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S&P 500   5,011.12
DOW   37,775.38
QQQ   423.41
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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/18/2024
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S&P 500   5,011.12
DOW   37,775.38
QQQ   423.41
What's Driving Tesla Lower Ahead of its Earnings?
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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/18/2024
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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Aptinyx Inc. stock logo
APTX
Aptinyx
$0.10
+3.1%
$0.08
$0.01
$0.72
N/A1.271.32 million shs231,100 shs
BELLUS Health Inc. stock logo
BLU
BELLUS Health
$14.74
$14.62
$6.38
$14.76
$1.87B0.193.08 million shs3.45 million shs
Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CKPT
Checkpoint Therapeutics
$1.60
-4.2%
$1.96
$1.30
$3.62
$57.10M0.99542,634 shs469,359 shs
Exicure, Inc. stock logo
XCUR
Exicure
$0.58
-3.3%
$0.62
$0.36
$1.50
$5.01M1.31406,916 shs23,881 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Aptinyx Inc. stock logo
APTX
Aptinyx
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%-33.75%
BELLUS Health Inc. stock logo
BLU
BELLUS Health
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%+2.08%
Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CKPT
Checkpoint Therapeutics
-4.19%-12.57%-13.51%-13.04%-48.22%
Exicure, Inc. stock logo
XCUR
Exicure
-0.21%-1.53%-5.73%-3.53%-47.38%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Aptinyx Inc. stock logo
APTX
Aptinyx
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BELLUS Health Inc. stock logo
BLU
BELLUS Health
0.0665 of 5 stars
1.00.00.00.00.63.30.0
Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CKPT
Checkpoint Therapeutics
3.1364 of 5 stars
3.51.00.04.22.30.80.0
Exicure, Inc. stock logo
XCUR
Exicure
2.8996 of 5 stars
0.04.00.04.72.61.71.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Aptinyx Inc. stock logo
APTX
Aptinyx
N/AN/AN/AN/A
BELLUS Health Inc. stock logo
BLU
BELLUS Health
2.00
HoldN/AN/A
Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CKPT
Checkpoint Therapeutics
3.00
Buy$22.601,312.50% Upside
Exicure, Inc. stock logo
XCUR
Exicure
N/AN/AN/AN/A

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest CKPT, APTX, XCUR, and BLU Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
3/22/2024
Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CKPT
Checkpoint Therapeutics
HC Wainwright
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$34.00
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Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Aptinyx Inc. stock logo
APTX
Aptinyx
$1MN/AN/AN/A$0.57 per shareN/A
BELLUS Health Inc. stock logo
BLU
BELLUS Health
$15K124,613.93N/AN/A$3.09 per share4.77
Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CKPT
Checkpoint Therapeutics
$100K571.04N/AN/A($0.47) per share-3.40
Exicure, Inc. stock logo
XCUR
Exicure
$28.83M0.17N/AN/A$3.00 per share0.19

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Aptinyx Inc. stock logo
APTX
Aptinyx
-$64.85M-$0.98N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BELLUS Health Inc. stock logo
BLU
BELLUS Health
-$76.08M-$0.72N/AN/AN/A-578,586.63%-24.27%-23.14%N/A
Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CKPT
Checkpoint Therapeutics
-$51.85M-$3.33N/AN/A-50,336.89%N/A-950.01%5/20/2024 (Estimated)
Exicure, Inc. stock logo
XCUR
Exicure
-$2.58M$1.680.34N/AN/AN/AN/A7/12/2024 (Estimated)

Latest CKPT, APTX, XCUR, and BLU Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
3/22/2024Q4 2023
Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CKPT
Checkpoint Therapeutics
-$0.74-$1.10-$0.36-$1.10$0.09 million$0.01 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Aptinyx Inc. stock logo
APTX
Aptinyx
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BELLUS Health Inc. stock logo
BLU
BELLUS Health
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CKPT
Checkpoint Therapeutics
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exicure, Inc. stock logo
XCUR
Exicure
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Aptinyx Inc. stock logo
APTX
Aptinyx
N/AN/AN/A
BELLUS Health Inc. stock logo
BLU
BELLUS Health
N/A
33.42
33.42
Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CKPT
Checkpoint Therapeutics
N/A
0.29
0.29
Exicure, Inc. stock logo
XCUR
Exicure
N/AN/AN/A

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Aptinyx Inc. stock logo
APTX
Aptinyx
N/A
BELLUS Health Inc. stock logo
BLU
BELLUS Health
90.37%
Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CKPT
Checkpoint Therapeutics
22.00%
Exicure, Inc. stock logo
XCUR
Exicure
42.82%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Aptinyx Inc. stock logo
APTX
Aptinyx
10.97%
BELLUS Health Inc. stock logo
BLU
BELLUS Health
24.17%
Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CKPT
Checkpoint Therapeutics
2.10%
Exicure, Inc. stock logo
XCUR
Exicure
3.90%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Aptinyx Inc. stock logo
APTX
Aptinyx
12N/AN/ANot Optionable
BELLUS Health Inc. stock logo
BLU
BELLUS Health
74126.81 million96.16 millionNot Optionable
Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
CKPT
Checkpoint Therapeutics
2335.69 million34.94 millionOptionable
Exicure, Inc. stock logo
XCUR
Exicure
78.65 million8.31 millionNot Optionable

CKPT, APTX, XCUR, and BLU Headlines

SourceHeadline
Exicure gets grant for liposomal particles for gene regulation with spherical geometryExicure gets grant for liposomal particles for gene regulation with spherical geometry
pharmaceutical-technology.com - April 18 at 9:05 AM
Exicure (NASDAQ:XCUR)  Shares Down 8.7% Exicure (NASDAQ:XCUR) Shares Down 8.7%
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 1:34 AM
Exicure Stock (NASDAQ:XCUR), Short Interest ReportExicure Stock (NASDAQ:XCUR), Short Interest Report
benzinga.com - February 22 at 7:55 AM
Exicure inks licensing deal for one of its remaining therapiesExicure inks licensing deal for one of its remaining therapies
chicagobusiness.com - February 12 at 7:43 AM
Why FMC Shares Are Trading Lower By Around 10%? Here Are Other Stocks Moving In Tuesdays Mid-Day SessionWhy FMC Shares Are Trading Lower By Around 10%? Here Are Other Stocks Moving In Tuesday's Mid-Day Session
benzinga.com - February 6 at 2:15 PM
Why Palantir Technologies Shares Are Trading Higher By 18%; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving PremarketWhy Palantir Technologies Shares Are Trading Higher By 18%; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving Premarket
msn.com - February 6 at 9:44 AM
Exicure Inc Announces Licensing Patents for Therapeutic AdvancementExicure Inc Announces Licensing Patents for Therapeutic Advancement
msn.com - February 6 at 9:15 AM
Exicure, Inc. and Bluejay Therapeutics Inc. Enter…Exicure, Inc. and Bluejay Therapeutics Inc. Enter…
pharmiweb.com - February 5 at 10:23 PM
Exicure, Bluejay Therapeutics Enter Patent License Agreement to Develop Hepatitis TreatmentExicure, Bluejay Therapeutics Enter Patent License Agreement to Develop Hepatitis Treatment
marketwatch.com - February 5 at 5:22 PM
Exicure, Inc. and Bluejay Therapeutics Inc. Enter into a Patent License Agreement to Develop Cavrotolimod for the Treatment of HepatitisExicure, Inc. and Bluejay Therapeutics Inc. Enter into a Patent License Agreement to Develop Cavrotolimod for the Treatment of Hepatitis
finance.yahoo.com - February 5 at 5:22 PM
Best Undervalued Stocks for February 2024Best Undervalued Stocks for February 2024
msn.com - February 1 at 1:04 PM
Exicure, Inc. (XCUR) Stock Price, News, Quote & History - Yahoo FinanceExicure, Inc. (XCUR) Stock Price, News, Quote & History - Yahoo Finance
ca.finance.yahoo.com - December 16 at 8:49 AM
Why Is Exicure (XCUR) Stock Up 57% Today?Why Is Exicure (XCUR) Stock Up 57% Today?
investorplace.com - December 8 at 10:01 AM
Exicure: Nonreliance On Previously Issued Financial Statements Or A Related Audit Report Or Completed Interim ReviewExicure: Nonreliance On Previously Issued Financial Statements Or A Related Audit Report Or Completed Interim Review
cbonds.com - December 3 at 8:28 AM
Exicure receives Nasdaq delinquency notice on late filing of its form 10-QExicure receives Nasdaq delinquency notice on late filing of its form 10-Q
msn.com - November 28 at 5:18 PM
Exicure Inc XCURExicure Inc XCUR
morningstar.com - November 9 at 1:25 PM
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Exicure, Inc.s (NASDAQ:XCUR) 25% Price DropLacklustre Performance Is Driving Exicure, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:XCUR) 25% Price Drop
finance.yahoo.com - August 29 at 7:04 AM
Exicure names new CEO, CFO, directors in wake of resignationsExicure names new CEO, CFO, directors in wake of resignations
msn.com - August 23 at 4:05 PM
Exicure First Half 2023 Earnings: US$1.38 loss per share (vs US$3.71 loss in 1H 2022)Exicure First Half 2023 Earnings: US$1.38 loss per share (vs US$3.71 loss in 1H 2022)
finance.yahoo.com - August 15 at 7:28 AM
Exicure: Substantial Financing Needed to Continue OperationsExicure: Substantial Financing Needed to Continue Operations
marketwatch.com - August 11 at 5:38 PM
Exicure, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Provides Corporate UpdateExicure, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
businesswire.com - August 11 at 5:38 PM
Exicure, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Provides Corporate UpdateExicure, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
finance.yahoo.com - July 14 at 6:09 PM
Exicure board backs CEO Kims strategic alternative view for companyExicure board backs CEO Kim's strategic alternative view for company
msn.com - May 26 at 5:52 PM
Exicure, Inc. Announces Support of CEO in its Ongoing Exploration of Strategic AlternativesExicure, Inc. Announces Support of CEO in its Ongoing Exploration of Strategic Alternatives
finance.yahoo.com - May 26 at 5:52 PM

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Company Descriptions

Aptinyx logo

Aptinyx

NASDAQ:APTX
Aptinyx Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel, proprietary, and synthetic small molecules for the treatment of brain and nervous system disorders. Its lead product candidate NYX-783, an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDAr) modulator that is in Phase I clinical trial to treat opioid use disorder, or OUD; and in preclinical trial for the treatment of alcohol use disorder, or AUD. The company has a research collaboration agreement with Allergan plc. Aptinyx Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Evanston, Illinois.
BELLUS Health logo

BELLUS Health

NASDAQ:BLU
BELLUS Health Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops therapeutics for the treatment of refractory chronic cough (RCC) and other cough hypersensitivity indications. Its lead product candidate includes BLU-5937, an antagonist of the P2X3 receptor, which is in Phase II clinical trial for treatment of RCC and chronic pruritus. BELLUS Health Inc. was incorporated in 1993 and is based in Laval, Canada. As of June 28, 2023, BELLUS Health Inc. operates as a subsidiary of GSK plc.
Checkpoint Therapeutics logo

Checkpoint Therapeutics

NASDAQ:CKPT
Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage immunotherapy and targeted oncology company, focuses on the acquisition, development, and commercialization of novel treatments for patients with solid tumor cancers in the United States and internationally. The company's lead antibody product candidate is Cosibelimab, which is in Phase 1 clinical trial to treat patients with selected recurrent or metastatic cancers; and CK-302, a product candidate in preclinical trials for hematological malignancies and solid tumors. It is also developing Olafertinib, which is in Phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer; CK-103 for the treatment of various advanced and metastatic solid tumor cancers; and Anti-Carbonic Anhydrase IX (CAIX) antibody, a product candidate in preclinical trials to recognize CAIX expressing cells and kill them via antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity and complement-dependent cytotoxicity. The company has licensing and collaboration agreements with Adimab, LLC for the development of Cosibelimab; NeuPharma, Inc., to develop and commercialize Olafertinib; and Jubilant Biosys Limited for the development and commercialization of novel compounds that inhibit BET bromodomains. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts. Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. is a subsidiary of Fortress Biotech, Inc.
Exicure logo

Exicure

NASDAQ:XCUR
Exicure, Inc., an early-stage biotechnology company, develops nucleic acid therapies targeting ribonucleic acid against validated targets. The company's preclinical candidate includes SCN9A that is in preclinical studies for the treatment of chronic pain. It also develops immuno-oncology therapeutics based on its proprietary SNA technology. Exicure, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.