At the time of writing, Verastem Inc [VSTM] stock is trading at $5.74, up 15.73%. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The VSTM shares have gain 26.99% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -17.77%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Verastem Inc [NASDAQ: VSTM] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on April 10, 2025, when Jefferies initiated its Buy rating and assigned the stock a price target of $15. Previously, H.C. Wainwright reaffirmed its Buy rating on March 24, 2025, and elevated its price target to $10. On December 31, 2024, BTIG Research reiterated its Buy rating and revised its price target to $20 on the stock. Guggenheim started tracking the stock assigning a Buy rating and suggested a price target of $13 on September 30, 2024. B. Riley Securities started tracking with a Buy rating for this stock on September 27, 2023, and assigned it a price target of $21. In a note dated June 15, 2023, Mizuho upgraded an Buy rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $24 to $36.
For the past year, the stock price of Verastem Inc fluctuated between $2.10 and $13.52. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $12 within the next 12 months. Verastem Inc [NASDAQ: VSTM] shares were valued at $5.74 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 109.06% based on the average VSTM price forecast.
Analyzing the VSTM fundamentals
Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 1.0% with Operating Profit Margin at -11.5%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -13.05%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -13.06%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -1.29, Equity is -7.64 and Total Capital is -1.63. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of-1.46.
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 5.15 points at the first support level, and at 4.56 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 6.10, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 6.45.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Verastem Inc [NASDAQ:VSTM] has a current ratio of 3.07. Also, the Quick Ratio is 3.07, while the Cash Ratio stands at 2.87. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 29.55.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Calkins Daniel, Chief Financial Officer, that happened on Mar 20 ’25 when 65.0 shares were sold. Chief Financial Officer, Calkins Daniel completed a deal on Mar 24 ’25 to sell 26.0 shares. Meanwhile, President and CEO Paterson Dan sold 244.0 shares on Mar 17 ’25.
