NASDAQ:ABUS Arbutus Biopharma (ABUS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → BlackRock Bets Big on Tiny Biotech (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free ABUS Stock Alerts $2.54 -0.08 (-3.05%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$2.54▼$2.6450-Day Range$2.26▼$2.9252-Week Range$1.69▼$3.14Volume601,373 shsAverage Volume1.03 million shsMarket Capitalization$455.90 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$5.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Arbutus Biopharma alerts: Email Address Arbutus Biopharma MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside96.9% Upside$5.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.27% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.97Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthDecreasingFrom ($0.39) to ($0.43) 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.1.14 out of 5 starsMedical Sector811th out of 947 stocksPharmaceutical Preparations Industry376th out of 435 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingArbutus Biopharma has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $5.00, Arbutus Biopharma has a forecasted upside of 96.9% from its current price of $2.54.Amount of Analyst CoverageArbutus Biopharma has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.27% of the outstanding shares of Arbutus Biopharma have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverArbutus Biopharma has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Arbutus Biopharma has recently increased by 10.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldArbutus Biopharma does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthArbutus Biopharma 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 ABUS. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentArbutus Biopharma has a news sentiment score of 0.97. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Arbutus Biopharma this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for ABUS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Arbutus Biopharma to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Arbutus Biopharma insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.40% of the stock of Arbutus Biopharma is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 39.52% of the stock of Arbutus Biopharma is held by institutions. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Arbutus Biopharma are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.39) to ($0.43) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Arbutus Biopharma is -5.77, 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 Arbutus Biopharma is -5.77, 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 RatioArbutus Biopharma has a P/B Ratio of 4.03. 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 Behind the MarketsBlackRock Bets Big on Tiny BiotechAn undervalued biotech firm is on the verge of a major discovery - That has the potential to treat Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Dementia. BlackRock is so confident in this firm, they've invested $298 million. Click here for the full story >>> About Arbutus Biopharma Stock (NASDAQ:ABUS)Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company, develops novel therapeutics for chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, SARS-CoV-2, and other coronaviruses in the United States. Its HBV product pipeline consists of AB-729, a proprietary subcutaneously-delivered RNAi therapeutic product candidate that suppresses all HBV antigens, including HBsAg expression. The company's research and development programs include AB-161, an oral HBV RNA destabilizer; AB-101, an oral PD-L1 inhibitor to reawaken patients' HBV-specific immune system; and small molecule antiviral medicines to treat coronaviruses, including COVID-19. It has licensing agreements with Gritstone Oncology, Inc; Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Qilu Pharmaceuticals Co, Ltd; Assembly Biosciences, Inc.; Acuitas Therapeutics, Inc.; and Antios Therapeutics, Inc. Arbutus Biopharma Corporation also has a clinical collaboration agreement with Vaccitech plc to evaluate AB-729. The company was formerly known as Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation and changed its name to Arbutus Biopharma Corporation in July 2015. Arbutus Biopharma Corporation is headquartered in Warminster, Pennsylvania.Read More ABUS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ABUS Stock News HeadlinesMarch 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Arbutus Biopharma Co. (NASDAQ:ABUS) Increases By 10.3%March 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comArbutus Biopharma (NASDAQ:ABUS) Stock Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $2.21March 19, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)8,788% Return Predicted For THIS Crypto (already up 40% in 6 months)THIS cryptocurrency has gained 40% in 6 months. A crypto millionaire who has researched the space for a decade says it will go up 8,788% in 5 years. The name of this cryptocurrency is revealed right here: March 12, 2024 | msn.comArbutus Biopharma to Participate in Prominent Investor ConferencesMarch 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comArbutus to Participate in Two Upcoming Investor ConferencesMarch 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comArbutus Biopharma Corporation (NASDAQ:ABUS) Consensus Forecasts Have Become A Little Darker Since Its Latest ReportMarch 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAnalysts Just Made A Major Revision To Their Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (NASDAQ:ABUS) Revenue ForecastsMarch 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comArbutus Biopharma Corporation (NASDAQ:ABUS) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 19, 2024 | The Bull Report (Ad)The AI Bottleneck No One is Talking AboutRenewable energy is growing at an impressive speed - but not fast enough. This could be one of the greatest periods for the nuclear industry ever.March 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for Arbutus Biopharma on Strong Clinical Outlook and Litigation ProspectsMarch 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Arbutus Biopharma Corp Earnings CallFebruary 29, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deArbutus Biopharma Corporation: Arbutus Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2023 Financial Results and Provides Corporate UpdateFebruary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comArbutus Biopharma Corp (ABUS) Reports Year-End Financial Results and Progress in Clinical TrialsFebruary 29, 2024 | globenewswire.comArbutus Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2023 Financial Results and Provides Corporate UpdateFebruary 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comABUS Jun 2024 3.000 putFebruary 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comABUS Apr 2024 6.000 callFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comABUS Apr 2024 3.000 callFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comABUS Sep 2024 3.000 callFebruary 17, 2024 | msn.comArbutus Biopharma Set to Announce 2023 Year-End Financial Results, Offering Insight into Hepatitis B Cure ProgressFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comArbutus to Report Fourth Quarter and Year End 2023 Financial Results and Provide Corporate UpdateFebruary 15, 2024 | globenewswire.comArbutus to Report Fourth Quarter and Year End 2023 Financial Results and Provide Corporate UpdateFebruary 9, 2024 | msn.comArbutus Biopharma gains after Markman hearing on Thursday in Moderna disputeFebruary 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe past three years for Arbutus Biopharma (NASDAQ:ABUS) investors has not been profitableJanuary 31, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comArbutus Biopharma Corporation (ABUS)January 31, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comArbutus Biopharma Corporation (ABUS)January 30, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comChardan Capital Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Arbutus Biopharma (ABUS)January 11, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comOptimistic Outlook for Arbutus Biopharma Amid Anticipated Positive Data and Strategic Pipeline DevelopmentsSee More Headlines Receive ABUS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Arbutus Biopharma and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/29/2024Today3/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Pharmaceutical preparations Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:ABUS CUSIPN/A CIK1447028 Webwww.arbutusbio.com Phone(267) 469-0914Fax604-419-3201Employees96Year Founded1992Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$5.00 High Stock Price Target$6.00 Low Stock Price Target$4.00 Potential Upside/Downside+96.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.44) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-72,850,000.00 Net Margins-401.57% Pretax Margin-401.57% Return on Equity-57.82% Return on Assets-43.42% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio5.87 Quick Ratio5.87 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$18.14 million Price / Sales25.13 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.63 per share Price / Book4.03Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares179,490,000Free Float169,799,000Market Cap$455.90 million OptionableOptionable Beta2.04 Social Links Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink, or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael J. McElhaugh (Age 49)Co-Founder, Interim President, CEO & Director Comp: $606.62kDr. Michael J. Sofia Ph.D. (Age 66)Chief Scientific Officer Comp: $628.43kMr. David C. Hastings CPA (Age 63)CFO & Chief Accounting Officer Comp: $647.1kMs. Lisa M. CaperelliVice President of Investor RelationsMr. J. Christopher Naftzger BA (Age 57)Esq., J.D., General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer Dr. Karen Sims M.D.Ph.D., Chief Medical OfficerMr. R. Hector Mackay-Dunn B.A. (Age 73)J.D., L.L.B., Q.C., Secretary More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsGH ResearchNASDAQ:GHRSPraxis Precision MedicinesNASDAQ:PRAXPhathom PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:PHATVentyx BiosciencesNASDAQ:VTYXApplied TherapeuticsNASDAQ:APLTView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipVanguard Group Inc.Bought 40,861 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 3.337%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 78,049 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.075%Virtu Financial LLCBought 17,923 shares on 2/26/2024Ownership: 0.011%Citadel Advisors LLCBought 1,600 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%Brevan Howard Capital Management LPBought 17,759 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.011%View All Institutional Transactions ABUS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Arbutus Biopharma stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Arbutus Biopharma in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" ABUS shares. View ABUS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Arbutus Biopharma's stock price target for 2024? 3 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Arbutus Biopharma's stock. Their ABUS share price targets range from $4.00 to $6.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $5.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 96.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ABUS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ABUS shares performed in 2024? Arbutus Biopharma's stock was trading at $2.50 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, ABUS stock has increased by 1.6% and is now trading at $2.54. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Arbutus Biopharma? Arbutus Biopharma saw a increase in short interest in February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 4,070,000 shares, an increase of 10.3% from the February 14th total of 3,690,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 958,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.2 days. View Arbutus Biopharma's Short Interest. When is Arbutus Biopharma's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our ABUS earnings forecast. How were Arbutus Biopharma's earnings last quarter? Arbutus Biopharma Co. (NASDAQ:ABUS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 29th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.12) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of ($0.12). The biopharmaceutical company earned $2.15 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.74 million. Arbutus Biopharma had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 57.82% and a negative net margin of 401.57%. During the same period last year, the company earned ($0.14) earnings per share. What ETFs hold Arbutus Biopharma's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Arbutus Biopharma (NASDAQ:ABUS) stock in their portfolio include Morningstar US Small Growth (MSGR) and iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF (IDNA).Amplify Treatments, Testing and Advancements ETF (GERM). What is Mark J. Murray's approval rating as Arbutus Biopharma's CEO? 6 employees have rated Arbutus Biopharma Chief Executive Officer Mark J. Murray on Glassdoor.com. Mark J. Murray has an approval rating of 22% among the company's employees. This puts Mark J. Murray in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Arbutus Biopharma own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Arbutus Biopharma investors own include Ballard Power Systems (BLDP), Chiasma (CHMA), Bausch Health Companies (BHC), Heat Biologics (HTBX), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), GW Pharmaceuticals (GWPH), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO), Alibaba Group (BABA), TherapeuticsMD (TXMD) and Novavax (NVAX). Who are Arbutus Biopharma's major shareholders? Arbutus Biopharma's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (3.57%), Vanguard Group Inc. (3.34%), FourWorld Capital Management LLC (0.65%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.17%), UBS Group AG (0.08%) and Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC (0.08%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Arbutus Biopharma? Shares of ABUS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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