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Vera Therapeutics Inc. (Class A) (VERA) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$30.98 +1.47% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $31.00

Vera Therapeutics Inc. (Class A) (VERA) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 31/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $2.23B

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As of 2026-11-03, Vera Therapeutics Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: VERA) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 31/100 at a spot price of $30.98 (+1.47% 1D, market cap $2.23B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, VERA ranks #750 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations), VERA carries a Roarable E (31/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, XNCR (Xencor Inc.) holds a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -21.3%, cap $2.22B) and AUPH (Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc) posts a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E 8.0x, ROIC 16.5%, cap $2.22B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AUPH leads on earnings multiple (8.0x) while HRMY leads on capital efficiency (63.0% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for VERA?

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Per VERA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001831828), Vera Therapeutics Inc. (Class A) generated $0 in revenue, -$299.6M in net income, and -$241.7M in free cash flow against $734.7M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $31.00 (+0.07%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 7/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (31/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-9.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-12.1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for VERA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.2%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (31/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY VERA SCORES 31/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (32% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 2/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+7/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$26.79+12.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$30.06-0.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$29.99+3.3% Next Q

Current

Grade E$30.98-9.4% Hist 90D α

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While VERA currently carries a cautious 31/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($31.91) and Max Pain ($32.53) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $58.85.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Shares at $30.98: 322.8 sh

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $21.23

$6,853

$-3,147 (-31.5%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $27.22

$8,786

$-1,214 (-12.1%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $58.85

$18,996

+$8,996 (+90.0%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (35 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 9

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	HOLD	$28	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	UNDERPERFORM	$55	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	SELL	$24	58%	C

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VERA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -12.76%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $30.53H $30.98L $30.53C $30.98VOL 1.08M

RES: $32.04SUP: $25.57SMA50: $31.91SMA200: $36.80

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VERA Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Health Care Rank #750 of 1016 ⚔️ XNCR vs VERA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (VERA vs. XNCR, AUPH, HRMY, PRGO)

Industry: Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations (489 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Vera Therapeutics Inc. (Class A) (VERA) ranks #750 by composite RQD confidence (31/100, grade E) and #238 by equity capitalization ($2.23B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AUPH leads on earnings valuation at 8.0x trailing P/E, while HRMY leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 63.0% ROIC and 77.2% gross margin. HRMY currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 86/100 (A) compared with VERA at 31/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
VERA ACTIVE Vera Therapeutics Inc. (Class A)	E	31/100	—	—	-35.0%	+1.47%	$2.23B	Benchmark Subject
XNCR Xencor Inc.	D	47/100	—	—	-21.3%	+2.09%	$2.22B	/xncr-vs-vera →
AUPH Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc	B	74/100	8.0x	88.5%	16.5%	-3.25%	$2.22B	/auph-vs-vera →
HRMY Harmony Biosciences Holdings Inc.	A	86/100	14.2x	77.2%	63.0%	+0.44%	$2.26B	/hrmy-vs-vera →
PRGO Perrigo Company plc	D	49/100	—	35.1%	-13.6%	-0.75%	$2.19B	/prgo-vs-vera →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001831828

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Vera Therapeutics Inc. (Class A) (VERA) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$299.6M, operating cash flow of -$241.1M, and free cash flow of -$241.7M (-78.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, VERA closed FY2025 with $734.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$0	-$299.6M	-$241.1M	-$241.7M	$734.7M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$0	-$152.1M	-$134.7M	-$135.7M	$655.7M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	-$96.0M	-$92.2M	-$92.2M	—	—

3. VERA Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is VERA stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does VERA compare to XNCR and AUPH in the Health Care sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for VERA?

Where is VERA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

VERA last traded at $30.98 (+1.47% on volume of 1,083,986 shares), positioning the stock -2.91% below its 50-day simple moving average ($31.91) and -15.82% below its 200-day simple moving average ($36.80). Across its 52-week range of $23.05 to $56.05, VERA sits at the 24.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 52.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.2% ($27.51 to $34.45).

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What is VERA's 12-month stock price target?

Vera Therapeutics Inc. (Class A) (VERA) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $27.22 (-12.1% from $30.98), with a bull-case target of $58.85 and a bear-case floor of $21.23.

Is VERA stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates VERA E (Strong Sell — SELL) with an RQD Confidence score of 31/100.

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VERA — Vera Therapeutics Inc. (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:26:24Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, VERA scores 32 out of 100, a letter grade of E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 7 / 20. The rating cites ROIC of -35% and an FCF yield of -10.99%. For a prospective investor, this indicates the business is currently consuming cash rather than generating it relative to its capital base.
Whale 13F Flow: 6 / 20. The rating reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning, but the source data does not provide the underlying 13F holdings, so the composition of this signal cannot be verified here.
Insider Conviction: 3 / 20. The rating reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. This is the lowest-scoring pillar after Fundamental Cash Engine, and it points to weak insider-side conviction in the data provided.
Macro Regime Fit: 6 / 20. The rating cites a Beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity, indicating market-level volatility exposure without a clear defensive offset in the source data.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 10 / 20. The rating cites an Altman Z-Score of 2.5, a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5. The F-Score of 2/9 is a weak reading on the Piotroski scale and is a primary reason this pillar scores as it does.

Taken together, the rating frames VERA as a forensic-risk name: losses, negative cash flow, and a weak F-Score dominate the picture, with institutional and market-sensitivity signals providing limited offset. Upside drivers the data supports are the recent positive news flow and institutional interest; the valuation tradeoff is that a $2.2B market capitalization is being carried against negative ROIC and negative free cash flow, with no earnings per share or P/E figure in the source data to anchor valuation. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the overall stance is avoid.

Business

Vera Therapeutics Inc. (Class A) (VERA) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Health Care sector, operating in Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations. Per the profile, the company carries a market capitalization of $2.2B. The source data does not identify its specific products, customers, or revenue model. Revenue is reported as $0.0M across the available periods.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$0.0M	$-315.5M	$-299.6M	N/A	$-241.7M	$354.7M	N/A
FY 2024	$0.0M	$-167.2M	$-152.1M	N/A	$-135.7M	$92.6M	N/A
FY 2023	$0.0M	$-102.0M	$-96.0M	N/A	$-92.2M	N/A	N/A

Per the SEC financials, reported revenue is $0.0M in each period, and operating and net losses widened from FY 2023 through FY 2025. Gross, operating, and net margins are each 0% per the market data, and ROIC is -35%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 2/9. Cash rose from $92.6M in FY 2024 to $354.7M in FY 2025, while Debt/Equity is 0.5; the source data does not report a debt figure for any period.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

RISK WATCH (RED): Coverage on IgAN data raising the question of whether the mechanism is durable or crowded.
CATALYST (GREEN): Coverage reporting an FDA approval for a rare kidney disease drug, with retail interest framing it as a catalyst.
MARKET WIRE (YELLOW): Raymond James reiterated a Strong Buy on the kidney disease data.
MARKET WIRE (YELLOW): Simply Wall St stock analysis.
MARKET WIRE (YELLOW): TradingView estimates coverage.
MARKET WIRE (YELLOW): Phase III IgA Nephropathy results for TRUTAKNA.

Per the news feed, the primary positive catalyst is the FDA approval and Phase III data in IgA nephropathy, while the sole red-flag item questions the durability of the mechanism. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no supply chain is identified (supply_chain: NONE), and no butterfly links or proprietary signals are present.

Open Questions

What is the company's revenue model, given $0.0M reported revenue across all periods?
What is the debt balance, since the source data reports Debt as N/A for every period?
What is the composition of the institutional 13F and insider Form 4 flow underlying the Whale and Insider pillar scores?
What is the current analyst consensus and price target coverage, given the analyst data is absent?
What is the cash runway implied by the FY 2025 cash balance of $354.7M against the $-241.7M free cash flow?

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🔴 RISK WATCH Yahoo Finance • 16h ago

Do Vera Therapeutics' (VERA) High-Profile IgAN Data Show Durable Moat or Crowded Mechanism Risk?

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🟢 CATALYST Stocktwits • 19h ago

VERA Stock Surges After Drug To Treat Rare Kidney Disease Gets FDA Approval – Retail Sees The Move As Catalyst For Vera Therapeutics

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Investing.com • 22h ago

Raymond James reiterates Vera Therapeutics stock Strong Buy on kidney disease data

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Simply Wall St • 1d ago

Vera Therapeutics (Nasdaq:VERA) - Stock Analysis

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingView • 1d ago

Vera Therapeutics, Inc. Estimates – NASDAQ:VERA

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Vera Therapeutics' TRUTAKNA Delivers Strong Phase III IgA Nephropathy Results

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 1d ago

Vera Therapeutics (VERA) Short Interest & Short Float | Updated Oct 2026

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 1d ago

Vera Therapeutics leaders will speak in Boston and meet investors.

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

VERA Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $30.98?

🐂 33% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON VERA 🐻 67% BEARISH CONVICTION

RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $26.87 (-12.0%)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is VERA (E • RQD 32/100) a Buy at $30.53?

Welcome to the VERA (Vera Therapeutics Inc. (Class A)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 32/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

BE BearTrap_Alert Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $25.65 (-16.0%)

Spot @ $30.53

Pump the brakes on VERA — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on VERA, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Vera Therapeutics Inc. (Class A) expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

AL AlphaFlow_Cap Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $37.86 (+24.0%)

Spot @ $30.53

VERA cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on VERA, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $30.53 (52-wk range $23.05 - $56.05), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.