Cerus Corporation (CERS)
NASDAQ: CERS · Real-Time Price · USD
2.340
-0.170 (-6.77%)
At close: May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
2.330
-0.010 (-0.43%)
After-hours: May 15, 2026, 7:40 PM EDT
Cerus Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 1 analyst with a 12-month price forecast for Cerus stock has a target of 4.00, which predicts a 70.94% increase from the current stock price of 2.34.
Price Target: $4.00 (+70.94%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
According to 1 stock analyst, the rating for Cerus is "Strong Buy". This means that the analyst believes this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTIG | BTIG | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $4 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $4 | +70.94% | May 1, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Buy Reiterates $4 | Buy | Reiterates | $4 | +70.94% | Feb 21, 2025 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Strong Buy Maintains $6 → $3 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $6 → $3 | +28.21% | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Buy Maintains $3 → $4 | Buy | Maintains | $3 → $4 | +70.94% | May 3, 2024 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Hold Reiterates $2.5 | Hold | Reiterates | $2.5 | +6.84% | Mar 7, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
257.82M
from 206.13M
Increased by 25.07%
Revenue Next Year
279.65M
from 257.82M
Increased by 8.47%
EPS This Year
-0.07
from -0.08
EPS Next Year
-0.03
from -0.07
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 267.5M | 296.1M | |
| Avg | 257.8M | 279.7M | |
| Low | 245.8M | 263.1M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29.8% | 14.8% | |
| Avg | 25.1% | 8.5% | |
| Low | 19.2% | 2.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -0.05 | 0.03 | |
| Avg | -0.07 | -0.03 | |
| Low | -0.10 | -0.09 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | - | |
| Avg | - | - | |
| Low | - | - |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.