NASDAQ:VIR Vir Biotechnology (VIR) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Elon’s New Device is About to Shock the World (From InvestorPlace) (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 Volume884,968 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/Downside233.3% Upside$34.63 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.79% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.63Based on 20 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 Sector3055th out of 5,424 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 3 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 0.43 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 20 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 -2.59, 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 -2.59, 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 StockMay 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVir Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIR) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsMay 4, 2024 | Awesomely, LLC (Ad)Automatic Income (from home)For over 22 years, Wall Street elites have kept this little-known "income hack" from everyday investors… 6 simple clicks have set up HUGE payouts for "in-the-know" investors… Delivering them passive income 365 days a year. May 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVir Biotechnology (NASDAQ:VIR) Shares Gap Up on Better-Than-Expected EarningsMay 3, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHold Rating on Vir Biotechnology Amid Financial Concerns and Clinical Trial UncertaintyMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVir Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIR) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 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 4, 2024 | Awesomely, LLC (Ad)Automatic Income (from home)For over 22 years, Wall Street elites have kept this little-known "income hack" from everyday investors… 6 simple clicks have set up HUGE payouts for "in-the-know" investors… Delivering them passive income 365 days a year. May 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 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 MillionairesSee More Headlines Receive VIR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vir Biotechnology and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/02/2024Today5/04/2024Next 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$34.63 High Stock Price Target$110.00 Low Stock Price Target$12.00 Potential Upside/Downside+230.8%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 / Sales16.22 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$11.82 per share Price / Book0.88Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares134,500,000Free Float113,518,000Market Cap$1.40 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.47 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? 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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 equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vir Biotechnology in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Vir Biotechnology's shares. Their VIR share price targets range from $12.00 to $110.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $34.63 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 233.3% 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 at the beginning of 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 data on Thursday, May, 2nd. The company reported ($0.48) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.99) by $0.51. The business earned $56.38 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.71 million. Vir Biotechnology had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 31.89% and a negative net margin of 677.69%. Vir Biotechnology's quarterly revenue was down 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($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 initial public offering (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 retail and institutional 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. 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. This page (NASDAQ:VIR) was last updated on 5/4/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon to Transform U.S. Economy? 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