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Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. Invests $1.32 Million in Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. $VNDA

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Key Points

  • Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management acquired 215,206 shares of Vanda Pharmaceuticals worth approximately $1.32 million, representing about 0.36% of the company. Institutional investors collectively own 88.14% of Vanda’s stock.
  • Vanda reported a quarterly loss of $1.04 per share, missing the $0.58-per-share consensus estimate, while revenue of $50.53 million fell short of expectations of $61.92 million.
  • Shares opened at $5.29, near the lower end of their 52-week range. Despite mixed analyst opinions, the stock has a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $13.70.
  • MarketBeat previews top five stocks to own in October.

Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. acquired a new stake in Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:VNDA - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 215,206 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock, valued at approximately $1,317,000. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. owned about 0.36% of Vanda Pharmaceuticals at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in Vanda Pharmaceuticals during the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Ieq Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Vanda Pharmaceuticals in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,731,000. Allworth Financial LP acquired a new position in Vanda Pharmaceuticals in the 2nd quarter valued at $43,000. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Vanda Pharmaceuticals in the 2nd quarter valued at $46,841,000. Finally, Pallas Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanda Pharmaceuticals during the 2nd quarter worth $114,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.14% of the company's stock.

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Stock Performance

NASDAQ:VNDA opened at $5.29 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.60, a current ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The company has a market cap of $319.85 million, a P/E ratio of -1.14 and a beta of 0.64. Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $4.27 and a fifty-two week high of $9.94. The firm's 50 day moving average is $5.56 and its two-hundred day moving average is $6.49.

Vanda Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VNDA - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($1.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.58) by ($0.46). The company had revenue of $50.53 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $61.92 million. Vanda Pharmaceuticals had a negative net margin of 127.41% and a negative return on equity of 49.81%. Analysts expect that Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. will post -3 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VNDA has been the topic of several analyst reports. B. Riley Financial restated a "buy" rating and set a $12.00 price objective (down from $17.00) on shares of Vanda Pharmaceuticals in a report on Monday, August 10th. Wall Street Zen lowered Vanda Pharmaceuticals from a "sell" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. HC Wainwright reduced their target price on Vanda Pharmaceuticals from $21.00 to $20.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Vanda Pharmaceuticals in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Vanda Pharmaceuticals presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $13.70.

Check Out Our Latest Analysis on Vanda Pharmaceuticals

About Vanda Pharmaceuticals

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Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders and rare diseases. The company's research and development efforts center on sleep-wake regulation, mood disorders, and movement disorders. Vanda's mission is to address unmet medical needs by advancing novel molecules through clinical trials and regulatory review.

Vanda's flagship commercial product is Hetlioz (tasimelteon), a melatonin receptor agonist approved by the U.S.

Further Reading

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