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Zenas BioPharma (NASDAQ:ZBIO) Stock Price Down 8.8% - Should You Sell?

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Key Points

  • Zenas BioPharma shares experienced an 8.8% decline during mid-day trading, closing at $15.33, with trading volume significantly lower than average.
  • Analysts have mixed views, with Wedbush maintaining an "outperform" rating and a $35 target price, while HC Wainwright set a $30 target, indicating potential upside despite the recent stock decline.
  • The company reported earnings of ($0.80) per share, exceeding expectations, with revenue of $10 million against forecasts of $5 million, highlighting a positive financial performance amid stock pressures.
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Zenas BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZBIO - Get Free Report) shares were down 8.8% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $15.32 and last traded at $15.33. Approximately 80,218 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 56% from the average daily volume of 183,143 shares. The stock had previously closed at $16.81.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wedbush restated an "outperform" rating and set a $35.00 price objective on shares of Zenas BioPharma in a research report on Thursday, May 15th. HC Wainwright reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $30.00 target price on shares of Zenas BioPharma in a report on Friday, May 16th.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on ZBIO

Zenas BioPharma Stock Down 4.3%

The firm has a 50-day moving average of $11.68. The firm has a market cap of $673.04 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.53.

Zenas BioPharma (NASDAQ:ZBIO - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 15th. The company reported ($0.80) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($1.15) by $0.35. The firm had revenue of $10.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.00 million.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. New York State Common Retirement Fund purchased a new stake in shares of Zenas BioPharma during the 1st quarter worth about $49,000. Nuveen LLC purchased a new position in shares of Zenas BioPharma during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $250,000. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Zenas BioPharma during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $348,000.

About Zenas BioPharma

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Zenas BioPharma, Inc is a clinical-stage global biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and commercialization of transformative immunology-based therapies for patients. The company was founded by Lonnie O. Moulder Jr on November 12, 2019 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

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