Veren Inc (NYSE: VRN)’s stock price has plunge by 1.04relation to previous closing price of 5.75. Nevertheless, the company has seen a -4.60% plunge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-05-05 that The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 35% in Veren (VRN). 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.
Is It Worth Investing in Veren Inc (NYSE: VRN) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Veren Inc (NYSE: VRN) is above average at 18.46x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.97.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for VRN is 599.03M, and currently, short sellers hold a 2.65% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of VRN on May 06, 2025 was 24.26M shares.
VRN’s Market Performance
VRN stock saw an increase of -4.60% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 5.06% and a quarterly increase of 12.38%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.84%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 5.74% for Veren Inc (VRN). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -1.29% for VRN’s stock, with a -2.01% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
VRN Trading at -1.76% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought VRN to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -36.43% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.74%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.84%, as shares surge +5.53% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +17.68% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, VRN fell by -4.35%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -25.51% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $5.89. In addition, Veren Inc saw 13.04% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for VRN
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.26 for the present operating margin
- 0.37 for the gross margin
The net margin for Veren Inc stands at 0.07. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 4.07, with 2.21 for asset returns.
Based on Veren Inc (VRN), the company’s capital structure generated 0.31 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.69. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.45. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5.75.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.88 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.6. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.96. The receivables turnover for the company is 10.35for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.35. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.57.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Veren Inc (VRN) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
