Market Cap
$1.4B
CERT
Certara, Inc.
$9.36 ▲ +0.21%
Prev close $9.34Market cap$1.4B
ConsensusHold
12-mo target$8.49 (-9.3%)
▲ Neutral
Analyst conviction 5/10
High Impact Filing (7/10)37 New Institutional Positions13 Institutional Exits Software & IT
Snapshot
The big-picture read on CERT right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Small Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (53%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$665.3M
Inst. Activity
37 buys / 13 sells
Social Sentiment
33° Cool
SEC Reports
10
Press Releases
1
Price chart 30d +15.1%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 25, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: CERT — 69.5% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 524,338 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 754,744 | Short Ratio: 69.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
Sep 1, 2026 Insider
Aug 16, 2026 SEC Mohammed Faiz was granted 63,532 shares
Interim CFO
A significant institutional cluster formed in Certara during 2026-Q2, with 18 buyers accumulating $37.4M net versus 4 se
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 5/10
Certara announced the departure of President and Chief Commercial Officer Leif E. Pedersen, effective August 1, 2026. He
8-K — Impact 2/10
Certara announced a Q2 2026 earnings release date for August 4, 2026, with no financial results or guidance provided in
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 2/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
BlackRock, Inc. — ADD
18,818,180 shares ($123.3M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP — TRIM
6,022,686 shares ($39.4M)
Jun 1, 2026 Insider
Corcoran Daniel acquired via exercise 7,941 shares
SVP and General Counsel
Analyst ratings buy % -11.7%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
53% rate it Buy or better · 19 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | UBS | DOWNGRADE | Neutral | 55% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| May 12, 2026 | Craig-Hallum | MAINTAIN | Hold | 54% |
| May 12, 2026 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Market Perform | 53% |
| May 12, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| May 12, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| May 12, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 55% |
| May 12, 2026 | Baird | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Keybanc | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 52% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 53% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 53% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 53% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 55% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 55% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 60% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 60% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 65% |
Price targets
Where 11 covering analysts think CERT trades over the next 12 months.
$8.49 -9.3% upside Sell
Current$9.36 Low$7.00 Median$8.40 High$10.00 11 analysts
$7.00$10.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.4/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +0.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
33°
Cool
BearishNeutralBullish
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
10 SEC filing reports analyzed · 2 bullish, 3 bearish, 1 mixed, 4 neutral · avg impact 4.8/10.Plus 1 press releases.
BULLISHINST-CLUSTER5/10
A significant institutional cluster formed in Certara during 2026-Q2, with 18 buyers accumulating $3
Aug 16, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
Certara announced the departure of President and Chief Commercial Officer Leif E. Pedersen, effectiv
Aug 4, 2026
NEUTRALPRESS-RELEASE2/10
Certara announced a Q2 2026 earnings release date for August 4, 2026, with no financial results or g
Jul 15, 2026
BEARISHINST-CLUSTER6/10
A bearish institutional cluster formed in Certara (CERT) during Q4 2025, with 7 sellers reducing hol
Jun 11, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CERT — 69.5% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 524,338 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 754,744 | Short Ratio: 69.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CERT — 78.8% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 397,308 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 503,960 | Short Ratio: 78.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CERT — 59.1% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 299,072 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 506,362 | Short Ratio: 59.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CERT — 69.3% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 347,394 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 501,166 | Short Ratio: 69.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 17, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CERT — 60.3% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 431,436 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 715,606 | Short Ratio: 60.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.09 | $0.08–$0.10 | -36.4% | +0.5% | 0↑ 7↓ | $0.1B | 10 |
| Next Q | $0.09 | $0.09–$0.11 | 3.6% | +0.3% | 1↑ 5↓ | $0.1B | 10 |
| Current FY | $0.34 | $0.32–$0.37 | -22.5% | -0.4% | 0↑ 9↓ | $0.4B | 12 |
| Next FY | $0.39 | $0.37–$0.42 | 14.6% | -0.0% | 2↑ 8↓ | $0.4B | 12 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.089 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.089 | +0.000 |
| 30d ago | $0.089 | +0.000 |
| 60d ago | $0.100 | -0.010 |
| 90d ago | $0.100 | -0.010 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own CERT (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $665.3M total value (101,630,718 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, Jefferies, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 37 institutions added/increased vs 13 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 18,818,180 | $123.3M | 18.5% | ADD +31.5% |
| Jefferies Financial Group Inc. | 7,091,051 | $46.4M | 7.0% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 7,056,106 | $46.2M | 6.9% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 6,022,686 | $39.4M | 5.9% | TRIM -29.7% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 5,283,180 | $34.6M | 5.2% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 4,821,805 | $31.6M | 4.7% | — |
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP | 4,298,825 | $28.2M | 4.2% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 3,141,689 | $20.6M | 3.1% | ADD +48.6% |
| FORT WASHINGTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC /OH/ | 2,864,204 | $18.8M | 2.8% | — |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | 2,756,026 | $18.1M | 2.7% | DOUBLED +126.8% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | ADD | 14,307,878 | 18,818,180 | +31.5% | $123.3M |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | TRIM | 8,562,508 | 6,022,686 | -29.7% | $39.4M |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | ADD | 2,114,556 | 3,141,689 | +48.6% | $20.6M |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | DOUBLED | 1,215,051 | 2,756,026 | +126.8% | $18.1M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 1,255,944 | 2,555,126 | +103.4% | $16.7M |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | DOUBLED | 915,484 | 2,424,222 | +164.8% | $15.9M |
| Boston Partners | NEW | — | 1,683,885 | — | $11.0M |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | ADD | 988,990 | 1,463,251 | +48.0% | $9.6M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | ADD | 885,210 | 1,384,426 | +56.4% | $9.1M |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | ADD | 844,142 | 1,210,449 | +43.4% | $7.9M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
15 insiders, 50 transactions. Net $0.00 — $0.00 bought, $0.00 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Mohammed Faiz | Interim CFO | AWARD | 63,532 | — | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Corcoran Daniel | SVP and General Counsel | EXERCISE | 7,941 | — | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Anhalt Rona | Chief Human Resources Officer | TAX W/H | 2,241 | $5.82 | $13.0K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Corcoran Daniel | SVP and General Counsel | TAX W/H | 4,210 | $5.82 | $24.5K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Anhalt Rona | Chief Human Resources Officer | EXERCISE | 7,147 | — | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Corcoran Daniel | SVP and General Counsel | EXERCISE | 14,889 | — | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Corcoran Daniel | SVP and General Counsel | TAX W/H | 7,893 | $5.82 | $45.9K |
| May 14, 2026 | WALSH MATTHEW M | Director | AWARD | 33,222 | — | — |
| May 14, 2026 | WALSH MATTHEW M | Director | EXERCISE | 15,757 | — | — |
| May 14, 2026 | Crane Rosemary A | Director | EXERCISE | 15,757 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for CERT.
Shares short
28,814,125
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-0.6%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
15.0
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈18.9%
Estimate — not % of float
All CERT filing & press-release reports (11)
- INST-CLUSTER reportAug 16, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 4, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 15, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 11, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 11, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMay 11, 2026
- 8-K, PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 22, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 3, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportMar 30, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMar 3, 2026
- 8-K reportFeb 26, 2026