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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. stock logo
BSTC
BioSpecifics Technologies
$88.53
$88.47
$42.00
$89.15
$650.25M0.2461,105 shsN/A
DURECT Co. stock logo
DRRX
DURECT
$1.02
-15.0%
$1.04
$0.47
$7.46
$31.66M0.94178,664 shs217,850 shs
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
$1.77
$2.06
$0.92
$3.73
$435.84M1.384.28 million shs1.61 million shs
ObsEva SA stock logo
OBSV
ObsEva
$0.01
$0.08
$2.14
$156K0.688.94 million shs2,780 shs
XBiotech Inc. stock logo
XBIT
XBiotech
$9.33
+1.4%
$7.78
$3.21
$9.96
$280.19M1.4964,290 shs86,131 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. stock logo
BSTC
BioSpecifics Technologies
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
DURECT Co. stock logo
DRRX
DURECT
0.00%+25.05%+28.80%+69.97%-75.00%
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
-3.28%+14.94%-14.08%-17.67%-45.71%
ObsEva SA stock logo
OBSV
ObsEva
-60.00%-50.00%-71.43%-96.67%-97.62%
XBiotech Inc. stock logo
XBIT
XBiotech
-1.92%+19.95%+12.06%+68.19%+179.64%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. stock logo
BSTC
BioSpecifics Technologies
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
DURECT Co. stock logo
DRRX
DURECT
4.0769 of 5 stars
3.34.00.04.43.10.00.6
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
2.2392 of 5 stars
3.33.00.00.02.41.70.6
ObsEva SA stock logo
OBSV
ObsEva
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
XBiotech Inc. stock logo
XBIT
XBiotech
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. stock logo
BSTC
BioSpecifics Technologies
N/AN/AN/AN/A
DURECT Co. stock logo
DRRX
DURECT
2.60
Moderate Buy$27.502,596.08% Upside
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
2.67
Moderate Buy$5.00182.49% Upside
ObsEva SA stock logo
OBSV
ObsEva
N/AN/AN/AN/A
XBiotech Inc. stock logo
XBIT
XBiotech
N/AN/AN/AN/A

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest OBSV, DRRX, XBIT, LXRX, and BSTC Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/3/2024
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingHold
4/30/2024
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
Leerink Partnrs
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Reiterated RatingOutperform
4/30/2024
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
SVB Leerink
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$5.00
4/23/2024
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingHold
4/11/2024
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingHold
4/1/2024
DURECT Co. stock logo
DRRX
DURECT
Oppenheimer
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$5.00
3/28/2024
DURECT Co. stock logo
DRRX
DURECT
HC Wainwright
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Reiterated RatingNeutral
(Data available from 5/8/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. stock logo
BSTC
BioSpecifics Technologies
$38.19M17.03$3.38 per share26.18$18.42 per share4.81
DURECT Co. stock logo
DRRX
DURECT
$8.55M3.70N/AN/A$0.50 per share2.04
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
$2.31M188.68N/AN/A$0.38 per share4.66
ObsEva SA stock logo
OBSV
ObsEva
$20.11M0.00N/AN/A$0.41 per share0.00
XBiotech Inc. stock logo
XBIT
XBiotech
$4.01M70.86N/AN/A$7.19 per share1.30

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. stock logo
BSTC
BioSpecifics Technologies
$24.47M$3.3337.5117.60N/A47.43%14.81%14.46%N/A
DURECT Co. stock logo
DRRX
DURECT
-$27.62M-$1.22N/AN/AN/A-323.16%-316.78%-76.59%5/13/2024 (Confirmed)
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
-$177.12M-$0.83N/AN/AN/A-8,311.12%-108.54%-61.97%8/1/2024 (Estimated)
ObsEva SA stock logo
OBSV
ObsEva
-$58.38M-$0.92N/AN/AN/AN/A-416.36%-92.01%N/A
XBiotech Inc. stock logo
XBIT
XBiotech
-$24.56M-$0.82N/AN/AN/A-10.82%-10.52%5/8/2024 (Estimated)

Latest OBSV, DRRX, XBIT, LXRX, and BSTC Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/13/2024N/A
DURECT Co. stock logo
DRRX
DURECT
-$0.20N/A+$0.20N/AN/AN/A  
3/27/2024Q4 2023
DURECT Co. stock logo
DRRX
DURECT
-$0.36-$0.27+$0.09-$0.44$2.70 million$2.67 million
3/15/2024Q4 2023
XBiotech Inc. stock logo
XBIT
XBiotech
N/A-$0.16-$0.16-$0.16N/AN/A
3/11/2024Q4 2023
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
-$0.23-$0.20+$0.03-$0.20$0.68 million$0.70 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. stock logo
BSTC
BioSpecifics Technologies
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
DURECT Co. stock logo
DRRX
DURECT
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
ObsEva SA stock logo
OBSV
ObsEva
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
XBiotech Inc. stock logo
XBIT
XBiotech
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. stock logo
BSTC
BioSpecifics Technologies
N/A
66.24
66.24
DURECT Co. stock logo
DRRX
DURECT
N/A
1.28
1.20
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
0.35
15.58
15.56
ObsEva SA stock logo
OBSV
ObsEva
N/A
0.61
0.61
XBiotech Inc. stock logo
XBIT
XBiotech
N/A
33.07
33.07

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. stock logo
BSTC
BioSpecifics Technologies
60.34%
DURECT Co. stock logo
DRRX
DURECT
28.03%
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
74.70%
ObsEva SA stock logo
OBSV
ObsEva
17.52%
XBiotech Inc. stock logo
XBIT
XBiotech
55.70%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. stock logo
BSTC
BioSpecifics Technologies
15.70%
DURECT Co. stock logo
DRRX
DURECT
4.30%
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
6.80%
ObsEva SA stock logo
OBSV
ObsEva
14.40%
XBiotech Inc. stock logo
XBIT
XBiotech
28.40%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. stock logo
BSTC
BioSpecifics Technologies
77.35 millionN/ANot Optionable
DURECT Co. stock logo
DRRX
DURECT
5831.04 million29.70 millionOptionable
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
285246.24 million235.16 millionOptionable
ObsEva SA stock logo
OBSV
ObsEva
4877.97 million66.74 millionNot Optionable
XBiotech Inc. stock logo
XBIT
XBiotech
8230.46 million21.81 millionOptionable

OBSV, DRRX, XBIT, LXRX, and BSTC Headlines

SourceHeadline
XBiotech (NASDAQ:XBIT) Stock Price Crosses Above Fifty Day Moving Average of $7.66XBiotech (NASDAQ:XBIT) Stock Price Crosses Above Fifty Day Moving Average of $7.66
americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 5:40 AM
XBiotech Inc. (XBIT) Stock Price, News, Quote & History - Yahoo FinanceXBiotech Inc. (XBIT) Stock Price, News, Quote & History - Yahoo Finance
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 9:18 PM
XBiotech IncXBiotech Inc
money.usnews.com - April 24 at 10:40 AM
XBiotech Inc.s (NASDAQ:XBIT) top owners are retail investors with 44% stake, while 44% is held by insidersXBiotech Inc.'s (NASDAQ:XBIT) top owners are retail investors with 44% stake, while 44% is held by insiders
finance.yahoo.com - March 20 at 5:09 AM
XBIT Stock Earnings: XBiotech Reported Results for Q4 2023XBIT Stock Earnings: XBiotech Reported Results for Q4 2023
investorplace.com - March 18 at 5:07 PM
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Quince Therapeutics and XBiotechThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Quince Therapeutics and XBiotech
finance.yahoo.com - March 8 at 10:02 AM
Dont Know Much Biology? Tips for Picking Microcap Biotech, PharmaDon't Know Much Biology? Tips for Picking Microcap Biotech, Pharma
zacks.com - March 7 at 5:51 PM
XBiotech sees highest patent filings and grants during October in Q4 2023XBiotech sees highest patent filings and grants during October in Q4 2023
pharmaceutical-technology.com - February 27 at 10:00 AM
XBIT Mar 2024 5.000 callXBIT Mar 2024 5.000 call
finance.yahoo.com - February 17 at 2:32 AM
XBiotech Inc XBITXBiotech Inc XBIT
morningstar.com - January 18 at 8:23 PM
A top Austin biopharmaceutical company is doubling down on its Austin campusA top Austin biopharmaceutical company is doubling down on its Austin campus
bizjournals.com - January 8 at 6:40 PM
XBiotech to expand Austin campus with new R&D facilityXBiotech to expand Austin campus with new R&D facility
worldconstructionnetwork.com - January 5 at 9:18 AM
XBiotech to Begin Constructing New R&D Facility on its 48-acre CampusXBiotech to Begin Constructing New R&D Facility on its 48-acre Campus
finance.yahoo.com - January 4 at 9:17 AM
ARCT, EHTH and CRTO are among after hour moversARCT, EHTH and CRTO are among after hour movers
msn.com - December 15 at 10:31 PM
Companies Like XBiotech (NASDAQ:XBIT) Are In A Position To Invest In GrowthCompanies Like XBiotech (NASDAQ:XBIT) Are In A Position To Invest In Growth
finance.yahoo.com - December 5 at 2:57 PM
XBiotech Inc.: Dr. Alan Kivitz to Chair XBiotechs Natrunix Program in Rheumatoid ArthritisXBiotech Inc.: Dr. Alan Kivitz to Chair XBiotech's Natrunix Program in Rheumatoid Arthritis
finanznachrichten.de - November 14 at 10:14 AM
Dr. Alan Kivitz to Chair XBiotech’s Natrunix Program in Rheumatoid ArthritisDr. Alan Kivitz to Chair XBiotech’s Natrunix Program in Rheumatoid Arthritis
finance.yahoo.com - November 14 at 10:14 AM
XBiotech Announces Enrollment Completion of Phase I Clinical Trial for Hutrukin, a Novel ...XBiotech Announces Enrollment Completion of Phase I Clinical Trial for Hutrukin, a Novel ...
bakersfield.com - September 28 at 8:06 PM
XBiotech Announces Enrollment Completion of Phase I Clinical Trial for Hutrukin, a Novel Candidate Therapy for StrokeXBiotech Announces Enrollment Completion of Phase I Clinical Trial for Hutrukin, a Novel Candidate Therapy for Stroke
finance.yahoo.com - September 26 at 12:31 PM
XBiotech Announces First Patient Begins Novel Natrunix Therapy in Phase II Rheumatoid Arthritis ...XBiotech Announces First Patient Begins Novel Natrunix Therapy in Phase II Rheumatoid Arthritis ...
bakersfield.com - August 8 at 5:23 PM
XBiotech Inc.: XBiotech Announces First Patient Begins Novel Natrunix Therapy in Phase II Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Clinical TrialXBiotech Inc.: XBiotech Announces First Patient Begins Novel Natrunix Therapy in Phase II Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Clinical Trial
finanznachrichten.de - August 8 at 12:23 PM
XBiotech Announces First Patient Begins Novel Natrunix Therapy in Phase II Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Clinical TrialXBiotech Announces First Patient Begins Novel Natrunix Therapy in Phase II Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Clinical Trial
finance.yahoo.com - August 8 at 12:23 PM
XBiotech Cancer Drug Survival Claim Falls Apart Under ScrutinyXBiotech Cancer Drug Survival Claim Falls Apart Under Scrutiny
thestreet.com - June 30 at 8:58 AM
XBiotech Inc.: FDA Authorizes Phase II Study for Natrunix in Rheumatoid Arthritis PatientsXBiotech Inc.: FDA Authorizes Phase II Study for Natrunix in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
finanznachrichten.de - May 23 at 8:48 PM

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Company Descriptions

BioSpecifics Technologies logo

BioSpecifics Technologies

NASDAQ:BSTC
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp., a biopharmaceutical company, develops an injectable collagenase clostridium histolyticum for various indications in the United States and internationally. The company offers injectable collagenase for the treatment of Dupuytren's contracture and Peyronie's disease under the XIAFLEX and Xiapex brands. It also provides injectable collagenase to treat frozen shoulder, cellulite, canine lipoma, lateral hip fat, plantar fibromatosis, human lipoma, and uterine fibroids. The company has a development and license agreement with Endo Global Ventures. BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.
DURECT logo

DURECT

NASDAQ:DRRX
DURECT Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company, develops medicines based on its epigenetic regulator program. The company's lead product larsucosterol (DUR-928), an endogenous, orally bioavailable small molecule that is in Phase IIb clinical trial to play a regulatory role in lipid metabolism, stress and inflammatory responses, and cell death and survival to treat alcohol-associated hepatitis, as well as completed Phase Ib clinical trial to treat patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. It also offers ALZET product line that consists of osmotic pumps and accessories used for research in mice, rats, and other laboratory animals. In addition, the company offers POSIMIR, a post-surgical pain product to deliver bupivacaine over three days in adults; and Methydur to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It markets and sells its ALZET lines through direct sales force in the United States, as well as through a network of distributors in other countries. The company has strategic collaboration and other agreements with Virginia Commonwealth University Intellectual Property Foundation; Indivior UK Ltd.; and Innocoll Pharmaceuticals Limited. DURECT Corporation was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals logo

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ:LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products. Its orally-delivered small molecule drug candidates under development comprise Sotagliflozin that completed Phase III clinical trials for the for the treatment of heart failure and type 1 diabetes; and LX9211, which is in Phase II clinical development for the treatment of neuropathic pain and LX2761, which is in Phase I clinical development for gastrointestinal tract. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has strategic collaboration and license agreements with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Genentech, Inc. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.
ObsEva logo

ObsEva

NASDAQ:OBSV
ObsEva SA is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the research and development of therapeutic treatments for women's reproductive health and pregnancy. It offers biopharmaceutical drugs addressing conditions compromising pregnancy from conception to birth. The company was founded by Ernest Loumaye and André Chollet on November 14, 2012 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
XBiotech logo

XBiotech

NASDAQ:XBIT
XBiotech Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes True Human monoclonal antibodies for treating various diseases. The company focuses on developing a pipeline of product candidates targeting both inflammatory and infectious diseases. It is also developing interleukin-1 alpha therapies to treat variety of medical conditions, such as cancer, stroke, heart attack, or arthritis; and mediates tissue breakdown, angiogenesis, the formation of blood clots, malaise, muscle wasting, and inflammation. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.