Should I buy or sell Vera Bradley stock right now?

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

What is Vera Bradley's stock price target for 2024?

1 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for Vera Bradley's shares. Their VRA share price targets range from $10.00 to $10.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $10.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 56.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VRA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have VRA shares performed in 2024?

Vera Bradley's stock was trading at $7.70 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, VRA shares have decreased by 17.0% and is now trading at $6.39. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Vera Bradley?

Vera Bradley saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 601,300 shares, a drop of 23.6% from the March 15th total of 786,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 317,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.9 days. Approximately 2.7% of the company's stock are short sold. View Vera Bradley's Short Interest .

When is Vera Bradley's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, June 5th 2024. View our VRA earnings forecast .

How were Vera Bradley's earnings last quarter?

Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRA) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 13th. The textile maker reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.04. The textile maker had revenue of $133.27 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $136.06 million. Vera Bradley had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.69% and a net margin of 1.66%.

What guidance has Vera Bradley issued on next quarter's earnings?

Vera Bradley updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Wednesday, March, 13th. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.540-0.620 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.710. The company issued revenue guidance of $460.0 million-$480.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $490.3 million.

What is Robert Wallstrom's approval rating as Vera Bradley's CEO?

151 employees have rated Vera Bradley Chief Executive Officer Robert Wallstrom on Glassdoor.com . Robert Wallstrom has an approval rating of 89% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Vera Bradley own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vera Bradley investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) , Micron Technology (MU) , Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) , Carnival Co. & (CCL) , AT&T (T) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , Antares Pharma (ATRS) , Eaton (ETN) , Gilead Sciences (GILD) and QUALCOMM (QCOM) .

How do I buy shares of Vera Bradley?

Shares of VRA 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 .

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Vera Bradley (VRA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$6.39

+0.01 (+0.16%)

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Today's Range: $6.39
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$6.56
50-Day Range: $6.14
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$7.96
52-Week Range: $4.60
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$8.35

Volume: 199,487 shs
Average Volume: 313,596 shs
Market Capitalization: $196.74 million

P/E Ratio: 25.56
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $10.00

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Vera Bradley MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 56.5% Upside
$10.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.67% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -1.67
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.90
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 19.05%
From $0.63 to $0.75 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.

4.79 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

22nd out of 200 stocks

Leather & Leather Products Industry

1st out of 3 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Vera Bradley has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Vera Bradley has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.67% of the float of Vera Bradley has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Vera Bradley has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Vera Bradley has recently decreased by 23.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

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

2.6

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Vera Bradley has received a 15.69% net impact score from Upright. Vera Bradley seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Taxes", and "Meaning & joy". The positive contribution in the "Meaning & joy" impact category is mostly driven by its "Handbags made of synthetic fibres", "Handbags made of recycled synthetic materials", "Handbags made of natural fibres", and "Luggage made of synthetic fibres" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Vera Bradley is -1.67.

2.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Vera Bradley has a news sentiment score of 0.90. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.44 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Vera Bradley this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 2 people have searched for VRA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Vera Bradley insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
11.80% of the stock of Vera Bradley is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
59.88% of the stock of Vera Bradley is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Vera Bradley are expected to grow by 19.05% in the coming year, from $0.63 to $0.75 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Vera Bradley is 25.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.28.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Vera Bradley is 25.56, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 21.38.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Vera Bradley has a P/B Ratio of 0.76. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Vera Bradley Stock (NASDAQ:VRA)

Vera Bradley, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells women's handbags, luggage and travel items, fashion and home accessories, and gifts. It operates through three segments: Vera Bradley Direct, Vera Bradley Indirect, and Pura Vida. The company offers bag products, such as totes, crossbodies, satchels, clutches, backpacks, baby bags, and lunch bags; accessories, including ID holders, lanyards, wallets, wristlets, eyewear, scarves, hair accessories, and various technology accessories; bracelets, rings, and necklaces under Pura Vida brand name; and travel products consisting of rolling luggage, cosmetics, and travel and packing accessories, as well as travel bags comprising duffel and weekend bags. It also provides home products that include throw blankets, beach towels, and comforters, as well as items, such as mugs and tumblers; apparel/footwear comprising sleepwear, footwear, cotton face masks, outerwear, socks, and scarves; and stationery and merchandising products, as well as freight, licensing, and gift card breakage services. The company sells its Vera Bradley branded products through its full-line and factory outlet stores in the United States; and verabradley.com, an online outlet site, as well as its annual outlet sale in Fort Wayne, Indiana. As of January 28, 2023, it operated 51 full-line and 79 factory outlet stores. The company sells its Pura Vida branded products through wholesale retailers, as well as through Pura Vida websites, including www.puravidabracelets.com, www.puravidabracelets.eu, and www.puravidabracelets.ca. It also sells its Vera Bradley branded products to approximately 1,700 specialty retail locations, department stores, national accounts, third party e-commerce sites, and third-party inventory liquidators, as well as through licensing agreements. Vera Bradley, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Roanoke, Indiana.

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VRA Stock News Headlines

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Vera Bradley (NASDAQ:VRA) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at StockNews.com

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Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRA) to Post Q1 2025 Earnings of $0.11 Per Share, Sidoti Csr Forecasts

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Vera Bradley Eyes Flat FY25 Revenue After 4Q Sales Drop

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Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRA) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

March 14, 2024 | benzinga.com

Earnings Preview For Vera Bradley

March 14, 2024 | finanznachrichten.de

Vera Bradley, Inc.: Vera Bradley Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Results

March 14, 2024 | msn.com

Vera Bradley’s stock falls 10% after handbag maker’s earnings fall short of estimates

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Vera Bradley Full Year 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations

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Vera Bradley Inc (VRA) Returns to Profitability in Fiscal Year 2024

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Vera Bradley Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Results

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March 11, 2024 | msn.com

New Lavender 'Beauty and the Beast' Vera Bradley Collection Available at Walt Disney World

March 11, 2024 | msn.com

Vera Bradley Just Dropped Its Spring Collection Filled With Sunny Florals And Beach-Ready Finds

February 23, 2024 | money.usnews.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/13/2024
Today: 4/17/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 6/05/2024
Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2025

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Industry: Leather & leather products
Sub-Industry: Apparel Accessories & Luxury Goods
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VRA
CUSIP: 92335C10
CIK: 1495320
Web: www.verabradley.com
Phone: (877) 708-8372
Fax: N/A
Employees: 2,135
Year Founded: 1982

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $10.00
High Stock Price Target: $10.00
Low Stock Price Target: $10.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +56.5%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.25
Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.56
Forward P/E Ratio: 10.14
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $7.84 million
Net Margins: 1.66%
Pretax Margin: 2.41%
Return on Equity: 6.69%
Return on Assets: 4.47%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 3.88
Quick Ratio: 1.85

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $470.79 million
Price / Sales: 0.42
Cash Flow: $1.78 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.60
Book Value: $8.44 per share
Price / Book: 0.76

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 30,789,000
Free Float: 27,156,000
Market Cap: $196.74 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.89

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Key Executives

Ms. Jacqueline Ardrey (Age 54)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.23M
Ms. Barbara Bradley Baekgaard (Age 85)
Co-Founder & Director
Mr. Mark C. Dely (Age 48)
Chief Administrative & Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Comp: $545.44k
Ms. Patricia R. Miller (Age 86)
Co-Founder
Comp: $33k
Mr. Michael Schwindle (Age 57)
Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Pamela Sours
Senior Vice President of Operations
Ms. Julia A. Bentley (Age 65)
Vice President of Investor Relations & Communications
Ms. Alison Hiatt
Chief Marketing Officer
Alissa Hines
VP of GMM Merchandising

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VRA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Vera Bradley stock right now?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vera Bradley in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" VRA shares.
View VRA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Vera Bradley's stock price target for 2024?: 1 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for Vera Bradley's shares. Their VRA share price targets range from $10.00 to $10.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $10.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 56.5% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for VRA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have VRA shares performed in 2024?: Vera Bradley's stock was trading at $7.70 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, VRA shares have decreased by 17.0% and is now trading at $6.39.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Vera Bradley?: Vera Bradley saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 601,300 shares, a drop of 23.6% from the March 15th total of 786,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 317,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.9 days. Approximately 2.7% of the company's stock are short sold.
View Vera Bradley's Short Interest.
When is Vera Bradley's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, June 5th 2024.
View our VRA earnings forecast.
How were Vera Bradley's earnings last quarter?: Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRA) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 13th. The textile maker reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.04. The textile maker had revenue of $133.27 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $136.06 million. Vera Bradley had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.69% and a net margin of 1.66%.

What guidance has Vera Bradley issued on next quarter's earnings?: Vera Bradley updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Wednesday, March, 13th. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.540-0.620 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.710. The company issued revenue guidance of $460.0 million-$480.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $490.3 million.
What is Robert Wallstrom's approval rating as Vera Bradley's CEO?: 151 employees have rated Vera Bradley Chief Executive Officer Robert Wallstrom on Glassdoor.com. Robert Wallstrom has an approval rating of 89% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Vera Bradley own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vera Bradley investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology (MU), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Carnival Co. & (CCL), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Antares Pharma (ATRS), Eaton (ETN), Gilead Sciences (GILD) and QUALCOMM (QCOM).
How do I buy shares of Vera Bradley?: Shares of VRA 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.

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Vera Bradley (VRA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Vera Bradley MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Vera Bradley Stock (NASDAQ:VRA)

VRA Stock Price History

VRA Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

VRA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™