Should I buy or sell Verona Pharma stock right now?

4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Verona Pharma in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" VRNA shares. View VRNA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Verona Pharma's stock price target for 2024?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Verona Pharma's shares. Their VRNA share price targets range from $32.00 to $36.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $33.60 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 108.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VRNA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have VRNA shares performed in 2024?

Verona Pharma's stock was trading at $19.88 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, VRNA shares have decreased by 19.0% and is now trading at $16.10. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Verona Pharma's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024. View our VRNA earnings forecast .

How were Verona Pharma's earnings last quarter?

Verona Pharma plc (NASDAQ:VRNA) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 29th. The company reported ($0.16) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.23) by $0.07.

What ETF holds Verona Pharma's stock?

ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF holds 56,560 shares of VRNA stock, representing 0.83% of its portfolio.

What other stocks do shareholders of Verona Pharma own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Verona Pharma investors own include Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE) , Dynavax Technologies (DVAX) , Trevena (TRVN) , Pfizer (PFE) , Citius Pharmaceuticals (CTXR) , electroCore (ECOR) , Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO) , SCYNEXIS (SCYX) , VBI Vaccines (VBIV) and Vaxart (VXRT) .

When did Verona Pharma IPO?

Verona Pharma (VRNA) raised $61 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, April 27th 2017. The company issued 4,500,000 shares at $13.49 per share. Jefferies and Stifel acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Wedbush PacGrow and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey were co-managers.

Who are Verona Pharma's major shareholders?

Verona Pharma's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Anders Ullman , Claire Poll , David R Ebsworth , David Zaccardelli , Kathleen A Rickard , Lisa Deschamps , Mark W Hahn , Martin Edwards , Orbimed Advisors Llc and Patrick John Finn . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Verona Pharma?

Shares of VRNA 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 .

NASDAQ:VRNA

Verona Pharma (VRNA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$16.10

-0.30 (-1.83%)

(As of 04/18/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $15.94
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$16.45
50-Day Range: $15.30
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$18.19
52-Week Range: $11.83
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$23.81

Volume: 489,991 shs
Average Volume: 498,215 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.30 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $33.60

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Verona Pharma MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 108.7% Upside
$33.60 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
8.12% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.53
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($1.23) to ($0.61) Per Share

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.

1.11 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

768th out of 918 stocks

Pharmaceutical Preparations Industry

333rd out of 402 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Verona Pharma 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 Coverage
Verona Pharma has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

0.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
8.12% of the outstanding shares of Verona Pharma have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Verona Pharma has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 13.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Verona Pharma has recently increased by 2.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Verona Pharma does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Verona Pharma does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for VRNA.

2.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Verona Pharma has a news sentiment score of 0.53. 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 Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Verona Pharma this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 4 people have searched for VRNA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 3 people have added Verona Pharma to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -57% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Verona Pharma insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 4.80% of the stock of Verona Pharma is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
85.88% of the stock of Verona Pharma is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Verona Pharma are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.23) to ($0.61) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Verona Pharma is -23.33, 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. Sector
The P/E ratio of Verona Pharma is -23.33, 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 Ratio
Verona Pharma has a P/B Ratio of 5.19. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Verona Pharma Stock (NASDAQ:VRNA)

Verona Pharma plc, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on development and commercialization of therapies for the treatment of respiratory diseases with unmet medical needs. The company's product candidate is ensifentrine, an inhaled and dual inhibitor of the phosphodiesterase (PDE) 3 and PDE4 enzymes that acts as both a bronchodilator and an anti-inflammatory agent in a single compound, which is in Phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and cystic fibrosis. It is developing ensifentrine in three formulations, including nebulizer, dry powder inhaler, and pressurized metered-dose inhaler. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/29/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/14/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Medical
Industry: Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VRNA
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1657312
Web: www.veronapharma.com
Phone: 011-44-0-2032834200
Fax: N/A
Employees: 79
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $33.60
High Stock Price Target: $36.00
Low Stock Price Target: $32.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +109.2%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.69)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-54,370,000.00
Net Margins: N/A
Pretax Margin: -10,946.07%
Return on Equity: -20.47%
Return on Assets: -17.72%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.20
Current Ratio: 33.33
Quick Ratio: 33.33

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $460,000.00
Price / Sales: 2,821.67
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $3.10 per share
Price / Book: 5.18

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 80,820,000
Free Float: 76,937,000
Market Cap: $1.30 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.40

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Key Executives

Dr. David S. Zaccardelli Pharm.D. (Age 60)
President, CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $1.27M
Mr. Mark W. Hahn (Age 61)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $858.29k
Dr. Kathleen A. Rickard M.D. (Age 66)
Chief Medical Officer
Comp: $650.83k
Mr. Andrew Fisher (Age 54)
General Counsel
Ms. Victoria Stewart
Director of Communications
Mr. Matthew Casbon
VP of Sales, Marketing & Training
Ms. Ostra Jewell
Senior Vice President of Human Resources
Dr. Tara Rheault M.P.H. (Age 47)
Ph.D., Chief Development Officer
Mr. Christopher Martin
Chief Commercial Officer
Ms. Caroline Diaz
Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs

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Insiders & Institutions

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VRNA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Verona Pharma stock right now?: 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Verona Pharma in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" VRNA shares.
View VRNA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Verona Pharma's stock price target for 2024?: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Verona Pharma's shares. Their VRNA share price targets range from $32.00 to $36.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $33.60 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 108.7% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for VRNA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have VRNA shares performed in 2024?: Verona Pharma's stock was trading at $19.88 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, VRNA shares have decreased by 19.0% and is now trading at $16.10.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Verona Pharma's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024.
View our VRNA earnings forecast.
How were Verona Pharma's earnings last quarter?: Verona Pharma plc (NASDAQ:VRNA) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 29th. The company reported ($0.16) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.23) by $0.07.
What ETF holds Verona Pharma's stock?: ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF holds 56,560 shares of VRNA stock, representing 0.83% of its portfolio.

What other stocks do shareholders of Verona Pharma own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Verona Pharma investors own include Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), Dynavax Technologies (DVAX), Trevena (TRVN), Pfizer (PFE), Citius Pharmaceuticals (CTXR), electroCore (ECOR), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO), SCYNEXIS (SCYX), VBI Vaccines (VBIV) and Vaxart (VXRT).
When did Verona Pharma IPO?: Verona Pharma (VRNA) raised $61 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, April 27th 2017. The company issued 4,500,000 shares at $13.49 per share. Jefferies and Stifel acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Wedbush PacGrow and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey were co-managers.
Who are Verona Pharma's major shareholders?: Verona Pharma's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Anders Ullman, Claire Poll, David R Ebsworth, David Zaccardelli, Kathleen A Rickard, Lisa Deschamps, Mark W Hahn, Martin Edwards, Orbimed Advisors Llc and Patrick John Finn.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Verona Pharma?: Shares of VRNA 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:VRNA) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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