Verona Pharma plc (VRNA)
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- symbol VRNA
- Rev/Share 0.1745
- Book/Share 0.3335
- PB 39.2293
- Debt/Equity 0.0094
- CurrentRatio 8.8608
- ROIC -0.3089
- MktCap 8894740730.0
- FreeCF/Share -0.1772
- PFCF -73.894
- PE -54.1948
- Debt/Assets 0.0041
- DivYield 0
- ROE -0.8989
- Rating C
- Score 2
- Recommendation Sell
- P/E Score 1
- DCF Score 3
- P/B Score 1
- D/E Score 4
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downgrade | VRNA | H.C. Wainwright | Buy | Neutral | -- | -- | July 14, 2025 |
| Initiation | VRNA | Wolfe Research | -- | Outperform | -- | $170 | July 1, 2025 |
| Initiation | VRNA | TD Cowen | -- | Buy | -- | $100 | April 28, 2025 |
| Initiation | VRNA | Cantor Fitzgerald | -- | Overweight | -- | $80 | April 21, 2025 |
| Initiation | VRNA | ROTH MKM | -- | Buy | -- | $68 | Jan. 10, 2025 |
| Initiation | VRNA | Wells Fargo | -- | Overweight | -- | $50 | Oct. 3, 2024 |
News
Major deals involving U.S. drugmakers and biotechs over the past decade
Published: July 09, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive
Merck is acquiring UK-based Verona Pharma for about $10 billion, as part of the U.S. drugmaker's strategy to diversify beyond its blockbuster cancer treatment Keytruda.
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Merck to Buy Verona Pharma for Around $10 Billion
Published: July 09, 2025 by: Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Sentiment: Positive
Merck agreed to buy respiratory drugmaker Verona Pharma for about $10 billion as it tries to make up for huge expected patent losses. Sales could fall by $18 billion over the next five years.
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VRNA Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC Is Investigating Whether the Sale of Verona Pharma plc Is Fair to Shareholders
Published: July 09, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Verona Pharma plc (NASDAQ: VRNA) to Merck for $107.00 per American Depository Share is fair to Verona shareholders. Halper Sadeh encourages Verona shareholders to click here to learn more about their legal rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or [email protected] or [email protected]. The investigation concerns whether Verona and its.
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Verona Pharma Stock Jumps 20% on $10B Buyout Offer From Merck
Published: July 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
VRNA jumps 20% after Merck unveils buyout to add COPD drug Ohtuvayre and reduce its reliance on Keytruda.
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Best Momentum Stock to Buy for July 7th
Published: July 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
VRNA and EVLV made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on July 7, 2025.
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Wall Street Analysts Predict a 25.99% Upside in Verona Pharma (VRNA): Here's What You Should Know
Published: July 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 26% in Verona Pharma (VRNA). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.
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5 Biotech Stocks to Buy in 2025 Amid Uncertain Macroenvironment
Published: July 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
New drug approvals and encouraging pipeline progress should maintain momentum in the Zacks Biomedical and Genetics industry despite the uncertain macroeconomic environment. A strong portfolio and solid pipeline progress position EXEL, VRNA, ALKS, KNSA and IMCR well in this volatile sector.
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Here's Why Momentum in Verona Pharma (VRNA) Should Keep going
Published: July 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Verona Pharma (VRNA) could be a solid choice for shorter-term investors looking to capitalize on the recent price trend in fundamentally sound stocks. It is one of the many stocks that passed through our shorter-term trading strategy-based screen.
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Verona Pharma Announces June 2025 Investor Conference Participation
Published: May 21, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
LONDON and RALEIGH, N.C., May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verona Pharma plc (Nasdaq: VRNA) (“Verona Pharma” or the “Company”) announces that senior management will participate in fireside chats at the following conferences in June 2025:
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Verona Pharma to Present Seven Analyses of the Phase 3 ENHANCE Studies in COPD at ATS 2025
Published: May 06, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Analyses support Ohtuvayre® (ensifentrine) as a first-in-class selective dualinhibitor of PDE3 and PDE4 for a broad COPD population
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Silencing The Doubters: Verona Pharma Could Be Sitting On A Blockbuster
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
VRNA's COPD drug Ohtuvayre shows impressive Q1'25 net sales of $71.3M in just its third quarter of sales, all but confirming the blockbuster future of the drug. Ongoing R&D and trials, including a phase 3 trial in China that should readout in Q2'25, represent future clinical catalysts. A partnership in the UK or Europe is another potential near-term catalyst, although if the terms are not favorable, that could impact the performance of the stock.
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Verona Pharma plc (VRNA) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: April 29, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Verona Pharma plc (NASDAQ:VRNA ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 29, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Victoria Stewart - Senior Director, Investor Relations and Communications David Zaccardelli - President and CEO Mark Hahn - CFO Christopher Martin - CCO Tara Rheault - Chief Development Officer Kathleen Rickard - Chief Medical Officer Conference Call Participants Andrew Tsai - Jefferies Yasmeen Rahimi - Piper Sandler Olivia Brayer - Cantor Fitzgerald Tara Bancroft - TD Cowen Tiago Fauth - Wells Fargo Thomas Shrader - BTIG Ram Selvaraju - HCW Sushila Hernandez - Van Lanschot Kempen Boobalan Pachaiyappan - ROTH Operator Welcome …
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Verona Pharma Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
Published: April 29, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Total net revenue of $76.3 million from Q1 2025 driven by Ohtuvayre ® net sales of $71.3 million (+95% vs Q4 2024)
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Verona Pharma's Bull Case Holds, But Lifecycle Extension Is Critical
Published: April 07, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Ohtuvayre's robust launch for COPD treatment exceeded expectations, with Q4 revenue of $36.6 million and FY24 revenue of $42.3 million, indicating strong market demand. Verona's financial health is solid with $399.757 million in cash, providing a cash runway into 2028, despite a net loss of $33.8 million in Q4. Verona is extending Ohtuvayre's life cycle through new formulations and fixed-dose combinations, aiming for cash flow break-even with a quarterly run rate near $300 million.
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Verona Pharma plc (VRNA) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: February 27, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Verona Pharma plc (NASDAQ:VRNA ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 27, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants David Zaccardelli - President and CEO Mark Hahn - CFO Christopher Martin - CCO Conference Call Participants Andrew Tsai - Jefferies Yasmeen Rahimi - Piper Sandler Tiago Fauth - Wells Fargo Tom Shrader - BTIG Ram Selvaraju - HCW Joon Lee - Truist Boobalan Pachaiyappan - ROTH Operator Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Verona Pharma Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results and Conference Call.
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Verona Pharma Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
Published: February 27, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Ohtuvayre TM (ensifentrine) recorded net product sales of $36.6 million in Q4 and $42.3 million in 2024
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Verona Pharma Announces March 2025 Investor Conference Participation
Published: February 18, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
LONDON and RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verona Pharma plc (Nasdaq: VRNA) (“Verona Pharma” or the “Company”) announces that senior management will present a company overview at the following conferences in March 2025:
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Verona Pharma to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results and Provide Corporate Update
Published: February 13, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
LONDON and RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verona Pharma plc (Nasdaq: VRNA) (“Verona Pharma” or the “Company”) announces that it will report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024 on Thursday, February 27, 2025 and host an investment community conference call at 9:00 a.m. EST / 2:00 p.m. GMT to discuss these financial results and provide a corporate update.
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What Makes Verona Pharma (VRNA) a Good Fit for 'Trend Investing'
Published: February 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
If you are looking for stocks that are well positioned to maintain their recent uptrend, Verona Pharma (VRNA) could be a great choice. It is one of the several stocks that passed through our "Recent Price Strength" screen.
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About Verona Pharma plc (VRNA)
- IPO Date 2017-04-28
- Website https://www.veronapharma.com
- Industry Biotechnology
- CEO David S. Zaccardelli
- Employees 209