NASDAQ:VIR Vir Biotechnology (VIR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $5.03 -0.04 (-0.79%) Closing price 08/1/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$5.17 +0.14 (+2.86%) As of 08/1/2025 04:16 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Vir Biotechnology Stock (NASDAQ:VIR) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Vir Biotechnology alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$4.89▼$5.0550-Day Range$4.50▼$5.9352-Week Range$4.32▼$14.45Volume809,884 shsAverage Volume1.08 million shsMarket Capitalization$695.35 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$30.25Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Vir Biotechnology, Inc., an immunology company, develops therapeutic products to treat and prevent serious infectious diseases. Its clinical development pipeline consists of product candidates targeting hepatitis delta virus (HDV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The company's preclinical candidates include those targeting influenza A and B, coronavirus disease 2019, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (MPV), and human papillomavirus (HPV). 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, LLC; collaboration with WuXi Biologics (Hong Kong) Limited and Glaxo Wellcome UK Ltd.; and a collaborative research agreement with GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals S.A, as well as license agreement with Sanofi for three clinical-stage masked T-cell engagers (TCEs) and exclusive use of the protease-cleavable masking platform for oncology and infectious diseases. It also has a manufacturing agreement with Samsung Biologics Co.,Ltd. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Read More Vir Biotechnology Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks57th Percentile Overall ScoreVIR MarketRank™: Vir Biotechnology scored higher than 57% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 411th out of 919 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingVir Biotechnology has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.88, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVir Biotechnology has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Vir Biotechnology's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vir Biotechnology are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($3.92) to ($3.55) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vir Biotechnology is -1.19, 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 -1.19, 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 0.60. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Vir Biotechnology's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted12.67% 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 8.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vir Biotechnology has recently increased by 50.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldVir Biotechnology does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVir Biotechnology does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted12.67% 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 8.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vir Biotechnology has recently increased by 50.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News Sentiment0.44 News SentimentVir Biotechnology has a news sentiment score of 0.44. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Vir Biotechnology this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for VIR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Vir Biotechnology to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares 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 $185,150.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders16.00% 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.Read more about Vir Biotechnology's insider trading history. 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 VIR Stock News HeadlinesInsider Selling: Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIR) EVP Sells 3,586 Shares of StockJuly 18, 2025 | insidertrades.comVicki L. Sato Sells 22,000 Shares of Vir Biotechnology, Inc. 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During the upcoming Crypto Hedge Fund Summit, you'll discover exactly which coins they’ve loaded up on before this historic vote. | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Vir Biotechnology Initiates Second Pivotal Trial in Its Global ECLIPSE Registrational Program for Chronic Hepatitis DeltaJuly 31 at 8:05 AM | businesswire.comFirst subject dosed in Phase I trial of Vir Biotechnology’s VIR-5525July 25, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comVir Biotechnology Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase 1 Clinical Trial of EGFR-Targeting PRO-XTEN™ Dual-Masked T-Cell Engager VIR-5525 for the Treatment of Solid TumorsJuly 24, 2025 | businesswire.comVir Biotechnology: Hep B And Cancer Projects March OnJuly 23, 2025 | seekingalpha.comVir Biotechnology to Provide Corporate Update and Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on August 6, 2025July 22, 2025 | businesswire.comSee More Headlines VIR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VIR shares performed this year? Vir Biotechnology's stock was trading at $7.34 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VIR stock has decreased by 31.5% and is now trading at $5.03. How were Vir Biotechnology's earnings last quarter? Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIR) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The company reported ($0.88) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.83) by $0.05. Vir Biotechnology's quarterly revenue was down 94.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. 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 a price of $20.00-$22.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Cowen and Barclays acted as the underwriters for the IPO. Who are Vir Biotechnology's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Vir Biotechnology include Aberdeen Group plc (0.73%), Nordea Investment Management AB (0.51%), Clarius Group LLC (0.45%) and Allianz Asset Management GmbH (0.24%). Insiders that own company stock include Endurance (Cayman) Ltd Svf, Vicki L Sato, Backer Marianne De, George A Scangos, Phillip Pang, Howard Horn, Ann M Hanly, Steven J Rice, Mark Eisner, Sung Lee, Verneuil Vanina De, Brent Sabatini, Janet Napolitano, Saira Ramasastry and Charles Elliott Sigal. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Vir Biotechnology own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Vir Biotechnology investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), Home Depot (HD), Moderna (MRNA) and Visa (V). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/07/2025Today8/02/2025Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/06/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry MED - BIOMED/GENE Sub-IndustryPharmaceutical Products Current SymbolNASDAQ:VIR CIK1706431 Webwww.vir.bio Phone415-906-4324FaxN/AEmployees580Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Vir Biotechnology$30.25 High Price Target$110.00 Low Price Target$12.00 Potential Upside/Downside+501.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.88 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($4.22) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$521.96 million Net Margins-2,769.04% Pretax Margin-2,775.77% Return on Equity-47.46% Return on Assets-39.33% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio6.79 Quick Ratio6.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$74.21 million Price / Sales9.37 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$8.35 per share Price / Book0.60Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares138,240,000Free Float116,120,000Market Cap$695.35 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.18 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? 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