Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc [VRCA] stock prices are up 3.66% to $0.62 at the moment. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The VRCA shares have gain 4.72% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 23.05%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc [NASDAQ: VRCA] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on November 06, 2024, when H.C. Wainwright downgraded its rating to a Neutral. Previously, RBC Capital Mkts downgraded its rating to Sector Perform on November 05, 2024. On July 25, 2023, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Buy but maintained its price target of $10 on the stock. Jefferies started tracking the stock assigning a Buy rating and suggested a price target of $10 on March 22, 2023. RBC Capital Mkts upgraded its rating to a Outperform and raised its price target to $11 on February 13, 2023. RBC Capital Mkts downgraded its rating to Sector Perform for this stock on May 25, 2022, and downed its price target to $4. In a note dated May 14, 2021, RBC Capital Mkts initiated an Outperform rating and provided a target price of $19 on this stock.
The stock price of Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc [VRCA] has been fluctuating between $0.38 and $9.26 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $12 within the next 12 months. Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc [NASDAQ: VRCA] shares were valued at $0.62 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 1835.48% based on the average VRCA price forecast.
Analyzing the VRCA fundamentals
The Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc [NASDAQ:VRCA] reported sales of 7.18M for trailing twelve months, representing a drop of -10.12%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.72% with Operating Profit Margin at -7.72%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -9.19%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -9.19%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -1.56, Equity is 3.48 and Total Capital is -4.34. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at -0.79.
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 0.5773 points at the first support level, and at 0.5317 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 0.6518, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 0.6807.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc [NASDAQ:VRCA]’s Current Ratio is 1.34. Also, the Quick Ratio is 1.26, while the Cash Ratio stands at 1.01. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 8.03.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Hayes Christopher G., CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, that happened on Mar 17 ’25 when 4315.0 shares were sold. CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, Hayes Christopher G. completed a deal on Aug 26 ’24 to sell 26183.0 shares. Meanwhile, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Hayes Christopher G. sold 9530.0 shares on Aug 27 ’24.
