Meredith Cook Sells 500 Shares of ANI Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ANIP) Stock

Key Points

• ANI Pharmaceuticals VP Meredith Cook sold 500 shares at an average price of $75.48, worth $37,740, under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. She retains 74,424 shares, and has also sold 500 shares in each of the prior two months.
• ANI Pharmaceuticals reported quarterly EPS of $2.21, beating estimates of $2.04, while revenue rose 25.8% year over year to $266.04 million. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $9.19–$9.69.
• The stock recently traded at $74.77, near the lower end of its 12-month range, while analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $105.83; institutional investors own 76.05% of shares.

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANIP - Get Free Report) VP Meredith Cook sold 500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.48, for a total value of $37,740.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 74,424 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,617,523.52. This trade represents a 0.67% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Meredith Cook also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, July 13th, Meredith Cook sold 500 shares of ANI Pharmaceuticals stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.84, for a total transaction of $40,920.00.
• On Friday, June 12th, Meredith Cook sold 500 shares of ANI Pharmaceuticals stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.03, for a total transaction of $41,015.00.

ANI Pharmaceuticals Trading Down 0.5%

ANIP traded down $0.34 during trading on Thursday, hitting $74.77. 330,039 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 381,585. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.11 and a beta of 0.44. ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has a 12-month low of $70.15 and a 12-month high of $99.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 2.91 and a quick ratio of 2.41. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $81.00 and a 200 day moving average of $79.11.

ANI Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ANIP - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 7th. The specialty pharmaceutical company reported $2.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.04 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $266.04 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $260.13 million. ANI Pharmaceuticals had a net margin of 11.07% and a return on equity of 27.37%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 25.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.80 earnings per share. ANI Pharmaceuticals has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.190-9.690 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. will post 8.03 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of ANI Pharmaceuticals

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. KBC Group NV purchased a new position in ANI Pharmaceuticals during the 1st quarter valued at about $28,000. Advisors Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in ANI Pharmaceuticals during the first quarter worth about $28,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in ANI Pharmaceuticals by 70.3% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 603 shares of the specialty pharmaceutical company's stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 249 shares during the period. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in ANI Pharmaceuticals in the fourth quarter worth about $48,000. Finally, State of Wyoming bought a new position in shares of ANI Pharmaceuticals during the second quarter valued at approximately $50,000. 76.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on ANIP shares. Guggenheim reduced their price target on shares of ANI Pharmaceuticals from $124.00 to $119.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Canaccord Genuity Group cut their price objective on ANI Pharmaceuticals from $91.00 to $90.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Wall Street Zen downgraded ANI Pharmaceuticals from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Zacks Research lowered ANI Pharmaceuticals from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut ANI Pharmaceuticals from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research note on Tuesday. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $105.83.

ANI Pharmaceuticals Company Profile

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc is a United States–based specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing and commercialization of generic and branded prescription drugs. The company operates as an end-to-end provider, offering services that range from active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) production and formulation development to finished dosage form manufacturing and packaging.

ANI's product portfolio encompasses injectable and oral therapies across several therapeutic areas, including endocrinology, oncology, pain management and respiratory care.

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