Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (VIR)
NASDAQ:VIR
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VIR Stock Chart & Stats
$10.75
$5.76(73.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$10.75
$5.76(73.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$4.16 - $11.66
Previous CloseN/A
Volume25.73M
Average Volume (3M)1.60M
Market Cap
$1.45B
Enterprise Value$1.42B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$472.36M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$86.64M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.66
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
0.33Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-3.13
Shares Outstanding168,651,980
10 Day Avg. Volume1,745,879
30 Day Avg. Volume1,601,674
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.11
Price to Book (P/B)1.09
Price to Sales (P/S)12.18
P/FCF Ratio-2.11
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.98
Enterprise Value/Revenue21.67
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.87
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-3.24
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$21.43Price Target Upside99.34% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.93
Revenue Forecast (FY)$161.89M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Balance Sheet And RunwaySubstantial cash (Q1 cash ≈ $809M plus $315M Astellas proceeds and a recent $172.5M follow-on) materially extends funding for multiple registrational programs. This reduces near-term dilution risk, funds trials and potential launch activities, and gives time to reach pivotal readouts.
Major Strategic Partnerships And LicensingThe Astellas collaboration shifts development and commercial risk, with milestone upside and a 50/50 U.S. profit split plus shared development costs (40/60). Partnering both funds programs and provides commercialization scale, enhancing execution probability for VIR-5500.
Differentiated HDV Clinical Data And Regulatory SupportRobust Phase 2 HDV results with high sustained viral suppression and favorable tolerability, coupled with FDA Breakthrough/Fast Track and EMA PRIME/orphan designations, strengthen a credible path to approval and potential premium orphan pricing if diagnosis rates improve.
Bears Say
Collapsed Revenue And Persistent LossesTop-line has become largely milestone/partner driven after a steep decline from 2022 levels, while large recurring net losses and negative free cash flow persist. This structural weakness means long-term sustainability depends on execution of clinical programs and partner payments.
Regulatory And Timing Risk For HDV ApprovalManagement expects multiple trials will be needed for filing, which raises execution, cost and calendar risk. Delayed approvals extend the period before meaningful product revenue can offset R&D spend, and underdiagnosis in HDV could slow commercial uptake even after approval.
Clinical Leadership Transition RiskA CMO departure during multiple active registrational and expansion programs creates continuity risk for clinical strategy, regulatory interactions and trial oversight. Recruiting a successor and ensuring smooth handovers can affect timelines and execution quality for pivotal programs.
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VIR FAQ
What was Vir Biotechnology, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Vir Biotechnology, Inc. lowest stock price was $4.16 and its highest was $11.66 in the past 12 months.
What is Vir Biotechnology, Inc.’s market cap?
Vir Biotechnology, Inc.’s market cap is $1.45B.
When is Vir Biotechnology, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Vir Biotechnology, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 46 days.
How were Vir Biotechnology, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Vir Biotechnology, Inc. released its earnings results on May 06, 2026. The company reported -$0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.096 by -$0.754.
Is Vir Biotechnology, Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Vir Biotechnology, Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Vir Biotechnology, Inc. pay dividends?
Vir Biotechnology, Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Vir Biotechnology, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Vir Biotechnology, Inc.’s EPS estimate is 0.33.
How many shares outstanding does Vir Biotechnology, Inc. have?
Vir Biotechnology, Inc. has 168,651,980 shares outstanding.
What happened to Vir Biotechnology, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Vir Biotechnology, Inc. reported an EPS of -$0.85 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.096. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -9.913%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Vir Biotechnology, Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in VIR
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$21.43 (99.34% Upside)
$21.43 (99.34% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VIR Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 48.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
64.94%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-53.31%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-21.57%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Vir Biotechnology, Inc.
Vir Biotechnology, Inc. operates as an immunology company with commercialized products, dedicated to devising therapeutic solutions for the treatment and prevention of significant infectious diseases. Its pipeline features several key candidates: Sotrovimab (branded as Xevudy, or VIR-7832), a neutralizing monoclonal antibody for both treating and preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection; VIR-2218 and VIR-3434, aimed at hepatitis B virus; VIR-2482, targeting the prevention of influenza A virus; and VIR-1111, designed to prevent human immunodeficiency virus. The firm maintains a robust network of strategic partnerships and collaborations. These include grant support from organizations like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. It holds option and licensing arrangements with entities such as Brii Biosciences Limited, and a collaboration and license agreement with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Further licensing relationships exist with The Rockefeller University and MedImmune, Inc. Collaborations extend to WuXi Biologics and Glaxo Wellcome UK Ltd., alongside a research agreement with GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals SA. Furthermore, Vir has secured a manufacturing contract with Samsung Biologics Co.,Ltd. for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and a clinical development partnership with Gilead Sciences, Inc. focused on chronic hepatitis B virus. The company, established in 2016, is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
VIR Company Deck
VIR Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed substantial positive momentum: a large strategic collaboration with Astellas closed with immediate and near-term cash, meaningful capital raises, strong Phase 1 safety/early efficacy for VIR-5500, and highly differentiated Phase 2 HDV data with regulatory support and multiple registrational trials underway. Offsetting these positives are continued quarterly net losses, high R&D spend, the need for multiple pivotal datasets for filing in HDV, underdiagnosis in the target HDV population, and class-level safety/competitive risks for T cell engagers. On balance, the advances in clinical data, strategic partnerships, and strengthened balance sheet materially outweigh the near-term financial and execution risks.View all VIR earnings summariesVIR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$21.43
▲(99.34% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
10.11% Insiders
12.96% Mutual Funds
31.88% Other Institutional Investors
25.08% Public Companies and
Individual Investors