Top-Rated StocksTop-RatedNASDAQ:APLS Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Crypto 9-5 Escape Plan (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free APLS Stock Alerts $41.20 -1.81 (-4.21%) (As of 05/14/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$41.05▼$43.8050-Day Range$41.20▼$62.4452-Week Range$19.83▼$94.75Volume1.45 million shsAverage Volume1.56 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.00 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$76.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Apellis Pharmaceuticals alerts: Email Address Apellis Pharmaceuticals MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.87 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside86.1% Upside$76.67 Price TargetShort InterestBearish10.21% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.27Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.32Based on 43 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$26.02 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($1.11) to $1.08 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.44 out of 5 starsMedical Sector336th out of 2,771 stocksPharmaceutical Preparations Industry116th out of 1,288 stocks 4.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingApellis Pharmaceuticals has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.87, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageApellis Pharmaceuticals has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Apellis Pharmaceuticals' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted10.21% of the outstanding shares of Apellis Pharmaceuticals have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverApellis Pharmaceuticals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Apellis Pharmaceuticals has recently increased by 16.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldApellis Pharmaceuticals does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthApellis Pharmaceuticals does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 4.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreApellis Pharmaceuticals has received a 67.34% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Physical diseases" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Clinical research services for deficiency diseases", "Pegcetacoplan", and "Clinical research services for genetic diseases" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Apellis Pharmaceuticals is -1.27. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentApellis Pharmaceuticals has a news sentiment score of 0.32. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 43 news articles for Apellis Pharmaceuticals this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest24 people have searched for APLS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Apellis Pharmaceuticals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Apellis Pharmaceuticals insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $26,015,139.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.50% of the stock of Apellis Pharmaceuticals is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.29% of the stock of Apellis Pharmaceuticals is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Apellis Pharmaceuticals' insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Apellis Pharmaceuticals are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.11) to $1.08 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Apellis Pharmaceuticals is -11.91, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Apellis Pharmaceuticals is -11.91, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioApellis Pharmaceuticals has a P/B Ratio of 25.12. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Apellis Pharmaceuticals' valuation and earnings. 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It offers EMPAVELI for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, C3 glomerulopathy and immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation-associated thrombotic microangiopathy; and SYFOVRE for treating geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration and geographic atrophy (GA). The company also develops APL-3007, a small interfering RNA, or siRNA, which is in a Phase 1 clinical trial, as well as an oral complement inhibitor that is in preclinical development. It has a collaboration and license agreement with Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ) for development and commercialization of pegcetacoplan; and a collaboration with Beam Therapeutics Inc. focused on the use of Beam's base editing technology to discover new treatments for complement-driven diseases. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.Read More APLS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart APLS Stock News HeadlinesMay 11 at 5:03 AM | insidertrades.comPascal Deschatelets Sells 78,907 Shares of Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLS) StockApril 16, 2024 | insidertrades.comThe 5 Stocks Most Sold By Insiders This Year (APLS)May 14 at 8:27 AM | finance.yahoo.comApellis Pharmaceuticals Refinances Existing Debt with Up to $475 Million Non-Dilutive Credit Facility from Sixth StreetMay 13 at 11:20 PM | seekingalpha.comApellis Pharmaceuticals Strives For Recovery Despite Syfovre SetbacksMay 13 at 2:55 AM | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Offer Predictions for Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s Q2 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:APLS)May 12 at 4:24 AM | americanbankingnews.comApellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLS) to Post FY2025 Earnings of $0.24 Per Share, HC Wainwright ForecastsMay 11 at 2:30 AM | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2024 EPS Estimates for Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Raised by Wedbush (NASDAQ:APLS)May 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comStrong Performance and Growth Potential Affirm Buy Rating for Apellis PharmaceuticalsMay 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Offer Predictions for Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s FY2026 Earnings (NASDAQ:APLS)May 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comApellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLS) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesMay 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHC Wainwright Reiterates "Buy" Rating for Apellis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:APLS)May 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comApellis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:APLS) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Needham & Company LLCMay 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comApellis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:APLS) PT Lowered to $85.00May 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comApellis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:APLS) PT Lowered to $60.00May 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comApellis Pharmaceuticals Holds Steady Amid Market Challenges and Competitive PressuresMay 8, 2024 | msn.comApellis stock sell-off over Syfovre sales "overdone," says CitiMay 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comIn-Depth Examination Of 14 Analyst Recommendations For Apellis PharmaceuticalsMay 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comApellis Pharmaceuticals First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsMay 7, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deApellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Apellis Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsMay 7, 2024 | msn.comAPLS Stock Earnings: Apellis Pharmaceuticals Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 7, 2024 | seekingalpha.comApellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 7, 2024 | msn.comApellis Pharmaceuticals GAAP EPS of -$0.54 misses by $0.09, revenue of $172.3M beats by $8.04MMay 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comApellis Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsMay 6, 2024 | globenewswire.comApellis Pharmaceuticals to Host a Fireside Chat at the Bank of America Securities Healthcare ConferenceMay 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comApellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) to Release Quarterly Earnings on TuesdaySee More Headlines Receive APLS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Apellis Pharmaceuticals and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/07/2024Today5/14/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/29/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Pharmaceutical preparations Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:APLS CUSIPN/A CIK1492422 Webwww.apellis.com Phone(617) 977-5700FaxN/AEmployees702Year Founded2009Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$76.67 High Stock Price Target$106.00 Low Stock Price Target$52.00 Potential Upside/Downside+85.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.87 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($3.46) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-528,630,000.00 Net Margins-79.67% Pretax Margin-79.24% Return on Equity-160.77% Return on Assets-49.79% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.35 Current Ratio3.77 Quick Ratio3.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$396.59 million Price / Sales12.67 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$1.64 per share Price / Book25.25Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares121,370,000Free Float112,264,000Market Cap$5.03 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.97 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Cedric Francois M.D. (Age 52)Ph.D., Co-Founder, President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.44MMr. Mark Jeffrey Delong (Age 47)Chief Business & Strategy Officer Dr. Philip Ferrone M.D.Chief Medical Retina AdvisorKey CompetitorsOrganon & Co.NYSE:OGNBridgeBio PharmaNASDAQ:BBIOEidos TherapeuticsNASDAQ:EIDXIonis PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:IONSMadrigal PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:MDGLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCANADA LIFE ASSURANCE CoBought 8,647 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.014%Toronto Dominion BankBought 9,999 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.008%NatixisSold 90,719 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.001%Seven Eight Capital LPBought 18,442 shares on 5/13/2024Ownership: 0.015%Edgestream Partners L.P.Bought 16,031 shares on 5/11/2024Ownership: 0.013%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions APLS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Apellis Pharmaceuticals stock right now? 15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Apellis Pharmaceuticals in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" APLS shares. View APLS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Apellis Pharmaceuticals' stock price target for 2024? 15 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for Apellis Pharmaceuticals' stock. Their APLS share price targets range from $52.00 to $106.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $76.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 86.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for APLS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have APLS shares performed in 2024? Apellis Pharmaceuticals' stock was trading at $59.86 at the start of the year. Since then, APLS shares have decreased by 31.2% and is now trading at $41.20. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Apellis Pharmaceuticals' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, July 29th 2024. View our APLS earnings forecast. How were Apellis Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter? Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLS) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 7th. The company reported ($0.54) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.54). The company had revenue of $172.33 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $163.37 million. Apellis Pharmaceuticals had a negative net margin of 79.67% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 160.77%. The firm's revenue was up 284.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned ($1.56) earnings per share. What ETFs hold Apellis Pharmaceuticals' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Apellis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:APLS) stock in their portfolio include Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF (BBP), Principal Healthcare Innovators ETF (BTEC), First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI), Jacob Forward ETF (JFWD), Invesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBBQ) and iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB).ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Biotechnology (BIB). What is Cedric Francois' approval rating as Apellis Pharmaceuticals' CEO? 18 employees have rated Apellis Pharmaceuticals Chief Executive Officer Cedric Francois on Glassdoor.com. Cedric Francois has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Cedric Francois in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 74.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Apellis Pharmaceuticals to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of Apellis Pharmaceuticals own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Apellis Pharmaceuticals investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), OPKO Health (OPK), Fate Therapeutics (FATE), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), Viking Therapeutics (VKTX), Allena Pharmaceuticals (ALNA), Amarin (AMRN), Anavex Life Sciences (AVXL), Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) and BioXcel Therapeutics (BTAI). When did Apellis Pharmaceuticals IPO? Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) raised $150 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, November 9th 2017. The company issued 10,700,000 shares at a price of $13.00-$15.00 per share. Citigroup, J.P. Morgan and Evercore ISI served as the underwriters for the IPO. Who are Apellis Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders? Apellis Pharmaceuticals' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (7.84%), Jennison Associates LLC (2.67%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (1.68%), Swiss National Bank (0.12%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.10%) and Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.08%). Insiders that own company stock include A Sinclair Dunlop, Adam J Townsend, Alec Machiels, Caroline Baumal, Cedric Francois, David O Watson, Federico Grossi, James George Chopas, Jeffrey Eisele, Karen Lewis, Lukas Scheibler, Mark Jeffrey Delong, Morningside Venture Investment, Nicole D Perry, Nur Nicholson, Pascal Deschatelets, Timothy Eugene Sullivan and Victoria L Brown. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Apellis Pharmaceuticals? Shares of APLS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does Apellis Pharmaceuticals have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Apellis Pharmaceuticals: APL DEL Holdings II LLC, APL DEL Holdings LLC, APL PRG I Corp., APL Sales I LLC, Apellis Australia Pty Ltd., Apellis Bermuda Ltd., Apellis Cayman Holdings Limited, Apellis France S.A.S., Apellis Germany GmbH, Apellis Ireland Ltd., Apellis MA Securities Inc., Apellis Netherlands B.V., Apellis Switzerland GmbH, Apellis U.K. Limited, and Potentia Pharmaceuticals.Read More This page (NASDAQ:APLS) was last updated on 5/14/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersDid Intel Just Dethrone Nvidia?Chaikin AnalyticsClaim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardCrypto Swap ProfitsCharles Payne Demystifies OptionsUnstoppable ProsperityRevolutionizing the Green Energy Space and Building Shareholder Value Along the WaySmall Cap SniperTech GIANT’s Plans to Revolutionize Crypto…Crypto 101 MediaForget Bitcoin. 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