Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (VIR)
NASDAQ:VIR
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Rating:52Neutral
Price Target:
$9.00
▼(-16.28% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score reflects weak current financial performance (shrinking revenue base, large losses, and ongoing cash burn) as the primary constraint, partially balanced by a constructive earnings-call outlook driven by the Astellas collaboration, improved liquidity/runway, and advancing clinical programs. Technicals are mixed-to-weak near term, and valuation is not earnings-supported given the negative P/E and lack of dividend.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet / runway
Substantial cash balances and explicit runway guidance provide durable funding for ongoing registrational programs and allow management to execute clinical milestones without immediate reliance on dilutive financings. This liquidity supports multi-year development timelines and strategic optionality.
Negative Factors
Revenue collapse & large losses
The dramatic decline in revenue and sustained large net losses indicate structural reliance on partnerships and milestone funding rather than recurring product sales. Persistent negative profitability constrains internal reinvestment capacity and increases dependence on external capital and partner economics.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet / runway
Substantial cash balances and explicit runway guidance provide durable funding for ongoing registrational programs and allow management to execute clinical milestones without immediate reliance on dilutive financings. This liquidity supports multi-year development timelines and strategic optionality.
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Vir Biotechnology Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Market Cap
$1.55B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.65M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.63
Revenue Growth213.96%
EPS Growth25.74%
CountryUS
Employees408
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-3.13
Shares Outstanding168,651,980
10 Day Avg. Volume1,502,529
30 Day Avg. Volume1,653,577
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 Cap0.88
Enterprise Value/Revenue20.77
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.55
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-3.05
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$20.63Price Target Upside91.86% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.93
Revenue Forecast (FY)$161.89M
Vir Biotechnology Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Vir Biotechnology, Inc., a commercial-stage immunology company, develops therapeutic products to treat and prevent serious infectious diseases. It develops Sotrovimab (VIR-7832), a SARS-CoV-2-neutralizing mAbs to treat and prevent COVID-19 infecti...
How the Company Makes Money
Vir historically generates revenue primarily from collaboration and licensing arrangements rather than broad product sales. Its revenue model includes (1) upfront payments and license fees received when it enters partnerships that grant collaborat...
Vir Biotechnology Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 30, 2026
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.Positive Updates
Strategic Astellas Collaboration Closed
Entered and closed a global collaboration and licensing agreement with Astellas for VIR-5500 valued up to $1.7 billion; Vir received $75 million equity at closing and will receive a $240 million upfront payment within 30 days (total $315 million in proceeds), is eligible for up to $1.37 billion in additional milestones, and will share U.S. commercial profit 50/50.
Negative Updates
Net Loss Increased Year-over-Year
Net loss for Q1 2026 was $125.7 million versus $121.0 million in Q1 2025, an increase of $4.7 million (≈3.9%), indicating continued high near-term losses despite expense reductions.
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Q1-2026 Updates
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Negative
Strategic Astellas Collaboration Closed
Entered and closed a global collaboration and licensing agreement with Astellas for VIR-5500 valued up to $1.7 billion; Vir received $75 million equity at closing and will receive a $240 million upfront payment within 30 days (total $315 million in proceeds), is eligible for up to $1.37 billion in additional milestones, and will share U.S. commercial profit 50/50.
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Company Guidance
The call provided specific operational and financial guidance and milestone timelines: the Astellas collaboration (up to $1.7B deal value) closed 04/15/2026 with a $75M equity payment received and a $240M upfront due within 30 days (total $315M), Vir is eligible for a $20M manufacturing milestone in 2027 and up to $1.37B more in milestones plus tiered double‑digit ex‑US royalties, and global development costs will be split 40/60 (Vir/Astellas) with U.S. commercial profits split 50/50; Vir ended Q1 with ~$809.3M cash (not including the $315M) and expects runway into 2028 after a $172.5M follow‑on offering closed 02/27/2026. Clinical guidance included plans to initiate registrational Phase 3 for VIR‑5500 in 2027 after Phase 1/expansion (monotherapy expansion dosing steps of 800, 2,000, and 3,500 µg/kg; no DLTs and no Grade 3 CRS at ≥3,000 µg/kg; durability signals to 27 weeks and case follow‑up at 8–12 months), first patient dosed in expansion and combination cohorts with enzalutamide to start dosing in coming months, and continued updates for VIR‑5818 (preliminary monotherapy and pembrolizumab combo data in 2026) and progressing VIR‑5525 enrollment. For hepatitis delta, SOLSTICE Phase 2 showed 41% TND at 24 weeks, ~66% TND at Week 48, and 88% TND at Week 96 with tobevibart+elebsiran (vs 46% or ~50% for antibody alone), no Grade ≥3 treatment‑related AEs or discontinuations, monthly two‑injection dosing, FDA Breakthrough and Fast Track and EMA PRIME/orphan designations, and registrational ECLIPSE studies on track (ECLIPSE 1: ~120 pts randomized 2:1, primary TND+ALT normalization at Week 48, topline 4Q2026; ECLIPSE 2: ~150 pts randomized 2:1, primary TND at Week 24; ECLIPSE 3: ~100 pts randomized 2:1 vs bulevirtide, primary TND at Week 48). Estimates for market sizing and access noted ~61,000 actively viremic U.S. patients (10–15% diagnosed today), ~104,000 in U.S.+Europe and ~180,000 across U.S./UK/EU composites, and pricing anchor points in the $60K–$165K (Europe) to ~$115K (Canada) range with analyst estimates of ~$150K–$250K for a severe orphan therapy.Vir Biotechnology Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
24
Negative
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 65.50M | 68.56M | 74.20M | 86.18M | 1.62B | 1.10B |
| Gross Profit | 180.27M | 56.85M | -404.44M | -486.65M | 994.83M | 581.54M |
| EBITDA | -446.18M | -426.09M | -508.91M | -641.64M | 839.85M | 426.56M |
| Net Income | -442.72M | -437.99M | -521.96M | -615.06M | 515.84M | 528.58M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.03B | 1.00B | 1.40B | 1.92B | 2.80B | 1.95B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 472.36M | 462.86M | 905.35M | 1.52B | 2.40B | 708.14M |
| Total Debt | 86.64M | 186.91M | 97.89M | 124.54M | 127.97M | 137.49M |
| Total Liabilities | 212.82M | 237.55M | 248.43M | 328.82M | 724.13M | 522.42M |
| Stockholders Equity | 812.76M | 765.28M | 1.15B | 1.59B | 2.08B | 1.43B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -444.81M | -396.61M | -453.65M | -800.36M | 1.60B | -69.41M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -446.05M | -391.78M | -446.35M | -778.78M | 1.66B | -47.59M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 195.39M | 310.37M | 499.37M | 164.73M | -1.19B | -140.81M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 165.71M | 3.79M | 4.39M | 7.38M | 34.76M | 100.33M |
Vir Biotechnology Technical Analysis
Positive
10.75
Price Trends
9.54
Negative
8.58
Positive
7.07
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.25
Positive
46.34
Neutral
47.05
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For VIR, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 10.75 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 9.52, above the 50-day MA of 9.54, and above the 200-day MA of 7.07, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.25 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 46.34 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 47.05 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for VIR.
Vir Biotechnology Risk Analysis
Vir Biotechnology disclosed 58 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Vir Biotechnology 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
Vir Biotechnology Peers Comparison
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Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
57 Neutral | $1.28B | -31.13 | -9.44% | ― | 7295.60% | 58.57% | |
53 Neutral | $1.84B | -4.65 | -50.17% | ― | 34.26% | 23.00% | |
52 Neutral | $1.55B | -2.63 | -53.31% | ― | 213.96% | 25.74% | |
52 Neutral | $1.06B | -2.17 | 1870.38% | ― | -50.80% | 14.80% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
47 Neutral | $838.54M | -1.76 | -28.77% | ― | -23.48% | 25.73% | |
47 Neutral | $249.75M | -13.95 | -38.76% | ― | ― | 15.81% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
VIR
Vir Biotechnology
9.19
4.53
97.21%
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11.31
3.74
49.41%
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4.11
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130.90%
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2.70
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-64.21%
IVA
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5.07
1.98
63.87%
SEPN
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28.36
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193.89%
Vir Biotechnology Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Vir Biotechnology Announces Upcoming Chief Medical Officer Transition
Neutral
Apr 10, 2026
Vir Biotechnology, Inc. announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Mark Eisner, MD, MPH, will step down from his role, effective April 24, 2026. The company has begun a search for his successor, signaling an upcoming leaders...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Vir Biotechnology Names CEO Marianne De Backer as President
Positive
Mar 4, 2026
On March 4, 2026, Vir Biotechnology, Inc. expanded the responsibilities of Chief Executive Officer and principal executive officer Marianne De Backer by appointing her to the additional role of President. The company reported that there were no sp...
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Vir Biotechnology Raises Capital Through Public Stock Offering
Positive
Mar 2, 2026
Vir Biotechnology, Inc. completed a public equity offering of common stock that was initially disclosed in a regulatory filing in late February 2026. The biopharmaceutical company sold shares at $8.50 each, underscoring its continued reliance on c...
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Vir Biotechnology Announces Significant Common Stock Offering
Positive
Feb 27, 2026
On February 25, 2026, Vir Biotechnology, Inc. entered into an underwriting agreement with a syndicate of investment banks to offer 17,647,059 shares of its common stock at $8.50 per share. The transaction, conducted under an effective shelf regist...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Vir Biotechnology, Astellas Forge Major Prostate Cancer Alliance
Positive
Feb 23, 2026
On February 19, 2026, Vir Biotechnology and Astellas US LLC signed a collaboration and license agreement for VIR-5500, a PRO-XTEN dual-masked T-cell engager targeting PSMA that is in Phase 1 development for advanced prostate cancer. The deal, join...
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