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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. stock logo
ARCT
Arcturus Therapeutics
$26.79
-1.5%
$31.90
$17.52
$43.81
$721.40M2.65460,820 shs548,718 shs
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
AUPH
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
$5.17
+0.4%
$5.15
$4.71
$12.43
$737.57M1.362.07 million shs791,166 shs
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. stock logo
OCUL
Ocular Therapeutix
$5.84
+1.6%
$8.02
$2.00
$11.31
$903.60M1.472.32 million shs1.72 million shs
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
$13.81
+3.0%
$14.19
$11.21
$24.74
$833.02M1.19382,771 shs417,228 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. stock logo
ARCT
Arcturus Therapeutics
-1.27%-2.51%-12.03%-28.22%-6.01%
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
AUPH
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
+0.59%-0.96%+3.41%-34.89%-54.02%
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. stock logo
OCUL
Ocular Therapeutix
-3.04%+14.54%-28.04%+14.31%-12.21%
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
-2.76%+5.92%-8.90%-17.68%-40.43%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. stock logo
ARCT
Arcturus Therapeutics
2.9875 of 5 stars
3.52.00.80.02.73.30.6
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
AUPH
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
1.6933 of 5 stars
3.43.00.00.02.50.00.6
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. stock logo
OCUL
Ocular Therapeutix
3.9119 of 5 stars
4.41.00.04.10.92.50.0
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
3.8662 of 5 stars
4.50.00.04.71.71.70.0

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. stock logo
ARCT
Arcturus Therapeutics
3.00
Buy$61.33128.94% Upside
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
AUPH
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
2.75
Moderate Buy$10.0093.42% Upside
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. stock logo
OCUL
Ocular Therapeutix
2.83
Moderate Buy$15.17159.70% Upside
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
3.00
Buy$45.67230.68% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest ARCT, PLRX, OCUL, and AUPH Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/8/2024
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. stock logo
OCUL
Ocular Therapeutix
HC Wainwright
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$16.00 ➝ $14.00
5/8/2024
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. stock logo
OCUL
Ocular Therapeutix
JMP Securities
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Lower Price TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$24.00 ➝ $22.00
5/8/2024
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. stock logo
OCUL
Ocular Therapeutix
TD Cowen
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$11.00 ➝ $7.00
5/7/2024
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
Citigroup
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$45.00 ➝ $44.00
5/7/2024
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
Royal Bank of Canada
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$54.00 ➝ $45.00
5/7/2024
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
Oppenheimer
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$47.00 ➝ $48.00
5/7/2024
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
HC Wainwright
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$36.00
5/7/2024
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$38.00
4/19/2024
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. stock logo
OCUL
Ocular Therapeutix
HC Wainwright
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$16.00
4/16/2024
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. stock logo
OCUL
Ocular Therapeutix
JMP Securities
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Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$24.00
4/10/2024
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$38.00
(Data available from 5/9/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. stock logo
ARCT
Arcturus Therapeutics
$157.75M4.57N/AN/A$10.42 per share2.57
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
AUPH
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
$191.41M3.85N/AN/A$2.63 per share1.97
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. stock logo
OCUL
Ocular Therapeutix
$58.44M15.46N/AN/A$0.79 per share7.39
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
$1.58M527.23N/AN/A$7.91 per share1.75

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. stock logo
ARCT
Arcturus Therapeutics
-$29.73M-$1.04N/A10.15N/A-15.65%-18.22%-11.95%8/5/2024 (Estimated)
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
AUPH
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
-$78.02M-$0.43N/A9.23N/A-32.69%-15.06%-10.57%8/1/2024 (Estimated)
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. stock logo
OCUL
Ocular Therapeutix
-$80.74M-$1.25N/AN/AN/A-138.15%-321.12%-53.93%8/5/2024 (Estimated)
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
-$161.34M-$2.79N/AN/AN/AN/A-31.15%-29.00%8/14/2024 (Estimated)

Latest ARCT, PLRX, OCUL, and AUPH Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
3/11/2024Q4 2023
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. stock logo
OCUL
Ocular Therapeutix
-$0.28-$0.28N/A-$0.21$15.31 million$14.80 million
3/7/2024Q4 2023
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. stock logo
ARCT
Arcturus Therapeutics
-$1.69-$0.32+$1.37-$0.32$64.14 million$33.99 million
2/15/202412/31/2023
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
AUPH
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
-$0.16-$0.19-$0.03-$0.19$45.00 million$45.10 million      

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. stock logo
ARCT
Arcturus Therapeutics
$0.712.67%N/AN/A N/A
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
AUPH
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. stock logo
OCUL
Ocular Therapeutix
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. stock logo
ARCT
Arcturus Therapeutics
N/A
4.72
4.72
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
AUPH
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
0.19
5.60
5.05
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. stock logo
OCUL
Ocular Therapeutix
0.82
6.66
6.59
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
0.02
17.72
17.72

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. stock logo
ARCT
Arcturus Therapeutics
94.54%
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
AUPH
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
36.83%
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. stock logo
OCUL
Ocular Therapeutix
59.21%
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
97.30%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. stock logo
ARCT
Arcturus Therapeutics
18026.93 million23.21 millionOptionable
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
AUPH
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
300142.66 million136.87 millionOptionable
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. stock logo
OCUL
Ocular Therapeutix
267154.73 million146.22 millionOptionable
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
15860.32 million56.94 millionOptionable

ARCT, PLRX, OCUL, and AUPH Headlines

SourceHeadline
HC Wainwright Reiterates Buy Rating for Pliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX)HC Wainwright Reiterates Buy Rating for Pliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX)
americanbankingnews.com - May 9 at 8:10 AM
Pliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX) PT Raised to $48.00Pliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX) PT Raised to $48.00
americanbankingnews.com - May 9 at 7:20 AM
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLRX) Forecasted to Post Q2 2024 Earnings of ($0.81) Per SharePliant Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLRX) Forecasted to Post Q2 2024 Earnings of ($0.81) Per Share
americanbankingnews.com - May 9 at 6:36 AM
Pliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX) Rating Reiterated by Needham & Company LLCPliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX) Rating Reiterated by Needham & Company LLC
americanbankingnews.com - May 9 at 6:00 AM
Royal Bank of Canada Lowers Pliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX) Price Target to $45.00Royal Bank of Canada Lowers Pliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX) Price Target to $45.00
americanbankingnews.com - May 9 at 5:28 AM
Citigroup Lowers Pliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX) Price Target to $44.00Citigroup Lowers Pliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX) Price Target to $44.00
americanbankingnews.com - May 9 at 4:22 AM
Pliant Therapeutics: Advancing Trials and Diversifying Pipeline Justify Buy RatingPliant Therapeutics: Advancing Trials and Diversifying Pipeline Justify Buy Rating
markets.businessinsider.com - May 8 at 5:39 PM
Buy Rating for Pliant Therapeutics: Promising Trials and Strategic Shifts Signal Growth PotentialBuy Rating for Pliant Therapeutics: Promising Trials and Strategic Shifts Signal Growth Potential
markets.businessinsider.com - May 8 at 5:39 PM
Pliant Therapeutics First Quarter 2024 Earnings: US$0.78 loss per share (vs US$0.67 loss in 1Q 2023)Pliant Therapeutics First Quarter 2024 Earnings: US$0.78 loss per share (vs US$0.67 loss in 1Q 2023)
finance.yahoo.com - May 8 at 9:21 AM
Bullish Outlook: Buy Rating on Pliant Therapeutics Amid Strong Clinical Trials and Solid FinancialsBullish Outlook: Buy Rating on Pliant Therapeutics Amid Strong Clinical Trials and Solid Financials
markets.businessinsider.com - May 7 at 6:20 PM
Buy Rating Justified by Pliant Therapeutics’ Promising Pipeline and Financial PrudenceBuy Rating Justified by Pliant Therapeutics’ Promising Pipeline and Financial Prudence
markets.businessinsider.com - May 7 at 6:20 PM
These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Pliant Therapeutics Following Q1 EarningsThese Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Pliant Therapeutics Following Q1 Earnings
msn.com - May 7 at 6:20 PM
Citigroup Trims Pliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX) Target Price to $44.00Citigroup Trims Pliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX) Target Price to $44.00
marketbeat.com - May 7 at 2:34 PM
Pliant Therapeutics Announces Upcoming Presentations at the European Association for the Study of the Liver International Liver Congress™Pliant Therapeutics Announces Upcoming Presentations at the European Association for the Study of the Liver International Liver Congress™
tmcnet.com - May 7 at 9:16 AM
Pliant Therapeutics Announces Upcoming Presentations at the European Association for the Study of the Liver International Liver Congress™Pliant Therapeutics Announces Upcoming Presentations at the European Association for the Study of the Liver International Liver Congress™
finance.yahoo.com - May 7 at 9:16 AM
Pliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX) PT Raised to $48.00 at OppenheimerPliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX) PT Raised to $48.00 at Oppenheimer
marketbeat.com - May 7 at 8:32 AM
Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) Buy Rating Reiterated at HC WainwrightPliant Therapeutics' (PLRX) Buy Rating Reiterated at HC Wainwright
marketbeat.com - May 7 at 8:09 AM
PLRX Stock Earnings: Pliant Therapeutics Misses EPS for Q1 2024PLRX Stock Earnings: Pliant Therapeutics Misses EPS for Q1 2024
investorplace.com - May 6 at 10:08 PM
Pliant Therapeutics Provides Corporate Update and Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsPliant Therapeutics Provides Corporate Update and Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
globenewswire.com - May 6 at 4:05 PM
Pliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX) Sees Large Volume IncreasePliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX) Sees Large Volume Increase
marketbeat.com - May 1 at 1:22 PM
Pliant Therapeutics to Participate in Upcoming Investor EventsPliant Therapeutics to Participate in Upcoming Investor Events
globenewswire.com - May 1 at 8:00 AM
Pliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX) Hits New 1-Year Low at $11.91Pliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX) Hits New 1-Year Low at $11.91
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 6:51 PM
Pliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Needham & Company LLCPliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Needham & Company LLC
marketbeat.com - April 10 at 8:17 AM
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investing.com - April 9 at 2:42 PM

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Company Descriptions

Arcturus Therapeutics logo

Arcturus Therapeutics

NASDAQ:ARCT
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc., a late-stage clinical messenger RNA medicines and vaccine company, focuses on the development of infectious disease vaccines and other products within liver and respiratory rare diseases. Its technology platforms include LUNAR lipid-mediated delivery and STARR mRNA. The company is developing ARCT-810 (LUNAR-OTC), a mRNA-based therapeutic candidate, which is in Phase 2 clinical trial for treating ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency; and ARCT-154 (LUNAR-COV19), a mRNA vaccine candidate that is in Phase 3 arm of a Phase 1/2/3 study in Vietnam for the treatment of COVID-19, as well as ARCT-032 (LUNAR-CF), a mRNA therapeutic candidate for cystic fibrosis. Its product pipeline includes, ARCT-2301 for bivalent: ancestral/omicron which is in Phase 3; ARCT-2303 for monovalent that is in Phase 3; ARCT-2138 for quadrivalent which is in Phase 1; and LUNAR-FLU which is in pre-clinical trial. Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals logo

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ:AUPH
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc., a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing therapies to treat various diseases with unmet medical need in the United States. It offers LUPKYNIS for the treatment of adult patients with active lupus nephritis. It has a collaboration and license agreement with Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. The company was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.
Ocular Therapeutix logo

Ocular Therapeutix

NASDAQ:OCUL
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the formulation, development, and commercialization of therapies for diseases and conditions of the eye using its bioresorbable hydrogel-based formulation technology in the United States. The company markets DEXTENZA, a dexamethasone ophthalmic insert to treat post-surgical ocular inflammation and pain following ophthalmic surgery, as well as allergic conjunctivitis. It is developing AXPAXLI, an axitinib intravitreal implant that is in phase 3 trials for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration and other retinal diseases; PAXTRAVA, a travoprost intracameral implant, which is in phase 2 clinical trials for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension; OTX-CSI, a cyclosporine intracanalicular insert that has completed phase 2 clinical trials for the treatment of dry eye disease; and OTX-DED, a dexamethasone intracanalicular insert, which is in phase 2 clinical trials for the short-term treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. In addition, the company offers modulator for intermediate and late dry age-related macular degeneration; and gene delivery for inherited retinal degenerations and protein biofactory indications. The company has a strategic collaboration with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Regeneron) for the development and commercialization of products using the company's sustained-release hydrogel in combination with Regeneron's large molecule VEGF-targeting compounds for the treatment of retinal diseases; and AffaMed Therapeutics Limited for the development and commercialization of DEXTENZA and OTX-TIC. Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts.
Pliant Therapeutics logo

Pliant Therapeutics

NASDAQ:PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes novel therapies for the treatment of fibrosis and related diseases in the United States. The company's lead candidate is bexotegrast, an oral, small-molecule, dual selective inhibitor of avß6 and avß1 integrins, which is in phase 2b trials for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and in phase 2a trial for primary sclerosing cholangitis. It also develops PLN-1474, an oral, small-molecule selective inhibitor of avß1 for the treatment of liver fibrosis associated with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis; PLN-101095, a dual inhibitor of integrins avß8 and avß1 for the treatment of solid tumors; and PLN-101325 for treatment of muscular dystrophies. Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in South San Francisco, California.