Verastem Inc [NASDAQ: VSTM] loss -20.10% or -1.99 points to close at $7.91 with a heavy trading volume of 8510572 shares.
It opened the trading session at $9.11, the shares rose to $9.2792 and dropped to $7.55, the range by which the price of stock traded the whole day. The daily chart for VSTM points out that the company has recorded 21.13% gains over the past six months.
If we look at the average trading volume of 2.45M shares, VSTM reached to a volume of 8510572 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about Verastem Inc [VSTM]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for VSTM shares is $16.00 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on VSTM stock is a recommendation set at 1.00. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Cantor Fitzgerald have made an estimate for Verastem Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Overweight, with their previous recommendation back on October 16, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, Jefferies raised their target price to Buy. The new note on the price target was released on April 10, 2025, representing the official price target for Verastem Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise from $7 to $10, while H.C. Wainwright kept a Buy rating on VSTM stock. On December 31, 2024, analysts increased their price target for VSTM shares from 13 to 20.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 13.50, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 2.67.
Trading performance analysis for VSTM stock
Verastem Inc [VSTM] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -10.62. With this latest performance, VSTM shares dropped by -8.13% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 21.13% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 53.00% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for VSTM stock in for the last two-week period is set at 42.05, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 0.84, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 0.71 for Verastem Inc [VSTM]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 9.09, while it was recorded at 9.06 for the last single week of trading, and 6.93 for the last 200 days.
Verastem Inc [VSTM]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Verastem Inc [VSTM] shares currently have an operating margin of -7326.06% and a Gross Margin at 72.02%. Verastem Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at -7793.82%.
Verastem Inc (VSTM) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Verastem Inc. ( VSTM), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at -437.92%, highlighting a negative impact on investor capital. The Return on Assets (ROA) is -110.30%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Verastem Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is -142.85%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Verastem Inc (VSTM) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Verastem Inc’s (VSTM) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 2.35%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Verastem Inc (VSTM) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Verastem Inc. (VSTM) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of -$2135256.41 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 3.46% and a Quick Ratio of 3.44%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Verastem Inc [VSTM]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Verastem Inc posted -0.6/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at -0.74/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.14. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for VSTM. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Verastem Inc go to 34.05%.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at Verastem Inc [VSTM]
There are presently around $89.49%, or 90.22%% of VSTM stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of VSTM stocks are: BVF INC/IL with ownership of 1.69 million shares, which is approximately 6.2739%. SOLEUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P., holding 1.66 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$4.95 million in VSTM stocks shares; and SOLEUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P., currently with $$4.83 million in VSTM stock with ownership which is approximately 6.0393%.
