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(From Allegiance Gold) (Ad) Free mrus Stock Alerts $48.36 +0.86 (+1.81%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$47.99▼$49.5050-Day Range$39.81▼$51.8252-Week Range$18.50▼$52.03Volume289,799 shsAverage Volume675,460 shsMarket Capitalization$2.84 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$56.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Merus alerts: Email Address Merus MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside16.5% Upside$56.33 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.61% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.49Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthDecreasingFrom ($3.31) to ($3.50) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.08 out of 5 starsMedical Sector4549th out of 5,424 stocksPharmaceutical Preparations Industry2149th out of 2,550 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMerus has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 11 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageMerus has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.61% of the outstanding shares of Merus have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMerus has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Merus has recently decreased by 4.36%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMerus does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthMerus does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MRUS. Previous Next 0.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMerus has a news sentiment score of -0.49. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.42 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Merus this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for MRUS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Merus to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Merus insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.57% of the stock of Merus is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.14% of the stock of Merus is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Merus are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($3.31) to ($3.50) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Merus is -15.91, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Merus is -15.91, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMerus has a P/B Ratio of 7.84. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad InvestorPlace$21,000 in profits in six weeks? On Wednesday, May 8, the legendary Jonathan Rose is holding his first ever Masters in Trading Summit. Jonathan is one of the sharpest traders I’ve ever met. He made millions trading in the pits of the world’s largest exchanges.Click here for details. About Merus Stock (NASDAQ:MRUS)Merus N.V., a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company, engages in the development of antibody therapeutics in the Netherlands. Its bispecific antibody candidate pipeline includes Zenocutuzumab (MCLA-128), which is in a phase 2 clinical trials for the treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer and castration-resistant prostate cancer, as well as in Phase 1/2 clinical trials for the treatment of solid tumors that harbor Neuregulin 1. The company is also developing MCLA-158, which is in a phase I clinical trial for the treatment of solid tumors; MCLA-145, which is in phase 1 clinical trials for the treatment of solid tumors; MCLA-129, which is in phase 1/2 clinical trials for the treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer and other solid tumors; and ONO-4685 that is Phase 1 clinical trial to treat relapsed/refractory T cell lymphoma. In addition, it has collaboration agreement with Betta Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd for the research and development of stage bispecific antibody candidates include MCLA-129; collaboration with Incyte Corporation for the development of MCLA-145; and collaboration with Gilead Sciences, Inc. to discover novel antibody-based trispecific T-cell engagers. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands.Read More MRUS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MRUS Stock News HeadlinesApril 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMerus (NASDAQ:MRUS) Expected to Post FY2024 Earnings of ($3.66) Per ShareApril 26, 2024 | seekingalpha.comMRUS Merus N.V.May 4, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Conflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your ShareThe latest flare-up between Israel and Palestinian militants has sent gold prices surging. Why? Because savvy investors know the endgame of the elites at play… Geopolitical crises breed uncertainty — and gold thrives on uncertainty. April 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWill Merus N.V. (MRUS) Report Negative Q1 Earnings? What You Should KnowApril 24, 2024 | nasdaq.comValidea Detailed Fundamental Analysis - MRUSApril 24, 2024 | globenewswire.comMerus Announces Abstracts Accepted for Presentation at the 2024 ASCO Annual MeetingApril 10, 2024 | investing.comMerus reports progress on cancer therapy at AACR meetingApril 8, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deMerus N.V.: Merus Presents Preclinical Data Demonstrating Efficacy of Zeno in Cancer Models with High NRG1 Expression at the AACR Annual Meeting 2024May 4, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Conflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your ShareThe latest flare-up between Israel and Palestinian militants has sent gold prices surging. Why? 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April 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comMerus Presents Preclinical Data Demonstrating Efficacy of Zeno in Cancer Models with High NRG1 Expression at the AACR Annual Meeting 2024April 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMerus to Participate in a Fireside Chat at the 23rd Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare ConferenceMarch 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMRUS Dec 2024 50.000 callMarch 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMRUS Jan 2025 50.000 putMarch 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMRUS Apr 2024 35.000 putMarch 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMRUS Apr 2024 40.000 callMarch 6, 2024 | marketwatch.comGilead, Merus to Collaborate on Trispecific Antibody ResearchMarch 6, 2024 | msn.comGilead to invest in Merus as part of a research dealMarch 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMerus Announces Publication of an Abstract for Presentation at the AACR Annual Meeting 2024: Zeno is effective in cancer models with high NRG1 expressionMarch 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGilead and Merus Announce Collaboration to Discover Novel Antibody-Based Trispecific T-Cell EngagersMarch 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMerus Full Year 2023 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsMarch 4, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comStrong Buy Rating for Merus’s Peto: Anticipating High Market Potential and Synergistic Treatment EfficacyMarch 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Update: Merus N.V. (NASDAQ:MRUS) Just Reported And Analysts Are Trimming Their ForecastsMarch 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.comMerus: Positive Zenocutuzumab Data In 2024 Could Provide BLA AdvancementMarch 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMerus’s Upgraded Outlook: Buy Rating and Price Target Boost Amid Promising Drug Trials and Financial StabilityFebruary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMRUS Apr 2024 40.000 putFebruary 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comStifel Nicolaus Keeps Their Buy Rating on Merus (MRUS)February 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed on Merus’s Stock Amid Strong Clinical Developments and Market PotentialSee More Headlines Receive MRUS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Merus and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/28/2024Today5/04/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Pharmaceutical preparations Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:MRUS CUSIPN/A CIK1651311 Webwww.merus.nl Phone(130) 253-8800FaxN/AEmployees172Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$56.33 High Stock Price Target$69.00 Low Stock Price Target$45.00 Potential Upside/Downside+16.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($3.04) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-154,940,000.00 Net Margins-352.56% Pretax Margin-345.30% Return on Equity-50.61% Return on Assets-37.56% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio5.34 Quick Ratio5.34 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$43.95 million Price / Sales64.58 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$6.17 per share Price / Book7.84Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares58,690,000Free Float56,006,000Market Cap$2.84 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.10 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Sven Ante Lundberg M.D. (Age 61)CEO, President & Executive Director Comp: $953.06kMr. Gregory D. Perry (Age 64)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $63.76kMr. Peter B. Silverman J.D. (Age 46)EVP, Company Secretary, COO, General Counsel, Chief Intellectual Property Officer & Head of US Legal Comp: $601.19kDr. Hui Liu Ph.D. (Age 57)Chief Business Officer, Executive VP & Head of Merus U.S. Comp: $597.7kDr. Andrew Joe M.D. (Age 57)Chief Medical Officer & Senior VP Comp: $692.74kDr. Hennie HoogenboomCo-Founder and Scientific AdvisorHarry ShumanChief Accounting OfficerMr. Cornelis Adriaan de Kruif Ph.D. (Age 59)CTO & Executive VP Comp: $350.85kDr. Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina Geuijen Ph.D.Chief Scientific Officer & Senior VPKathleen FarrenIR & Corporate Communications OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMorphoSysNASDAQ:MORMoonLake ImmunotherapeuticsNASDAQ:MLTXACADIA PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:ACADSummit TherapeuticsNASDAQ:SMMTArrowhead PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:ARWRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBNP Paribas Financial MarketsBought 40,060 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.175%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 1,590 shares on 4/30/2024Ownership: 0.003%China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd.Bought 4,432 shares on 4/29/2024Ownership: 0.019%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 1,590 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.003%Medicxi Ventures Management Jersey LtdSold 430,972 shares on 4/15/2024Ownership: 1.992%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MRUS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Merus stock right now? 11 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Merus in the last twelve months. There are currently 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" MRUS shares. View MRUS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Merus' stock price target for 2024? 11 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Merus' stock. Their MRUS share price targets range from $45.00 to $69.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $56.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MRUS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MRUS shares performed in 2024? Merus' stock was trading at $27.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MRUS stock has increased by 75.9% and is now trading at $48.36. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Merus' earnings last quarter? Merus (NASDAQ:MRUS) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 28th. The biotechnology company reported ($1.09) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.71) by $0.38. The biotechnology company earned $8.94 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.43 million. Merus had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 50.61% and a negative net margin of 352.56%. What ETFs hold Merus' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Merus (NASDAQ:MRUS) stock in their portfolio include ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF (SBIO), Tema Oncology ETF (CANC), Invesco Dorsey Wright Healthcare Momentum ETF (PTH), Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF (BBC), Range Cancer Therapeutics ETF (CNCR), Loncar China Biopharma ETF (CHNA) and BlackRock Future Health ETF (BMED).First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF (FTXH). What other stocks do shareholders of Merus own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Merus investors own include Pfizer (PFE), Micron Technology (MU), OPKO Health (OPK), Corbus Pharmaceuticals (CRBP), Exelixis (EXEL), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), Aldeyra Therapeutics (ALDX), AVEO Pharmaceuticals (AVEO), Five Prime Therapeutics (FPRX) and Fulcrum Therapeutics (FULC). When did Merus IPO? Merus (MRUS) raised $64 million in an IPO on Thursday, May 19th 2016. The company issued 4,300,000 shares at a price of $14.00-$16.00 per share. Citigroup and Jefferies acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Guggenheim Securities and Wedbush PacGrow were co-managers. Who are Merus' major shareholders? Merus' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Medicxi Ventures Management Jersey Ltd (1.99%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.18%), China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. (0.02%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.00%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Bvf Partners L P/Il, Harry Shuman, Kruif John De, Lex Bakker, Peter B Silverman and Sven Ante Lundberg. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Merus? Shares of MRUS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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