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MBX Biosciences (NYSE:MBX) Shares Gap Up - Here's Why

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Key Points

  • MBX Biosciences' stock price gapped up significantly from $10.00 to an opening of $22.40, with last traded shares at $22.70 and a volume of over 17 million shares.
  • Several analysts have rated MBX shares as a Buy, with an average target price of $37.63, indicating strong market confidence.
  • Institutional investors have shown increased interest, with notable acquisitions including MPM Bioimpact LLC and Woodline Partners LP enhancing their stakes in the company.
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MBX Biosciences, Inc. (NYSE:MBX - Get Free Report)'s stock price gapped up before the market opened on Monday . The stock had previously closed at $10.00, but opened at $22.40. MBX Biosciences shares last traded at $22.70, with a volume of 17,633,217 shares trading hands.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently commented on MBX. Oppenheimer reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of MBX Biosciences in a research report on Monday. Mizuho began coverage on shares of MBX Biosciences in a research report on Tuesday, August 5th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $38.00 target price for the company. Finally, Citigroup reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of MBX Biosciences in a research report on Monday. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $37.63.

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MBX Biosciences Price Performance

The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $12.93 and its 200-day simple moving average is $11.05. The firm has a market cap of $662.54 million and a PE ratio of -4.41.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in MBX. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new position in shares of MBX Biosciences during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. New York State Common Retirement Fund purchased a new position in shares of MBX Biosciences during the first quarter worth $32,000. Deutsche Bank AG raised its holdings in shares of MBX Biosciences by 102.0% during the first quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 8,762 shares of the company's stock worth $65,000 after purchasing an additional 4,424 shares during the last quarter. Wealthedge Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of MBX Biosciences during the first quarter worth $88,000. Finally, Virtus Investment Advisers LLC raised its holdings in shares of MBX Biosciences by 9.6% during the second quarter. Virtus Investment Advisers LLC now owns 8,772 shares of the company's stock worth $100,000 after purchasing an additional 766 shares during the last quarter.

About MBX Biosciences

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MBX Biosciences, Inc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery and development of precision peptide therapies for the treatment of endocrine and metabolic disorders. Its lead product candidate is MBX 2109, a parathyroid hormone peptide prodrug, which is in Phase 2 clinical trial designed as a potential long-acting hormone replacement therapy for the treatment of chronic hypoparathyroidism.

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