At the time of writing, Veracyte Inc [VCYT] stock is trading at $44.40, up 2.05%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The VCYT shares have gain 3.64% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 16.11%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Veracyte Inc [NASDAQ: VCYT] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on December 05, 2024, when Goldman downgraded its rating to a Neutral and also revised its price target to $37 from $38. Previously, Wolfe Research started tracking the stock with Outperform rating on November 15, 2024, and set its price target to $50. On October 16, 2024, UBS initiated with a Buy rating and assigned a price target of $43 on the stock. Guggenheim started tracking the stock assigning a Buy rating and suggested a price target of $40 on October 10, 2024. Needham reiterated its recommendation of a Buy and raised its price target to $33 on February 23, 2024. Raymond James downgraded its rating to Mkt Perform for this stock on January 18, 2023. In a note dated January 05, 2023, Scotiabank initiated an Sector Outperform rating and provided a target price of $33 on this stock.
For the past year, the stock price of Veracyte Inc fluctuated between $18.61 and $46.00. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $35 within the next 12 months. Veracyte Inc [NASDAQ: VCYT] shares were valued at $44.40 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -21.17% based on the average VCYT price forecast.
Analyzing the VCYT fundamentals
According to Veracyte Inc [NASDAQ:VCYT], the company’s sales were 425.33M for trailing twelve months, which represents an 28.58% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.65% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.03%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.02%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.02%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.01, Equity is -0.01 and Total Capital is 0.01.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 43.33 points at the first support level, and at 42.25 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 45.28, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 46.15.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Veracyte Inc [NASDAQ:VCYT] has a current ratio of 5.08. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 4.79, and the Cash Ratio is 3.9. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 8.09, the price to book ratio is 2.93.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Febbo Phillip G., Chief Scientific & Med Officer, that happened on Dec 04 ’24 when 3934.0 shares were sold. SVP, General Counsel, McGuire Annie completed a deal on Dec 04 ’24 to sell 18699.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer PHILLIP G FEBBO bought 1311.0 shares on Dec 04 ’24.
