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$CERS

Cerus Corp

XNAS

$2.27+0.22%+$0.0050Prev $2.27LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is CERS up today? It is at $2.27 (+0.22%), and our scanner flagged it 52 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment CERS spikes, and full due diligence on CERS — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$2.27
Change today
+0.22%
Previous close
$2.27
52-week range
$1.15 – $3.47
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$457M
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
201.5M
SEC · as of 2026-07-16 · 21d
Insider ownership
2.7%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-22
Institutional own.
80.63%
Total held
83.3%
Tradeable float
33.7M
17% of shares · after 3% insiders + 81% institutions
Short interest
13.7M
▲ +7% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
Short % of float
40.6%
Days to cover
5.5d
Avg daily volume
1.9M
Classification
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.8x
15m
0.7x
1h
0.6x
1D
0.1x

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Why is $CERS moving today?

Here is the latest on CERS from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for CERS today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Likely catalystQuarterly report (10-Q), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $CERS moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile🔥 Heavily shorted · 41% of floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy1 analyst
Avg target $5.00(+120% upside)
Range $5 – $5
1 buy0 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying11 buys, 7 sells last 3 months (24/21 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Jayaraman Vivek K
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-17Ksold 0.7%2.23M$53K
at $3.16
Jul 16, 26
Jayaraman Vivek K
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+555K
0.3% of company
added 33%2.25Mn/aJul 1, 26
Greenman William Mariner
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+193K
0.10% of company
added 3.9%5.15Mn/aJun 30, 26
Greenman William Mariner
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-102K
0.05% of company
sold 2.0%5.05M$300K
at $2.94
Jun 30, 26
Jensen Chrystal
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+55K
0.03% of company
added 5.9%991Kn/aJun 30, 26
Jensen Chrystal
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-24K
0.01% of company
sold 2.5%967K$72K
at $2.94
Jun 30, 26
Jayaraman Vivek K
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+80K
0.04% of company
added 4.8%1.74Mn/aJun 30, 26
Jayaraman Vivek K
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-42K
0.02% of company
sold 2.4%1.69M$125K
at $2.94
Jun 30, 26
Green Kevin Dennis
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+64K
0.03% of company
added 6.2%1.10Mn/aJun 30, 26
Green Kevin Dennis
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-34K
0.02% of company
sold 3.1%1.06M$99K
at $2.94
Jun 30, 26
Bjerkholt Eric
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-20K
0.01% of company
sold 7.2%262K$53K
at $2.60
Jun 9, 26
Shan Hua
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+60K
0.03% of company
added 45%192Kn/aJun 2, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$CERS Sentiment

Bearish
Bearish22Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 2 bearToday: +0.2%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$CERS Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 18h ago +2.6% vs EMA
CERS 200EMA (5m) Trending · 74 bars · L3 · +2.63% above EMA · slope +0.53%
at $2.27
Alert· 19h ago -0.1% vs EMA
$CERS near 200 EMA: -0.09% from 200 EMA at 2:49 PM ET
at $2.24
Alert· 19h ago 7.3× RVOL
CERS hit 7.311x RVOL at 2:49 PM ET
at $2.24
Alert· 20h ago +0.7% vs EMA
$CERS near 200 EMA: +0.71% from 200 EMA at 1:54 PM ET
at $2.25
Alert· 20h ago 9.1× RVOL
CERS hit 9.052x RVOL at 1:54 PM ET
at $2.25
Alert· 23h ago 39.1× RVOL
CERS hit 39.130x RVOL at 10:48 AM ET
at $2.27
Alert· 1d ago -1.8% vs EMA
$CERS near 200 EMA: -1.76% from 200 EMA at 2:31 PM ET
at $2.10
Alert· 1d ago 10.2× RVOL
CERS hit 10.244x RVOL at 2:31 PM ET
at $2.10
Alert· 1d ago +1.3% vs EMA
$CERS near 200 EMA: +1.29% from 200 EMA at 2:03 PM ET
at $2.17
Alert· 1d ago +1.16%
$CERS moved +1.16% in 1 min (Level 1) at 2:03 PM ET
at $2.17
Alert· 1d ago 9.3× RVOL
CERS hit 9.271x RVOL at 2:03 PM ET
at $2.17
Alert· 1d ago +1.7% vs EMA
$CERS near 200 EMA: +1.74% from 200 EMA at 1:17 PM ET
at $2.18
Alert· 1d ago +1.16%
$CERS moved +1.16% in 1 min (Level 1) at 1:17 PM ET
at $2.18
Alert· 1d ago +2.8% vs EMA
$CERS near 200 EMA: +2.78% from 200 EMA at 12:42 PM ET
at $2.19
Alert· 1d ago 2.8× RVOL
CERS hit 2.832x RVOL at 12:42 PM ET
at $2.19
Alert· 1d ago -0.9% vs EMA
$CERS near 200 EMA: -0.86% from 200 EMA at 11:56 AM ET
at $2.10
Alert· 1d ago 82.6× RVOL
CERS hit 82.557x RVOL at 11:56 AM ET
at $2.10
Alert· 2d ago 4.3× RVOL
CERS hit 4.306x RVOL at 9:47 AM ET
at $2.08
Alert· 2d ago -2.32%
$CERS moved -2.32% in 1 min (Level 1) at 1:20 PM ET
at $2.19
Alert· 2d ago -0.9% vs EMA
$CERS near 200 EMA: -0.93% from 200 EMA at 1:19 PM ET
at $2.20
Alert· 2d ago 165.2× RVOL
CERS hit 165.233x RVOL at 1:19 PM ET
at $2.20
Alert· 2d ago -0.9% vs EMA
$CERS near 200 EMA: -0.91% from 200 EMA at 12:54 PM ET
at $2.21
Alert· 2d ago 25.3× RVOL
CERS hit 25.277x RVOL at 12:54 PM ET
at $2.21
Alert· 2d ago -0.5% vs EMA
$CERS near 200 EMA: -0.46% from 200 EMA at 12:13 PM ET
at $2.21
Alert· 2d ago -2.21%
$CERS moved -2.21% in 1 min (Level 1) at 12:13 PM ET
at $2.21
News· SEC EDGAR· 6d ago
CERUS CORP filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· SEC EDGAR· 6d ago
Cerus Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
News· SEC EDGAR· 26d ago
CERUS CORP filed an 8-K: Executive / Board Change
News· SEC EDGAR· 58d ago
CERUS CORP filed an 8-K: Material Agreement, Agreement Terminated, New Financial Obligation
News· Benzinga· 750d ago Bearish
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CERS stock FAQ

Why is $CERS moving today?

Here is the latest on CERS from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for CERS today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the CERS stock price today?

CERS last traded at $2.27, up 0.22% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live CERS alerts?

The CERS Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged CERS 52 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is CERS on?

CERS (Cerus Corp) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $457M.

Is CERS good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge CERS for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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