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$CERS

Cerus Corp

XNAS

$2.84-0.35%$0.0100Prev $2.85LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is CERS down today? It is at $2.84 (-0.35%), and our scanner flagged it 73 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
$2.84
Change today
-0.35%
Previous close
$2.85
52-week range
$1.15 – $3.47
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$556M
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
201.5M
SEC · as of 2026-07-16 · 35d
Insider ownership
2.6%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-22
Institutional own.
81.41%
Total held
84.1%
Tradeable float
32.1M
16% of shares · after 3% insiders + 81% institutions
Short interest
15.0M
▲ +9% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
46.5%
Days to cover
5.7d
Avg daily volume
1.9M
Classification
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.0x
15m
0.1x
1h
0.2x
1D
0.4x

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Why is $CERS moving today?

1 alert today31.6x RVOL

CERS is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on CERS today, peaking at 31.6x its normal volume.

Why is $CERS moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile🔥 Heavily shorted · 47% of floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy2 analysts
Avg target $4.50(+58% upside)
Range $4 - $5
2 buy0 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying11 buys, 8 sells last 3 months (24/22 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Jensen Chrystal
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-30K
0.01% of company
sold 3.1%937K$89K
at $2.98
Aug 17, 26
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

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.

Dilution watch

Unavailable

We could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $CERS. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.

$CERS Sentiment

Bearish
Bearish21Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 2 bearToday: -0.4%👥 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· 6h ago 31.6× RVOL
CERS hit 31.627x RVOL at 10:33 AM ET
at $2.84
Alert· 1d ago -2.14%
$CERS moved -2.14% in 1 min (Level 2) at 1:47 PM ET
at $2.85
Alert· 1d ago +0.5% vs EMA
$CERS near 200 EMA: +0.51% from 200 EMA at 1:34 PM ET
at $2.85
Alert· 1d ago 5.3× RVOL
CERS hit 5.295x RVOL at 1:34 PM ET
at $2.85
Alert· 1d ago +1.02%
$CERS moved +1.02% in 1 min (Level 1) at 12:28 PM ET
at $2.85
Alert· 1d ago 4.0× RVOL
CERS hit 4.048x RVOL at 10:02 AM ET
at $2.84
Alert· 2d ago -1.76%
$CERS moved -1.76% in 1 min (Level 1) at 3:46 PM ET
at $2.79
Alert· 2d ago 22.0× RVOL
CERS hit 22.008x RVOL at 1:13 PM ET
at $2.84
Alert· 2d ago -1.4% vs EMA
$CERS near 200 EMA: -1.40% from 200 EMA at 11:25 AM ET
at $2.92
Alert· 2d ago 5.4× RVOL
CERS hit 5.443x RVOL at 11:25 AM ET
at $2.92
Alert· 2d ago +1.71%
$CERS moved +1.71% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:30 AM ET
at $2.94
Alert· 2d ago 4.0× RVOL
CERS hit 4.016x RVOL at 9:30 AM ET
at $2.94
Alert· 3d ago +1.8% vs EMA
CERS 200EMA (5m) Trending · 71 bars · L3 · +1.77% above EMA · slope +0.43%
at $2.98
Alert· 3d ago -0.6% vs EMA
$CERS near 200 EMA: -0.56% from 200 EMA at 11:21 AM ET
at $2.98
Alert· 3d ago -1.81%
$CERS moved -1.81% in 1 min (Level 1) at 11:21 AM ET
at $2.98
Alert· 3d ago 14.3× RVOL
CERS hit 14.277x RVOL at 10:40 AM ET
at $3.06
Alert· 3d ago +3.01%
$CERS moved +3.01% (~15m high-low range 3.01%) (Level 3) at 8:53 AM ET
at $3.08
Alert· 6d ago +4.7% vs EMA
CERS 200EMA (5m) Trending · 81 bars · L3 · +4.69% above EMA · slope +1.00%
at $2.97
Alert· 6d ago 45.4× RVOL
CERS hit 45.375x RVOL at 2:35 PM ET
at $2.96
Alert· 7d ago +1.3% vs EMA
CERS 200EMA (1m) Trending · 224 bars · L5 · +1.35% above EMA · slope +0.31%
at $2.84
Alert· 7d ago +2.8% vs EMA
$CERS near 200 EMA: +2.84% from 200 EMA at 3:34 PM ET
at $2.88
Alert· 7d ago 4.5× RVOL
CERS hit 4.537x RVOL at 3:34 PM ET
at $2.88
Alert· 7d ago +0.3% vs EMA
$CERS near 200 EMA: +0.28% from 200 EMA at 2:02 PM ET
at $2.79
Alert· 7d ago -1.23%
$CERS moved -1.23% in 1 min (Level 1) at 2:02 PM ET
at $2.79
Alert· 7d ago 7.0× RVOL
CERS hit 7.019x RVOL at 2:02 PM ET
at $2.79
News· SEC EDGAR· 21d ago
CERUS CORP: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026
News· SEC EDGAR· 21d ago
Cerus Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
News· SEC EDGAR· 41d ago
CERUS CORP filed an 8-K: Executive / Board Change
News· SEC EDGAR· 73d ago
CERUS CORP filed an 8-K: Material Agreement, Agreement Terminated, New Financial Obligation
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CERS stock FAQ

Why is $CERS moving today?

CERS is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on CERS today, peaking at 31.6x its normal volume.

What is the CERS stock price today?

CERS last traded at $2.84, down 0.35% 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 73 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is CERS on?

CERS (Cerus Corp) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $556M.

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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