Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Vera Bradley, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Vera Bradley, Inc. is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $168M.
For VRA, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 29.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -8.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Leather & Leather Products peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | VRA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $168M | – |
| P/B Ratio | 1.27x | – |
| EPS | $-0.19 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $4.61 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $9.57 | – |
| FCF/Share | $1.02 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | VRA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | -5.3% | – |
| Gross Margin | 50.4% | – |
| Operating Margin | -3.3% | – |
| EBT Margin | -3.4% | – |
| Tax Rate | 0.7% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | VRA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.44x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 1.10x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 0.81x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 1.81x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 18.4x | – |
| Working Capital | $74M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | VRA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $31M | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $29M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$2M | – |
| FCF/Sales | 10.7% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 0.6% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | VRA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.15x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 21.4x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.0x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 6.2x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 17 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 186 days | – |
| Payables Period | 40 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 163 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | VRA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $274M | – |
| Operating Income | -$10M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $150M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $136M | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | VRA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 29M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $126M | 52.6% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $34M | 14.3% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $13M | 5.4% of assets |
| Inventory | $69M | 28.9% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $107M | 44.7% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $37M | 15.3% of assets |
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Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Vera Bradley, Inc. (Leather & Leather Products): 4 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Vera Bradley, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Vera Bradley, Inc. stock predictions?
For VRA, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 29.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -8.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Vera Bradley, Inc. forecasts updated?
Vera Bradley, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Vera Bradley, Inc.'s industry peers?
4 issuers in our coverage, VRA included, share the SEC industry code Leather & Leather Products. The largest are: Tapestry, Inc. (TPR), Capri Holdings Ltd (CPRI), Tandy Leather Factory Inc (TLF).
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