Cerus Corporation (CERS)

Currency in USD
2.830
-0.010(-0.35%)
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Fair Value
Day's Range
2.7702.860
52 wk Range
1.1503.470
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
2.84
Open
2.82
Day's Range
2.77-2.86
52 wk Range
1.15-3.47
Volume
443.05K
Average Volume (3m)
2.76M
1-Year Change
122.8346%
Book Value / Share
0.35
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Fair Price
Upside
Price Target
4.667
Upside
+64.90%
Members' Sentiments
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Cerus Corporation News & Analysis

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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Strong Buy
Technical Indicators
Strong Buy
Moving Averages
Buy

Analyst Ratings

3 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Ratings:
3 analysts
Overall Consensus
Strong Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 4.667
(+64.90% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
BTIG
Buy4.00+41.09%-Upgrade01-05-2026
TD Cowen
Buy5.00+76.37%-Maintain12-01-2026
BTIG
Hold---Maintain17-11-2025
TD Cowen
Buy5.00+76.37%-Maintain12-09-2025
BTIG
Hold---Maintain22-08-2025

Cerus Corporation Earnings Call Summary for Q2/2026

  • Cerus beat Q2 estimates with adjusted EPS loss of $0.01 vs. $0.03 expected and revenue of $63.3M, but shares fell 15.2% after hours on margin concerns.
  • Product revenue rose 10% YoY to $57.4M; company raised FY 2026 guidance to $229M-$231M, projecting 11-12% growth driven by IFC and core platelet business.
  • Gross margin declined to 51.4% from 55.2% YoY due to euro strength and inflation; operating cash flow negative $2.7M despite ninth straight positive EBITDA quarter.
  • Management expects GAAP profitability ahead with INT200 device U.S. approval targeted for H1 2027 and Phase III RedeS trial results due Q4 2026.
  • IFC franchise grew 40% excluding prior-year items to $6.7M; U.S. platelet penetration at two-thirds while IFC holds only 10% market share, signaling growth runway.
Last Updated: 31-07-2026, 02:48 am
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Earnings

Latest Release
30-07-2026
EPS / Forecast
-0.01 / -0.03
Revenue / Forecast
63.3M / 62.9M
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

CERS Income Statement

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P/E Ratio
−83.3x11.6x−0.4x
PEG Ratio
−1.29−0.100.00
Price/Book
8.1x2.5x2.6x
Price / LTM Sales
2.6x2.6x3.1x
Upside (Analyst Target)
75.7%101.9%48.4%
Fair Value Upside
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Cerus Corporation operates as a biomedical products company. The company focuses on developing and commercializing the INTERCEPT Blood System to enhance blood safety. The company offers INTERCEPT Blood System, a proprietary technology for controlling biological replication that is designed to reduce blood-borne pathogens in donated blood components intended for transfusion. The company also offers INTERCEPT Blood Systems for platelets plasma, and cryoprecipitation, which is designed to inactivate blood-borne pathogens in platelets and plasma donated for transfusion; INTERCEPT Blood System for red blood cells to inactivate blood-borne pathogens in red blood cells intended for transfusion; INTERCEPT Blood System for Cryoprecipitation that uses its plasma system to produce pathogen reduced cryoprecipitated fibrinogen complex for the treatment and control of bleeding, including massive hemorrhage associated with fibrinogen deficiency, as well as pathogen reduced plasma and cryoprecipitate reduced; and INTERCEPT Illuminator, an LED-based device for blood component treatment. It sells platelet and plasma systems through its direct sales force and distributors in the United States, Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Middle East, Latin America, and internationally. The company was formerly known as CERUS TECHNOLOGIES INC and changed its name to Cerus Corporation in July 1996. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Concord, California.

Ownership

Ownership Overview

Type
Common Stock Held% of Shares OutstandingMarket Value
Mutual Funds & ETFs
66.88M33.19%181.25M
Other Institutional Investors
90.23M44.78%244.54M
Public Companies & Retail Investors
44.41M22.04%120.34M
Total
201.52M100.00%546.13M

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
BlackRock, Inc.10.71%2,15,75,41958,469
ARK Investment Management LLC9.51%1,91,61,14851,927

FAQ

What Is the Cerus (CERS) Share Price Today?

The Cerus share price today is 2.830.

What is the current Cerus (CERS) share price and day range?

As of 14-08-2026, the Cerus share price is 2.830, with a previous close of 2.840. The share price has ranged from 2.770 to 2.860 today, while the 52-week range spans from 1.150 to 3.470.

What Is the Cerus Market Cap?

As of today, Cerus market cap is 571.320M.

What Is the Cerus (CERS) Share Price Target?

The average 12-month share price target for Cerus is 4.667, with a high estimate of 5 and a low estimate of 4. 3 analysts recommend buying, while 0 suggest selling, with an overall rating of Strong Buy and +64.90% Upside potential.

What Is Cerus's Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Cerus EPS (TTM) is -0.035.

When Is the Next Cerus Earnings Date?

Cerus will release its next earnings report on 29-10-2026.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is CERS a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Strong Buy.

What Stock Exchange Does Cerus Trade On?

Cerus is listed and trades on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for Cerus?

The stock symbol for Cerus is "CERS."

How Many Times Has Cerus Stock Split?

Cerus has split 0 times.

How Many Employees Does Cerus Have?

Cerus has 268 employees.

What Is the CERS Premarket Price?

CERS's last pre-market stock price is 2.850. The pre-market share volume is 5,540.000, and the stock has changed by 0.010, or 0.350%.

What Is the CERS After Hours Price?

CERS's last after hours stock price is 2.860, the stock has changed by 0.020, or 0.700%.
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