EverHint Lens - Veris Residential, Inc. (VRE) - (10X Volume Thrust) Stock Analysis - February 24, 2026
Analysis Date: 2026-02-24
Sector: Real Estate
Industry: REIT - Residential
Exchange: NYSE
Executive Summary
Veris Residential, Inc. is currently trading at $18.81 (🟢 +12.16% today) with a market capitalization of $1.76B.
Veris Residential, Inc. is a forward-thinking, environmentally- and socially-conscious real estate investment trust (REIT) that primarily owns, operates, acquires, and develops holistically-inspired, Class A multifamily properties that meet the sustainability-conscious lifestyle needs of today's residents while seeking to positively impact the communities it serves and the planet at large.
Price & Valuation
Close Price: $18.81
Volume: 19.6M (avg 785.9K)
Day Range: $18.75 - $18.89
52-Week Range: $13.69 - $18.89
P/E Ratio: 29.86
After-Hours Trading:
- Bid: $18.76
- Ask: $20.00
- Volume: 20,036,523
- Last Update: 7:59 PM ET
DCF Valuation: Overvalued
- Intrinsic Value (Unlevered DCF): $1.41
- Current Price: $18.81
- Discount/Premium: -92.5%
Levered DCF: $-1.75 (-109.3%)
⚠️ High divergence between levered and unlevered DCF
⚠️ DCF shows extreme valuation gap (>100%)
DCF analysis suggests the stock may be trading at a 92.5% premium to its intrinsic value.
DCF values calculated as of 2026-02-23. Underlying assumptions are not disclosed by the data provider. Levered vs unlevered can diverge materially for highly levered companies.
Market Context
Real Estate Sector: 1.64745% | Sector P/E: 65.60
Major Indices:
- S&P 500: $6839.59 (🔴 -1.01%)
- NASDAQ Composite: $22627.27 (🔴 -1.13%)
- Dow Jones Industrial Average: $48804.05 (🔴 -1.66%)
Peer Comparison
Peer comparison (10 companies):
- VRE - Veris Residential, Inc. ($18.81, +12.2%) ← Current
- XHR - Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. ($15.92, -1.1%)
- ARI - Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. ($10.45, -1.7%)
- SILA - Sila Realty Trust, Inc. ($25.60, +0.9%)
- UMH - UMH Properties, Inc. ($16.20, +0.1%)
- LADR - Ladder Capital Corp ($10.36, -1.1%)
- IIPR - Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. ($46.16, +1.0%)
- EFC - Ellington Financial Inc. ($12.41, +0.3%)
- TRTX - TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc. ($8.34, -1.7%)
- KREF - KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. ($6.69, -1.8%)
Financial Performance
Latest Quarter (2025-12-31):
- Revenue: $71.31M
- Net Income: $3.50M
- EPS: $-0.01
- Revenue Growth (QoQ): -2.9%
Dividend Analysis
Dividend Status: Active dividend-paying stock
Latest Dividend:
- Amount: $0.08 per share
- Ex-Dividend Date: 2025-12-31
- Payment Date: 2026-01-09
Annual Metrics: - Annual Dividend (TTM): $0.32
- Dividend Yield: 1.70%
- Payment Frequency: Quarterly
- Payment History: 114 dividend payments tracked
Consistency: VRE has a consistent quarterly dividend payment history.
Earnings Calendar
Next Earnings Report: 2026-04-21 (After Market Close)
Most Recent Report: 2026-02-23
- EPS: $0.03 (Est: $0.16) ✗ Miss
- Revenue: $0.07B
Historical Data: 129 earnings events tracked
Analyst Outlook
Analyst Price Target Consensus:
- Target: $14.00 (-25.6% upside)
- Range: $14.00 - $14.00
- Median: $14.00
Next Quarter Estimates (2027-12-30):
- Revenue: $72.70M
Analyst Consensus
Overall Rating: Hold
Rating Distribution (153 total ratings):
- 🟢 Buy/Outperform: 36 (23.5%)
- ⚪ Hold/Neutral: 81 (52.9%)
- 🔴 Sell/Underperform: 26 (17.0%)
Recent Analyst Actions:
- Evercore ISI Group (2025-07-25): Maintained In Line
- BTIG (2025-07-23): Maintained Buy
- Truist Securities (2025-05-05): Maintained Hold
- Truist Securities (2025-03-10): Maintained Hold
- Evercore ISI Group (2025-02-26): Outperform → In Line
Consensus based on 153 analyst ratings from major financial institutions
Trading Signals
Our technical analysis identified 1 trading signal(s) in the last 60 days:
- 2026-02-23: Momentum Swing - breakout @ $18.81
Insider Activity
Recent Transactions (Last 10):
- Buys: 10
- Sells: 0
Notable Transactions:
- 2026-02-19: Fielder Taryn D. - Buy (Award, 23,585 shares)
- 2026-02-19: Fielder Taryn D. - Buy (Award, 23,585 shares)
- 2026-02-19: Fielder Taryn D. - Buy (Award, 23,584 shares)
Congressional Trading Activity
Tracking recent stock transactions by U.S. Congress members
House of Representatives: 2 transactions tracked
Recent Activity:
- ⚪ Lisa McClain (MI09): Sale (Full) on 2025-06-17, Amount: $1,001 - $15,000
- 🟢 Lisa McClain (MI09): Purchase on 2025-06-11 @ $15.22, Amount: $15,001 - $50,000
Congressional trading data sourced from official disclosure filings
News Sentiment Analysis
AI Analysis (based on 30 recent articles):
Recent headlines dominate with Veris Residential's $3.4 billion acquisition announcement by an Affinius Capital-led consortium at $19 per share, presented positively by the company alongside Q4 earnings and FFO beats. However, multiple investor law firms are probing the adequacy of the sale price and process, raising concerns for shareholders. Overall sentiment is mixed amid positive operational results and ongoing M&A scrutiny.
Key Themes:
- Acquisition Announcement
- Shareholder Lawsuit Probes
- Strong Earnings Beats
Sentiment: Neutral (85% confidence)
Recent News
5 most recent articles covering VRE:
- Veris Residential Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Veris Residential, Inc. - VRE (businesswire.com, 2026-02-23) — Read more
- Are ACLX, VRE, UHG, EHAB Obtaining Fair Deals for their Shareholders? (prnewswire.com, 2026-02-23) — Read more
- $HAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Announces An Investigation of Veris Residential, Inc. (NYSE: VRE) (prnewswire.com, 2026-02-23) — Read more
- Veris (VRE) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates (zacks.com, 2026-02-23) — Read more
- Veris Residential (VRE) Q4 FFO and Revenues Top Estimates (zacks.com, 2026-02-23) — Read more
Full news analysis based on 30 recent articles
Generated by Everhint Lens - Quantitative Stock Analysis
Last updated: 2026-02-23 07:50:12 PM PST
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