S&P 500   5,061.82
DOW   37,735.11
QQQ   431.06
5 Small-Cap Energy Stocks Surged in Price and Volume on Friday
Novo Nordisk Arms Wegovy to Be a Triple Threat
Vital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the Bank
3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All
M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024
When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead
S&P 500   5,061.82
DOW   37,735.11
QQQ   431.06
5 Small-Cap Energy Stocks Surged in Price and Volume on Friday
Novo Nordisk Arms Wegovy to Be a Triple Threat
Vital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the Bank
3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All
M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024
When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead
S&P 500   5,061.82
DOW   37,735.11
QQQ   431.06
5 Small-Cap Energy Stocks Surged in Price and Volume on Friday
Novo Nordisk Arms Wegovy to Be a Triple Threat
Vital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the Bank
3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All
M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024
When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead
S&P 500   5,061.82
DOW   37,735.11
QQQ   431.06
5 Small-Cap Energy Stocks Surged in Price and Volume on Friday
Novo Nordisk Arms Wegovy to Be a Triple Threat
Vital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the Bank
3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All
M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024
When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead

Compare Stocks

Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
ENTA
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
$16.15
-1.8%
$14.69
$8.08
$38.79
$341.73M0.47267,979 shs161,286 shs
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
HRTX
Heron Therapeutics
$2.95
+1.4%
$2.72
$0.50
$3.22
$443.47M1.682.82 million shs2.82 million shs
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$231.37
-2.2%
$241.72
$119.76
$322.67
$4.60B-0.47535,130 shs322,867 shs
NextCure, Inc. stock logo
NXTC
NextCure
$1.67
-13.0%
$1.71
$0.98
$2.57
$46.59M0.4248,041 shs136,671 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
ENTA
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
-1.82%-1.28%+13.65%+43.43%-55.79%
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
HRTX
Heron Therapeutics
+1.37%+7.27%-3.59%+34.09%+8.06%
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
-2.21%-6.95%-14.42%-5.15%-3.51%
NextCure, Inc. stock logo
NXTC
NextCure
-13.02%-18.54%+15.17%+45.22%+11.33%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
ENTA
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
3.0682 of 5 stars
2.10.00.04.73.82.50.6
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
HRTX
Heron Therapeutics
3.5546 of 5 stars
3.51.00.04.22.01.70.6
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
4.6349 of 5 stars
4.51.00.04.62.54.20.6
NextCure, Inc. stock logo
NXTC
NextCure
4.5844 of 5 stars
3.53.00.04.64.41.71.3

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
ENTA
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
2.17
Hold$19.3319.71% Upside
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
HRTX
Heron Therapeutics
3.00
Buy$5.0069.49% Upside
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
2.90
Moderate Buy$377.4063.12% Upside
NextCure, Inc. stock logo
NXTC
NextCure
3.00
Buy$6.00259.28% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest ENTA, NXTC, MDGL, and HRTX Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/11/2024
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
HRTX
Heron Therapeutics
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$5.00
3/22/2024
NextCure, Inc. stock logo
NXTC
NextCure
HC Wainwright
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$5.00 ➝ $8.00
3/20/2024
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$325.00 ➝ $405.00
3/20/2024
NextCure, Inc. stock logo
NXTC
NextCure
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$4.00
3/15/2024
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
HC Wainwright
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$405.00 ➝ $425.00
3/15/2024
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
Canaccord Genuity Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$338.00 ➝ $377.00
3/15/2024
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
Oppenheimer
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$320.00 ➝ $375.00
3/15/2024
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
JMP Securities
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$351.00 ➝ $397.00
3/15/2024
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$382.00 ➝ $389.00
3/15/2024
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
TD Cowen
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$349.00 ➝ $390.00
3/15/2024
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$337.00 ➝ $410.00
(Data available from 4/16/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
ENTA
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
$79.20M4.31N/AN/A$10.29 per share1.57
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
HRTX
Heron Therapeutics
$127.04M3.49N/AN/A($0.23) per share-12.83
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/A$20.53 per shareN/A
NextCure, Inc. stock logo
NXTC
NextCure
N/AN/AN/AN/A$4.10 per shareN/A

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
ENTA
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
-$133.82M-$6.56N/AN/AN/A-187.77%-60.38%-32.29%5/13/2024 (Estimated)
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
HRTX
Heron Therapeutics
-$110.56M-$0.86N/AN/AN/A-87.02%N/A-50.61%5/9/2024 (Estimated)
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
-$373.63M-$19.94N/AN/AN/AN/A-219.39%-98.75%5/14/2024 (Estimated)
NextCure, Inc. stock logo
NXTC
NextCure
-$62.72M-$2.25N/AN/AN/AN/A-47.03%-42.59%5/2/2024 (Estimated)

Latest ENTA, NXTC, MDGL, and HRTX Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
3/21/2024Q4 2023
NextCure, Inc. stock logo
NXTC
NextCure
-$0.54-$0.52+$0.02-$0.52N/AN/A
3/12/2024Q4 2023
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
HRTX
Heron Therapeutics
-$0.15-$0.07+$0.08-$0.07$30.98 million$34.23 million
2/28/2024Q4 2023
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
-$5.26-$5.68-$0.42-$5.68N/AN/A
2/7/2024Q1 2024
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
ENTA
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
-$1.18-$1.58-$0.40-$1.58$22.74 million$18.00 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
ENTA
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
HRTX
Heron Therapeutics
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
NextCure, Inc. stock logo
NXTC
NextCure
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
ENTA
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
N/A
6.25
6.25
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
HRTX
Heron Therapeutics
N/A
2.37
1.84
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
0.28
5.38
5.38
NextCure, Inc. stock logo
NXTC
NextCure
N/A
16.38
16.38

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
ENTA
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
94.99%
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
HRTX
Heron Therapeutics
80.01%
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
98.50%
NextCure, Inc. stock logo
NXTC
NextCure
42.65%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
ENTA
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
13.64%
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
HRTX
Heron Therapeutics
6.40%
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
23.92%
NextCure, Inc. stock logo
NXTC
NextCure
11.90%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
ENTA
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
14521.16 million18.27 millionOptionable
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
HRTX
Heron Therapeutics
126150.33 million140.71 millionOptionable
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
37619.90 million15.14 millionOptionable
NextCure, Inc. stock logo
NXTC
NextCure
8227.90 million24.58 millionOptionable

ENTA, NXTC, MDGL, and HRTX Headlines

SourceHeadline
Promising Clinical Outlook for NextCure’s Novel ADC LNCB74 Spurs Buy RatingPromising Clinical Outlook for NextCure’s Novel ADC LNCB74 Spurs Buy Rating
markets.businessinsider.com - April 8 at 7:06 PM
NextCure and LCB Present Preclinical Data on B7-H4 Antibody Drug Conjugate at AACR 2024NextCure and LCB Present Preclinical Data on B7-H4 Antibody Drug Conjugate at AACR 2024
globenewswire.com - April 8 at 7:00 AM
NextCure Appoints Dr. Rakesh Dixit to Scientific Advisory BoardNextCure Appoints Dr. Rakesh Dixit to Scientific Advisory Board
globenewswire.com - April 4 at 7:05 AM
NextCure to Present at 23rd Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare ConferenceNextCure to Present at 23rd Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference
globenewswire.com - April 2 at 7:00 AM
NextCure, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXTC) Short Interest UpdateNextCure, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXTC) Short Interest Update
marketbeat.com - March 27 at 10:15 PM
Will NextCure (NASDAQ:NXTC) Spend Its Cash Wisely?Will NextCure (NASDAQ:NXTC) Spend Its Cash Wisely?
finance.yahoo.com - March 27 at 10:07 AM
Wall Streets Favorite Penny Stocks? 7 Names That Could Make You Filthy RichWall Street's Favorite Penny Stocks? 7 Names That Could Make You Filthy Rich
investorplace.com - March 23 at 6:00 AM
Promising Clinical Trial Results for NextCure’s NC410 Bolster Buy RatingPromising Clinical Trial Results for NextCure’s NC410 Bolster Buy Rating
markets.businessinsider.com - March 22 at 5:19 PM
HC Wainwright Boosts NextCure (NASDAQ:NXTC) Price Target to $8.00HC Wainwright Boosts NextCure (NASDAQ:NXTC) Price Target to $8.00
marketbeat.com - March 22 at 2:58 PM
Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Femasys (FEMY) and NextCure (NXTC)Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Femasys (FEMY) and NextCure (NXTC)
markets.businessinsider.com - March 21 at 9:15 PM
NextCure to Cut 37% of Jobs, Will Narrow Focus on Drug CandidatesNextCure to Cut 37% of Jobs, Will Narrow Focus on Drug Candidates
marketwatch.com - March 21 at 4:06 PM
NextCure to lay off 37% of staff, dial back research plansNextCure to lay off 37% of staff, dial back research plans
biopharmadive.com - March 21 at 4:06 PM
Md. biopharma lays off staff, pauses manufacturing to preserve cashMd. biopharma lays off staff, pauses manufacturing to preserve cash
bizjournals.com - March 21 at 4:06 PM
NextCure Provides Business Update and Reports Full Year 2023 Financial ResultsNextCure Provides Business Update and Reports Full Year 2023 Financial Results
globenewswire.com - March 21 at 8:55 AM
NextCure Publishes Preclinical Data Demonstrating Function of FLRT3 as a T Cell Inhibitor in Science AdvancesNextCure Publishes Preclinical Data Demonstrating Function of FLRT3 as a T Cell Inhibitor in Science Advances
globenewswire.com - March 5 at 8:05 AM
NextCure Presents Preclinical Data on a Novel Therapeutic Candidate Targeting VSTM-1 for the Treatment of Progressive Inflammatory Airway DisordersNextCure Presents Preclinical Data on a Novel Therapeutic Candidate Targeting VSTM-1 for the Treatment of Progressive Inflammatory Airway Disorders
finance.yahoo.com - January 18 at 6:56 PM
NextCure Stock (NASDAQ:NXTC) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesNextCure Stock (NASDAQ:NXTC) Dividends: History, Yield and Dates
benzinga.com - December 28 at 3:49 PM
Heres Why NextCure, Inc. (NXTC) Looks Ripe for Bottom FishingHere's Why NextCure, Inc. (NXTC) Looks Ripe for Bottom Fishing
finance.yahoo.com - December 25 at 2:02 PM
NextCure Publishes Non-Clinical Data Demonstrating Anti-Siglec-15 Treatment Prevented Bone Loss Due to Immobilization from Acute Spinal Cord InjuryNextCure Publishes Non-Clinical Data Demonstrating Anti-Siglec-15 Treatment Prevented Bone Loss Due to Immobilization from Acute Spinal Cord Injury
finance.yahoo.com - December 21 at 7:59 AM
NextCure (NXTC) Down on Shelving Plans to Develop CandidateNextCure (NXTC) Down on Shelving Plans to Develop Candidate
finance.yahoo.com - December 15 at 1:35 PM
Buy Rating Justified by NextCure’s Promising Developments in MSS-CRC Treatment and Strategic Pipeline ShiftBuy Rating Justified by NextCure’s Promising Developments in MSS-CRC Treatment and Strategic Pipeline Shift
markets.businessinsider.com - December 15 at 8:34 AM
Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: NextCure (NXTC) and Achieve Life Sciences (ACHV)Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: NextCure (NXTC) and Achieve Life Sciences (ACHV)
markets.businessinsider.com - December 15 at 12:33 AM
NextCure stock falls 20% amid program shutdown, business updateNextCure stock falls 20% amid program shutdown, business update
msn.com - December 14 at 7:32 PM
NextCure Shares Fall 26% After Halting Development of One Drug CandidateNextCure Shares Fall 26% After Halting Development of One Drug Candidate
marketwatch.com - December 14 at 9:31 AM

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Company Descriptions

Enanta Pharmaceuticals logo

Enanta Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ:ENTA
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company, discovers and develops small molecule drugs for the treatment of viral infections and liver diseases. Its product pipeline comprises EDP-514, which is in phase 1b clinical development for the treatment of chronic infection with hepatitis B virus or HBV; EDP-938 and EDP-323, which is in phase II clinical development for the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus; EDP-235, which is in phase II clinical development for the treatment of human coronaviruses; and Glecaprevir, which is in the market for the treatment of chronic infection with hepatitis C virus or HCV. The company has a collaborative development and license agreement with Abbott Laboratories to develop, manufacture, and commercialize HCV NS3 and NS3/4A protease inhibitor compounds, including paritaprevir and glecaprevir. Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts.
Heron Therapeutics logo

Heron Therapeutics

NASDAQ:HRTX
Heron Therapeutics, Inc., a commercial-stage biotechnology company, focuses on enhancing the lives of patients by developing and commercializing therapeutic that enhances medical care. The company's product candidates utilize its proprietary Biochronomer, a drug delivery technology, which delivers therapeutic levels of a range of short-acting pharmacological agents over a period from days to weeks with a single administration. It offers SUSTOL (granisetron), an extended-release injection for the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with moderately emetogenic chemotherapy, or anthracycline and cyclophosphamide combination chemotherapy regimens; and CINVANTI, an intravenous formulation of aprepitant, a substance P/neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist for the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy, as well as nausea and vomiting associated with moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy. The company is also developing ZYNRELEF, a dual-acting local anesthetic that delivers a fixed-dose combination of the local anesthetic bupivacaine and a low dose of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug meloxicam; and APONVIE, an intravenous formulation of a substance P/neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist indicated for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults. The company was formerly known as A.P. Pharma, Inc. and changed its name to Heron Therapeutics, Inc. in January 2014. Heron Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals logo

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ:MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of therapeutics for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in the United States. Its lead product candidate is resmetirom, a liver-directed thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist, which is in Phase 3 clinical trials for treating NASH. The company is headquartered in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
NextCure logo

NextCure

NASDAQ:NXTC
NextCure, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in discovering and developing novel immunomedicines to treat cancer and other immune-related diseases by restoring normal immune function. The company is developing NC410, an immunomedicine designed to block immune suppression mediated by LAIR-1; NC762, a monoclonal antibody that binds specifically to B7-H4, a protein expressed on multiple tumor types; and NC525, a monoclonal antibody that binds to LAIR-1 to functionally kill AML blast cells and leukemic stem cells while preserving normal blood cells, including hematopoietic stem cells. Its discovery and research programs include an antibody in preclinical evaluation of other potential novel immunomodulatory molecules. The company has a license agreement with Yale University. NextCure, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Beltsville, Maryland.