Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRA – Free Report) – Sidoti Csr decreased their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Vera Bradley in a report released on Thursday, September 12th. Sidoti Csr analyst D. Harriman now anticipates that the textile maker will post earnings of $0.10 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.28. The consensus estimate for Vera Bradley’s current full-year earnings is $0.10 per share. Sidoti Csr also issued estimates for Vera Bradley’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.08 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $0.10 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at ($0.12) EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.31 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.21 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.15 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $0.55 EPS.
Separately, StockNews.com downgraded shares of Vera Bradley from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 13th.
Vera Bradley Price Performance
Vera Bradley stock opened at $5.09 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $150.09 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.36 and a beta of 1.89. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $6.02 and a two-hundred day moving average of $6.56. Vera Bradley has a 1 year low of $4.38 and a 1 year high of $8.35.
Vera Bradley (NASDAQ:VRA – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, September 11th. The textile maker reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.31 by ($0.18). The company had revenue of $110.82 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $129.53 million. Vera Bradley had a net margin of 0.19% and a return on equity of 2.75%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.33 earnings per share.
Institutional Trading of Vera Bradley
A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Fund 1 Investments LLC boosted its position in Vera Bradley by 93.6% during the 4th quarter. Fund 1 Investments LLC now owns 1,762,471 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $13,571,000 after acquiring an additional 852,330 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of Vera Bradley by 4.6% during the 2nd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,474,763 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $9,232,000 after purchasing an additional 64,624 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Vera Bradley by 0.5% during the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,345,550 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $9,150,000 after purchasing an additional 6,723 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Vera Bradley by 17.6% in the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 1,013,292 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $6,889,000 after purchasing an additional 151,969 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Gate City Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Vera Bradley in the fourth quarter worth about $4,281,000. 59.88% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About Vera Bradley
Vera Bradley, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells women's handbags, luggage and travel items, fashion and home accessories, and gifts. It operates through three segments: Vera Bradley Direct, Vera Bradley Indirect, and Pura Vida. The company offers bag products, such as totes, crossbodies, satchels, clutches, backpacks, baby bags, and lunch bags; accessories, including ID holders, lanyards, wallets, wristlets, eyewear, scarves, hair accessories, and various technology accessories; bracelets, rings, and necklaces under Pura Vida brand name; and travel products consist of rolling luggage, cosmetics, and travel and packing accessories, as well as travel bags comprising duffel and weekend bags.
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