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CERS Stock Forecast: Cerus Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 30 Oct 2026
$2.28
−6.56% on the day

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Cerus Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $5 — +119.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 94 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$459.5M
Ticker Nerd rank
94/ 100
Median analyst target
$5.00
Analysts covering
4
Revenue$57.4M+9.5% y/y
Operating income−$1.9M
Net income−$3.0M
Free cash flow−$3.5M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.1%
1M
−4.2%
YTD
+10.7%
1Y
+62.9%
From 52W high
−30.5%
From 52W low
+62.9%
$1.40
$3.28
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CERS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Cerus Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 31 Oct 2026
94/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
88
Momentum
84
Issuance
80
Quality
79
Value
78
Revisions
66
Accruals
56
Size
54
Volatility
35

Growth (88): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Volatility (35): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

CERS stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CERS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.00$7.00Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CERSHigh $6.50Median $5.00Low $4.00

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says4 analysts
4 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $4.00Median $5.00High $6.50

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +119.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
20 Aug 2026Freedom BrokerInitiatesBuy$6.50
1 May 2026BTIGUpgradeBuy$4.00
1 May 2026BTIGUpgradeBuy—
21 Feb 2025Cantor FitzgeraldReiteratesOverweight—
17 Oct 2024StifelMaintainsBuy—
3 May 2024Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight—
12 Apr 2024Craig-HallumInitiatesBuy—
7 Mar 2024Stephens & Co.ReiteratesEqual-Weight—
6 Mar 2024Cantor FitzgeraldReiteratesOverweight—
8 Nov 2023Cantor FitzgeraldAssumesOverweight$9.00 → $3.00
20 Jan 2023BTIGDowngradeNeutral—
27 May 2020StifelMaintainsBuy—
16 Apr 2020Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
26 Feb 2020BTIGInitiatesBuy—
26 Feb 2020BTIG ResearchInitiatesBuy—
13 Nov 2019BTIGUpgradeBuy—
13 Nov 2019BTIG ResearchUpgradeBuy—
28 Aug 2019StifelInitiatesBuy—
22 Apr 2016BTIGMaintainsBuy—
22 Apr 2016BTIG ResearchMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

CERS vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Cerus Corp. returned +62.9% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CERS vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CERSS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CERS analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

Cerus Corp. (CERS) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
−28.6×

Cheaper than 97% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.1×

Cheaper than 49% of US stocks

Price / book
6.6×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7283.4×

Cheaper than 1% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
9.5%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
9.5%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Gross margin
51.4%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Operating margin
−3.2%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Net margin
−3.1%

Higher than 26% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−10.8%

Higher than 36% of US stocks

Return on assets
−0.5%

Higher than 41% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Cerus Corp. (CERS) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Cerus Corp. has a market value of $459.5M and an enterprise value of $480.7M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $221.6M. The latest quarter grew 9.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$6.8M, a −3.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.03.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$1.8M, after $4.2M of capital spending.

  • Shares outstanding: 201.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: −28.6×; forward P/E: −456.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Cerus Corp. employs 261 people — $849K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 1 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CERS vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelMedical Devices
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CERSCerus Corp.$459.5M94
SSIISS Innovations International, Inc.$455.0M24
MASS908 Devices, Inc.$461.6M80
NPCENeuroPace, Inc.$414.1M91
SIShoulder Innovations, Inc.$398.3M35
RCELAVITA Medical, Inc.$484.0M71
DCTHDelcath Systems, Inc.$484.7M96

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News

Latest CERS news & analysis

Cerus Corporation to Release Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on November 2, 2026

Business Wire · 19 Oct 2026neutral

Cerus Corporation announced that it will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results after market close on November 2, 2026. Management will discuss the results and provide a general business overview and outlook during a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET.

Why it matters — CERS watchers can note the scheduled date and time for the company’s financial update and management discussion.

Cerus Corporation Announces Workshop and Abstracts at the 2026 AABB Annual Meeting

Business Wire · 14 Oct 2026neutral

Cerus Corporation said it will host an industry workshop on implementation and real-world experience with INTERCEPT Platelets and INTERCEPT Fibrinogen Complex at the 2026 AABB Annual Meeting in Atlanta, October 17–19.

Why it matters — The workshop will present information about two Cerus products to healthcare professionals, scientists, and other meeting attendees.

Cerus: This Blood-Safety Underdog Should Be Earning More Respect

Seeking Alpha · 18 Aug 2026positive

Cerus is shifting toward higher-value therapeutic products while reducing research costs with government funding support. Q2 2026 results showed 10% product revenue growth, a 7% decline in operating expenses, and adjusted EBITDA more than tripling year-over-year, prompting management to raise full-year revenue guidance to $229-231 million for the second time this year.

Why it matters — The revenue guidance raise and improved profitability signal growing commercial momentum and confidence in Cerus's strategic pivot, which CERS watchers would view as a positive development for the company's trajectory.

Cerus Corporation (CERS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 31 July 2026neutral

Cerus Corporation held its Q2 2026 earnings conference call and published the transcript of the event on Seeking Alpha.

Why it matters — Earnings calls provide investors and analysts with key updates on the company's financial performance and strategic outlook.

Cerus Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 30 July 2026positive

Cerus reported second-quarter product revenue growth of 10% year over year and raised the low end of its 2026 product revenue outlook, citing demand for its INTERCEPT blood-safety products in North America and overseas.

Why it matters — The revenue growth and raised outlook signal strengthening demand for Cerus's core blood-safety product line across key markets.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CERS stock

What is the CERS stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Cerus Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $5, with estimates ranging from $4 to $6.5. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CERS stock a buy right now?

Of the 4 analysts covering Cerus Corp., 4 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cerus Corp. 94 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CERS?

As at 31 Oct 2026, Cerus Corp. ranks 94 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (88 of 100).

Will CERS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +119.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cerus Corp. 94 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CERS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Cerus Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CERS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $4 to $6.5 over the next 12 months.

How has CERS stock performed over the past year?

Cerus Corp. returned +62.9% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Cerus Corp. do?

Cerus Corporation is a biomedical products company focused on blood transfusion safety. The company develops and commercializes the INTERCEPT Blood System, a pathogen-reduction platform designed to help safeguard donated blood components intended for transfusion.

What is the latest news on CERS?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 19 Oct 2026): "Cerus Corporation to Release Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on November 2, 2026". Cerus Corporation announced that it will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results after market close on November 2, 2026. Management will discuss the results and provide a general business overview and outlook during a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET.

Company

About Cerus Corp.

Cerus Corporation is a biomedical products company focused on blood transfusion safety. The company develops and commercializes the INTERCEPT Blood System, a pathogen-reduction platform designed to help safeguard donated blood components intended for transfusion. Its current product line includes systems for platelets and plasma, and it also supports blood centers, hospitals, and other healthcare institutions that rely on treated blood products. Cerus Corporation operates within the healthcare and medical technology markets, with its products used to reduce the risk of blood-borne pathogens while preserving the therapeutic value of transfused components. Headquartered in Concord, California, Cerus Corporation is dedicated to advancing technologies that support safer blood supply workflows across clinical settings.

CEO Mr. Vivek K. Jayaraman · 261 employees · United States · https://www.cerus.com