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Verrica Pharmaceuticals - VRCA Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $11.50
  • Forecasted Upside: 201.05%
  • Number of Analysts: 4
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 0 Hold Ratings
  • 4 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$3.82 As of 09/27/2023 01:00 AM ET
▼ -0.12 (-3.05%)

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Analyst Price Target for VRCA

Analyst Price Target is $11.50
▲ +201.05% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 4 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Verrica Pharmaceuticals in the last 3 months. The average price target is $11.50, with a high forecast of $14.00 and a low forecast of $10.00. The average price target represents a 201.05% upside from the last price of $3.82.

This chart shows the closing price for VRCA for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 4 investment analysts is to buy stock in Verrica Pharmaceuticals. This Buy consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/5/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
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Ratings as of
7/4/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
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Ratings as of
10/2/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
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Ratings as of
12/31/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
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Ratings as of
3/31/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
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Ratings as of
6/29/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
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Ratings as of
8/28/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/27/2023

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
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Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
8/23/2023Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$10.00Low
8/10/2023Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$10.00N/A
7/27/2023HC WainwrightBoost TargetBuy$11.00 ➝ $12.00Low
7/25/2023Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform$11.00 ➝ $14.00Low
7/25/2023Needham & Company LLCUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$10.00Low
3/22/2023Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$10.00Low
3/7/2023Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform$11.00Low
2/13/2023Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$11.00Low
8/15/2022HC WainwrightLower Target$11.00Low
6/29/2022HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$12.00Low
5/31/2022HC WainwrightLower TargetBuy$20.00 ➝ $12.00Low
5/25/2022Needham & Company LLCDowngradeBuy ➝ HoldHigh
5/25/2022Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$16.00 ➝ $4.00High
3/10/2022Brookline Capital ManagementReiterated RatingBuyMedium
3/10/2022Brookline Capital AcquisitionInitiated CoverageBuy$20.00Low
3/7/2022HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuyLow
3/3/2022Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy$20.00 ➝ $18.00High
11/30/2021HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$19.00Low
11/23/2021Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingBuy$16.00Low
9/22/2021HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$24.00 ➝ $20.00Medium
9/21/2021Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuy$20.00High
9/21/2021Needham & Company LLCLower TargetPositive ➝ Buy$22.00 ➝ $20.00High
9/21/2021Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetOutperform$19.00 ➝ $16.00High
6/1/2021Northland SecuritiesLower TargetOutperform$24.00 ➝ $19.00High
5/13/2021Royal Bank of CanadaInitiated CoverageOutperform$19.00Low
5/10/2021Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy$22.00Medium
4/14/2021Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy$22.00Low
3/8/2021HC WainwrightBoost TargetBuy$21.00 ➝ $24.00High
12/24/2020HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$18.00 ➝ $21.00N/A
7/24/2020Northland SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy$15.00Low
7/15/2020Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$17.00 ➝ $10.00High
6/30/2020HC WainwrightLower TargetBuy$24.00 ➝ $18.00High
6/30/2020Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy$20.00 ➝ $17.00High
6/24/2020Northland SecuritiesInitiated CoverageOutperform$21.00High
5/18/2020HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$24.00Medium
4/16/2020Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy$20.00High
3/23/2020Needham & Company LLCInitiated CoverageBuy$20.00High
3/17/2020HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuyHigh
11/27/2019HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$24.00Medium
6/27/2019HC WainwrightBoost TargetBuy$20.00 ➝ $23.00Medium
2/21/2019HC WainwrightInitiated CoverageBuy ➝ Buy$20.00Low
(Data available from 9/27/2018 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.09 (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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  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
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Mentions as of
3/1/2023
  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
3/31/2023
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4/30/2023
  • 3 very positive mentions
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  • 1 negative mentions
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5/30/2023
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 1 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
6/29/2023
  • 9 very positive mentions
  • 16 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
7/29/2023
  • 5 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
8/28/2023
  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
9/27/2023

Current Sentiment

  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

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Verrica Pharmaceuticals logo
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical-stage dermatology therapeutics company, develops medications for the treatment of skin diseases in the United States. The company's lead product candidate includes VP-102 for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum; that has completed Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of external genital warts; and which is in Phase II clinical trial for treating common warts. It is also developing VP-315, an oncolytic peptide-based injectable therapy for the treatment of dermatology oncologic conditions, including basal cell carcinoma; and cantharidin-based product candidate, VP-103 for treating plantar warts. The company has a collaboration and license agreement with Torii Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. for the development and commercialization of its product candidates for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum and common warts in Japan, including VP-102; and a license agreement with Lytix Biopharma AS to develop and commercialize VP-315 for dermatological oncology indications, including non-metastatic melanoma and non-metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma. Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
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Today's Range

Now: $3.82
Low: $3.74
High: $3.96

50 Day Range

MA: $4.82
Low: $3.75
High: $7.46

52 Week Range

Now: $3.82
Low: $2.02
High: $8.69

Volume

324,839 shs

Average Volume

265,384 shs

Market Capitalization

$160.67 million

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

2.02

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Verrica Pharmaceuticals?

The following sell-side analysts have issued research reports on Verrica Pharmaceuticals in the last year: HC Wainwright, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Needham & Company LLC, and Royal Bank of Canada.
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What is the current price target for Verrica Pharmaceuticals?

4 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Verrica Pharmaceuticals in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $11.50, suggesting a possible upside of 201.0%. Royal Bank of Canada has the highest price target set, predicting VRCA will reach $14.00 in the next twelve months. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $10.00 for Verrica Pharmaceuticals in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Verrica Pharmaceuticals?

Verrica Pharmaceuticals currently has 4 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe VRCA will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of Verrica Pharmaceuticals.
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What other companies compete with Verrica Pharmaceuticals?

Other companies that are similar to Verrica Pharmaceuticals include Mereo BioPharma Group, Zevra Therapeutics, Neoleukin Therapeutics, XOMA and Emergent BioSolutions. Learn More about companies similar to Verrica Pharmaceuticals.

How do I contact Verrica Pharmaceuticals' investor relations team?

Verrica Pharmaceuticals' physical mailing address is 10 NORTH HIGH STREET SUITE 200, WEST CHESTER PA, 19380. The company's listed phone number is (434) 453-3300 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Verrica Pharmaceuticals is www.verrica.com. Learn More about contacing Verrica Pharmaceuticals investor relations.