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Vera Therapeutics
(NASDAQ:VERA)
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
$44.00
▲(4.02% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/27/26
The score is constrained primarily by weak financial performance (no revenue, widening losses, and increasing cash burn), partially offset by a low-leverage balance sheet. Technicals are a clear positive with a strong uptrend, but overbought signals add near-term risk. Corporate events provide a meaningful catalyst via a potentially accelerated regulatory path, while valuation is limited by negative earnings and no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Regulatory Acceleration
The FDA agreement to an earlier eGFR analysis materially shortens the timeline to a potential full approval and commercial filing (sBLA Q4 2026). This structural regulatory clarity increases the likelihood of a faster, deterministic pathway to market and more predictable planning for manufacturing, partnerships, and launches.
Negative Factors
Rising Cash Burn
Steadily increasing operating cash outflows constrain runway and raise recurring funding needs. Persistently negative free cash flow magnifies dilution or debt risk, forcing management to secure capital more frequently and potentially divert attention from long-term R&D execution to near-term financing.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Regulatory Acceleration
The FDA agreement to an earlier eGFR analysis materially shortens the timeline to a potential full approval and commercial filing (sBLA Q4 2026). This structural regulatory clarity increases the likelihood of a faster, deterministic pathway to market and more predictable planning for manufacturing, partnerships, and launches.
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Vera Therapeutics (VERA) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$3.05B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.09M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.18
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth-85.06%
CountryUS
Employees152
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-5.54
Shares Outstanding71,782,906
10 Day Avg. Volume1,032,372
30 Day Avg. Volume1,085,903
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.16
Price to Book (P/B)5.38
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-13.46
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.81
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.03K
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-6.94
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$80.09Price Target Upside89.34% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)-6.1
Revenue Forecast (FY)$34.96M
Vera Therapeutics Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Vera Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of treatments for significant immunological disorders, primarily within the United States. Their leading therapeutic candidate is at...
How the Company Makes Money
As a clinical-stage biotechnology company, Vera Therapeutics has not commercialized a product and has historically not generated product sales revenue; accordingly, recurring operating revenue from marketed drugs is null. The company’s funding to ...
Vera Therapeutics Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
12
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | 308.00K | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 846.00K | 0.00 |
| EBITDA | -356.59M | -291.62M | -144.42M | -92.18M | -88.91M | -32.41M |
| Net Income | -368.95M | -299.62M | -152.15M | -95.99M | -89.06M | -32.61M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 621.74M | 734.73M | 655.68M | 175.55M | 131.44M | 83.75M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 596.76M | 714.59M | 640.85M | 160.72M | 114.65M | 79.67M |
| Total Debt | 75.03M | 77.31M | 54.64M | 53.71M | 31.29M | 4.92M |
| Total Liabilities | 122.04M | 130.21M | 78.53M | 73.86M | 54.53M | 14.16M |
| Stockholders Equity | 499.70M | 604.52M | 577.15M | 101.69M | 76.91M | 69.59M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -293.81M | -241.73M | -135.65M | -92.24M | -67.66M | -23.71M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -293.20M | -241.10M | -134.68M | -92.18M | -67.60M | -23.71M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 41.15M | 194.29M | -425.03M | -39.43M | -70.55M | -4.20M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 311.31M | 308.90M | 606.67M | 133.54M | 101.93M | 53.88M |
Vera Therapeutics Technical Analysis
Positive
42.30
Price Trends
36.09
Positive
38.69
Positive
37.57
Positive
Market Momentum
1.26
Negative
72.82
Negative
90.32
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For VERA, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 42.3 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 34.89, above the 50-day MA of 36.09, and above the 200-day MA of 37.57, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.26 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 72.82 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 90.32 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for VERA.
Vera Therapeutics Risk Analysis
Vera Therapeutics disclosed 86 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Vera Therapeutics reported the most risks in the "Tech & Innovation" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Vera Therapeutics Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Neutral | $4.46B | -24.65 | -32.55% | ― | ― | -7.28% | |
56 Neutral | $3.05B | -7.79 | -74.86% | ― | ― | -85.06% | |
52 Neutral | $2.38B | -10.74 | -67.40% | ― | ― | -5.22% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
49 Neutral | $1.98B | -5.40 | -60.70% | ― | 23382.78% | 7.01% | |
49 Neutral | $911.11M | -8.33 | -11.85% | ― | 47.10% | -35.51% | |
49 Neutral | $2.38B | -2.64 | -866.46% | ― | ― | 39.46% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
VERA
Vera Therapeutics
43.15
19.59
83.15%
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40.92
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JANX
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15.33
-7.78
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14.95
0.84
5.95%
Vera Therapeutics Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related AnnouncementsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Vera Therapeutics Advances Atacicept Approval Path in IgA Nephropathy
Positive
Jun 2, 2026
On June 2, 2026, Vera Therapeutics, Inc. announced it had reached agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on a revised, earlier analysis plan for the ORIGIN 3 study’s eGFR endpoint to support potential full approval of atacicept...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Vera Therapeutics Stockholders Back Board, Governance Proposals
Positive
May 26, 2026
On May 21, 2026, Vera Therapeutics, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, with 71,713,905 shares of Class A common stock entitled to vote as of the March 24, 2026 record date. Stockholders elected three Class II directors—Michae...
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