NASDAQ:ABUS Arbutus Biopharma (ABUS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Top-Secret Government Project Revealed (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free ABUS Stock Alerts $3.14 -0.02 (-0.63%) (As of 03:07 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.11▼$3.1750-Day Range$2.64▼$3.6352-Week Range$1.69▼$3.64Volume390,387 shsAverage Volume1.15 million shsMarket Capitalization$592.58 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$4.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Arbutus Biopharma alerts: Email Address Arbutus Biopharma MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside38.0% Upside$4.33 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.67% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.57Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthDecreasingFrom ($0.39) to ($0.41) 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.1.89 out of 5 starsMedical Sector627th out of 917 stocksPharmaceutical Preparations Industry294th out of 431 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingArbutus Biopharma has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageArbutus Biopharma has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Arbutus Biopharma's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.67% of the outstanding shares of Arbutus Biopharma have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverArbutus Biopharma has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Arbutus Biopharma has recently decreased by 5.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldArbutus Biopharma does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthArbutus Biopharma does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ABUS. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentArbutus Biopharma has a news sentiment score of 0.57. 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 0.88 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Arbutus Biopharma this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest16 people have searched for ABUS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 14% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Arbutus Biopharma to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Arbutus Biopharma insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.00% of the stock of Arbutus Biopharma is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions43.79% of the stock of Arbutus Biopharma is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Arbutus Biopharma's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Arbutus Biopharma are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.39) to ($0.41) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Arbutus Biopharma is -7.14, 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 Arbutus Biopharma is -7.14, 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 RatioArbutus Biopharma has a P/B Ratio of 4.98. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Arbutus Biopharma's valuation and earnings. 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The company's research and development programs include AB-101, an oral PD-L1 inhibitor to reawaken patients' HBV-specific immune system; and small molecule antiviral medicines to treat coronaviruses, including COVID-19. It has licensing agreements with Gritstone Oncology, Inc; Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Qilu Pharmaceuticals Co, Ltd; Assembly Biosciences, Inc.; Acuitas Therapeutics, Inc.; and Antios Therapeutics, Inc. Arbutus Biopharma Corporation also has a clinical collaboration agreement with Barinthus Biotherapeutics plc to evaluate VTP-300. The company was formerly known as Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation and changed its name to Arbutus Biopharma Corporation in July 2015. Arbutus Biopharma Corporation is headquartered in Warminster, Pennsylvania.Read More ABUS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ABUS Stock News HeadlinesJune 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHC Wainwright Reiterates "Buy" Rating for Arbutus Biopharma (NASDAQ:ABUS)June 6, 2024 | globenewswire.comTreatment with Arbutus' Imdusiran and VTP-300 Achieves Statistical Significance in Lowering HBsAg LevelsJune 6, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comArbutus Biopharma (NASDAQ:ABUS) Given "Buy" Rating at Chardan CapitalJune 5, 2024 | globenewswire.comArbutus' Imdusiran with Short Course Interferon Achieves Sustained Undetectable HBsAg, a Necessity for HBV Functional CureJune 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Arbutus Biopharma Co. (NASDAQ:ABUS) Decreases By 8.1%June 3, 2024 | globenewswire.comArbutus Distributors Ltd. News ReleaseMay 29, 2024 | globenewswire.comArbutus to Participate in Jefferies Global Healthcare ConferenceMay 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comArbutus to Present Imdusiran Data at EASL Congress 2024May 17, 2024 | morningstar.comArbutus Biopharma Corp ABUSMay 17, 2024 | bizjournals.comMike Sofia, who discovered cure for hepatitis C, set to retire from Arbutus BiopharmaMay 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comArbutus Biopharma Urged to Stop Share Issuances, Explore Alternatives for Hepatitis B ProgramMay 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUpdate: Arbutus Biopharma Urged to Stop Share Issuances, Explore Alternatives for Hepatitis B ProgramMay 17, 2024 | businesswire.comWhitefort Capital Publishes Open Letter to Arbutus Biopharma Shareholders Outlining Paths to Maximize ValueMay 10, 2024 | msn.comArbutus Biopharma to Engage Investors at Upcoming New York ConferencesMay 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comArbutus to Participate in Two Upcoming Investor ConferencesMay 3, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Healthcare Companies: Arbutus Biopharma (ABUS), Neurocrine (NBIX) and Bausch Health Companies (BHC)May 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comArbutus Biopharma Corp (ABUS) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strategic ...May 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comArbutus Biopharma First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues LagMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comArbutus Biopharma Corporation (NASDAQ:ABUS) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 3, 2024 | msn.comArbutus Biopharma Makes Headway in Hepatitis B Treatment and Defends Intellectual Property Amidst Q1 2024 Financial ReleaseMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comArbutus Biopharma Corp Reports Q1 2024 Earnings: A Detailed Financial ReviewMay 2, 2024 | investorplace.comABUS Stock Earnings: Arbutus Biopharma Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024May 2, 2024 | washingtonpost.comArbutus: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 2, 2024 | globenewswire.comArbutus Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Provides Corporate UpdateMay 2, 2024 | globenewswire.comArbutus Announces Retirement of Chief Scientific Officer, Michael J. Sofia, PhD, Effective December 31, 2024See More Headlines Receive ABUS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Arbutus Biopharma and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/02/2024Today6/14/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Pharmaceutical preparations Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:ABUS CUSIPN/A CIK1447028 Webwww.arbutusbio.com Phone(267) 469-0914Fax604-419-3201Employees73Year Founded1992Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$4.33 High Stock Price Target$5.00 Low Stock Price Target$4.00 Potential Upside/Downside+37.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.44) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-72,850,000.00 Net Margins-572.81% Pretax Margin-572.81% Return on Equity-62.68% Return on Assets-47.22% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio6.69 Quick Ratio6.69 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$18.14 million Price / Sales32.88 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.63 per share Price / Book5.02Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares188,720,000Free Float181,168,000Market Cap$596.36 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.98 Social Links The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael J. McElhaugh (Age 49)Co-Founder, Interim President, CEO & Director Comp: $606.62kDr. Michael J. Sofia Ph.D. (Age 66)Chief Scientific Officer Comp: $628.43kMr. David C. Hastings CPA (Age 63)CFO & Chief Accounting Officer Comp: $647.1kMs. Lisa M. CaperelliVice President of Investor RelationsMr. J. Christopher Naftzger BA (Age 57)Esq., J.D., General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary Ms. Shannon Briscoe SPHRVice President of Human ResourcesDr. Karen Sims M.D. (Age 53)Ph.D., Chief Medical Officer Mr. R. Hector Mackay-Dunn B.A. (Age 73)J.D., L.L.B., Q.C., Corporate Secretary More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsKalVista PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:KALVAltimmuneNASDAQ:ALTKamadaNASDAQ:KMDAF-star TherapeuticsNASDAQ:FSTXMagenta TherapeuticsNASDAQ:MGTAView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipWhitefort Capital Management LPSold 334,910 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 6.815%Tidal Investments LLCBought 43,155 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.023%Walleye Trading LLCBought 14,000 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.007%Kennedy Capital Management LLCBought 49,265 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.231%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 8,117 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.007%View All Institutional Transactions ABUS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Arbutus Biopharma stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Arbutus Biopharma in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" ABUS shares. View ABUS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Arbutus Biopharma's stock price target for 2024? 3 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Arbutus Biopharma's stock. Their ABUS share price targets range from $4.00 to $5.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $4.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 38.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ABUS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ABUS shares performed in 2024? Arbutus Biopharma's stock was trading at $2.50 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, ABUS stock has increased by 25.6% and is now trading at $3.14. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Arbutus Biopharma? Arbutus Biopharma saw a decline in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 5,030,000 shares, a decline of 5.8% from the May 15th total of 5,340,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,230,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.1 days. View Arbutus Biopharma's Short Interest. When is Arbutus Biopharma's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024. View our ABUS earnings forecast. How were Arbutus Biopharma's earnings last quarter? Arbutus Biopharma Co. (NASDAQ:ABUS) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 2nd. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.10) earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of ($0.10). The biopharmaceutical company had revenue of $1.53 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.16 million. Arbutus Biopharma had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 62.68% and a negative net margin of 572.81%. What ETFs hold Arbutus Biopharma's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Arbutus Biopharma (NASDAQ:ABUS) stock in their portfolio include Morningstar US Small Growth (MSGR) and Amplify Treatments, Testing and Advancements ETF (GERM).Invesco Nasdaq Future Gen 200 ETF (QQQS). What is Mark J. Murray's approval rating as Arbutus Biopharma's CEO? 6 employees have rated Arbutus Biopharma Chief Executive Officer Mark J. Murray on Glassdoor.com. Mark J. Murray has an approval rating of 22% among the company's employees. This puts Mark J. Murray in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Arbutus Biopharma own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Arbutus Biopharma investors own include Ballard Power Systems (BLDP), Chiasma (CHMA), Bausch Health Companies (BHC), Heat Biologics (HTBX), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), GW Pharmaceuticals (GWPH), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO), Alibaba Group (BABA), TherapeuticsMD (TXMD) and Novavax (NVAX). Who are Arbutus Biopharma's major shareholders? Arbutus Biopharma's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Whitefort Capital Management LP (6.82%), Kennedy Capital Management LLC (0.23%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.19%), Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC (0.05%), Tidal Investments LLC (0.02%) and Verus Capital Partners LLC (0.02%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Arbutus Biopharma? Shares of ABUS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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