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Vir Biotechnology - VIR Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $20.44
  • Forecasted Upside: 117.96%
  • Number of Analysts: 10
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 0 Hold Ratings
  • 8 Buy Ratings
  • 1 Strong Buy Ratings
$9.38 As of 03/19/2026 05:00 PM ET
▲ +0.06 (0.64%)

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Analyst Price Target for VIR

Analyst Price Target is $20.44
▲ +117.96% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 10 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Vir Biotechnology in the last 3 months. The average price target is $20.44, with a high forecast of $30.00 and a low forecast of $14.00. The average price target represents a 117.96% upside from the last price of $9.38.

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Current Consensus is Moderate Buy

The current consensus among 10 investment analysts is to moderate buy stock in Vir Biotechnology. This rating has held steady since July 2024, when it changed from a Hold consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/25/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/24/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/24/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/22/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/20/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/19/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/17/2026
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/19/2026

Latest Recommendations

  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
3/4/2026HC WainwrightBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$15.00 ➝ $20.00
2/26/2026Leerink PartnersReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$20.00
2/24/2026BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$26.00 ➝ $30.00
2/24/2026EvercoreReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$18.00
2/24/2026Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$20.00 ➝ $24.00
2/24/2026Raymond James FinancialUpgradeOutperform ➝ Strong-Buy$19.00
2/24/2026Needham & Company LLCBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$14.00 ➝ $18.00
2/17/2026BarclaysSet Target$26.00
2/9/2026Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$14.00
2/4/2026BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$24.00
12/30/2025HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$15.00
12/22/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D-) ➝ Sell (D-)
12/15/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D-) ➝ Sell (D-)
12/1/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (E+) ➝ Sell (E+)
11/24/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (E+) ➝ Sell (E+)
11/5/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (E+) ➝ Sell (E+)
10/14/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D-) ➝ Sell (D-)
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (E+) ➝ Sell (E+)
9/15/2025HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$15.00
9/3/2025EvercoreInitiated CoverageOutperform$12.00
8/27/2025Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$12.00 ➝ $14.00
7/11/2025Raymond James FinancialInitiated CoverageOutperform
7/11/2025Raymond James FinancialUpgradeModerate Buy$12.00
5/22/2025Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$14.00 ➝ $14.00
5/12/2025Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$19.00 ➝ $14.00
4/17/2025The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$28.00 ➝ $21.00
2/28/2025BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$26.00 ➝ $31.00
2/28/2025HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$110.00 ➝ $110.00
2/27/2025Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$19.00 ➝ $19.00
1/31/2025HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$110.00 ➝ $110.00
1/13/2025Leerink PartnersBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$18.00 ➝ $20.00
1/10/2025HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$110.00 ➝ $110.00
1/9/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$10.00 ➝ $14.00
1/9/2025Morgan StanleyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$10.00 ➝ $20.00
11/20/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$110.00 ➝ $110.00
11/20/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$19.00 ➝ $19.00
11/4/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$110.00 ➝ $110.00
11/4/2024BarclaysLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$28.00 ➝ $26.00
11/1/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$19.00 ➝ $19.00
8/20/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$110.00 ➝ $110.00
8/2/2024BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$27.00 ➝ $28.00
6/6/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$12.00 ➝ $15.00
6/5/2024Needham & Company LLCBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$15.00 ➝ $19.00
6/5/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$110.00 ➝ $110.00
5/24/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$110.00 ➝ $110.00
5/7/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$110.00
5/3/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$15.00
5/3/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$10.00 ➝ $12.00
3/15/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$110.00
2/23/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$9.00 ➝ $10.00
2/14/2024HC WainwrightBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$85.00 ➝ $110.00
1/29/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$23.00 ➝ $9.00
1/23/2024HC WainwrightLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$95.00 ➝ $85.00
11/3/2023Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$22.00 ➝ $15.00
9/8/2023Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$23.00 ➝ $14.00
8/7/2023HC WainwrightLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$100.00 ➝ $95.00
8/4/2023Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$22.00
7/24/2023Bank of AmericaLower Target$36.00 ➝ $23.00
7/21/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$27.00 ➝ $15.00
7/21/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuy$51.00 ➝ $28.00
7/21/2023BarclaysLower TargetOverweight$59.00 ➝ $41.00
7/20/2023Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy$32.00 ➝ $22.00
7/20/2023HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$100.00
5/5/2023SVB SecuritiesLower Target$43.00 ➝ $42.00
4/19/2023Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy$32.00
4/4/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$25.00 ➝ $27.00
3/6/2023HC WainwrightLower TargetBuy$125.00 ➝ $100.00
3/6/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$35.00 ➝ $34.00
2/24/2023Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy$32.00
2/21/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$41.00 ➝ $53.00
1/27/2023Leerink PartnersLower TargetOutperform$45.00 ➝ $43.00
1/27/2023Morgan StanleyUpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$18.00 ➝ $30.00
11/4/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$15.00 ➝ $18.00
11/4/2022Leerink PartnersBoost TargetOutperform$40.00 ➝ $45.00
11/4/2022Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy$35.00 ➝ $32.00
9/14/2022Leerink PartnersInitiated CoverageOutperform$40.00
9/9/2022Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageUnderweight$15.00
8/15/2022BarclaysLower Target$67.00
7/14/2022HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$125.00
5/12/2022HC WainwrightLower Target$250.00 ➝ $125.00
5/2/2022HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$200.00
3/30/2022HC WainwrightLower TargetBuy$300.00 ➝ $200.00
3/28/2022Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy$80.00 ➝ $45.00
3/3/2022Robert W. BairdUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$36.00 ➝ $28.00
12/21/2021HC WainwrightBoost TargetBuy$200.00 ➝ $300.00
12/21/2021Robert W. BairdDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$36.00
12/8/2021HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$199.00
11/30/2021HC WainwrightBoost TargetBuy$135.00 ➝ $200.00
11/17/2021Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy$79.00
10/25/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Neutral$29.00 ➝ $37.00
9/22/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$64.00 ➝ $62.00
8/6/2021BarclaysLower TargetOverweight$96.00 ➝ $71.00
6/28/2021Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy$80.00
4/16/2021Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy$80.00
(Data available from 3/19/2021 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.78 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/21/2025
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 9 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/20/2025
  • 5 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/20/2025
  • 6 very positive mentions
  • 20 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/19/2025
  • 6 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/19/2025
  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/18/2026
  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
2/17/2026
  • 31 very positive mentions
  • 25 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 3 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
3/19/2026

Current Sentiment

  • 31 very positive mentions
  • 25 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 3 very negative mentions

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Vir Biotechnology logo
Vir Biotechnology, Inc., an immunology company, develops therapeutic products to treat and prevent serious infectious diseases. Its clinical development pipeline consists of product candidates targeting hepatitis delta virus (HDV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The company's preclinical candidates include those targeting influenza A and B, coronavirus disease 2019, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (MPV), and human papillomavirus (HPV). The company has grant agreements with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and National Institutes of Health; an option and license agreement with Brii Biosciences Limited; a collaboration and license agreement with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; license agreements with MedImmune, LLC; collaboration with WuXi Biologics (Hong Kong) Limited and Glaxo Wellcome UK Ltd.; and a collaborative research agreement with GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals S.A, as well as license agreement with Sanofi for three clinical-stage masked T-cell engagers (TCEs) and exclusive use of the protease-cleavable masking platform for oncology and infectious diseases. It also has a manufacturing agreement with Samsung Biologics Co.,Ltd. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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Today's Range

Now: $9.38
Low: $9.08
High: $9.55

50 Day Range

MA: $7.92
Low: $5.85
High: $10.00

52 Week Range

Now: $9.38
Low: $4.16
High: $10.94

Volume

1,947,004 shs

Average Volume

3,780,006 shs

Market Capitalization

$1.31 billion

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

1.65

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Vir Biotechnology?

The following Wall Street research analysts have issued stock ratings on Vir Biotechnology in the last year: Bank of America Corporation, Barclays PLC, Evercore Inc, HC Wainwright, Leerink Partners, Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company LLC, Raymond James Financial, Inc., The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Wall Street Zen, and Weiss Ratings.
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What is the current price target for Vir Biotechnology?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Vir Biotechnology in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $20.44, suggesting a possible upside of 122.2%. Barclays PLC has the highest price target set, predicting VIR will reach $30.00 in the next twelve months. Bank of America Corporation has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $14.00 for Vir Biotechnology in the next year.
View the latest price targets for VIR.

What is the current consensus analyst rating for Vir Biotechnology?

Vir Biotechnology currently has 1 sell rating, 8 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy."
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What other companies compete with Vir Biotechnology?

Other companies that are similar to Vir Biotechnology include Apogee Therapeutics, Immunovant, Terns Pharmaceuticals, CRISPR Therapeutics and Scholar Rock. Learn More about companies similar to Vir Biotechnology.

How do I contact Vir Biotechnology's investor relations team?

Vir Biotechnology's physical mailing address is 499 ILLINOIS STREET SUITE 500, SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94158. The company's listed phone number is 415-906-4324 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Vir Biotechnology is www.vir.bio. Learn More about contacing Vir Biotechnology investor relations.