Should I buy or sell VerticalScope stock right now?

4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for VerticalScope in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" FORA shares. View FORA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is VerticalScope's stock price target for 2024?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for VerticalScope's shares. Their FORA share price targets range from C$4.50 to C$14.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach C$10.03 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 29.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FORA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have FORA shares performed in 2024?

VerticalScope's stock was trading at C$4.68 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FORA stock has increased by 65.6% and is now trading at C$7.75. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is VerticalScope's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024. View our FORA earnings forecast .

How do I buy shares of VerticalScope?

Shares of FORA stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor , Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

TSE:FORA

VerticalScope (FORA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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C$7.75

+0.52 (+7.19%)

(As of 04/18/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: C$7.36
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C$7.81
50-Day Range: C$4.01
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C$8.85
52-Week Range: C$2.64
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C$9.97

Volume: 52,475 shs
Average Volume: 22,750 shs
Market Capitalization: C$144.85 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: C$10.03

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VerticalScope MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 29.4% Upside
C$10.03 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.39
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

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.

1.33 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
VerticalScope has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
VerticalScope has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for FORA.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
VerticalScope does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
VerticalScope 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 FORA.

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
VerticalScope has a news sentiment score of 0.39. 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 Communication Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for VerticalScope this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 3 people have searched for FORA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
1 people have added VerticalScope to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, VerticalScope insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
52.44% of the stock of VerticalScope is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 9.97% of the stock of VerticalScope is held by institutions.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of VerticalScope is -24.22, 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 VerticalScope is -24.22, 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
VerticalScope has a P/B Ratio of 2.08. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About VerticalScope Stock (TSE:FORA)

VerticalScope Holdings Inc., a technology company, operates a cloud-based digital community platform for online enthusiast communities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company offers digital advertising services comprising direct advertising campaigns serve primarily in original equipment manufacturers, retailers, and insurance providers; programmatic advertising which includes the monetization of display and video impressions, and private marketplace and programmatic guaranteed advertising; and custom content solutions that manages and produces branded content for advertisers, including product reviews, articles, e-mail features, and short videos; and provides e-commerce solutions. It focuses on hyper-specific subjects that engender strong affinity from online communities of super fans, experts, pros, hobbyists, and armchair analysts. The company's brands include communities for watch geeks, audio nerds, motorheads, fitness-obsessed, mountain bikers, DIYers, deal junkies, and enthusiasts. VerticalScope Holdings Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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FORA Stock News Headlines

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March 27, 2024 | theglobeandmail.com

VerticalScope Holdings: Top 25 Performing Stocks Year-to-Date on Toronto Stock Exchange (FORA)

March 25, 2024 | baystreet.ca

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December 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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December 8, 2023 | morningstar.com

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November 11, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

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November 11, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

VerticalScope Holdings, Inc. (FORA) Gets a Buy Rating from RBC Capital

November 11, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

VerticalScope Holdings, Inc. (FORA) Receives a Hold from TD Securities

November 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

VerticalScope Holdings Inc.'s (TSE:FORA) Shift From Loss To Profit

November 9, 2023 | msn.com

VerticalScope Holdings GAAP EPS of -$0.02, revenue of $15.5M

November 8, 2023 | investing.com

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November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

VerticalScope Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

November 5, 2023 | morningstar.com

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Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/09/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: TSE
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Internet Content & Information
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: TSE:FORA
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.verticalscope.com
Phone: 416 341 8950
Fax: N/A
Employees: 210
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: C$10.03
High Stock Price Target: C$14.00
Low Stock Price Target: C$4.50
Potential Upside/Downside: +35.5%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): C($0.32)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: C$-4,950,000.00
Net Margins: -8.13%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: -6.11%
Return on Assets: -0.97%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 76.25
Current Ratio: 1.91
Quick Ratio: 0.79

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: C$60.90 million
Price / Sales: 2.27
Cash Flow: C$0.46 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 16.07
Book Value: C$3.73 per share
Price / Book: 1.98

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 18,690,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: C$138.31 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.03

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Key Executives

Mr. Robert Laidlaw (Age 42)
Founder, CEO & Chair of the Board
Comp: $536.5k
Mr. Christopher Goodridge (Age 48)
President & COO
Comp: $412.28k
Mr. Vincenzo Bellissimo (Age 48)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $260.94k
Ms. Diane Yu (Age 47)
Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
Comp: $313.12k
Mr. Paul Lee
Chief Product Officer
Mr. Brandon Seibel (Age 41)
Chief Technology Officer
Comp: $364.95k
Mr. Joe Pishgar (Age 43)
Chief Community Officer

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FORA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell VerticalScope stock right now?: 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for VerticalScope in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" FORA shares.
View FORA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is VerticalScope's stock price target for 2024?: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for VerticalScope's shares. Their FORA share price targets range from C$4.50 to C$14.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach C$10.03 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 29.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for FORA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have FORA shares performed in 2024?: VerticalScope's stock was trading at C$4.68 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FORA stock has increased by 65.6% and is now trading at C$7.75.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.

When is VerticalScope's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024.
View our FORA earnings forecast.
How do I buy shares of VerticalScope?: Shares of FORA stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.
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This page (TSE:FORA) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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VerticalScope (FORA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

VerticalScope MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About VerticalScope Stock (TSE:FORA)

FORA Stock Price History

FORA Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

FORA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™