NASDAQ:VCEL

Vericel (VCEL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$48.65
+0.96 (+2.01%)
(As of 05/9/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$46.93
$48.98
50-Day Range
$43.74
$52.90
52-Week Range
$30.18
$53.05
Volume
318,992 shs
Average Volume
525,415 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.35 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$46.80

Vericel MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
3.8% Downside
$46.80 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
9.36% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.74mentions of Vericel in the last 14 days
Based on 18 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$2.45 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
455.56%
From $0.09 to $0.50 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.

0.56 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

852nd out of 915 stocks

Biological Products, Except Diagnostic Industry

146th out of 154 stocks

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About Vericel Stock (NASDAQ:VCEL)

Vericel Corporation, a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the research, development, manufacture, and distribution of cellular therapies for sports medicine and severe burn care markets in North America. The company markets autologous cell therapy products comprising MACI, an autologous cultured chondrocytes on porcine collagen membrane for the repair of symptomatic, and single or multiple full-thickness cartilage defects of the knee; Epicel, a permanent skin replacement humanitarian use device for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with deep-dermal or full-thickness burns; and NexoBrid, a biological orphan product for eschar removal in adults with deep partial-thickness and/or full-thickness thermal burns. The company was formerly known as Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. Vericel Corporation was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

VCEL Stock Price History

VCEL Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/08/2024
Today
5/09/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/07/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Medical
Industry
Biological products, except diagnostic
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:VCEL
Employees
314
Year Founded
1989

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$46.80
High Stock Price Target
$55.00
Low Stock Price Target
$39.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-4.6%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-3,180,000.00
Pretax Margin
-1.20%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$197.52 million
Cash Flow
$0.02 per share
Book Value
$4.73 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
44,897,000
Market Cap
$2.35 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.74

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Dominick C. Colangelo Esq. (Age 60)
    CEO, President & Director
    Comp: $1.54M
  • Mr. Joseph Anthony Mara Jr. (Age 48)
    CFO & Treasurer
    Comp: $750.61k
  • Mr. Michael HalpinMr. Michael Halpin (Age 62)
    Chief Operating Officer
    Comp: $796.91k
  • Mr. Sean C. FlynnMr. Sean C. Flynn (Age 50)
    Chief Legal Officer
    Comp: $657.01k
  • Dr. Jonathan M. Hopper FRCSEd. (Age 62)
    M.B. Ch.B., Chief Medical Officer
    Comp: $672.16k
  • Mr. Jonathan D. Siegal
    Principal Accounting Officer, VP & Corporate Controller
  • Mr. Eric Burns
    Vice President of Finance & Investor Relations
  • Mr. Patrick J. Fowler
    Senior Vice President of Corporate Development & Strategy
  • Mr. Patrick Helfrich
    Vice President of Marketing & Commercial Strategy
  • Mr. Mike Gilligan
    Senior Vice President of Sales

VCEL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Vericel stock right now?

6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vericel in the last year. There are currently 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" VCEL shares.
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What is Vericel's stock price target for 2024?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Vericel's stock. Their VCEL share price targets range from $39.00 to $55.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $46.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.8%.
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How have VCEL shares performed in 2024?

Vericel's stock was trading at $35.61 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, VCEL shares have increased by 36.6% and is now trading at $48.65.
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Are investors shorting Vericel?

Vericel saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,390,000 shares, an increase of 85.2% from the March 15th total of 2,370,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 536,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 8.2 days.
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When is Vericel's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 7th 2024.
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How were Vericel's earnings last quarter?

Vericel Co. (NASDAQ:VCEL) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 8th. The biotechnology company reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.11) by $0.03. The biotechnology company had revenue of $51.28 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $49.07 million. Vericel had a negative net margin of 1.61% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.55%. Vericel's quarterly revenue was up 25.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($0.16) EPS.

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

Vericel updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 8th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $238.0 million-$242.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $239.2 million.

What is Nick Colangelo's approval rating as Vericel's CEO?

6 employees have rated Vericel Chief Executive Officer Nick Colangelo on Glassdoor.com. Nick Colangelo has an approval rating of 49% among the company's employees. This puts Nick Colangelo in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Vericel own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vericel investors own include Exelixis (EXEL), Novavax (NVAX), Hello Group (MOMO), Dynavax Technologies (DVAX), Synergy Pharmaceuticals (SGYP), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), TG Therapeutics (TGTX), Verastem (VSTM), Amarin (AMRN) and NVIDIA (NVDA).

Who are Vericel's major shareholders?

Vericel's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC (4.82%), BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. (2.11%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (1.74%), Congress Asset Management Co. MA (1.73%), Geneva Capital Management LLC (1.40%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.85%). Insiders that own company stock include Dominick Colangelo, Jonathan Mark Hopper, Jonathan Siegal, Michael Halpin, Paul K Wotton, Robert L Md Zerbe, Sean C Flynn and Steven C Gilman.
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How do I buy shares of Vericel?

Shares of VCEL 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:VCEL) was last updated on 5/10/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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