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Karyopharm Therapeutics (NASDAQ:KPTI) Receives Sell (E+) Rating from Weiss Ratings

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Key Points

  • Karyopharm Therapeutics' stock has been given a sell (E+) rating by Weiss Ratings, reaffirming concerns regarding the company's outlook.
  • Several research firms have adjusted their ratings, with HC Wainwright downgrading KPTI from a "buy" to a "neutral" rating, and Robert W. Baird reducing the target price from $42.00 to $25.00.
  • Despite recent downgrades, Karyopharm maintains a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $34.00, as analysts project the company will post an EPS of -0.71 for the current fiscal year.
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Karyopharm Therapeutics (NASDAQ:KPTI - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "sell (e+)" rating reaffirmed by equities research analysts at Weiss Ratings in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Weiss Ratings reports.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on KPTI. HC Wainwright lowered Karyopharm Therapeutics from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 16th. Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on Karyopharm Therapeutics from $42.00 to $25.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 12th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Karyopharm Therapeutics presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $34.00.

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Karyopharm Therapeutics Stock Performance

Karyopharm Therapeutics stock opened at $5.90 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $51.15 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.40 and a beta of 0.34. Karyopharm Therapeutics has a 52-week low of $3.51 and a 52-week high of $16.95. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $5.93 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $5.16.

Karyopharm Therapeutics (NASDAQ:KPTI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 11th. The company reported ($4.32) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($3.80) by ($0.52). The firm had revenue of $37.93 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $37.92 million. Karyopharm Therapeutics has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Karyopharm Therapeutics will post -0.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Baird Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Karyopharm Therapeutics in the second quarter valued at approximately $45,000. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Karyopharm Therapeutics during the second quarter worth approximately $56,000. Two Sigma Investments LP lifted its holdings in shares of Karyopharm Therapeutics by 60.3% in the 4th quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 137,786 shares of the company's stock worth $93,000 after purchasing an additional 51,856 shares in the last quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Karyopharm Therapeutics in the 2nd quarter valued at $163,000. Finally, Silverback Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Karyopharm Therapeutics by 40.0% during the 2nd quarter. Silverback Asset Management LLC now owns 70,000 shares of the company's stock valued at $302,000 after purchasing an additional 20,000 shares in the last quarter. 66.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Karyopharm Therapeutics

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Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc, a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes drugs directed against nuclear export for the treatment of cancer and other diseases in the United States. The company discovers, develops, and commercializes novel and small molecule Selective Inhibitor of Nuclear Export (SINE) compounds that inhibit the nuclear export protein exportin 1 (XPO1).

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