Can you provide the average price target for CERUS CORP stock?
9 analysts have analysed CERS and the average price target is 5.1 USD. This implies a price increase of 165.63% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 1.92.
CERUS CORP (CERS) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NASDAQ:CERS • US1570851014
Current stock price
1.92 USD
+0.08 (+4.35%)
Last:
Analyst forecast overview
View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for CERUS CORP (CERS).
Forecast Snapshot
Next Earnings Forecast
Earnings Estimate- Release Date
- Apr 30, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- -$0.04
- Revenue Estimate
- 54.23M
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$5.10
Upside
+ 165.63%
From current price of $1.92 to mean target of $5.10, Based on 9 analyst forecasts
Low
$5.05
Median
$5.10
High
$5.25
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
7.14%
3 Months
7.14%
Price Target Summary
9 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for CERS. The average price target is 5.1 USD. This implies a price increase of 165.63% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 1.92.
The average price target has been revised upward by 7.14% in the past 3 months.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
Analyst Ratings Consensus
ChartMill Buy Consensus
80.00%
CERS was analyzed by 9 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 80. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about CERS.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
CERS was analyzed by 9 analysts. More opinions would make the average more meaningful.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-21 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Reiterate | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2024-10-17 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2024-05-03 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2024-04-12 | Craig-Hallum | Initiate | Buy |
| 2024-03-07 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterate | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2024-03-06 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Reiterate | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2023-01-20 | BTIG | Downgrade | Buy -> Neutral |
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
- Release Date
- Apr 30, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- -$0.04
- Revenue Estimate
- 54.23M
- Revenue Q2Q
- 25.42%
- EPS Q2Q
- -2.00%
- Number of Analysts
- 5
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
-3.04%
Revenue (3 Months)
-3.04%
EPS (1 Month)
-33.33%
EPS (3 Months)
-33.33%
Next Earnings Summary
CERS is expected to report earnings on 4/30/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is -0.04 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 54.23M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 3.04% in the past 3 months.
Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2028
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 186.797M -0.80% | 201.321M 7.78% | 233.798M 16.13% | 247.25M 5.75% | 269.11M 8.84% | 290.7M 8.02% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | -23.726M 23.02% | -12.37M 47.86% | -7.255M 41.35% | 15.048M 307.42% | 22.464M 49.28% | N/A | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | -26.325M 22.12% | -14.225M 45.96% | -8.681M 38.97% | -8.744M -0.73% | -796.957K 90.89% | 25.092M 3,248.48% | |
| Operating Margin | -14.09% | -7.07% | -3.71% | -3.54% | -0.30% | 8.63% | |
| EPS YoY % growth | -0.19 24.00% | -0.11 42.11% | -0.08 27.27% | -0.04 49.00% | 0.01 125.00% | N/A |
All data in USD
Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates
| Q1 / 26 | Q2 / 26 | Q3 / 26 | Q4 / 26 | Q1 / 27 | Q2 / 27 | Q3 / 27 | Q4 / 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | -0.04 -2.00% | -0.03 -2.00% | -0.01 | 0.00 100.00% | -0.05 -25.00% | -0.04 -33.33% | 0.00 100.00% | -0.03 |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 54.23M 25.42% | 62.05M 18.31% | 63.41M 20.33% | 67.558M 16.98% | 62.934M 16.05% | 68.544M 10.47% | 70.89M 11.80% | 71.4M 5.69% |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | 33.997K 100.61% | 1.595M 157.54% | 5.243M 131.07% | 5.046M 542.80% | 3.305M 9,621.56% | -91.8K -105.76% | 5.824M 11.08% | 418.2K -91.71% |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | -5.825M 0.48% | -3.472M -1.44% | 408K -66.99% | 201.277K 131.40% | -2.643M 54.63% | -5.586M -60.85% | 735.42K 80.25% | -4.792M -2,480.78% |
All data in USD
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data
Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary
Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)
EPS Next 3 Year
N/A
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
8.77%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
N/A
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
CERUS CORP / CERS Forecast FAQ
Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for CERUS CORP?
CERUS CORP (CERS) will report earnings on 2026-04-30.
Can you provide the consensus estimates for CERUS CORP next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of CERUS CORP (CERS) is -0.04 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 54.23M USD.
How many analysts cover CERUS CORP (CERS) stock?
The number of analysts covering CERUS CORP (CERS) is 9.