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The closing price of Verastem Inc (NASDAQ: VSTM) was $7.59 for the day, down -4.29% from the previous closing price of $7.93. In other words, the price has decreased by -$4.29 from its previous closing price. On the day, 2.05 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
Our analysis of VSTM’s different ratios will help us gain a deeper understanding of the company. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 3.50 and its Current Ratio is at 3.50.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for this company, Jefferies on April 10, 2025, initiated with a Buy rating and assigned the stock a target price of $15.
On March 24, 2025, H.C. Wainwright reiterated its Buy rating and also lowered its target price recommendation from $7 to $10.
BTIG Research reiterated its Buy rating for the stock on December 31, 2024, while the target price for the stock was revised from $13 to $20.
Insider Transactions:
Also, insider trades can serve as a great indicator of what management thinks about the future direction of a stock’s price. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on May 05 ’25 when Paterson Dan sold 820 shares for $7.30 per share. The transaction valued at 5,986 led to the insider holds 345,659 shares of the business.
Calkins Daniel sold 65 shares of VSTM for $448 on Mar 20 ’25. The Chief Financial Officer now owns 86,374 shares after completing the transaction at $6.89 per share. On Mar 24 ’25, another insider, Calkins Daniel, who serves as the Chief Financial Officer of the company, sold 26 shares for $7.04 each. As a result, the insider received 183 and left with 86,348 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 41.71.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, VSTM has reached a high of $13.16, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $2.10. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is 16.21%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be 61.84%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 51.49M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 49.06M. Insiders hold about 11.36% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 69.34% stake in the company.
