Rep. Kevin Hern Unloads Versant Corporation (NASDAQ:VSNT) Shares

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Versant Corporation (NASDAQ:VSNT). In a filing disclosed on August 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Versant stock on August 5th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Diageo (NYSE:DEO) on 8/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) on 8/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Organon & Co. (NYSE:OGN) on 8/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) on 8/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) on 8/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Kenvue (NYSE:KVUE) on 8/5/2026.

Versant Trading Up 3.0%

VSNT stock opened at $37.87 on Thursday. Versant Corporation has a 12-month low of $27.17 and a 12-month high of $59.00. The business’s 50-day moving average is $37.29 and its 200 day moving average is $36.95. The company has a current ratio of 2.38, a quick ratio of 2.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The stock has a market cap of $5.26 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.88.

Versant (NASDAQ:VSNT) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.49 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.39 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $1.64 billion for the quarter. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Versant Corporation will post 4.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Versant

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Gradient Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Versant in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,350,000. Mirador Capital Partners LP acquired a new position in Versant during the second quarter worth $759,000. GAMMA Investing LLC purchased a new stake in Versant in the 2nd quarter valued at $129,000. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division purchased a new stake in Versant in the 2nd quarter valued at $282,000. Finally, Grove Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in Versant in the 2nd quarter valued at $566,000.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VSNT has been the subject of several research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on Versant from $37.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on Versant in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $43.00 price objective on the stock. Arete Research raised shares of Versant from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $40.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 17th. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Versant from $35.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Versant from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $43.20.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

About Versant

Versant Corporation is a provider of data management software. The Company designs, develops, markets and supports database management system products that companies use to solve data management and data integration issues. It also provides related product support, training and consulting services to assist users of the Company’s products in developing and deploying software applications based on its products. The Company’s Versant Object Database product is used primarily by enterprises, which have data management requirements, such as technology providers, telecommunications carriers, Government defense agencies, defense contractors, healthcare companies and companies in the financial services and transportation industries.