Why Is VERICEL CORP (VCEL) Stock Up Today?

Vericel Corp (VCEL) shares surged 21.35% to close at $55.19 on November 5, 2026. The primary driver was a strong third quarter earnings report that significantly exceeded analyst expectations, coupled with an upward revision to full-year revenue guidance.

What Happened

Vericel reported third quarter 2026 earnings per share of $0.27, a substantial beat against the consensus estimate of $0.06. Total revenue for the period grew 26.5% to $85.4 million, surpassing the estimated $77.9 million. The company also reported net income of $14.2 million, representing a 179% increase, and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 30%.

Following the results, management raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to a range of $344 million to $346 million. This new outlook is higher than the previous guidance of $330 million to $340 million and sits above the prior analyst consensus of $336.2 million. The company filed a Form 8-K with the SEC on November 5 to disclose these results and financial statements.

What The Data Shows

The stock opened at $46.00, a 1.1% gap up from the prior close of $45.48. Trading volume reached 0.2 million shares, which is 0.4 times the three-month daily average. The session high was $55.33 at 9:55 AM ET, while the session low was $46.00 at 7:55 AM ET. The final price was $54.92.

Fundamentals show a market capitalization of $2.1 billion and a P/E ratio of 97.0. Trailing twelve-month revenue growth stands at 23.0%, with a net margin of 7.9%. The stock has a beta of 1.06. The 52-week range is $28.95 to $49.32, meaning the current price is a new 52-week high. Recent insider activity includes one sale by Director Kevin F. McLaughlin on August 12, 2026, totaling $312,000. There have been no insider buys in the last 90 days.

What To Watch

Investors will monitor how the stock sustains its new 52-week high following the guidance raise. The company is scheduled to announce its next quarterly results in early 2027, though no specific date was provided in the current filings.