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VERA

Vera Therapeutics Inc

NASDAQ: VERA · HEALTHCARE · BIOTECHNOLOGY

$34.00
-0.79% today

Updated 2026-09-18

Market cap
$2.43B
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
EPS (TTM)
$-5.87
Dividend yield
52W range
$23 – $56
Volume
2.3M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

25
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
4.3
Growth
C
6.5
Quality
B
3.0
Profitability
D
5.0
Valuation
C+
1/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
1.1
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →253 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$77.64
+128.35%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
1 Strong Buy12 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

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Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Debt/equity 0.18x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 1/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 1.13 — distress zone
- Thin margins at 0.00%
- Negative free cash flow $-100.40M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$0.00$1.86M$0.00$0.00$0.00
Net income$-89.06M$-95.99M$-152.15M$-299.62M$-109.47M
EPS$-5.87
Free cash flow$-67.66M$-92.24M$-135.65M$-241.73M$-100.40M
Profit margin-5,155.21%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
VERA$2.43B254.33.05.06.5Avoid
LLY$994.92B769.310.05.06.0Strong Buy
JNJ$640.02B594.78.53.75.5Buy
ABBV$454.36B736.78.54.05.0-73.51%Strong Buy
MRK$355.10B364.04.52.05.0-77.20%Hold
UNH$340.27B627.35.54.75.5-15.43%Buy

Smart narrative

Vera Therapeutics Inc trades at $34.00. Our Smart Value Score of 25/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 1/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.13, it sits in the distress.

Frequently asked questions

What is Vera Therapeutics Inc's stock price?

Vera Therapeutics Inc (VERA) trades at $34.00.

Is Vera Therapeutics Inc overvalued?

Vera Therapeutics Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 25/100 (Grade F), which we rate Strong Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Vera Therapeutics Inc (VERA)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $77.64, about 128.4% above the current $34.00. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

Altman Z-Score?

Vera Therapeutics Inc's Altman Z-Score is 1.13, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorHEALTHCARE
IndustryBIOTECHNOLOGY
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio
ROE-73.84%
Beta0.95
50D MA$35.55
200D MA$39.50
Shares out0.07B
Float0.05B
Short ratio
Avg volume2.3M

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