Verastem Inc [NASDAQ: VSTM] gained 13.05% or 0.56 points to close at $4.85 with a heavy trading volume of 5308597 shares.
The daily chart for VSTM points out that the company has recorded 30.73% gains over the past six months.
If we look at the average trading volume of 2.01M shares, VSTM reached to a volume of 5308597 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 $15.25 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.
Jefferies have made an estimate for Verastem Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Buy, with their previous recommendation back on April 10, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, H.C. Wainwright dropped their target price from $7 to $10. The new note on the price target was released on March 24, 2025, representing the official price target for Verastem Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise from $13 to $20, while BTIG Research kept a Buy rating on VSTM stock.
Trading performance analysis for VSTM stock
Verastem Inc [VSTM] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 12.79. With this latest performance, VSTM shares dropped by -19.44% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 30.73% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -6.19% in the past year of trading.
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 -1310.71% and a Gross Margin at 99.70%. Verastem Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at -1488.76%.
Return on Equity for this stock declined to -116.66%, with Return on Assets sitting at -116.66%.
Verastem Inc [VSTM]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis
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 27.29%.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at Verastem Inc [VSTM]
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%.
