Q3 EPS Estimates for Vera Bradley Lowered by Small Cap Consu

Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRA) – Analysts at Small Cap Consu cut their Q3 2027 earnings estimates for shares of Vera Bradley in a research report issued on Tuesday, September 15th. Small Cap Consu analyst E. Beder now expects that the textile maker will post earnings of ($0.20) per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of ($0.17). The consensus estimate for Vera Bradley’s current full-year earnings is ($0.28) per share. Small Cap Consu also issued estimates for Vera Bradley’s Q4 2027 earnings at ($0.05) EPS and FY2027 earnings at ($0.22) EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Wall Street Zen raised Vera Bradley from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, September 19th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Vera Bradley in a research note on Friday, September 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

Vera Bradley Stock Down 5.8%

Shares of Vera Bradley stock opened at $4.04 on Thursday. Vera Bradley has a twelve month low of $1.39 and a twelve month high of $4.58. The stock has a market cap of $115.90 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -10.92 and a beta of 1.59. The company’s fifty day moving average is $3.49 and its 200 day moving average is $3.56.

Vera Bradley (NASDAQ:VRA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, September 15th. The textile maker reported $0.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.08) by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $71.65 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $65.95 million. Vera Bradley had a negative net margin of 3.66% and a negative return on equity of 3.80%. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.17) earnings per share.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vera Bradley

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of VRA. Engineers Gate Manager LP acquired a new position in Vera Bradley in the second quarter valued at $39,000. Algert Global LLC acquired a new stake in Vera Bradley during the 2nd quarter worth about $51,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. acquired a new stake in Vera Bradley during the 2nd quarter worth about $158,000. GSA Capital Partners LLP bought a new position in shares of Vera Bradley in the 2nd quarter worth about $232,000. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC bought a new position in shares of Vera Bradley in the 2nd quarter worth about $327,000. Institutional investors own 59.88% of the company’s stock.

About Vera Bradley

Vera Bradley, Inc is a lifestyle and accessories company best known for its colorful, patterned handbags and travel products. Its merchandise includes totes, crossbody bags, backpacks, wallets, accessories, luggage, apparel, home goods and gifts, with collections designed for everyday use, travel and personal style.

The company operates primarily through the Vera Bradley brand and Pura Vida, a lifestyle brand offering bracelets, jewelry, accessories and related products. Vera Bradley sells its products through company-operated stores, outlet locations, e-commerce websites and wholesale partners, including specialty retailers and department stores.