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NASDAQ · CERT

Certara, Inc.

Healthcare · Medical - Healthcare Information Services

$8.40

Down-$0.16 (-1.85%)

Updated Sep 16, 2026, 5:22 PM

SID Score

5.0/10

Composite research score

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Institutional and insider signal

Market cap
1.42B
P/E ratio
177.53
Dividend yield
0.00%
52-week range
$4.45 – $8.89
Volume
2.12M
Avg. volume
2.12M

Price performance

CERT price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

CERT closed at $8.40 after 20 trading sessions, up 4.87% for the selected period.

Last close
$8.40
Period change
+4.87%
Period low
$7.42
Period high
$8.73
Daily close
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CERT OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 15, 2026$7.97$8.40$7.949$8.402.12M
Sep 14, 2026$7.61$8.09$7.58$8.001.7M
Sep 11, 2026$7.51$7.57$7.39$7.551.49M
Sep 10, 2026$7.52$7.61$7.31$7.422.26M
Sep 9, 2026$7.71$7.721$7.495$7.631.46M
Sep 8, 2026$7.80$7.84$7.605$7.742.88M
Sep 4, 2026$8.02$8.05$7.905$7.941.27M
Sep 3, 2026$8.35$8.43$7.9923$8.132.13M
Sep 2, 2026$8.10$8.415$8.10$8.281.53M
Sep 1, 2026$8.215$8.285$8.065$8.102.48M
Aug 31, 2026$8.22$8.31$8.03$8.291.71M
Aug 28, 2026$8.38$8.48$8.315$8.352.06M
Aug 27, 2026$8.23$8.49$8.20$8.411.4M
Aug 26, 2026$8.12$8.24$8.045$8.221.15M
Aug 25, 2026$7.99$8.265$7.955$8.142.56M
Aug 24, 2026$8.43$8.46$7.88$7.962.3M
Aug 21, 2026$8.83$8.83$8.39$8.432.04M
Aug 20, 2026$8.405$8.885$8.36$8.732.7M
Aug 19, 2026$8.11$8.37$8.08$8.362.03M
Aug 18, 2026$8.00$8.10$7.9301$8.011.94M

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Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

Certara Inc accelerates medicines to patients using biosimulation software and technology to transform traditional drug discovery and development. It provides modeling and simulation, regulatory science, and assessment software and services to help clients reduce clinical trials, accelerate regulatory approval and increase patient access to medicines. The company has its business presence in the Americas which is also it key revenue generating market, EMEA and Asia Pacific region.

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Analyst outlook

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Consensus
Average target
$13.00
Implied upside
Analysts
CERT recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Aug 5, 2026BarclaysEqual-Weight
May 12, 2026BMO CapitalMarket Perform
May 12, 2026Craig-HallumHold
May 12, 2026Stephens & Co.Overweight
May 12, 2026BarclaysEqual-Weight
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News briefing

Generated Sep 16, 2026, 3:13 PM

Why Is CERT Down Today?

Certara shares declined 2.26% today following news that the software company is implementing significant workforce reductions while simultaneously accelerating its software-focused growth strategy. The market appears to be digesting the short-term pain of layoffs against the company's long-term strategic pivot toward higher-margin software solutions.

    Bottom line: Certara's strategic restructuring reflects a management team making difficult but potentially necessary decisions to reposition the company for long-term success in the software-driven era. While today's decline reflects investor concerns about near-term disruption and execution risk, the strategic direction could prove rewarding if the company successfully transitions its customer base and realizes promised margin improvements. Investors should monitor upcoming earnings reports closely to assess whether revenue declines are stabilizing and whether cost reductions are materializing as expected.

    Yahoo · Sep 14, 2026

    Certara (CERT) Slashes Jobs While Doubling Down On Software Growth

    On August 4, Certara (NASDAQ:CERT) reported second-quarter 2026 results that told two different stories at once. Software revenue climbed 4% to $48.8 million, and bookings for that segment jumped 9%, yet the company swung to a $6.1 million net loss just a year after posting a small profit. Layered on top of a completed divestiture, […]

    Yahoo · Sep 3, 2026

    Cerrado Gold Closes $10 Million Strategic Private Placement with Eric Sprott

    TORONTO, Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cerrado Gold Inc. [TSX.V:CERT][OTCQX:CRDOF] ("Cerrado" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the previously announced strategic non-brokered private placement financing (the "Private Placement") with Mr. Eric Sprott for aggregate gross proceeds of C$10 million. The Private Placement consisted of the issuance of 4,000,000 units of the Company (the "Units") to an entity owned and controlled by Mr. Sprott at a price of C$2.50 per Uni

    Yahoo · Aug 31, 2026

    Cerrado Gold Announces $10 Million Strategic Private Placement with Eric Sprott

    TORONTO, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cerrado Gold Inc. [TSX.V:CERT][OTCQX:CRDOF] ("Cerrado" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement for a strategic non-brokered private placement financing (the "Private Placement") with Mr. Eric Sprott for aggregate gross proceeds of C$10 million. The Private Placement will consist of 4,000,000 units of the Company (the "Units") at a price of C$2.50 per Unit. Each Unit will consist of one common share in the capital o

    Yahoo · Aug 7, 2026

    The Bull Case For Certara (CERT) Could Change Following Wider Q2 Loss And Leadership Shake-Up - Learn Why

    In early August 2026, Certara reported second-quarter results showing slightly higher sales of US$93.27 million but a much larger net loss of US$55.27 million, alongside executive reshuffling including the departure of President and Chief Commercial Officer Leif Pedersen and the appointment of Julien Perrier as Chief Commercial Officer and Eric Jahn as Chief Information Officer. At the same time, Certara reaffirmed its 2026 revenue outlook while expanding its share repurchase authorization...

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