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Vera Bradley, Inc.

$3.51 +$0.93 (+36.05%)
NASDAQ · 15 Sep 2026 15:08 UTC
Previous Close
$3.04
Day Range
$3.24$3.62
Year Range
$1.39$4.39
Market Cap
99.82M
AVG Volume
266.63K
Trailing/Forward PE
-10.32/-
PEG ratio
0.12
Dividend Yield
-
Next Earnings Date
2026-09-15
Primary Exchange
NASDAQUS
Revenue (USD)
050M100M150M24 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q226 Q326 Q427 Q1
VRA Revenue (USD) by quarter
PeriodRevenue (USD)
27 Q155.7M
26 Q484.89M
26 Q362.25M
26 Q270.86M
26 Q151.65M
25 Q499.96M
25 Q370.48M
25 Q294M
25 Q167.95M
24 Q4133.26M
Net Income (USD)
-60M-40M-20M020M24 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q226 Q326 Q427 Q1
VRA Net Income (USD) by quarter
PeriodNet Income (USD)
27 Q1-4.83M
26 Q42.66M
26 Q3-12.37M
26 Q2-4.67M
26 Q1-33.46M
25 Q4-46.97M
25 Q3-12.8M
25 Q25.71M
25 Q1-8.12M
24 Q4-1.85M
Operating Income (USD)
-30M-20M-10M010M24 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q226 Q326 Q427 Q1
VRA Operating Income (USD) by quarter
PeriodOperating Income (USD)
27 Q1-4.18M
26 Q43.71M
26 Q3-12.17M
26 Q2-4.59M
26 Q1-17.85M
25 Q4-23.32M
25 Q3-8.15M
25 Q22.39M
25 Q1-10.15M
24 Q4-2.83M
EBITDA (USD)
-20M-10M010M20M24 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q226 Q326 Q427 Q1
VRA EBITDA (USD) by quarter
PeriodEBITDA (USD)
27 Q12.54M
26 Q49.58M
26 Q3-5.37M
26 Q22.21M
26 Q1-10.34M
25 Q4-6.59M
25 Q3-272K
25 Q29.55M
25 Q1-3.26M
24 Q410.71M
Cash Flows (USD)
-40M-20M020M40M60M24 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q226 Q326 Q427 Q1
VRA Cash Flows (USD) by quarter
PeriodCash Flows (USD)
27 Q1-5.58M
26 Q440.44M
26 Q3-4.46M
26 Q2-6.14M
26 Q1-19.77M
25 Q417.33M
25 Q3-25.01M
25 Q2-1.39M
25 Q1-15.41M
24 Q425.71M
EPS (USD)
-2-1.5-1-0.500.524 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q226 Q326 Q427 Q1
VRA EPS (USD) by quarter
PeriodEPS (USD)
27 Q1-0.17
26 Q40.09
26 Q3-0.44
26 Q2-0.17
26 Q1-1.2
25 Q4-1.69
25 Q3-0.46
25 Q20.19
25 Q1-0.26
24 Q4-0.06
Expenses (USD)
020M40M60M80MSG&ACapex24 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q226 Q326 Q427 Q1
VRA Expenses (USD) by quarter
PeriodExpenses (USD)
27 Q134.46M
26 Q437.45M
26 Q339.12M
26 Q241.18M
26 Q142.67M
25 Q463.9M
25 Q349.1M
25 Q247.23M
25 Q145.96M
24 Q468.41M
Cash & Debt (USD)
020M40M60M80MCashLong Term Debt24 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q226 Q326 Q427 Q1
VRA Cash & Debt (USD) by quarter
PeriodCash & Debt (USD)
27 Q112.51M
26 Q418.51M
26 Q310.73M
26 Q215.18M
26 Q111.28M
25 Q428.63M
25 Q313.71M
25 Q244.15M
25 Q155.2M
24 Q477.3M
Debt ratios
-150-100-5005024 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q226 Q326 Q427 Q1
VRA Debt ratios by quarter
PeriodDebt ratios
27 Q15.89
26 Q4-13.27
26 Q3-3.77
26 Q2-4.71
26 Q1-9.11
25 Q4-100.01
25 Q34.87
25 Q21.01
25 Q10.53
24 Q40.08
Margins
0%20%40%60%24 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q226 Q326 Q427 Q1
VRA Margins by quarter
PeriodMargins
27 Q151.76%
26 Q447.81%
26 Q342.06%
26 Q250.1%
26 Q144.08%
25 Q444.98%
25 Q354.51%
25 Q249.69%
25 Q150.1%
24 Q452.26%
Return on Capital
-30%-20%-10%0%10%24 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q226 Q326 Q427 Q1
VRA Return on Capital by quarter
PeriodReturn on Capital
27 Q1-3.8%
26 Q42.02%
26 Q3-9.66%
26 Q2-3.33%
26 Q1-22.91%
25 Q4-26.25%
25 Q3-5.68%
25 Q22.35%
25 Q1-3.3%
24 Q4-0.71%
Shares Outstanding
010M20M30M40M24 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q226 Q326 Q427 Q1
VRA Shares Outstanding by quarter
PeriodShares Outstanding
27 Q128.12M
26 Q427.96M
26 Q327.94M
26 Q227.93M
26 Q127.77M
25 Q427.72M
25 Q328.07M
25 Q229.29M
25 Q130.66M
24 Q430.82M
Book Value Per Share (USD)
02.557.51024 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q226 Q326 Q427 Q1
VRA Book Value Per Share (USD) by quarter
PeriodBook Value Per Share (USD)
27 Q14.52
26 Q44.71
26 Q34.58
26 Q25.03
26 Q15.26
25 Q46.46
25 Q38.02
25 Q28.28
25 Q18.02
24 Q48.43
Total Assets (USD)
0100M200M300M400M24 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q226 Q326 Q427 Q1
VRA Total Assets (USD) by quarter
PeriodTotal Assets (USD)
27 Q1219.24M
26 Q4234M
26 Q3243.68M
26 Q2266.18M
26 Q1267.94M
25 Q4306.69M
25 Q3358.98M
25 Q2379.21M
25 Q1368.69M
24 Q4380.79M
Employee Count
01K2K3K4K2017201820192020202120222023202420252026
VRA Employee Count by quarter
PeriodEmployee Count
20261.36K
20251.73K
20242.13K
20232.18K
20222.49K
20212.45K
20202.7K
20192.62K
20182.73K
20173.1K
PE Ratio
050100150200250med 15.13Aug 21Dec 21Mar 22Jul 22May 24Aug 24Dec 24
VRA PE Ratio by quarter
PeriodPE Ratio
Dec 24195.15
Nov 24202.06
Nov 24180.3
Nov 24178.57
Nov 24186.52
Nov 24174.08
Oct 24179.26
Oct 24184.44
Oct 24178.92
Oct 24177.88
Sep 24191.01
Sep 24185.83
Sep 24168.9
Sep 2436.83
Aug 2440.66
Aug 2441.71
Aug 2443.87
Aug 2442.34
Aug 2442.41
Jul 2447.85
Jul 2445.54
Jul 2445.26
Jul 2440.38
Jun 2443.66
Jun 2440.73
Jun 2442.96
Jun 2430.71
May 2432.09
May 2430.83
May 2430.75
May 2429.42
May 2426.9
Apr 2426.55
Apr 2425.33
Apr 2424.97
Apr 2426.35
Sep 228.77
Aug 2211.38
Aug 2211.65
Aug 2211.58
Aug 2210.42
Jul 2210.52
Jul 2210.85
Jul 2210.9
Jul 2210.92
Jul 2211
Jun 2212.26
Jun 2211.68
Jun 2213.41
Jun 2212.69
May 2212.35
May 2211.24
May 2212.48
May 2211.56
Apr 2211.58
Apr 2212.56
Apr 2212.95
Apr 2212.9
Apr 2214.06
Mar 2212.79
Mar 2213.63
Mar 2211.62
Mar 2211.8
Feb 2212.77
Feb 2212.85
Feb 2212.92
Feb 2213.31
Jan 2213.03
Jan 2212.79
Jan 2213.74
Jan 2213.68
Dec 2114.02
Dec 2114.07
Dec 2113.51
Dec 2113.69
Dec 2113.3
Nov 2114.3
Nov 2115.06
Nov 2115.53
Nov 2115.2
Oct 2114.07
Oct 2114.57
Oct 2114.18
Oct 2113.75
Oct 2113.78
Sep 2114.07
Sep 2114.17
Sep 2115.04
Sep 2115.63
Aug 2118.2
Aug 2117.08
Aug 2117.88
Aug 2117.45
Jul 2116.91
Jul 2116.72
Jul 2117.02
Jul 2118.04
Jul 2118.74
Jun 2118.41
Jun 2117.57
Free Cash Flow Yield
-75%-50%-25%0%25%50%med -17.51%Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Nov 25Feb 26Jun 26Sep 26
VRA Free Cash Flow Yield by quarter
PeriodFree Cash Flow Yield
Sep 2628.38%
Sep 2627.48%
Sep 2625.76%
Aug 2626.07%
Aug 2627.39%
Aug 2626.39%
Aug 2624.87%
Jul 2625.3%
Jul 2623.38%
Jul 2623.01%
Jul 2621.41%
Jul 2622.07%
Jun 2621.85%
Jun 2622.13%
Jun 2622.77%
Jun 2611.7%
May 2610.89%
May 2610.69%
May 2611.09%
May 268.7%
May 268.72%
Apr 269.15%
Apr 269.33%
Apr 269.29%
Apr 2610.63%
Mar 2611.23%
Mar 26-14.01%
Mar 26-13.41%
Mar 26-17.54%
Feb 26-17.67%
Feb 26-16.43%
Feb 26-17.41%
Feb 26-18.44%
Jan 26-19.44%
Jan 26-18.66%
Jan 26-16.43%
Jan 26-15.2%
Jan 26-18.08%
Dec 25-20.46%
Dec 25-19.85%
Dec 25-23.93%
Dec 25-54.65%
Nov 25-42.33%
Nov 25-44.86%
Nov 25-46.06%
Nov 25-51.16%
Oct 25-51.16%
Oct 25-53.67%
Oct 25-56.45%
Oct 25-60.42%
Oct 25-57.25%
Sep 25-59.23%
Sep 25-60.11%
Sep 25-54.65%
Sep 25-47.85%
Aug 25-50.16%
Aug 25-50.16%
Aug 25-52.97%
Aug 25-53.8%
Aug 25-53.52%
Jul 25-47.19%
Jul 25-51.15%
Jul 25-44.37%
Jul 25-40.4%
Jun 25-49.44%
Jun 25-48.29%
Jun 25-58.33%
Jun 25-41.25%
May 25-43.7%
May 25-43.49%
May 25-42.44%
May 25-47.21%
May 25-44.59%
Apr 25-45.51%
Apr 25-45.74%
Apr 25-41.84%
Apr 25-41.45%
Mar 25-38.22%
Mar 25-24.19%
Mar 25-23.31%
Mar 25-17.97%
Feb 25-17.48%
Feb 25-17.81%
Feb 25-17.06%
Feb 25-16.38%
Jan 25-15.33%
Jan 25-15.58%
Jan 25-15.17%
Jan 25-15.45%
Jan 25-15.25%
Dec 24-15.93%
Dec 24-16.67%
Dec 24-13.49%
Dec 247.96%
Nov 247.69%
Nov 248.62%
Nov 248.7%
Nov 248.33%
Nov 248.92%
Oct 248.67%
Price to Sales
0.10.20.30.40.5med 0.26Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Nov 25Feb 26Jun 26Sep 26
VRA Price to Sales by quarter
PeriodPrice to Sales
Sep 260.31
Sep 260.32
Sep 260.34
Aug 260.34
Aug 260.32
Aug 260.34
Aug 260.36
Jul 260.35
Jul 260.38
Jul 260.39
Jul 260.41
Jul 260.4
Jun 260.41
Jun 260.4
Jun 260.39
Jun 260.32
May 260.34
May 260.35
May 260.34
May 260.43
May 260.43
Apr 260.41
Apr 260.4
Apr 260.4
Apr 260.35
Mar 260.33
Mar 260.33
Mar 260.34
Mar 260.26
Feb 260.26
Feb 260.28
Feb 260.26
Feb 260.25
Jan 260.24
Jan 260.25
Jan 260.28
Jan 260.3
Jan 260.25
Dec 250.22
Dec 250.23
Dec 250.19
Dec 250.21
Nov 250.27
Nov 250.26
Nov 250.25
Nov 250.22
Oct 250.22
Oct 250.21
Oct 250.2
Oct 250.19
Oct 250.2
Sep 250.19
Sep 250.19
Sep 250.21
Sep 250.19
Aug 250.18
Aug 250.18
Aug 250.17
Aug 250.17
Aug 250.17
Jul 250.19
Jul 250.18
Jul 250.21
Jul 250.23
Jun 250.18
Jun 250.19
Jun 250.16
Jun 250.18
May 250.17
May 250.17
May 250.17
May 250.16
May 250.17
Apr 250.16
Apr 250.16
Apr 250.18
Apr 250.18
Mar 250.19
Mar 250.18
Mar 250.19
Mar 250.24
Feb 250.25
Feb 250.25
Feb 250.26
Feb 250.27
Jan 250.29
Jan 250.28
Jan 250.29
Jan 250.28
Jan 250.29
Dec 240.28
Dec 240.26
Dec 240.33
Dec 240.4
Nov 240.42
Nov 240.37
Nov 240.37
Nov 240.39
Nov 240.36
Oct 240.37
EV/EBITDA
05101520med 5.09Mar 22Jul 22May 24Aug 24Dec 24Mar 25Sep 26
VRA EV/EBITDA by quarter
PeriodEV/EBITDA
Sep 2615.42
Sep 2615.73
Sep 2616.39
Aug 2616.27
Aug 2615.76
Aug 2616.14
Aug 2616.77
Jul 2616.58
Jul 2617.46
Jul 2617.65
Jul 2618.52
Jul 2618.15
Jun 2618.27
Jun 2618.12
Jun 2617.77
Mar 258.85
Mar 259
Mar 2510.22
Feb 2510.37
Feb 2510.27
Feb 2510.51
Feb 2510.74
Jan 2511.15
Jan 2511.04
Jan 2511.21
Jan 2511.09
Jan 2511.18
Dec 2410.91
Dec 2410.64
Dec 2412
Dec 246.25
Nov 246.44
Nov 245.85
Nov 245.81
Nov 246.02
Nov 245.69
Oct 245.83
Oct 245.97
Oct 245.82
Oct 245.79
Sep 246.14
Sep 246
Sep 245.55
Sep 244.32
Aug 244.71
Aug 244.82
Aug 245.04
Aug 244.89
Aug 244.89
Jul 245.45
Jul 245.22
Jul 245.19
Jul 244.68
Jun 245.02
Jun 244.72
Jun 244.95
Jun 245.12
May 245.34
May 245.14
May 245.12
May 244.9
May 244.49
Apr 244.43
Apr 244.23
Apr 244.17
Apr 244.4
Sep 222.77
Aug 223.4
Aug 223.47
Aug 223.45
Aug 223.17
Jul 223.19
Jul 223.27
Jul 223.28
Jul 223.29
Jul 223.31
Jun 223.61
Jun 223.47
Jun 223.89
Jun 223.97
May 223.87
May 223.54
May 223.91
May 223.63
Apr 223.64
Apr 223.93
Apr 224.05
Apr 224.03
Apr 224.38
Mar 224.75
Mar 225.03
Mar 224.36
Mar 224.42
Feb 224.75
Feb 224.77
Feb 224.8
Feb 224.93
Jan 224.83
Jan 224.75
Jan 225.07
Price/Operating Cashflow
246810med 5.03Sep 23Dec 23Apr 24Jul 24Nov 24Jun 26Sep 26
VRA Price/Operating Cashflow by quarter
PeriodPrice/Operating Cashflow
Sep 263.29
Sep 263.39
Sep 263.62
Aug 263.58
Aug 263.4
Aug 263.53
Aug 263.75
Jul 263.69
Jul 263.99
Jul 264.05
Jul 264.36
Jul 264.23
Jun 264.27
Jun 264.22
Jun 264.1
Jun 266.44
May 266.92
May 267.05
May 266.8
May 268.66
May 268.64
Apr 268.24
Apr 268.08
Apr 268.12
Apr 267.09
Mar 266.72
Dec 248.77
Nov 249.08
Nov 248.1
Nov 248.03
Nov 248.38
Nov 247.82
Oct 248.06
Oct 248.29
Oct 248.04
Oct 248
Sep 248.59
Sep 248.35
Sep 247.59
Sep 243.84
Aug 244.24
Aug 244.34
Aug 244.57
Aug 244.41
Aug 244.42
Jul 244.98
Jul 244.74
Jul 244.72
Jul 244.21
Jun 244.55
Jun 244.24
Jun 244.48
Jun 245.02
May 245.24
May 245.04
May 245.02
May 244.8
May 244.39
Apr 244.34
Apr 244.14
Apr 244.08
Apr 244.3
Mar 244.72
Mar 244.37
Mar 244.45
Mar 245.11
Mar 245.42
Feb 245.18
Feb 245.38
Feb 245.5
Feb 245.44
Jan 245.41
Jan 245.17
Jan 244.91
Jan 244.92
Dec 235.34
Dec 235.28
Dec 234.93
Dec 235.22
Dec 238.02
Nov 237.85
Nov 238.46
Nov 237.54
Nov 237.72
Oct 237.49
Oct 237.14
Oct 236.88
Oct 236.77
Sep 236.88
Sep 236.48
Sep 236.97
Sep 236.78
Sep 222.94
Aug 223.81
Aug 223.91
Aug 223.88
Aug 223.49
Jul 223.53
Jul 223.64
Jul 223.65
Price to Book
0.20.40.60.81med 0.51Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Nov 25Feb 26Jun 26Sep 26
VRA Price to Book by quarter
PeriodPrice to Book
Sep 260.67
Sep 260.7
Sep 260.74
Aug 260.73
Aug 260.7
Aug 260.72
Aug 260.77
Jul 260.75
Jul 260.82
Jul 260.83
Jul 260.89
Jul 260.87
Jun 260.87
Jun 260.86
Jun 260.84
Jun 260.65
May 260.7
May 260.72
May 260.69
May 260.88
May 260.88
Apr 260.84
Apr 260.82
Apr 260.82
Apr 260.72
Mar 260.68
Mar 260.73
Mar 260.76
Mar 260.58
Feb 260.58
Feb 260.62
Feb 260.58
Feb 260.55
Jan 260.52
Jan 260.55
Jan 260.62
Jan 260.67
Jan 260.56
Dec 250.5
Dec 250.51
Dec 250.43
Dec 250.44
Nov 250.56
Nov 250.53
Nov 250.52
Nov 250.47
Oct 250.47
Oct 250.45
Oct 250.42
Oct 250.4
Oct 250.42
Sep 250.4
Sep 250.4
Sep 250.44
Sep 250.41
Aug 250.39
Aug 250.39
Aug 250.37
Aug 250.37
Aug 250.37
Jul 250.42
Jul 250.39
Jul 250.45
Jul 250.49
Jun 250.4
Jun 250.41
Jun 250.34
Jun 250.33
May 250.31
May 250.31
May 250.32
May 250.29
May 250.31
Apr 250.3
Apr 250.3
Apr 250.33
Apr 250.33
Mar 250.36
Mar 250.3
Mar 250.31
Mar 250.4
Feb 250.41
Feb 250.4
Feb 250.42
Feb 250.44
Jan 250.47
Jan 250.46
Jan 250.47
Jan 250.46
Jan 250.47
Dec 240.45
Dec 240.43
Dec 240.53
Dec 240.68
Nov 240.71
Nov 240.63
Nov 240.62
Nov 240.65
Nov 240.61
Oct 240.63
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Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA) Q2 2027 Earnings Call Transcript

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Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA) Q2 2027 Earnings Call Transcript

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Vera Bradley Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Vera Bradley NASDAQ: VRA reported higher second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue and a return to profitability from continuing operations, as growth in its direct-to-consumer business offset a planned decline in indirect-channel sales.

Vera Bradley Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Results

globenewswire.com · 15 Sep 2026

Vera Bradley Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Results

Records second consecutive quarter of overall growth with FYQ2 consolidated net revenues up 1.1% to $71.6 million Direct Segment sales accelerated versus Q1 up 8.0% Reiterates FY 2027 Sales and Operating Margin Guidance FORT WAYNE, Ind., Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Bradley, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRA) (the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending January 30, 2027 (“Fiscal 2027”).

Vera Bradley, Inc. Announces Reporting Date for Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Results

globenewswire.com · 1 Sep 2026

Vera Bradley, Inc. Announces Reporting Date for Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Results

FORT WAYNE, Ind., Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Bradley, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRA) (the “Company”) today announced that it plans to report results for the second quarter fiscal year ending January 30, 2027 at 8:00 a.m.

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defenseworld.net · 13 Aug 2026

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Sells 233,711 Shares of Vera Bradley, Inc. $VRA

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lessened its stake in shares of Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRA) by 19.9% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 941,006 shares of the textile maker's stock after selling 233,711 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned

Vera Bradley Debuts at Nordstrom Stores Nationwide and Nordstrom.com

globenewswire.com · 16 Jun 2026

Vera Bradley Debuts at Nordstrom Stores Nationwide and Nordstrom.com

FORT WAYNE, Ind., June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Bradley , Inc. (NASDAQ: VRA), the iconic American bag and luggage lifestyle brand, is now available at Nordstrom, marking this the first-ever partnership with the leading fashion retailer.

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VRA Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Turnaround Momentum

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