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Vericel Corporation (VCEL) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Healthcare · Biotechnology

Earnings in 6 days (2026-05-07). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Momentum 3.7/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $35.19 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Concentration risk — Supplier: Matricel GmbH; Earnings in 6 days (event risk).

Vericel Corporation markets two FDA-approved autologous cell therapies (MACI for knee cartilage repair, Epicel for severe burns) and one specialty biologic (NexoBrid for eschar removal) in the U.S. Revenue comes from direct sales to hospitals and specialty pharmacy distributors... Read more

$35.19+34.9% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#59 of 158 Biotechnology
Stop $32.73Target $47.48(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 3.6:1
Analyst target$54.57+55.1%7 analysts
$47.48our TP
$35.19price
$54.57mean
$64

Sell if holding. Momentum 3.7/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $35.19 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Concentration risk — Supplier: Matricel GmbH; Earnings in 6 days (event risk). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 52. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA) and earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Strong growth profile
Analyst upside: 35%
Risks
Concentration risk — Supplier: Matricel GmbH
Earnings in 6 days (event risk)
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)108.5
P/E (Fwd)43.1
Mkt Cap$1.8B
EV/EBITDA76.3
Profit Mgn6.0%
ROE5.1%
Rev Growth23.3%
Beta1.21
DividendNone
Rating analysts14

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

Options Flow

P/C65.14bearish
IV95%elevated
Max Pain$18-50.3% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHSupplierMatricel GmbH
    10-K Item 1A: 'Failure of third parties, including, for example, Matricel GmbH ("Matricel"), to manufacture or supply certain components ... would impair our cell product development and commercialization'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Rsi
4.5
Ma Position
6.0
Macd
6.8
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.3%/30d — confirmed downtrend

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
4.0
Growth Rank
4.9
Quality Rank
6.8
Superior ROE vs peers
GatesMomentum 3.7<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 6d<=7dA.R:R 3.6 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
52 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $32.99Resistance $37.61

Price Targets

$33
$47
A.Upside+34.9%
A.R:R3.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 3.7/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:6d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-07 (6d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is VCEL stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 3.7/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $35.19 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Concentration risk — Supplier: Matricel GmbH; Earnings in 6 days (event risk). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 52. Prior stop was $32.73. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the VCEL stock price target?

Take-profit target: $47.48 (+34.9% upside). Prior stop was $32.73. Stop-loss: $32.73.

What are the risks of investing in VCEL?

Concentration risk — Supplier: Matricel GmbH; Earnings in 6 days (event risk); Negative momentum.

Is VCEL overvalued or undervalued?

Vericel Corporation trades at a P/E of 108.5 (forward 43.1). TrendMatrix value score: 4.3/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about VCEL?

14 analysts cover VCEL with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $55.

What does Vericel Corporation do?Vericel Corporation markets two FDA-approved autologous cell therapies (MACI for knee cartilage repair, Epicel for...

Vericel Corporation markets two FDA-approved autologous cell therapies (MACI for knee cartilage repair, Epicel for severe burns) and one specialty biologic (NexoBrid for eschar removal) in the U.S. Revenue comes from direct sales to hospitals and specialty pharmacy distributors serving sports medicine and burn care markets.

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