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Here’s How To Get Your Share (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free VIR Stock Alerts $10.39 +1.21 (+13.18%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$10.02▼$10.5950-Day Range$7.63▼$11.9052-Week Range$7.61▼$27.48Volume1.69 million shsAverage Volume1.05 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.40 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$34.38 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Vir Biotechnology alerts: Email Address Vir Biotechnology MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.57 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside230.8% Upside$34.38 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.79% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.63Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.53 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($4.04) to ($3.87) 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.2.53 out of 5 starsMedical Sector3061st out of 5,430 stocksBiological Products, Except Diagnostic Industry490th out of 903 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVir Biotechnology has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVir Biotechnology has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.79% of the float of Vir Biotechnology has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVir Biotechnology has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vir Biotechnology has recently increased by 3.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVir Biotechnology does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVir Biotechnology 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 VIR. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVir Biotechnology has a news sentiment score of 0.63. 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 0.40 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Vir Biotechnology this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for VIR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Vir Biotechnology to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vir Biotechnology insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,525,844.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders15.60% of the stock of Vir Biotechnology is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions65.32% of the stock of Vir Biotechnology is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vir Biotechnology are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($4.04) to ($3.87) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vir Biotechnology is -2.26, 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 Vir Biotechnology is -2.26, 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 RatioVir Biotechnology has a P/B Ratio of 0.88. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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It offers tobevibart + elebsiran for the treatment of chronic hepatitis delta; elebsiran + PEG-IFN-a, tobevibart ± elebsiran ± PEG-IFN-a, and elebsiran+ TLR8+PD-1 for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B; VIR-1388 and Cure mAb combination for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus; VIR-8190 for the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus / human metapneumovirus; VIR-2981 for the treatment of influenza; VIR-1949 for the treatment of pre-cancerous HPV lesions; and VIR07229 and Sotrovimab for the treatment of COVID-19 infection under the Xevudy brand. The company has grant agreements with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and National Institutes of Health; an option and license agreement with Brii Biosciences Limited; a collaboration and license agreement with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; license agreements with MedImmune; collaboration with WuXi Biologics and Glaxo Wellcome UK Ltd.; and a collaborative research agreement with GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals SA. It also has a manufacturing agreement with Samsung Biologics Co.,Ltd. for the manufacture of SARS-COV-2 antibodies. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.Read More VIR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VIR Stock News HeadlinesApril 5, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIR) CEO Sells 72,995 Shares of StockApril 3, 2024 | insidertrades.comVir Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIR) EVP Sells $27,245.55 in StockMay 3, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)The asset beating inflation by 4x"Trump Loophole" Beats Inflation? Inflation has been out of control for years. Forcing you to work longer and harder for more money that is worth less. By using the "Trump Loophole", you can use a special retirement account to buy gold — and other precious metals — without taxes or penalties.May 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVir Biotechnology Inc (VIR) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Navigating ...May 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Vir Biotechnology Inc Earnings CallMay 2, 2024 | investorplace.comVIR Stock Earnings: Vir Biotechnology Beats EPS for Q1 2024May 2, 2024 | msn.comVir Biotechnology GAAP EPS of -$0.48 beats by $0.59, revenue of $56.38M beats by $44.67MMay 2, 2024 | businesswire.comVir Biotechnology Provides Corporate Update and Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsMay 3, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)The asset beating inflation by 4x"Trump Loophole" Beats Inflation? Inflation has been out of control for years. Forcing you to work longer and harder for more money that is worth less. By using the "Trump Loophole", you can use a special retirement account to buy gold — and other precious metals — without taxes or penalties.May 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comVir Biotechnology earnings preview: what Wall Street is expectingApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVir Biotechnology to Participate in the BofA Securities Healthcare Conference 2024April 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWith 53% ownership, Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIR) boasts of strong institutional backingApril 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVir Biotechnology (NASDAQ:VIR) Trading Up 7.6%April 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVir Biotechnology (NASDAQ:VIR) Reaches New 1-Year Low at $7.65April 26, 2024 | msn.comSouthern policies help level up investment from East AsiaApril 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVir Biotechnology (VIR) Scheduled to Post Earnings on ThursdayApril 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVir Biotechnology Announces Nomination of Norbert Bischofberger, Ph.D. and Ramy Farid, Ph.D. to its Board of DirectorsApril 18, 2024 | businesswire.comVir Biotechnology Announces Nomination of Norbert Bischofberger, Ph.D. and Ramy Farid, Ph.D.April 16, 2024 | morningstar.comVir Biotechnology IncApril 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVir Biotechnology to Provide Business Update and Report First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on May 2, 2024April 11, 2024 | businesswire.comVir Biotechnology to Provide Business Update and Report First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on May 2, 2024April 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVir Biotechnology Inc CEO Backer De Sells 72,995 SharesMarch 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBillionaire’s Biotech Bets: 3 Stocks Dominating Bill Gates’ PortfolioMarch 19, 2024 | investorplace.comFrom Six Figures to Seven: 3 Biotech Stocks Set to Make MillionairesMarch 16, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comVIR Jul 2024 17.500 callMarch 15, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Vir Biotechnology (VIR) and IN8bio (INAB)March 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVir Biotechnology, Inc. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/02/2024Today5/03/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Biological products, except diagnostic Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:VIR CUSIPN/A CIK1706431 Webwww.vir.bio Phone415-906-4324FaxN/AEmployees587Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$34.38 High Stock Price Target$110.00 Low Stock Price Target$10.00 Potential Upside/Downside+234.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.57 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($4.59) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-615,060,000.00 Net Margins-713.69% Pretax Margin-728.93% Return on Equity-34.92% Return on Assets-27.73% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio9.05 Quick Ratio9.05 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$86.18 million Price / Sales16.04 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$11.82 per share Price / Book0.87Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares134,500,000Free Float113,518,000Market Cap$1.38 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.47 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Marianne De Backer M.B.A. (Age 55)M.Sc., Ph.D., CEO & Director Comp: $4.47MMr. Sung H. Lee (Age 54)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $968.45kDr. Ann M. Hanly Ph.D. (Age 54)Executive VP & Chief Technology Officer Comp: $896.07kDr. Jeff Calcagno M.D. (Age 63)Executive VP & Chief Business Officer Comp: $860.49kDr. Klaus Frueh Ph.D. (Age 64)Co-Founder & Scientific Advisor Comp: $177.66kDr. Lawrence Corey M.D. (Age 76)Co-Founder & Scientific Advisor Dr. Louis J. Picker M.D.Co-Founder & Scientific AdvisorDr. Jennifer Eileen Towne Ph.D.Executive VP & Chief Scientific OfficerMs. Heather Rowe ArmstrongVice President of Investor RelationsMs. Vanina De Verneuil J.D.Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsInnovivaNASDAQ:INVARelay TherapeuticsNASDAQ:RLAYCureVacNASDAQ:CVACBeam TherapeuticsNASDAQ:BEAMAvid BioservicesNASDAQ:CDMOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNordea Investment Management ABBought 87,190 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.175%Baillie Gifford & Co.Sold 18,484 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 2.935%Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.Sold 163,377 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.037%Principal Financial Group Inc.Sold 45,597 shares on 4/29/2024Ownership: 0.344%China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd.Bought 10,414 shares on 4/29/2024Ownership: 0.019%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VIR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vir Biotechnology stock right now? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vir Biotechnology in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VIR shares. View VIR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Vir Biotechnology's stock price target for 2024? 7 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Vir Biotechnology's shares. Their VIR share price targets range from $10.00 to $110.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $34.38 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 230.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VIR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VIR shares performed in 2024? Vir Biotechnology's stock was trading at $10.06 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, VIR stock has increased by 3.3% and is now trading at $10.39. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Vir Biotechnology's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024. View our VIR earnings forecast. How were Vir Biotechnology's earnings last quarter? Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 2nd. The company reported ($0.48) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.99) by $0.51. The company had revenue of $56.38 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $11.71 million. Vir Biotechnology had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 34.92% and a negative net margin of 713.69%. The business's revenue was down 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($1.06) EPS. What ETFs hold Vir Biotechnology's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Vir Biotechnology (NASDAQ:VIR) stock in their portfolio include Amplify Treatments, Testing and Advancements ETF (GERM), Global X Genomics & Biotechnology ETF (GNOM) and iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF (IDNA).SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY). What is George Scangos' approval rating as Vir Biotechnology's CEO? 7 employees have rated Vir Biotechnology Chief Executive Officer George Scangos on Glassdoor.com. George Scangos has an approval rating of 85% among the company's employees. When did Vir Biotechnology IPO? Vir Biotechnology (VIR) raised $149 million in an IPO on Friday, October 11th 2019. The company issued 7,100,000 shares at $20.00-$22.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Cowen and Barclays served as the underwriters for the IPO. Who are Vir Biotechnology's major shareholders? Vir Biotechnology's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Baillie Gifford & Co. (2.93%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.34%), Nordea Investment Management AB (0.18%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (0.04%), Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.03%) and Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Ann M Hanly, Backer Marianne De, Charles Elliott Sigal, Endurance (Cayman) Ltd Svf, George A Scangos, Herbert Virgin, Howard Horn, Janet Napolitano, Johanna Friedl-Naderer, Medpace Investors, Llc, Phillip Pang, Robert J More, Robert J More, Saira Ramasastry, Steven J Rice, Sung Lee, Vicki L Sato and Vicki L Sato. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Vir Biotechnology? Shares of VIR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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