & Services (Age 55)
Dr. Mary Bridget Duffy, Chief Medical Officer (Age 59)

Who are Vocera Communications' major shareholders?

Vocera Communications' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Exchange Traded Concepts LLC (0.01%). Company insiders that own Vocera Communications stock include Brent D Lang, Douglas Alan Carlen, Howard E Janzen, Jeff Hillebrand, John N Mcmullen, Justin Spencer, Mary Bridget Duffy, Paul T Johnson and Sharon O'keefe. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Vocera Communications.

Which major investors are buying Vocera Communications stock?

VCRA stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Exchange Traded Concepts LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Vocera Communications.

How do I buy shares of Vocera Communications?

Shares of VCRA 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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Vocera Communications' stock price today?

One share of VCRA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.86.

How big of a company is Vocera Communications?

Vocera Communications has a market capitalization of $688.37 million and generates $179.63 million in revenue each year. The communications equipment provider earns $-9,670,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.17) on an earnings per share basis. Vocera Communications employs 630 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Vocera Communications.

What is Vocera Communications' official website?

The official website for Vocera Communications is http://www.vocera.com/.

How can I contact Vocera Communications?

Vocera Communications' mailing address is 525 Race Street, San Jose CA, 95126. The communications equipment provider can be reached via phone at 408-882-5100 or via email at [email protected]

MarketBeat Community Rating for Vocera Communications (NYSE VCRA)

Community Ranking:		2.7 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		404 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		347 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		751

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Vocera Communications and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe VCRA will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe VCRA will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

This page was last updated on 1/23/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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