NASDAQ:VERU Veru (VERU) Stock Price, News & Analysis $0.95 +0.07 (+7.92%) (As of 07/2/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$0.87▼$0.9850-Day Range$0.78▼$1.6452-Week Range$0.36▼$1.92Volume4.52 million shsAverage Volume2.36 million shsMarket Capitalization$139.59 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$4.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Veru alerts: Email Address Veru MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside319.5% Upside$4.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy7.14% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.76Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$250,075 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthDecreasingFrom ($0.27) to ($0.30) 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.2.28 out of 5 starsMedical Sector538th out of 914 stocksPharmaceutical Preparations Industry246th out of 433 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVeru has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVeru has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Veru's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted7.14% of the outstanding shares of Veru have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVeru has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Veru has recently decreased by 12.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVeru does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVeru 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 VERU. Previous Next 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVeru has a news sentiment score of 0.76. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Veru this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for VERU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -81% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Veru insiders have sold 1,397.54% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $16,699.00 in company stock and sold $250,075.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders14.20% of the stock of Veru is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions47.16% of the stock of Veru is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Veru's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Veru are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.27) to ($0.30) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Veru is -2.80, 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 Veru is -2.80, 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 RatioVeru has a P/B Ratio of 4.33. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Veru's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Digital Mavericks Media1k a day while computer does all work?What I discovered is now helping me take in more than 1k a day. It's like a "magic key" to passive income every month.Click here to check it out. About Veru Stock (NASDAQ:VERU)Veru Inc., a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing medicines for treatment of metabolic diseases, oncology, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Its marketed products comprise FC2 female condom for the dual protection against unplanned pregnancy and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. The company's development program includes enobosarm, a selective androgen receptor modulator for treatment of augment fat loss and to prevent muscle loss in sarcopenic obese and overweight elderly patients; Enobosarm, a selective androgen receptor modulator for the treatment of AR+ ER+ HER2- metastatic breast cancer; and sabizabulin, a microtubule disruptor for the treatment of hospitalized patients with viral lung infection on oxygen support who are at high risk for viral induced ARDS and death. The company was formerly known as The Female Health Company and changed its name to Veru Inc. in July 2017. Veru Inc. was incorporated in 1971 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.Read More VERU Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VERU Stock News HeadlinesJuly 2 at 8:30 AM | globenewswire.comVeru to Participate in the Leerink Therapeutics Forum: I&I and MetabolismJune 30 at 2:20 AM | americanbankingnews.comVeru Inc. (NASDAQ:VERU) Short Interest UpdateJuly 3, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[Breaking] Classified Wargames Reveal Grave Threat from ChinaThe economic fallout could be devastating for unprepared investors. But sectors like aerospace & defense may see soaring demand. Don't be caught off guard - get the details on the weapons makers set to boom if war breaks out.June 26, 2024 | investorplace.comVERU Stock Earnings: Veru Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024June 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVeru (NASDAQ:VERU) Stock Price Crosses Below 200 Day Moving Average of $0.84June 24, 2024 | globenewswire.comVeru Announces Safety and Body Composition Data from Two Late-Breaker Presentations at the American Diabetes Association's 84th Scientific SessionsJune 18, 2024 | globenewswire.comVeru Adjourns 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to June 27, 2024June 17, 2024 | globenewswire.comVeru Reminds Shareholders to Vote in Advance of Tomorrow's Deadline for 2024 Annual Meeting of ShareholdersJuly 3, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[Breaking] Classified Wargames Reveal Grave Threat from ChinaThe economic fallout could be devastating for unprepared investors. But sectors like aerospace & defense may see soaring demand. Don't be caught off guard - get the details on the weapons makers set to boom if war breaks out.June 10, 2024 | globenewswire.comVeru to Present at the American Diabetes Association's 84th Scientific SessionsMay 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIndividual investors account for 48% of Veru Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VERU) ownership, while institutions account for 25%May 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comVeru to Present at the Jefferies Global Healthcare ConferenceMay 17, 2024 | investing.comVeru Inc. CEO sells over $246k in company stockMay 17, 2024 | investing.comVeru Inc. executive buys $9,999 in company stockMay 15, 2024 | globenewswire.comVeru Announces Steven B. Heymsfield M.D.May 14, 2024 | globenewswire.comVeru Announces Mitchell Steiner as Keynote Speaker at Biomed Israel 2024: The 22nd National Life Science & Technology WeekMay 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating for Veru Inc. on Promising Enobosarm Trials and Strategic Market PositioningMay 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed on Veru Amid Strong Clinical Prospects and Solid Financial PositionMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVeru Inc (VERU) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strategic Focus and Financial RecoveryMay 8, 2024 | msn.comVERU Stock Earnings: Veru Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q2 2024May 8, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deVeru Inc.: Veru Reports Fiscal 2024 Second Quarter Financial Results and Progress of its Enobosarm High Quality Weight Loss Clinical ProgramMay 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVeru Inc. (VERU) Fiscal 2024 Q2 Earnings: Clinical Advances Amid Financial StrainsMay 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comVeru Reports Fiscal 2024 Second Quarter Financial Results and Progress of its Enobosarm High Quality Weight Loss Clinical ProgramMay 7, 2024 | msn.comVeru Q2 2024 Earnings PreviewMay 6, 2024 | benzinga.comCritical Insights From Veru Analyst Ratings: What You Need To KnowMay 3, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Veru (VERU) and GH Research (GHRS)May 2, 2024 | globenewswire.comVeru to Present at the GLP-1 Based Therapeutics SummitSee More Headlines Receive VERU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Veru and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/08/2024Today7/02/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/08/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Pharmaceutical preparations Sub-IndustryPersonal Products Current SymbolNASDAQ:VERU CUSIP31446210 CIK863894 Webwww.veruhealthcare.com Phone(305) 509-6897Fax312-595-9122Employees189Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$4.00 High Stock Price Target$5.00 Low Stock Price Target$3.00 Potential Upside/Downside+319.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.34) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-93,150,000.00 Net Margins-265.27% Pretax Margin-283.63% Return on Equity-130.13% Return on Assets-67.82% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio4.72 Quick Ratio4.22 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$16.30 million Price / Sales8.56 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.22 per share Price / Book4.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares146,380,000Free Float125,597,000Market Cap$139.59 million OptionableOptionable Beta-0.43 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Mitchell S. Steiner F.A.C.S. (Age 63)M.D., Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $885.32kDr. Harry Fisch F.A.C.S. (Age 65)M.D., Vice Chairman & Chief Corporate Officer Ms. Michele Greco (Age 65)CFO & Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $493.7kDr. K. Gary Barnette Ph.D. (Age 56)Chief Scientific Officer Comp: $676.27kMr. Samuel FischExecutive Director of Investor Relations & Corporate CommunicationsMr. Michael J. PurvisExecutive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Strategy and SecretaryMr. Kevin J. Gilbert CPAJ.D., Executive Vice President of Corporate DevelopmentMr. Martin Tayler (Age 55)Executive Vice President of FC2 Global Operations Comp: $180.51kMr. Philip R. Greenberg J.D.Executive VP & Deputy General CounselDr. Domingo Rodriguez M.D. (Age 62)Executive Vice President of Global Clinical Operations More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNature's Sunshine ProductsNASDAQ:NATRMedifastNYSE:MEDEstée Lauder CompaniesNYSE:ELInter ParfumsNASDAQ:IPARPrestige Consumer HealthcareNYSE:PBHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMitchell Shuster SteinerSold 63,379 sharesTotal: $77,956.17 ($1.23/share)Cetera Advisors LLCBought 47,341 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.032%K Gary BarnetteBought 5,000 shares on 5/24/2024Total: $6,700.00 ($1.34/share)Mitchell Shuster SteinerSold 6,504 sharesTotal: $9,040.56 ($1.39/share)Mitchell Shuster SteinerSold 28,066 sharesTotal: $37,047.12 ($1.32/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VERU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Veru stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Veru in the last year. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" VERU shares. View VERU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Veru's stock price target for 2024? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Veru's shares. Their VERU share price targets range from $3.00 to $5.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $4.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 319.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VERU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VERU shares performed in 2024? Veru's stock was trading at $0.72 at the start of the year. Since then, VERU stock has increased by 32.4% and is now trading at $0.9536. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Veru? Veru saw a decline in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 10,450,400 shares, a decline of 13.0% from the May 31st total of 12,010,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,642,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.0 days. View Veru's Short Interest. When is Veru's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 8th 2024. View our VERU earnings forecast. How were Veru's earnings last quarter? Veru Inc. (NASDAQ:VERU) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 8th. The company reported ($0.07) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.05) by $0.02. The business had revenue of $4.14 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3 million. Veru had a negative net margin of 265.27% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 130.13%. What other stocks do shareholders of Veru own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Veru investors own include Kadmon (KDMN), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), ADMA Biologics (ADMA), Corbus Pharmaceuticals (CRBP), Matinas BioPharma (MTNB), Organigram (OGI), Vaxart (VXRT), Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL), SCYNEXIS (SCYX) and VBI Vaccines (VBIV). How do I buy shares of Veru? Shares of VERU 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:VERU) was last updated on 7/3/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersOperation Replace Biden is a GoLast night’s debate proved me right: Joe Biden will be replaced. 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