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NASDAQ:CERS

Cerus (CERS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$1.89
+0.10 (+5.59%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$1.79
$1.91
50-Day Range
$1.69
$2.42
52-Week Range
$1.21
$3.08
Volume
1.23 million shs
Average Volume
1.67 million shs
Market Capitalization
$342.62 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$2.75

Cerus MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
45.5% Upside
$2.75 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.80% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.89mentions of Cerus in the last 14 days
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$372,912 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
Growing
From ($0.10) to ($0.04) 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.

2.68 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

458th out of 938 stocks

Surgical & Medical Instruments Industry

51st out of 97 stocks

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About Cerus Stock (NASDAQ:CERS)

Cerus Corporation operates as a biomedical products company. The company focuses on developing and commercializing the INTERCEPT Blood System to enhance blood safety. Its INTERCEPT Blood System, a proprietary technology for controlling biological replication that is designed to reduce blood-borne pathogens in donated blood components intended for transfusion. The company offers INTERCEPT Blood Systems for platelets and plasma, which is designed to inactivate blood-borne pathogens in platelets and plasma donated for transfusion; INTERCEPT Blood System for red blood cells to inactivate blood-borne pathogens in red blood cells donated for transfusion; and INTERCEPT Blood System for Cryoprecipitation that uses its plasma system to produce pathogen reduced cryoprecipitated fibrinogen complex for the treatment and control of bleeding, including massive hemorrhage associated with fibrinogen deficiency, as well as pathogen reduced plasma, cryoprecipitate reduced. It sells platelet and plasma systems through its direct sales force and distributors in the United States, Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Middle East, Latin America, and internationally. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Concord, California.

CERS Stock Price History

CERS Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
3/05/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/02/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Medical
Industry
Surgical & medical instruments
Sub-Industry
Health Care Supplies
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CERS
CUSIP
15708510
Employees
665
Year Founded
1991

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$2.75
High Stock Price Target
$3.00
Low Stock Price Target
$2.50
Potential Upside/Downside
+45.5%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-37,490,000.00
Pretax Margin
-19.98%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$156.37 million
Book Value
$0.29 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
168,503,000
Market Cap
$342.62 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.31

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CERS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Cerus stock right now?

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cerus in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CERS shares.
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What is Cerus' stock price target for 2024?

2 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Cerus' stock. Their CERS share price targets range from $2.50 to $3.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $2.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 45.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have CERS shares performed in 2024?

Cerus' stock was trading at $2.16 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CERS shares have decreased by 12.5% and is now trading at $1.89.
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Are investors shorting Cerus?

Cerus saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,070,000 shares, an increase of 12.7% from the February 29th total of 4,500,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,640,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.1 days.
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When is Cerus' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024.
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.

How were Cerus' earnings last quarter?

Cerus Co. (NASDAQ:CERS) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 5th. The biotechnology company reported ($0.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.01). The biotechnology company had revenue of $46.77 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $46.80 million. Cerus had a negative net margin of 23.98% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 67.17%.

What ETFs hold Cerus' stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Cerus (NASDAQ:CERS) stock in their portfolio include ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (ARKG) and Invesco Nasdaq Future Gen 200 ETF (QQQS).ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK).

What guidance has Cerus issued on next quarter's earnings?

Cerus issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, March, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $172.0 million-$175.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $185.9 million.

What is William M. (Obi) Greenman's approval rating as Cerus' CEO?

15 employees have rated Cerus Chief Executive Officer William M. (Obi) Greenman on Glassdoor.com. William M. (Obi) Greenman has an approval rating of 35% among the company's employees. This puts William M. (Obi) Greenman in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Cerus own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Cerus investors own include Rite Aid (RAD), SCYNEXIS (SCYX), Alibaba Group (BABA), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO), OPKO Health (OPK), Pfizer (PFE), Immunomedics (IMMU), Exelixis (EXEL), Novavax (NVAX) and NVIDIA (NVDA).

Who are Cerus' major shareholders?

Cerus' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include ARK Investment Management LLC (11.54%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.45%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.44%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (4.18%), Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc. (4.18%) and Senvest Management LLC (3.63%). Insiders that own company stock include Ann Lucena, Carol Moore, Chrystal Jensen, Chrystal Menard, Daniel N Swisher Jr, Eric Bjerkholt, Gail Schulze, Kevin Dennis Green, Laurence M Corash, Richard J Benjamin, Vivek K Jayaraman and William Mariner Greenman.
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How do I buy shares of Cerus?

Shares of CERS 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.
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This page (NASDAQ:CERS) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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