Q2 EPS Estimates for Vera Bradley Lowered by Small Cap Consu

Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRA) – Analysts at Small Cap Consu lowered their Q2 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Vera Bradley in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, June 12th. Small Cap Consu analyst E. Beder now expects that the textile maker will post earnings per share of ($0.08) for the quarter, down from their previous forecast 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.

Separately, Wall Street Zen lowered Vera Bradley from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce”.

Vera Bradley Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:VRA opened at $3.69 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $104.94 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.35 and a beta of 1.62. The business’s 50-day moving average is $3.65 and its 200-day moving average is $3.04. Vera Bradley has a 1 year low of $1.39 and a 1 year high of $4.39.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vera Bradley

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vera Bradley by 7.9% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 163,636 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $368,000 after acquiring an additional 12,021 shares in the last quarter. Simplex Trading LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vera Bradley by 55.0% in the fourth quarter. Simplex Trading LLC now owns 35,083 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $85,000 after acquiring an additional 12,442 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Vera Bradley in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vera Bradley by 7.0% in the first quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 221,716 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $701,000 after acquiring an additional 14,500 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of Vera Bradley by 17.2% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 103,586 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $251,000 after acquiring an additional 15,200 shares in the last quarter. 59.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Vera Bradley

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.