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HUTCHMED (NASDAQ:HCM) Shares Gap Up - Here's Why

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HUTCHMED (China) Limited (NASDAQ:HCM - Get Free Report)'s share price gapped up prior to trading on Thursday . The stock had previously closed at $17.15, but opened at $17.59. HUTCHMED shares last traded at $17.53, with a volume of 25,921 shares changing hands.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HCM has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of HUTCHMED from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Friday, June 6th. HSBC cut HUTCHMED from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, May 13th.

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HUTCHMED Trading Up 3.3%

The company has a current ratio of 2.81, a quick ratio of 2.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The stock's 50 day moving average is $14.25 and its 200 day moving average is $14.78.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in HCM. Barclays PLC grew its position in HUTCHMED by 1,483.6% in the fourth quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 2,407 shares of the company's stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 2,255 shares during the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its position in HUTCHMED by 49.6% in the fourth quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,710 shares of the company's stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 899 shares during the last quarter. Summit Trail Advisors LLC grew its position in HUTCHMED by 14.4% in the fourth quarter. Summit Trail Advisors LLC now owns 13,090 shares of the company's stock worth $189,000 after buying an additional 1,647 shares during the last quarter. OLD Mission Capital LLC acquired a new position in HUTCHMED in the fourth quarter worth approximately $230,000. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new position in HUTCHMED in the fourth quarter worth approximately $261,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 8.82% of the company's stock.

About HUTCHMED

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HUTCHMED (China) Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in the research and development, manufacture, and sale of pharmaceuticals and health-oriented consumer products. It operates through the Oncology/Immunology and Other Ventures segments. The Oncology/Immunology segment includes the discovery, development, and commercialization of targeted therapies and immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer and immunological diseases.

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