Verve Therapeutics, Inc.

NasdaqGS:VERV Stock Report

Market Cap: US$991.5m

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Verve Therapeutics Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Verve Therapeutics's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -22.5%, while the Biotechs industry saw earnings growing at 15.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 108.7% per year.

Key information

-22.49%

Earnings growth rate

61.92%

EPS growth rate

Biotechs Industry Growth17.04%
Revenue growth rate108.71%
Return on equity-38.23%
Net Margin-303.64%
Last Earnings Update31 Mar 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha Jun 17

Verve Therapeutics' Lifeline: Eli Lilly's $1.3 Billion Bet On Cardiovascular Gene Therapy (Upgrade)

Summary Eli Lilly's $1.3B offer for Verve Therapeutics is a lifeline, providing a 70%+ premium and a solid exit for Verve investors. VERV struggled as a standalone due to tough gene therapy commercialization and competition from established cardiovascular treatments like statins and PCSK9 inhibitors. For LLY, the acquisition diversifies its pipeline and positions it for future innovation in chronic disease, despite high risk and uncertain payoff. The deal is mutually beneficial: Verve gets a strong exit, while Eli Lilly makes a speculative, forward-looking bet with its abundant cash reserves. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article May 28

Verve Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERV) Shares May Have Slumped 26% But Getting In Cheap Is Still Unlikely

Unfortunately for some shareholders, the Verve Therapeutics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:VERV ) share price has dived 26% in the last...
Analysis Article May 19

News Flash: Analysts Just Made An Incredible Upgrade To Their Verve Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERV) Forecasts

Verve Therapeutics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:VERV ) shareholders will have a reason to smile today, with the analysts making...
Seeking Alpha Apr 16

Verve Therapeutics: FDA Fast Track And Eli Lilly Partnership Upgrade It To A 'Buy'

Summary VERV’s VERVE-102 showed an impressive 69% LDL-C reduction in its early Phase 1b data. Also, LLY may opt into VERVE-102’s development later this year, which would help VERV by covering one-third of the R&D costs. Similarly, VERV’s pipeline includes VERVE-201 for HoFH and refractory hypercholesterolemia, as well as VERVE-301 in collaboration with Lilly. And from a valuation perspective, the shares are cheaper than the first time I covered it. All while making great progress with its pipeline. So, ultimately, I think VERV remains a high-risk, long-term play in gene editing. But its risk-reward profile now seems to justify a “Buy” rating. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Mar 25

Verve Therapeutics: HeFH Treatment Program Of VERVE-102 Remains On Track With 2025 Catalysts

Summary Company received FDA IND clearance for VERVE-102 to treat HeFH, adding new trial sites in the United States. The switch to the Gal-NAc LNP delivery system aims to improve safety, avoiding clinical abnormalities observed with VERVE-101. Key upcoming catalysts include initial phase 1b Heart-2 data in Q2 2025, final dose-escalation data, and potential Eli Lilly opt-in for PCSK9 inhibitor program in the 2nd half of 2025. Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, in the 7 Major Markets, is expected to reach $30.6 billion by 2035. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Feb 28

Verve Therapeutics: Key Data Catalysts, Major Share Price Volatility In Play In Q2

Summary Verve Therapeutics' stock remains a "Buy" despite recent setbacks, including the retirement of its Chief Medical Officer and the termination of a collaboration with Vertex. Verve's gene-editing programs aim to transform cardiovascular disease treatment by permanently lowering cholesterol through a one-time intravenous infusion, offering significant therapeutic and commercial potential. The upcoming data readout for Verve-102 in 2025 is crucial; success could attract Eli Lilly's partnership, while failure may question the entire base editing approach. Despite leadership changes and challenges, Verve's innovative approach and potential for groundbreaking treatments justify a high-risk, high-reward investment strategy. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Dec 08

Companies Like Verve Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VERV) Are In A Position To Invest In Growth

We can readily understand why investors are attracted to unprofitable companies. For example, although...
Seeking Alpha Aug 30

Verve Therapeutics: An In Vivo Gene Editing 'Moon Shot' For Your Portfolio

Summary Verve Therapeutics aims to revolutionize cardiovascular disease treatment with single-course gene editing, despite facing significant challenges and setbacks in clinical trials. The company's lead assets, VERVE-101 and VERVE-102, target the PCSK9 gene to lower LDL-C levels, but safety issues have hindered progress. Verve-102, using a different delivery technology, is now the focus, with initial data expected in 1H25, presenting a crucial milestone for investors. Partnerships with Eli Lilly, Beam Therapeutics, and Vertex offer potential financial support and validation, but Verve remains a high-risk, high-reward investment. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Aug 10

Earnings Release: Here's Why Analysts Cut Their Verve Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERV) Price Target To US$25.78

As you might know, Verve Therapeutics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:VERV ) just kicked off its latest second-quarter results with some...
Analysis Article Jul 12

We're Not Very Worried About Verve Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:VERV) Cash Burn Rate

Just because a business does not make any money, does not mean that the stock will go down. For example, biotech and...
Seeking Alpha Jun 13

Why Verve Therapeutics Deserves A Spot On Your Watchlist

Summary Verve Therapeutics focuses on gene editing technology for one-dose therapies to reduce lipid levels related to ASCVD. VERV's pipeline includes therapies targeting genes like PCSK9, ANGPTL3, and LPA to lower ASCVD risk. Verve's leading programs, VERVE-101 and VERVE-102, target heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), with VERVE-101 in clinical trials and VERVE-102 in the IND-enabling stage. Financially, Verve has a strong cash position, with $606.3 million in liquidity and a cash runway of approximately 3.5 years. VERV's research is in the early stages, making it a speculative investment, but it is worth adding to a watchlist as research progresses. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article May 14

Broker Revenue Forecasts For Verve Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERV) Are Surging Higher

Verve Therapeutics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:VERV ) shareholders will have a reason to smile today, with the analysts making...
Analysis Article May 12

The Verve Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERV) First-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

As you might know, Verve Therapeutics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:VERV ) just kicked off its latest first-quarter results with some...
Seeking Alpha Apr 03

Verve Therapeutics Stock Remains A Hold After VERVE-101 Enrollment Pause

Summary Enrollment paused in the Verve Therapeutics' phase 1b heart-1 study, using VERVE-101 for the treatment of patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia after a Grade 3 adverse event. Despite VERVE-101 setback, the ability to move forward with another PCSK9 inhibitor known as VERVE-102 where the phase 1b heart-2 study is expected to begin any day now in Q2 2024. VERVE-102 could be a major change in structure because it has two distinct features compared to its predecessor, which are a different ionizable lipid and the GalNAc delivery system. Partnership with Eli Lilly remains in place for now, despite VERVE-101 enrollment being paused. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Feb 28

Companies Like Verve Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VERV) Are In A Position To Invest In Growth

Even when a business is losing money, it's possible for shareholders to make money if they buy a good business at the...
Seeking Alpha Feb 13

Verve's Proof-Of-Concept Data Doesn't Inspire Confidence

Summary Verve Therapeutics aims to revolutionize cardiovascular disease treatment with gene therapy. Recent VERVE-101 data shows LDL-C reduction comparable to existing drugs but with serious adverse events in two patients, raising safety concerns. Verve's financials show a solid runway with ~$600 million in liquid assets after a recent capital infusion, but ongoing and future trials will demand substantial funding. Recommendation: Sell. Despite proof-of-concept and a one-time treatment appeal, safety concerns and competitive landscape challenge its long-term valuation. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Jan 14

Vectoring In On Verve Therapeutics

Summary Verve Therapeutics aims to revolutionize treatment for cardiovascular disease through in vivo gene therapy using base editing technology. Their lead candidate, VERVE-101, has shown promising results in reducing LDL-C levels in preclinical studies. Verve has partnerships with Beam Therapeutics, Eli Lilly, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and analysts have a positive outlook on the company. A full investment analysis around Verve Therapeutics stock is presented in the paragraphs below. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Jun 07

Here's Why We're Not Too Worried About Verve Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:VERV) Cash Burn Situation

Just because a business does not make any money, does not mean that the stock will go down. For example, biotech and...
Analysis Article Feb 24

Companies Like Verve Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VERV) Are In A Position To Invest In Growth

Even when a business is losing money, it's possible for shareholders to make money if they buy a good business at the...
Analysis Article Nov 09

We Think Verve Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VERV) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth

Even when a business is losing money, it's possible for shareholders to make money if they buy a good business at the...
Seeking Alpha Sep 20

Verve Therapeutics: Cathie Wood Adds To ARKK

Summary ARKG component added to flagship fund. Meaningful position would top 7% of outstanding shares. Company fits usual pattern with large losses and cash burn.

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Verve Therapeutics makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:VERV Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 2560-181580
31 Dec 2432-199570
30 Sep 2424-197550
30 Jun 2421-193530
31 Mar 2416-197520
31 Dec 2312-200500
30 Sep 238-193490
30 Jun 235-192470
31 Mar 233-179430
31 Dec 222-157380
30 Sep 221-148330
30 Jun 220-12529-25
31 Mar 220-13724-11
31 Dec 210-120190
30 Sep 210-1131416
30 Jun 210-991048
31 Mar 210-53740
31 Dec 200-4650

Quality Earnings: VERV is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: VERV is currently unprofitable.


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: VERV is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 22.5% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare VERV's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: VERV is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Biotechs industry (21.7%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: VERV has a negative Return on Equity (-38.23%), as it is currently unprofitable.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/07/24 17:57
End of Day Share Price 2025/07/24 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Verve Therapeutics, Inc. is covered by 3 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Andrea NewkirkGoldman Sachs
Mitchell KapoorH.C. Wainwright & Co.
Dae Gon HaStifel, Equities Research