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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Avid Bioservices, Inc. stock logo
CDMO
Avid Bioservices
$12.50
+0.1%
$12.50
$6.53
$12.51
$799.18M1.391.42 million shs3.07 million shs
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
$24.29
-4.4%
$23.81
$14.75
$26.58
$2.96B0.721.13 million shs2.01 million shs
Metsera, Inc. stock logo
MTSR
Metsera
$34.58
+4.6%
$24.08
$12.30
$37.99
$3.63BN/A910,908 shs482,327 shs
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
$28.58
-1.3%
$26.34
$18.92
$81.73
$3.21B0.654.05 million shs2.47 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Avid Bioservices, Inc. stock logo
CDMO
Avid Bioservices
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%+56.38%
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
-3.42%+0.47%+6.63%+21.75%+63.30%
Metsera, Inc. stock logo
MTSR
Metsera
-5.81%+15.68%+25.32%+36.27%+3,305,999,900.00%
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
-0.65%+7.22%+2.30%-2.62%-45.10%
CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Avid Bioservices, Inc. stock logo
CDMO
Avid Bioservices
0.8619 of 5 stars
1.00.00.04.50.01.70.6
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
4.748 of 5 stars
3.62.00.03.92.73.32.5
Metsera, Inc. stock logo
MTSR
Metsera
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
4.3559 of 5 stars
4.51.00.04.71.63.30.0
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Avid Bioservices, Inc. stock logo
CDMO
Avid Bioservices
2.00
Hold$12.25-1.96% Downside
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
3.25
Buy$32.8335.17% Upside
Metsera, Inc. stock logo
MTSR
Metsera
3.00
Buy$50.0044.59% Upside
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
3.00
Buy$87.15204.95% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest CDMO, MTSR, CPRX, and VKTX Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
6/10/2025
Metsera, Inc. stock logo
MTSR
Metsera
Guggenheim
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$56.00 ➝ $62.00
6/5/2025
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
Cantor Fitzgerald
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
4/29/2025
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
Cantor Fitzgerald
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4/28/2025
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Initiated CoverageOverweight$104.00
4/28/2025
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
Truist Financial
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$95.00 ➝ $75.00
4/24/2025
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
Morgan Stanley
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$105.00 ➝ $102.00
4/24/2025
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
HC Wainwright
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$102.00 ➝ $102.00
4/17/2025
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
HC Wainwright
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$102.00 ➝ $102.00
4/8/2025
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$30.00
3/26/2025
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
HC Wainwright
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$102.00 ➝ $102.00
(Data available from 6/12/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Avid Bioservices, Inc. stock logo
CDMO
Avid Bioservices
$139.91M5.71$0.15 per share80.92$3.02 per share4.14
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
$534.65M5.54$2.27 per share10.72$3.30 per share7.36
Metsera, Inc. stock logo
MTSR
Metsera
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
N/AN/AN/AN/A$3.48 per shareN/A
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Avid Bioservices, Inc. stock logo
CDMO
Avid Bioservices
-$140.75M-$2.39N/AN/AN/A-101.07%-33.18%-8.45%6/30/2025 (Estimated)
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
$71.41M$1.5720.5811.403.3131.01%40.79%34.87%8/6/2025 (Estimated)
Metsera, Inc. stock logo
MTSR
Metsera
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
-$109.96M-$1.15N/AN/AN/AN/A-11.93%-11.57%7/23/2025 (Estimated)

Latest CDMO, MTSR, CPRX, and VKTX Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/12/2025Q1 2025
Metsera, Inc. stock logo
MTSR
Metsera
N/A-$1.03N/A-$1.03N/AN/A
4/23/2025Q1 2025
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
-$0.31-$0.41-$0.10-$0.41N/AN/A
3/26/2025N/A
Metsera, Inc. stock logo
MTSR
Metsera
N/A-$3.52N/A-$3.52N/AN/A
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Avid Bioservices, Inc. stock logo
CDMO
Avid Bioservices
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Metsera, Inc. stock logo
MTSR
Metsera
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Avid Bioservices, Inc. stock logo
CDMO
Avid Bioservices
3.58
1.30
0.92
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
N/A
5.11
4.92
Metsera, Inc. stock logo
MTSR
Metsera
N/AN/AN/A
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
N/A
36.47
36.47

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Avid Bioservices, Inc. stock logo
CDMO
Avid Bioservices
97.16%
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
79.22%
Metsera, Inc. stock logo
MTSR
Metsera
N/A
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
76.03%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Avid Bioservices, Inc. stock logo
CDMO
Avid Bioservices
3.05%
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
10.40%
Metsera, Inc. stock logo
MTSR
Metsera
N/A
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
4.10%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Avid Bioservices, Inc. stock logo
CDMO
Avid Bioservices
32063.96 million62.01 millionOptionable
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
80121.98 million106.15 millionOptionable
Metsera, Inc. stock logo
MTSR
Metsera
81105.06 millionN/AN/A
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
20112.31 million106.20 millionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Rises on Expected Developments
Brokers Issue Forecasts for VKTX FY2026 Earnings
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
Analysts Issue Forecasts for VKTX FY2026 Earnings

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Media Sentiment Over Time

Avid Bioservices stock logo

Avid Bioservices NASDAQ:CDMO

$12.50 +0.02 (+0.12%)
Closing price 02/5/2025
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$12.50 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 02/5/2025 04:23 PM Eastern
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Avid Bioservices, Inc. operates as a contract development and manufacturing organization for the biotechnology and biopharmaceutical industries in the United States. It provides process development and current good manufacturing practice clinical and commercial manufacturing services of biologics, including clinical and commercial drug substance manufacturing, bulk packaging, release and stability testing, regulatory submission and support, upstream and downstream development and optimization, analytical methods development, cell line development, testing, and characterization services. The company was formerly known as Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and changed its name to Avid Bioservices, Inc. in January 2018. Avid Bioservices, Inc. was incorporated in 1981 and is based in Tustin, California.

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals stock logo

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals NASDAQ:CPRX

$24.29 -1.12 (-4.41%)
As of 04:00 PM Eastern

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing therapies for people with rare debilitating, chronic neuromuscular, and neurological diseases in the United States. It offers Firdapse, an amifampridine phosphate tablets for the treatment of patients with lambert-eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS); and Ruzurgi for the treatment of pediatric LEMS patients. The company develops Firdapse for the treatment of MuSK antibody positive myasthenia gravis and spinal muscular atrophy type. It has license agreements with BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.; and collaboration and license agreement with Endo Ventures Limited for the development and commercialization of generic Sabril tablets. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Coral Gables, Florida.

Metsera stock logo

Metsera NASDAQ:MTSR

$34.58 +1.52 (+4.60%)
As of 04:00 PM Eastern

Metsera, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of a next-generation injectable and oral nutrient stimulated hormone, or NuSH, analog peptides to treat obesity, overweight and related conditions. Its product pipeline includes MET-097i, MET-233, and MET-224o. The company was founded by Clive A. Meanwell in 2022 and is headquartered in New York.

Viking Therapeutics stock logo

Viking Therapeutics NASDAQ:VKTX

$28.58 -0.37 (-1.28%)
As of 04:00 PM Eastern

Viking Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's lead drug candidate is VK2809, an orally available tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the thyroid hormone receptor beta (TRß), which is in Phase IIb clinical trials to treat patients with biopsy-confirmed non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, as well as NAFLD. It also develops VK5211, an orally available non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator that is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of patients recovering from non-elective hip fracture surgery; VK0612, an orally available Phase IIb-ready drug candidate for type 2 diabetes; VK2735, a novel dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide, which is in Phase 1 SAD/MAD clinical trial, and VK0214, an orally available tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the TRß for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.