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RA Capital Management L.P. Invests $18.39 Million in Metsera Inc. $MTSR

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Key Points

  • RA Capital Management L.P. has acquired a new stake in Metsera Inc., purchasing 675,525 shares valued at approximately $18.39 million.
  • Several institutional investors also took significant positions in Metsera during the 1st quarter, with Alphabet Inc. leading with an acquisition of $135 million.
  • Metsera's stock has received strong ratings from analysts, with an average target price of $59 and several upgrades indicating confidence in its growth potential.
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RA Capital Management L.P. bought a new position in shares of Metsera Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSR - Free Report) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund bought 675,525 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $18,388,000. RA Capital Management L.P. owned 0.64% of Metsera as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Alphabet Inc. acquired a new position in Metsera during the 1st quarter worth approximately $135,059,000. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in Metsera during the 1st quarter worth approximately $78,748,000. Jennison Associates LLC acquired a new position in Metsera during the 1st quarter worth approximately $9,679,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in Metsera during the 1st quarter worth approximately $3,410,000. Finally, TD Asset Management Inc acquired a new position in Metsera during the 1st quarter worth approximately $2,091,000.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on MTSR. Guggenheim boosted their price target on Metsera from $56.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 10th. Bank of America upped their target price on Metsera from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 28th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an "overweight" rating on shares of Metsera in a research report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen raised Metsera from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on Metsera in a research report on Friday, June 20th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $65.00 target price on the stock. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $59.00.

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Metsera Stock Performance

Shares of MTSR stock traded down $0.42 on Friday, hitting $35.87. 1,520,674 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,208,677. Metsera Inc. has a 1-year low of $12.30 and a 1-year high of $47.40. The company's fifty day moving average is $34.73 and its 200 day moving average is $28.67.

Metsera (NASDAQ:MTSR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 28th. The company reported ($0.66) EPS for the quarter.

Metsera Profile

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Metsera, Inc is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of a next-generation injectable and oral nutrient stimulated hormone, or NuSH, analog peptides to treat obesity, overweight and related conditions. Its product pipeline includes MET-097i, MET-233, and MET-224o.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Metsera (NASDAQ:MTSR)

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