Cerus Corp [CERS] stock prices are up 9.42% to $1.51 at the moment. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The CERS shares have gain 18.90% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 16.15%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Cerus Corp [NASDAQ: CERS] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on April 12, 2024, when Craig Hallum initiated its Buy rating and assigned the stock a price target of $5. Previously, BTIG Research downgraded its rating to Neutral on January 20, 2023. On January 17, 2023, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Equal-Weight but maintained its price target of $3.75 on the stock. BTIG Research started tracking with a Buy rating for this stock on February 26, 2020, and assigned it a price target of $7. In a note dated November 13, 2019, BTIG Research upgraded an Buy rating on this stock but restated the target price of $7.
The stock price of Cerus Corp [CERS] has been fluctuating between $1.12 and $2.54 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $4 within the next 12 months. Cerus Corp [NASDAQ: CERS] shares were valued at $1.51 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 164.9% based on the average CERS price forecast.
Analyzing the CERS fundamentals
The Cerus Corp [NASDAQ:CERS] reported sales of 185.14M for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 12.70%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.56% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.09%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.1%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.1%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.09, Equity is -0.35 and Total Capital is -0.13. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.79.
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 1.4067 points at the first support level, and at 1.3033 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 1.5967, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 1.6833.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Cerus Corp [NASDAQ:CERS]’s Current Ratio is 2.32. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.63 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.28. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.56, the price to book ratio is 5.20.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Jensen Chrystal, Chief Legal Officer, that happened on Mar 14 ’25 when 30075.0 shares were sold. Chief Legal Officer, Jensen Chrystal completed a deal on Mar 13 ’25 to sell 18949.0 shares. Meanwhile, Chief Operating Officer Jayaraman Vivek K sold 46004.0 shares on Mar 14 ’25.
