Shield Therapeutics plc, a specialty pharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of secondary care-focused pharmaceuticals. Its lead product is Feraccru, a novel therapy for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Its advanced pipeline asset is PT20, a novel therapy that has completed its first pivotal study for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic kidney disease. The company also develops PT30 and PT40 intravenous iron formulations. Shield Therapeutics plc was founded in 2008 and is based in Gateshead, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange LON
Industry Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
SymbolLON:STX
CUSIPN/A
Phone+44-191-5118500
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins-6,780.28%
Return on Equity-38.71%
Return on Assets-36.22%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares116,430,000
Market Cap£20.52
Shield Therapeutics (LON:STX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shield Therapeutics' stock symbol?
Shield Therapeutics trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "STX."
What price target have analysts set for STX?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Shield Therapeutics' stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 220 to GBX 265. On average, they anticipate Shield Therapeutics' stock price to reach GBX 243.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 516.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Shield Therapeutics.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Shield Therapeutics?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Shield Therapeutics in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
Who are some of Shield Therapeutics' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Shield Therapeutics include Cipher Pharmaceuticals (CPHRF), Marijuana Company Of America (MCOA), Amryt Pharma (AMYT), Acerus Pharmaceuticals (ASP), Indiva (NDVA), Science in Sport (SIS), CV Sciences (CVSI), Aequus Pharmaceuticals (AQS), EVIO (EVIO), Evgen Pharma (EVG), Venture Life Group (VLG), ESSA Pharma (EPI), Mountain High Acquisitions (MYHI), Lattice Biologics (LBL) and Premier Biomedical (BIEI).
Who are Shield Therapeutics' key executives?
Shield Therapeutics' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Carl Sterritt, Co-Founder, CEO & Director (Age 50)
- Dr. Karl Keegan BSc, MPhil, Ph.D., MSc, Interim Chief Financial Officer (Age 51)
- Fleur Wood, Director of Investor Relations
- Ms. Suzanne Wood, Group HR Director
- Mr. Paul Steckler, Chief Commercial Officer
Has Shield Therapeutics been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about STX stock have trended somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Shield Therapeutics earned a daily sentiment score of 0.07 on Accern's scale. They also gave press coverage about the company an impact score of 45.56 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
How do I buy shares of Shield Therapeutics?
Shares of STX and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
What is Shield Therapeutics' stock price today?
One share of STX stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 39.50.
How big of a company is Shield Therapeutics?
Shield Therapeutics has a market capitalization of £20.52 million.
How can I contact Shield Therapeutics?
Shield Therapeutics' mailing address is 3rd Fl Baltic Business Quarters, Abbott's Hill, GATESHEAD, NE8 3D, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-191-5118500.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Shield Therapeutics (LON STX)
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