Q2 EPS Estimates for Vera Bradley Reduced by Small Cap Consu

Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRA) – Equities research analysts at Small Cap Consu cut their Q2 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Vera Bradley in a research note issued on Friday, June 12th. Small Cap Consu analyst E. Beder now expects that the textile maker will earn ($0.08) per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.01. The consensus estimate for Vera Bradley’s current full-year earnings is ($0.34) per share. Small Cap Consu also issued estimates for Vera Bradley’s Q3 2027 earnings at ($0.17) EPS, FY2027 earnings at ($0.28) EPS and FY2028 earnings at ($0.03) EPS.

Vera Bradley (NASDAQ:VRA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June 11th. The textile maker reported ($0.09) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.33) by $0.24. Vera Bradley had a negative return on equity of 6.66% and a negative net margin of 7.02%.The business had revenue of $55.70 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $49.12 million.

Separately, Wall Street Zen downgraded Vera Bradley from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

Vera Bradley Trading Down 2.6%

Vera Bradley stock opened at $3.69 on Tuesday. Vera Bradley has a 12 month low of $1.39 and a 12 month high of $4.39. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $3.65 and its 200 day simple moving average is $3.04. The company has a market cap of $104.94 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.35 and a beta of 1.62.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vera Bradley

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Jump Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vera Bradley during the second quarter worth $28,000. Emissary Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vera Bradley during the fourth quarter worth $51,000. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Vera Bradley during the third quarter worth $49,000. Simplex Trading LLC lifted its position in shares of Vera Bradley by 55.0% during the fourth quarter. Simplex Trading LLC now owns 35,083 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $85,000 after acquiring an additional 12,442 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Vera Bradley by 266.8% during the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 41,000 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $91,000 after acquiring an additional 29,823 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.88% of the company’s stock.

Vera Bradley Company Profile

Vera Bradley, Inc (NASDAQ: VRA) is a lifestyle and accessories designer specializing in colorful, patterned handbags, luggage, travel accessories and coordinated home décor. Founded in 1982 by Barbara Bradley Baekgaard and Patricia R. Miller, the company first gained recognition for its quilted cotton bags sold at craft shows before expanding into an established fashion brand. Headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Vera Bradley has built a reputation for distinctive prints and functional design aimed primarily at women’s casual and travel needs.

The company’s product portfolio includes day bags, weekenders, backpacks, wallets, and organizational cases, as well as an expanding range of travel gear such as rolling luggage and travel pouches.