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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Bicycle Therapeutics plc stock logo
BCYC
Bicycle Therapeutics
$24.49
+12.2%
$23.68
$12.54
$28.91
$735.68M0.89377,730 shs698,554 shs
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CRNX
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
$43.01
-2.3%
$42.35
$15.76
$49.58
$2.99B0.63783,779 shs538,897 shs
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MIRM
Mirum Pharmaceuticals
$23.57
-1.2%
$26.97
$23.29
$35.56
$1.11B1.14570,159 shs400,342 shs
resTORbio, Inc. stock logo
TORC
resTORbio
$2.03
-11.0%
$12.16
$0.86
$10.50
$73.82M2.431.15 million shs929,922 shs
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
$64.67
-2.7%
$64.97
$8.28
$99.41
$7.13B1.055.83 million shs2.40 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Bicycle Therapeutics plc stock logo
BCYC
Bicycle Therapeutics
+12.24%+8.84%-0.24%+37.97%+25.01%
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CRNX
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
-2.27%-10.45%-4.80%+21.15%+154.20%
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MIRM
Mirum Pharmaceuticals
-1.17%-8.75%-12.74%-10.48%-9.40%
resTORbio, Inc. stock logo
TORC
resTORbio
-7.53%-9.60%-0.25%-17.18%-66.14%
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
-2.71%-8.75%-0.78%+197.06%+204.04%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Bicycle Therapeutics plc stock logo
BCYC
Bicycle Therapeutics
1.959 of 5 stars
3.42.00.00.02.43.30.0
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CRNX
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
4.1596 of 5 stars
4.52.00.03.72.42.50.0
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MIRM
Mirum Pharmaceuticals
4.3027 of 5 stars
4.60.00.04.22.33.30.6
resTORbio, Inc. stock logo
TORC
resTORbio
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
4.7095 of 5 stars
4.54.00.04.73.22.50.0

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Bicycle Therapeutics plc stock logo
BCYC
Bicycle Therapeutics
2.88
Moderate Buy$46.8691.33% Upside
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CRNX
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
2.92
Moderate Buy$54.1725.94% Upside
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MIRM
Mirum Pharmaceuticals
3.11
Buy$51.70119.35% Upside
resTORbio, Inc. stock logo
TORC
resTORbio
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
3.00
Buy$112.2573.57% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest MIRM, VKTX, CRNX, TORC, and BCYC Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/17/2024
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MIRM
Mirum Pharmaceuticals
Stifel Nicolaus
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Initiated CoverageBuy$48.00
4/10/2024
Bicycle Therapeutics plc stock logo
BCYC
Bicycle Therapeutics
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$43.00
4/2/2024
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MIRM
Mirum Pharmaceuticals
HC Wainwright
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$58.00
3/28/2024
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CRNX
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
JMP Securities
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Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$80.00
3/26/2024
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
Oppenheimer
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$116.00 ➝ $138.00
3/26/2024
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
BTIG Research
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$100.00 ➝ $125.00
3/26/2024
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
HC Wainwright
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$90.00
3/20/2024
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CRNX
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
Oppenheimer
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$54.00 ➝ $55.00
3/20/2024
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CRNX
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
JMP Securities
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Boost Price TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$60.00 ➝ $80.00
3/20/2024
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CRNX
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
Jonestrading
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$52.00 ➝ $56.00
3/19/2024
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CRNX
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
HC Wainwright
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$50.00
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Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Bicycle Therapeutics plc stock logo
BCYC
Bicycle Therapeutics
$26.98M27.27N/AN/A$12.35 per share1.98
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CRNX
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
$4.01M746.51N/AN/A$8.07 per share5.33
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MIRM
Mirum Pharmaceuticals
$186.37M5.94N/AN/A$5.33 per share4.42
resTORbio, Inc. stock logo
TORC
resTORbio
N/AN/AN/AN/A$2.24 per shareN/A
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
N/AN/AN/AN/A$3.48 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
Bicycle Therapeutics plc stock logo
BCYC
Bicycle Therapeutics
-$180.66M-$5.13N/AN/AN/A-669.72%-57.80%-34.14%5/2/2024 (Estimated)
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CRNX
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
-$214.53M-$3.70N/AN/AN/A-4,223.27%-52.93%-45.54%5/2/2024 (Estimated)
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MIRM
Mirum Pharmaceuticals
-$163.41M-$3.97N/A21.82N/A-86.33%-66.24%-23.55%5/2/2024 (Estimated)
resTORbio, Inc. stock logo
TORC
resTORbio
-$82.74M-$2.41N/AN/AN/AN/A-78.12%-71.63%N/A
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
-$85.89M-$0.92N/AN/AN/AN/A-27.78%-26.37%4/24/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest MIRM, VKTX, CRNX, TORC, and BCYC Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/24/2024N/A
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
-$0.27N/A+$0.27N/AN/AN/A  
2/28/2024Q4 2023
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CRNX
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
-$0.89-$0.90-$0.01-$0.90$0.20 millionN/A    
2/28/2024Q4 2023
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MIRM
Mirum Pharmaceuticals
-$0.34-$0.66-$0.32-$0.66$66.73 million$69.55 million
2/20/2024Q4 2023
Bicycle Therapeutics plc stock logo
BCYC
Bicycle Therapeutics
-$1.23-$1.16+$0.07-$1.16$11.68 million$5.33 million
2/7/2024Q4 2023
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
-$0.25-$0.25N/A-$0.25N/AN/A    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Bicycle Therapeutics plc stock logo
BCYC
Bicycle Therapeutics
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CRNX
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MIRM
Mirum Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
resTORbio, Inc. stock logo
TORC
resTORbio
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Bicycle Therapeutics plc stock logo
BCYC
Bicycle Therapeutics
0.08
8.08
8.08
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CRNX
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
N/A
13.07
13.07
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MIRM
Mirum Pharmaceuticals
1.23
4.45
4.19
resTORbio, Inc. stock logo
TORC
resTORbio
N/A
20.69
20.69
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
N/A
19.19
19.19

Ownership

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Bicycle Therapeutics plc stock logo
BCYC
Bicycle Therapeutics
28430.04 million26.98 millionOptionable
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CRNX
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
29069.60 million64.73 millionOptionable
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MIRM
Mirum Pharmaceuticals
26447.00 million35.69 millionOptionable
resTORbio, Inc. stock logo
TORC
resTORbio
N/A36.45 millionN/ANot Optionable
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
27110.22 million105.04 millionOptionable

MIRM, VKTX, CRNX, TORC, and BCYC Headlines

SourceHeadline
Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Stock Price Down 2%Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Stock Price Down 2%
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 2:47 PM
Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) to Release Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayViking Therapeutics (VKTX) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 12:27 PM
Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Stock Price Down 0%Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Stock Price Down 0%
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 12:42 PM
LLY, VKTX, or NVO: Which Weight-Loss Drugmaker Could Gain the Best Returns?LLY, VKTX, or NVO: Which Weight-Loss Drugmaker Could Gain the Best Returns?
msn.com - April 17 at 3:24 AM
Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX)  Shares Down 0.7% Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Shares Down 0.7%
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 2:35 PM
Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Trading Up 1.9%Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Trading Up 1.9%
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 1:40 PM
These 3 Biotech Stocks Are Up 269% in 2024. Is There More to Come?These 3 Biotech Stocks Are Up 269% in 2024. Is There More to Come?
investorplace.com - April 16 at 1:19 PM
Raymond James & Associates Grows Stake in Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX)Raymond James & Associates Grows Stake in Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX)
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 4:08 AM
Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX)  Shares Down 0.4% Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Shares Down 0.4%
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 3:57 PM
International Assets Investment Management LLC Buys 349,186 Shares of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX)International Assets Investment Management LLC Buys 349,186 Shares of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX)
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 4:44 AM
Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Stock Price Down 2.2%Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Stock Price Down 2.2%
americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 3:56 AM
3 Magnificent Stocks That Could Double or More by 20303 Magnificent Stocks That Could Double or More by 2030
fool.com - April 13 at 8:47 AM
Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Trading Down 2.2%Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Trading Down 2.2%
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 2:30 PM
Shed the Fat, Gain the Profits: 3 Weight-Loss Stocks to Own Until 2027Shed the Fat, Gain the Profits: 3 Weight-Loss Stocks to Own Until 2027
investorplace.com - April 12 at 6:25 AM
Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Stock Price Down 1.1%Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Stock Price Down 1.1%
marketbeat.com - April 11 at 2:29 PM
If You Can Only Buy One Biotech Stock in April, It Better Be One of These 3 NamesIf You Can Only Buy One Biotech Stock in April, It Better Be One of These 3 Names
investorplace.com - April 11 at 1:49 PM
Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Stock Price Down 3%Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Stock Price Down 3%
marketbeat.com - April 10 at 1:39 PM
Viking Therapeuticss Options: A Look at What the Big Money is ThinkingViking Therapeutics's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking
benzinga.com - April 9 at 3:18 PM
Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Stock Price Down 3.6%Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Stock Price Down 3.6%
marketbeat.com - April 9 at 12:33 PM
Better Buy: CRISPR Therapeutics Vs. Viking TherapeuticsBetter Buy: CRISPR Therapeutics Vs. Viking Therapeutics
fool.com - April 9 at 10:18 AM
Better Buy: CRISPR Therapeutics Vs. Viking TherapeuticsBetter Buy: CRISPR Therapeutics Vs. Viking Therapeutics
fool.com - April 9 at 10:00 AM
Forget Viking Therapeutics. Heres 1 Weight-Loss Stock to Keep Your Eyes on Instead.Forget Viking Therapeutics. Here's 1 Weight-Loss Stock to Keep Your Eyes on Instead.
fool.com - April 9 at 6:45 AM
Can Altimmune get its GLP-1 Drug to Market Before Cash Rush Out?  (VKTX)Can Altimmune get its GLP-1 Drug to Market Before Cash Rush Out? (VKTX)
marketbeat.com - April 9 at 6:07 AM
Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Trading Down 2%Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Trading Down 2%
marketbeat.com - April 8 at 12:45 PM

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Company Descriptions

Bicycle Therapeutics logo

Bicycle Therapeutics

NASDAQ:BCYC
Bicycle Therapeutics plc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops a class of medicines for diseases that are underserved by existing therapeutics in the United States and the United Kingdom. Its product pipeline comprising BT8009, a bicycle toxin conjugate (BTC) which is in phase I/II/III clinical trial for the treatment of high nectin-4 expressing tumors; BT5528, a BTC which is in phase I/II clinical trial for the treatment of Ephrin type A receptor 2 expressing tumor; BT7480, a Bicycle TICA molecule which is in phase I/II targeting Nectin-4 and agonizing CD137; and BT7455, a Bicycle TICA molecule targeting Ephrin type A receptor 2 and CD137 and is in preclinical trial. The company also developing BT1718, a bicycle toxin conjugate (BTC), which is in Phase I/IIa clinical trials targeting tumors that express Membrane Type 1 matrix metalloprotease; and BT7401, a multivalent bicycle CD137 agonist which is in phase IIa to treat advanced solid tumors. In addition, it develops Novel anti-infective, which is in preclinical trial targeting anti-infectives disease; CNS targets, which is in preclinical trial targeting CNS disease; and Novel neuromuscular targets, which is in preclinical trial targeting neuromuscular disease. Further, the company collaborates with biopharmaceutical companies and organizations to develop programs in therapeutic areas. It has collaboration and license agreement with Bayer Consumer Care AG; Novartis Pharma AG; Cancer Research UK; Cancer Research Technology Ltd; and Oxurion NV. Bicycle Therapeutics plc was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals logo

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ:CRNX
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapeutics for rare endocrine diseases and endocrine-related tumors. The company's lead product candidate is paltusotine, an oral selective nonpeptide somatostatin receptor type 2 agonist, which is in Phase 3 trial for the treatment of acromegaly; and Phase 2 trial for treating carcinoid syndrome associated with neuroendocrine tumors. It is also developing CRN04894, an investigational oral nonpeptide product candidate to antagonize the adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) receptor that has completed a Phase 1 study for the treatment of diseases caused by excess ACTH, including congenital adrenal hyperplasia and Cushing's disease. In addition, the company is developing antagonists of the parathyroid hormone (PTH) receptor for the treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism and humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy, and other diseases of excess PTH; identified investigational orally available somatostatin receptor type 3 targeted nonpeptide agonists for the treatment of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease; and developing thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor antagonists for the treatment of graves' disease and thyroid eye disease, as well as Oral GLP-1 and GIP nonpeptides for the treatment of diabetes and obesity. Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Mirum Pharmaceuticals logo

Mirum Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ:MIRM
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of novel therapies for debilitating rare and orphan diseases. Its lead product candidate is LIVMARLI (maralixibat), an orally administered and minimally absorbed ileal bile acid transporter (IBAT) inhibitor that is approved for the treatment of cholestatic pruritus in patients with Alagille syndrome in the United States and internationally. The company is also involved in the commercialization of Cholbam, a cholic acid capsule, which is approved as treatment for pediatric and adult patients with bile acid synthesis disorders due to single enzyme defects and for adjunctive treatment of patients with peroxisomal disorders, including peroxisome biogenesis disorder-Zellweger spectrum disorder and Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome; and Chenodal, a tablet, which is approved for the treatment of radiolucent stones in the gallbladder, and under Phase 3 development for the treatment cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis. In addition, it develops Volixibat, an oral and minimally absorbed agent designed to inhibit IBAT, currently under Phase 2b clinical trial for the treatment of adult patients with cholestatic liver diseases. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.
resTORbio logo

resTORbio

NASDAQ:TORC
Adicet Bio, Inc. is a biotechnology company which engages in the design and development of off-the-shelf allogeneic gamma delta T cell therapies for cancer and other diseases. The company was founded by Aya Jakobovits in November 2014 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.
Viking Therapeutics logo

Viking Therapeutics

NASDAQ:VKTX
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.