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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
$14.76
-0.9%
$15.94
$13.62
$21.95
$5.19B0.36474,427 shs251,275 shs
PepGen Inc. stock logo
PEPG
PepGen
$11.70
-1.1%
$13.63
$3.72
$17.51
$378.50M1.54114,307 shs35,240 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
+0.34%+4.12%-10.32%+3.08%-10.56%
PepGen Inc. stock logo
PEPG
PepGen
+0.94%+2.87%-10.99%+70.71%-12.76%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
3.4366 of 5 stars
4.33.00.00.01.50.02.5
PepGen Inc. stock logo
PEPG
PepGen
3.1632 of 5 stars
3.55.00.00.01.92.50.6

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
2.50
Moderate Buy$19.5032.11% Upside
PepGen Inc. stock logo
PEPG
PepGen
3.00
Buy$24.67110.83% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest BLCO and PEPG Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/22/2024
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
Royal Bank of Canada
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$20.00 ➝ $18.00
4/4/2024
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$16.50 ➝ $17.00
3/7/2024
PepGen Inc. stock logo
PEPG
PepGen
Wedbush
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$21.00 ➝ $20.00
2/26/2024
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$17.00 ➝ $18.00
2/22/2024
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
Evercore
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Lower Price TargetIn-Line$17.00 ➝ $16.50
2/22/2024
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$21.00 ➝ $23.00
1/30/2024
PepGen Inc. stock logo
PEPG
PepGen
Wedbush
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$21.00
(Data available from 4/25/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
$4.15B1.25$1.90 per share7.78$19.72 per share0.75
PepGen Inc. stock logo
PEPG
PepGen
N/AN/AN/AN/A$4.55 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
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
-$260M-$0.74N/A16.771.43-6.27%3.70%2.11%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
PepGen Inc. stock logo
PEPG
PepGen
-$78.63M-$3.31N/AN/AN/AN/A-57.56%-45.55%5/9/2024 (Estimated)

Latest BLCO and PEPG Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/1/2024N/A
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
$0.09N/A-$0.09N/AN/AN/A  
3/6/2024Q4 2023
PepGen Inc. stock logo
PEPG
PepGen
-$1.01-$0.82+$0.19-$0.82N/AN/A
2/21/202412/31/2023
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
$0.17$0.24+$0.07$0.63$1.11 billion$1.17 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
PepGen Inc. stock logo
PEPG
PepGen
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
0.65
1.74
1.09
PepGen Inc. stock logo
PEPG
PepGen
N/A
6.43
6.43

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
11.07%
PepGen Inc. stock logo
PEPG
PepGen
58.01%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
N/A
PepGen Inc. stock logo
PEPG
PepGen
3.97%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Bausch + Lomb Co. stock logo
BLCO
Bausch + Lomb
13,300351.40 millionN/AOptionable
PepGen Inc. stock logo
PEPG
PepGen
6432.35 million31.07 millionNot Optionable

BLCO and PEPG Headlines

SourceHeadline
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zacks.com - April 25 at 11:00 AM
New Strong Buy Stocks for April 25thNew Strong Buy Stocks for April 25th
zacks.com - April 25 at 7:56 AM
PepGen (NASDAQ:PEPG) Trading 8.1% Higher PepGen (NASDAQ:PEPG) Trading 8.1% Higher
americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 3:00 AM
Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: ExodusPoint Capital Management, Bridgewater Associates, Glenview Capital Management, PepGen Inc. (PEPG), HCI Group Inc (HCI), and MoreHedge Fund and Insider Trading News: ExodusPoint Capital Management, Bridgewater Associates, Glenview Capital Management, PepGen Inc. (PEPG), HCI Group Inc (HCI), and More
insidermonkey.com - April 12 at 3:01 PM
PepGen Inc. (NASDAQ:PEPG) Sees Large Growth in Short InterestPepGen Inc. (NASDAQ:PEPG) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest
marketbeat.com - April 1 at 3:48 PM
PepGens Rare Muscle Disorder Therapy Gets FDA Orphan Drug, Rare Pediatric Disease DesignationsPepGen's Rare Muscle Disorder Therapy Gets FDA Orphan Drug, Rare Pediatric Disease Designations
marketwatch.com - March 13 at 7:48 PM
PepGen to Participate in Upcoming Investor ConferencesPepGen to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
globenewswire.com - March 13 at 4:05 PM
PepGen Secures FDAs Orphan Drug, Rare Pediatric Disease Designations For PGN-EDO51PepGen Secures FDA's Orphan Drug, Rare Pediatric Disease Designations For PGN-EDO51
markets.businessinsider.com - March 13 at 9:47 AM
PepGen Receives U.S. FDA Orphan Drug and Rare Pediatric Disease Designations for PGN-EDO51 for the Treatment of Duchenne Muscular DystrophyPepGen Receives U.S. FDA Orphan Drug and Rare Pediatric Disease Designations for PGN-EDO51 for the Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
globenewswire.com - March 13 at 7:00 AM
Can PepGen, Inc. (PEPG) Climb 48.62% to Reach the Level Wall Street Analysts Expect?Can PepGen, Inc. (PEPG) Climb 48.62% to Reach the Level Wall Street Analysts Expect?
zacks.com - March 12 at 10:55 AM
Stifel Nicolaus Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on PepGen Inc. (PEPG)Stifel Nicolaus Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on PepGen Inc. (PEPG)
markets.businessinsider.com - March 12 at 2:04 AM
PepGen, Inc. (PEPG) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?PepGen, Inc. (PEPG) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
zacks.com - March 11 at 1:01 PM
PepGen, Inc. (PEPG) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptPepGen, Inc. (PEPG) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - March 9 at 3:32 PM
PEPG Stock Earnings: PepGen Beats EPS for Q4 2023PEPG Stock Earnings: PepGen Beats EPS for Q4 2023
investorplace.com - March 7 at 1:01 AM
PepGens DMD therapy advances to phase 2 trial in the UKPepGen's DMD therapy advances to phase 2 trial in the UK
investing.com - March 6 at 4:40 PM
PepGen Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Recent Corporate DevelopmentsPepGen Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Recent Corporate Developments
globenewswire.com - March 6 at 4:01 PM
PepGen Announces Clearance of CTA by UK Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency to Begin CONNECT2-EDO51, a Phase 2 Clinical Trial designed to support potential accelerated approval of PGN-EDO51 for the Treatment of Duchenne Muscular DystrophyPepGen Announces Clearance of CTA by UK Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency to Begin CONNECT2-EDO51, a Phase 2 Clinical Trial designed to support potential accelerated approval of PGN-EDO51 for the Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
globenewswire.com - March 4 at 7:00 AM
FDA grants fast track to PepGen’s DM1 treatmentFDA grants fast track to PepGen’s DM1 treatment
msn.com - February 21 at 4:25 PM
PepGen Receives U.S. FDA Fast Track Designation For PGN-EDODM1 For The Treatment Of DM1PepGen Receives U.S. FDA Fast Track Designation For PGN-EDODM1 For The Treatment Of DM1
markets.businessinsider.com - February 20 at 1:06 PM
PepGen Receives U.S. FDA Fast Track Designation for PGN-EDODM1 for the Treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1PepGen Receives U.S. FDA Fast Track Designation for PGN-EDODM1 for the Treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
finance.yahoo.com - February 20 at 1:06 PM
PepGen Receives U.S. FDA Fast Track Designation for PGN-EDODM1 for the Treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1PepGen Receives U.S. FDA Fast Track Designation for PGN-EDODM1 for the Treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
globenewswire.com - February 20 at 8:00 AM
Insider Buying: Taking a Controlling Stake in a Struggling Retailer?Insider Buying: Taking a Controlling Stake in a Struggling Retailer?
247wallst.com - February 18 at 11:20 AM
PepGen Inc. Secures Funding to Advance Research ProgramsPepGen Inc. Secures Funding to Advance Research Programs
msn.com - February 8 at 3:34 PM
PepGen Inc. Announces Pricing for Its OfferingPepGen Inc. Announces Pricing for Its Offering
msn.com - February 8 at 10:34 AM

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Company Descriptions

Bausch + Lomb logo

Bausch + Lomb

NYSE:BLCO
Bausch + Lomb Corporation operates as an eye health company in the United States, Puerto Rico, China, France, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Poland, South Korea, and internationally. It operates in three segments: Vision Care, Pharmaceuticals, and Surgical. The Vision Care segment provides contact lens that covers the spectrum of wearing modalities, including daily disposable and frequently replaced contact lenses; and contact lens care products comprising over-the-counter eye drops, eye vitamins, and mineral supplements that address various conditions, such as eye allergies, conjunctivitis, dry eye, and redness relief. Its Pharmaceuticals segment offers proprietary and generic pharmaceutical products for post-operative treatments, as well as for the treatment of glaucoma, eye inflammation, ocular hypertension, dry eyes, and retinal diseases. The Surgical segment provides medical device equipment, consumables, and technologies for the treatment of cataracts, corneal, vitreous, and retinal eye conditions; and intraocular lenses and delivery systems, phacoemulsification equipment, and other surgical instruments and devices for cataract surgery. The company sells its products and services through direct sales forces and independent distributors. Bausch + Lomb Corporation was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Vaughan, Canada. Bausch + Lomb Corporation is a subsidiary of Bausch Health Companies Inc.
PepGen logo

PepGen

NASDAQ:PEPG
PepGen Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, focuses on the development of oligonucleotide therapeutics for use in the treatment of severe neuromuscular and neurologic diseases. Its lead product candidate is PGN-EDO51, an EDO peptide that is in Phase 2 clinical trial to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients. The company is also developing PGN-EDODM1, an EDO peptide-conjugated PMO, which is in Phase 1 clinical trial for the treatment of myotonic dystrophy type 1, as well as EDO therapeutic candidates, such as PGN-EDO53, PGN-EDO45, and PGN-EDO44 for the treatment of DMD. PepGen Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.