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S&P 500   5,022.21
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Checking in with 5 Bitcoin Stocks Ahead of Bitcoin's Halving
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Prologis Stock Leading U.S. Logistics Boom
S&P 500   5,022.21
DOW   37,753.31
QQQ   425.84
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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
AnaptysBio, Inc. stock logo
ANAB
AnaptysBio
$21.47
+0.6%
$23.38
$13.36
$27.50
$574.54M-0.3312,725 shs297,067 shs
Calithera Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
CALA
Calithera Biosciences
$0.04
-20.0%
$0.03
$0.01
$0.50
$195K-0.171,618 shs5,257 shs
Kindred Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
KIN
Kindred Biosciences
$9.25
$9.22
$3.46
$9.28
$420.52M1.3840,890 shs178,496 shs
OptiNose, Inc. stock logo
OPTN
OptiNose
$1.02
-6.4%
$1.52
$0.90
$2.10
$114.90M-0.24534,748 shs461,327 shs
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
$7.06
+0.9%
$5.64
$2.86
$7.76
$299.49M1.88157,340 shs105,357 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
AnaptysBio, Inc. stock logo
ANAB
AnaptysBio
+0.61%-3.16%-7.34%-9.37%-3.46%
Calithera Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
CALA
Calithera Biosciences
-20.00%+100.00%+100.00%+28.00%-23.08%
Kindred Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
KIN
Kindred Biosciences
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
OptiNose, Inc. stock logo
OPTN
OptiNose
-6.42%-18.40%-47.29%-22.14%-49.75%
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
+0.86%-1.81%+48.63%+22.57%+13.14%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
AnaptysBio, Inc. stock logo
ANAB
AnaptysBio
2.4988 of 5 stars
4.40.00.00.02.62.50.6
Calithera Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
CALA
Calithera Biosciences
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Kindred Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
KIN
Kindred Biosciences
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
OptiNose, Inc. stock logo
OPTN
OptiNose
3.6685 of 5 stars
3.53.00.04.20.02.50.6
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
3.8555 of 5 stars
3.51.00.04.72.32.50.6

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
AnaptysBio, Inc. stock logo
ANAB
AnaptysBio
2.78
Moderate Buy$46.22115.29% Upside
Calithera Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
CALA
Calithera Biosciences
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Kindred Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
KIN
Kindred Biosciences
N/AN/AN/AN/A
OptiNose, Inc. stock logo
OPTN
OptiNose
3.00
Buy$4.00292.16% Upside
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
3.00
Buy$11.2559.35% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest KIN, OPTN, VRCA, CALA, and ANAB Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/16/2024
AnaptysBio, Inc. stock logo
ANAB
AnaptysBio
SVB Leerink
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$47.00
4/11/2024
AnaptysBio, Inc. stock logo
ANAB
AnaptysBio
Wells Fargo & Company
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Initiated CoverageOverweight$56.00
4/10/2024
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$8.00
4/1/2024
AnaptysBio, Inc. stock logo
ANAB
AnaptysBio
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$30.00 ➝ $28.00
3/18/2024
OptiNose, Inc. stock logo
OPTN
OptiNose
HC Wainwright
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$5.00
3/18/2024
OptiNose, Inc. stock logo
OPTN
OptiNose
Lake Street Capital
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$3.00 ➝ $4.00
3/12/2024
AnaptysBio, Inc. stock logo
ANAB
AnaptysBio
Wedbush
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$20.00 ➝ $34.00
3/11/2024
OptiNose, Inc. stock logo
OPTN
OptiNose
HC Wainwright
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Reiterated RatingBuy$5.00
3/1/2024
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
HC Wainwright
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$12.00 ➝ $13.00
3/1/2024
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$8.00
2/26/2024
AnaptysBio, Inc. stock logo
ANAB
AnaptysBio
BTIG Research
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Initiated CoverageBuy$55.00
(Data available from 4/18/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
AnaptysBio, Inc. stock logo
ANAB
AnaptysBio
$17.16M33.48N/AN/A$3.32 per share6.47
Calithera Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
CALA
Calithera Biosciences
$9.75M0.02N/AN/A($0.40) per share-0.10
Kindred Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
KIN
Kindred Biosciences
$42.16M9.97N/AN/A$1.75 per share5.29
OptiNose, Inc. stock logo
OPTN
OptiNose
$70.99M1.62N/AN/A($0.77) per share-1.32
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
$5.12M58.49N/AN/A$0.47 per share15.02

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
AnaptysBio, Inc. stock logo
ANAB
AnaptysBio
-$163.62M-$6.08N/AN/AN/A-953.66%-119.42%-32.58%5/9/2024 (Estimated)
Calithera Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
CALA
Calithera Biosciences
-$39.65MN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Kindred Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
KIN
Kindred Biosciences
-$21.80M-$0.55N/AN/AN/A-529.26%-54.19%-39.76%N/A
OptiNose, Inc. stock logo
OPTN
OptiNose
-$35.48M-$0.32N/AN/AN/A-50.06%N/A-33.05%5/9/2024 (Estimated)
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
-$67M-$1.46N/AN/AN/A-1,307.47%-119.46%-70.35%5/14/2024 (Estimated)

Latest KIN, OPTN, VRCA, CALA, and ANAB Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
3/11/2024Q4 2023
AnaptysBio, Inc. stock logo
ANAB
AnaptysBio
-$1.74-$1.59+$0.15-$1.59$3.28 million$9.01 million
3/7/202412/31/2023
OptiNose, Inc. stock logo
OPTN
OptiNose
-$0.10-$0.09+$0.01-$0.09$19.90 million$19.87 million      
2/29/2024Q4 2023
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
-$0.47-$0.48-$0.01-$0.43$1.10 million$1.99 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
AnaptysBio, Inc. stock logo
ANAB
AnaptysBio
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Calithera Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
CALA
Calithera Biosciences
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Kindred Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
KIN
Kindred Biosciences
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
OptiNose, Inc. stock logo
OPTN
OptiNose
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
AnaptysBio, Inc. stock logo
ANAB
AnaptysBio
N/A
10.87
10.87
Calithera Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
CALA
Calithera Biosciences
N/AN/AN/A
Kindred Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
KIN
Kindred Biosciences
0.19
7.02
7.02
OptiNose, Inc. stock logo
OPTN
OptiNose
N/A
0.60
0.55
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
2.22
4.55
4.49

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
AnaptysBio, Inc. stock logo
ANAB
AnaptysBio
N/A
Calithera Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
CALA
Calithera Biosciences
N/A
Kindred Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
KIN
Kindred Biosciences
66.89%
OptiNose, Inc. stock logo
OPTN
OptiNose
85.60%
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
42.45%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
AnaptysBio, Inc. stock logo
ANAB
AnaptysBio
35.50%
Calithera Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
CALA
Calithera Biosciences
6.60%
Kindred Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
KIN
Kindred Biosciences
13.69%
OptiNose, Inc. stock logo
OPTN
OptiNose
2.20%
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
41.50%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
AnaptysBio, Inc. stock logo
ANAB
AnaptysBio
11726.76 million17.26 millionOptionable
Calithera Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
CALA
Calithera Biosciences
84.87 million4.55 millionNot Optionable
Kindred Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
KIN
Kindred Biosciences
6345.46 millionN/AOptionable
OptiNose, Inc. stock logo
OPTN
OptiNose
132112.65 million110.17 millionNot Optionable
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
10042.42 million24.82 millionOptionable

KIN, OPTN, VRCA, CALA, and ANAB Headlines

SourceHeadline
Verrica Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRCA) Given "Buy" Rating at Needham & Company LLCVerrica Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRCA) Given "Buy" Rating at Needham & Company LLC
americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 5:14 AM
Needham & Company LLC Reiterates "Buy" Rating for Verrica Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRCA)Needham & Company LLC Reiterates "Buy" Rating for Verrica Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRCA)
marketbeat.com - April 10 at 8:24 AM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals to Spotlight Innovations at Needham Healthcare ConferenceVerrica Pharmaceuticals to Spotlight Innovations at Needham Healthcare Conference
msn.com - April 4 at 11:15 AM
Strong week for Verrica Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRCA) shareholders doesnt alleviate pain of three-year lossStrong week for Verrica Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRCA) shareholders doesn't alleviate pain of three-year loss
finance.yahoo.com - April 3 at 8:23 AM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Announces Presentation at the 23rd Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare ConferenceVerrica Pharmaceuticals Announces Presentation at the 23rd Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference
globenewswire.com - April 2 at 7:30 AM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Secures Key FDA Designation for YCANTH, Enhancing Market ProtectionVerrica Pharmaceuticals Secures Key FDA Designation for YCANTH, Enhancing Market Protection
msn.com - March 31 at 11:37 AM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.: Verrica Pharmaceuticals Announces that YCANTH Receives New Chemical Entity Status and Orange Book Listing from the FDAVerrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.: Verrica Pharmaceuticals Announces that YCANTH Receives New Chemical Entity Status and Orange Book Listing from the FDA
finanznachrichten.de - March 28 at 3:45 PM
Verrica Pharma gains as FDA lists Ycanth in Orange BookVerrica Pharma gains as FDA lists Ycanth in Orange Book
msn.com - March 27 at 3:42 AM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals: YCANTH Granted NCE Status By FDA - Quick FactsVerrica Pharmaceuticals: YCANTH Granted NCE Status By FDA - Quick Facts
markets.businessinsider.com - March 26 at 8:15 AM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Announces that YCANTH™ Receives New Chemical Entity Status and Orange Book Listing from the FDAVerrica Pharmaceuticals Announces that YCANTH™ Receives New Chemical Entity Status and Orange Book Listing from the FDA
globenewswire.com - March 26 at 7:30 AM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Set to Illuminate TD Cowen Healthcare Conference with Fireside ChatVerrica Pharmaceuticals Set to Illuminate TD Cowen Healthcare Conference with Fireside Chat
msn.com - March 3 at 10:22 PM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Full Year 2023 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS In LineVerrica Pharmaceuticals Full Year 2023 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS In Line
finance.yahoo.com - March 2 at 10:39 AM
When Will Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:VRCA) Become Profitable?When Will Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:VRCA) Become Profitable?
finance.yahoo.com - March 2 at 10:39 AM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.: Verrica Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial ResultsVerrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.: Verrica Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results
finanznachrichten.de - March 1 at 11:46 PM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Outperforms with YCANTH Sales, Promising Outlook Spurs Buy RatingVerrica Pharmaceuticals Outperforms with YCANTH Sales, Promising Outlook Spurs Buy Rating
markets.businessinsider.com - March 1 at 6:46 PM
Buy Rating Affirmed for Verrica Pharmaceuticals Following Strong Ycanth Launch and Strategic Market ExpansionBuy Rating Affirmed for Verrica Pharmaceuticals Following Strong Ycanth Launch and Strategic Market Expansion
markets.businessinsider.com - March 1 at 6:46 PM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:VRCA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptVerrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:VRCA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - March 1 at 1:45 PM
Buy Rating Affirmed for Verrica Pharmaceuticals Amidst Promising Ycanth Launch and Market AcceptanceBuy Rating Affirmed for Verrica Pharmaceuticals Amidst Promising Ycanth Launch and Market Acceptance
markets.businessinsider.com - February 29 at 10:09 PM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRCA) Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial ResultsVerrica Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRCA) Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results
finance.yahoo.com - February 29 at 12:07 PM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial ResultsVerrica Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results
globenewswire.com - February 29 at 7:30 AM
Earnings Outlook For Verrica PharmaceuticalsEarnings Outlook For Verrica Pharmaceuticals
benzinga.com - February 28 at 6:01 PM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Announces Participation in the TD Cowen 44th Annual Healthcare ConferenceVerrica Pharmaceuticals Announces Participation in the TD Cowen 44th Annual Healthcare Conference
globenewswire.com - February 27 at 7:30 AM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals to Provide a Corporate Update and Report Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results on February 29, 2024Verrica Pharmaceuticals to Provide a Corporate Update and Report Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results on February 29, 2024
finance.yahoo.com - February 22 at 10:58 AM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals to Provide a Corporate Update and Report Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results on February 29, 2024Verrica Pharmaceuticals to Provide a Corporate Update and Report Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results on February 29, 2024
globenewswire.com - February 22 at 7:30 AM

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Company Descriptions

AnaptysBio logo

AnaptysBio

NASDAQ:ANAB
AnaptysBio, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, focuses in delivering immunology therapeutics. Its products include Rosnilimab, an IgG1 antibody that targets PD-1+ T cells, resulting in their agonism or depletion, broadly impacting pathogenic drivers of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases; and ANB032, a non-depleting antibody that binds to the BTLA checkpoint receptor and inhibits activated T cell proliferation; ANB033, a novel anti-CD122 antagonist antibody that targets the shared common beta subunit of the receptors for IL-15 and IL-2; ANB101, a BDCA2 modulator antibody that specifically targets plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs); and Imsidolimab, an antibody that inhibits the interleukin-36 receptor, which is in the Phase 3 development for the treatment of generalized pustular psoriasis. The company also focuses on developing various antibody programs that are advanced to preclinical and clinical milestones under its collaborations. It has a collaboration and license agreement with GlaxoSmithKline, Inc. The company was formerly known as Anaptys Biosciences, Inc. and changed its name to AnaptysBio, Inc. in July 2006. AnaptysBio, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is based in San Diego, California.
Calithera Biosciences logo

Calithera Biosciences

NASDAQ:CALA
Calithera Biosciences, Inc. operates under a plan of liquidation that was approved in January 2023. Previously, the company was engaged in the clinical stage precision oncology biopharmaceutical business. Calithera Biosciences, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.
Kindred Biosciences logo

Kindred Biosciences

NASDAQ:KIN
Kindred Biosciences, Inc. is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company, which focuses on saving and improving the lives of pets. The company was founded by Richard Chin and Denise M. Bevers on September 25, 2012 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA.
OptiNose logo

OptiNose

NASDAQ:OPTN
OptiNose, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of products for patients treated by ear, nose, throat, and allergy specialists in the United States. The company offers XHANCE, a therapeutic product utilizing its proprietary exhalation delivery system (EDS) that delivers a topically acting corticosteroid for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, as well as is in Phase IIIb clinical trial for treatment of chronic sinusitis; and Onzetra Xsail, a powder EDS device. It has a license agreement with Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC for the commercialization of Onzetra Xsail. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Yardley, Pennsylvania.
Verrica Pharmaceuticals logo

Verrica Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ:VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical-stage dermatology therapeutics company, develops medications for the treatment of skin diseases in the United States. Its product pipeline comprises YCANTH (VP-102), which is in phase III clinical trial for the treatment of common warts; and has completed phase II clinical trial for the treatment of external genital warts. The company also develops VP-315, an oncolytic peptide-based injectable therapy, which is in phase II clinical trial for the treatment of dermatology oncologic conditions which includes basal cell carcinoma; and VP-103, a cantharidin-based product candidate for the treatment of plantar warts and is in phase II clinical trial. In addition, it offers YCANTH for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum. The company has a collaboration and license agreement with Torii Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. for the development and commercialization of its product candidates for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum and common warts in Japan, including VP-102; and a license agreement with Lytix Biopharma AS to develop and commercialize VP-315 for dermatological oncology indications, such as non-metastatic melanoma and non-metastatic merkel cell carcinoma. Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania.