VerifyMe and Open World announced entry into a letter of intent to complete a strategic merger. Upon closing, the combined company is expected to be a publicly traded company on Nasdaq and is expected to trade under a new ticker symbol. The letter of intent contains an exclusivity period of 60 days during which the parties plan to complete due diligence and negotiate and execute a definitive merger agreement. It is expected that the merger agreement will contain customary closing conditions, including approval of the transaction by the boards of directors and securityholders of both companies, regulatory approvals and compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements. It is expected that the merger will result in Open World's shareholders owning approximately 90% of the combined company and VerifyMe's stockholders owning approximately 10% of the combined company. At closing, Open World will have the right to appoint and replace certain members of the board of directors of the combined company. VerifyMe is also expected to have the opportunity to pay a special one-time cash dividend to its stockholders prior to the merger equal to the amount of cash on its balance sheet prior to closing in excess of $1M. There can be no assurances that a merger agreement will be entered into by the parties, that a merger will be consummated by the parties, or that VerifyMe's board of directors will declare a special one-time cash dividend prior to closing the proposed transaction.
Wall Street analysts forecast VRME stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for VRME is 1.50 USD with a low forecast of 1.50 USD and a high forecast of 1.50 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Wall Street analysts forecast VRME stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for VRME is 1.50 USD with a low forecast of 1.50 USD and a high forecast of 1.50 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
1 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 1.180
Low
1.50
Averages
1.50
High
1.50
Current: 1.180
Low
1.50
Averages
1.50
High
1.50
Barrington
Outperform
maintain
$1
2026-01-06
Reason
Barrington
Price Target
$1
AI Analysis
2026-01-06
maintain
Outperform
Reason
Barrington raised the firm's price target on VerifyMe to $1.50 from $1 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The company disclosed yesterday that it entered into a letter of intent agreement with Open World, a strategic partner for many of the Web3 ecosystem's cryptocurrency launches, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm cites the "intriguing value creation possibilities" in the digital asset space as well as the likelihood of a near-term "sizable" special dividend for VerifyMe shareholders for the target boost.
Barrington
Michael Petusky
Outperform
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NULL
downgrade
$1
2025-11-18
Reason
Barrington
Michael Petusky
Price Target
$1
2025-11-18
downgrade
Outperform
to
NULL
Reason
Barrington analyst Michael Petusky lowered the firm's price target on VerifyMe to $1 from $1.50 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The company reported solid Q3 results, but the target is dropped due to uncertainty surrounding its proactive business, which will now need to be transitioned to a new carrier partner, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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Barrington
Barrington
Outperform
maintain
2025-08-14
Reason
Barrington
Barrington
Price Target
2025-08-14
maintain
Outperform
Reason
Barrington raised the firm's price target on VerifyMe to $1.50 from $1.25 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The company reported solid Q2 results and commenced a new partnership with UPS, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm expects the new relationship to ultimately become a material contributor to VerifyMe's Precision Logistics results.
Maxim
Jack Vander Aarde
Buy
downgrade
$2
2025-05-14
Reason
Maxim
Jack Vander Aarde
Price Target
$2
2025-05-14
downgrade
Buy
Reason
Maxim analyst Jack Vander Aarde lowered the firm's price target on VerifyMe to $1.50 from $2 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The company reported Q1 results with revenue of $4.5M, down 23% y/y, though the breakeven adjusted EBITDA matched the firm's estimate, the analyst tells investors in a research note. While the management did not provide explicit guidance, given the current macro environment, VeryfyMe expects a challenging Q2 before an improving organic revenue in the second half, Maxim added.
About VRME
VerifyMe, Inc provides specialized logistics for time and temperature sensitive products, as well as brand protection and enhancement solutions. Its segments include Precision Logistics and Authentication. Its Precision Logistics segment includes the operations of its subsidiary, PeriShip Global, LLC. Its Precision Logistics segment provides service for sensitive parcel management driven by a software platform that provides predictive analytics from key metrics such as pre-shipment weather analysis, flight-tracking, sort volumes, and traffic, delivered to customers via a secure portal. The Precision Logistics segment includes bundled services, such as PeriTrack, Service Center, Pre-Transit Service, Post-Delivery, and Weather/Traffic Service. The Authentication segment specializes in anti-counterfeit and brand protection. Its information technology (IT) platform provides real-time information and analysis for a range of markets, including the perishable healthcare and food industries.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.