NASDAQ:AMPH Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (AMPH) Stock Price, News & Analysis → 4 Cryptos BETTER than Bitcoin (From True Market Insiders) (Ad) Free AMPH Stock Alerts $43.48 +0.74 (+1.73%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$42.19▼$43.6050-Day Range$38.65▼$44.5752-Week Range$38.43▼$67.66Volume328,460 shsAverage Volume441,064 shsMarket Capitalization$2.13 billionP/E Ratio15.04Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$66.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Amphastar Pharmaceuticals alerts: Email Address Amphastar Pharmaceuticals MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside51.8% Upside$66.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish11.35% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-2.21Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.46Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$655,145 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth18.18%From $3.41 to $4.03 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.4.84 out of 5 starsMedical Sector28th out of 923 stocksPharmaceutical Preparations Industry10th out of 422 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmphastar Pharmaceuticals has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmphastar Pharmaceuticals has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Amphastar Pharmaceuticals' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted11.35% of the float of Amphastar Pharmaceuticals has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmphastar Pharmaceuticals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Amphastar Pharmaceuticals has recently increased by 3.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAmphastar Pharmaceuticals does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAmphastar Pharmaceuticals does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 3.7 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAmphastar Pharmaceuticals has received a 46.92% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Physical diseases" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Subcutaneous human immunoglobulin", "Procainamide", "Epinephrine", and "Medroxyprogesterone acetate" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Amphastar Pharmaceuticals is -2.21. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmphastar Pharmaceuticals has a news sentiment score of 0.46. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Amphastar Pharmaceuticals this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 9 people have searched for AMPH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -10% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows12 people have added Amphastar Pharmaceuticals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Amphastar Pharmaceuticals insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $655,145.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders27.10% of the stock of Amphastar Pharmaceuticals is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions65.09% of the stock of Amphastar Pharmaceuticals is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Amphastar Pharmaceuticals' insider trading history. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Amphastar Pharmaceuticals are expected to grow by 18.18% in the coming year, from $3.41 to $4.03 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Amphastar Pharmaceuticals is 15.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Amphastar Pharmaceuticals is 15.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 178.74.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmphastar Pharmaceuticals has a PEG Ratio of 1.03. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmphastar Pharmaceuticals has a P/B Ratio of 3.16. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Amphastar Pharmaceuticals' valuation and earnings. 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It offers BAQSIMI, a nasal spray for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia; Primatene Mist, an over-the-counter epinephrine inhalation product for the temporary relief of mild symptoms of intermittent asthma; Enoxaparin, to prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis; REXTOVY and Naloxone for opioid overdose; Glucagon for injection emergency kit; and Cortrosyn, for use as a diagnostic agent in the screening of patients with adrenocortical insufficiency. The company provides Amphadase, an injection to absorb and disperse other injected drugs; Epinephrine injection for allergic reactions; Lidocaine jelly, an anesthetic product for urological procedures; Lidocaine topical solution for various procedures; Phytonadione injection, a vitamin K1 injection for newborn babies; emergency syringe products; morphine injection for use with patient-controlled analgesia pumps; and Lorazepam injection for surgery and medical procedures. In addition, it offers Neostigmine methylsulfate injection to treat myasthenia gravis and to reverse the effects of muscle relaxants; Isoproterenol hydrochloride injection for mild or transient episodes of heart block; Ganirelix Acetate injection for the inhibition of premature luteinizing hormone surges; Vasopressin to increase blood pressure; and Regadenoson, a stress agent for radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging. Further, the company distributes recombinant human insulin APIs and porcine insulin API. Additionally, it develops generic product candidates, such as injectable, inhalation, and analytical technologies; biosimial product candidates; and intranasal epinephrine for the treatment of allergic reactions. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California.Read More AMPH Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AMPH Stock News HeadlinesMay 3, 2024 | insidertrades.comAmphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMPH) Director Floyd F. Petersen Sells 500 SharesMay 16 at 6:15 AM | investorplace.comPatent Peril: 3 Stocks at Risk From the FTC's Drug CrusadeMay 15 at 10:36 AM | seekingalpha.comReassessing Amphastar PharmaceuticalsMay 15 at 10:36 AM | finance.yahoo.comImplied Volatility Surging for Amphastar (AMPH) Stock OptionsMay 15 at 4:54 AM | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Upgrades Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AMPH) to "Buy"May 13, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA), Globus Medical (GMED) and DENTSPLY SIRONA (XRAY)May 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAmphastar Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AMPH) Earns "Hold" Rating from Needham & Company LLCMay 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmphastar Pharmaceuticals Reports Strong First Quarter Earnings, Surpassing Analyst Revenue ...May 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmphastar Pharmaceuticals First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS: US$0.90 (vs US$0.54 in 1Q 2023)May 9, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deAmphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Amphastar Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Bank of America Securities Health Care ConferenceMay 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (AMPH) and Erasca (ERAS)May 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAmphastar Pharmaceuticals: Hold Rating Justified Amidst Growth Prospects and Pipeline PotentialMay 9, 2024 | insidermonkey.comAmphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMPH) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc (AMPH) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Robust Growth ...May 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc Earnings CallMay 8, 2024 | investorplace.comAMPH Stock Earnings: Amphastar Pharma Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024May 8, 2024 | washingtonpost.comAmphastar: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat Wall Street expects from Amphastar Pharmaceuticals's earningsApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmphastar Pharmaceuticals to Release First Quarter Earnings and Hold Conference Call on May 8, 2024April 30, 2024 | msn.comFTC Targets ‘Junk’ Patent Listings on Ozempic and Other DrugsApril 18, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAmphastar Pharmaceuticals Poised for Growth: Strong Generic Pipeline and Strategic Marketing Drive Buy RatingApril 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNaloxone Market To Reach USD 2,478.6 Million By 2032 | DataHorizzon ResearchApril 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmphastar Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AMPH) shareholders YoY returns are lagging the company's 66% three-year earnings growthApril 9, 2024 | msn.comAmphastar Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AMPH) Offers Savvy Value Investors a Window of OpportunityApril 4, 2024 | msn.comAmphastar Pharmaceuticals (AMPH) Stock Moves -1%: What You Should KnowSee More Headlines Receive AMPH Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Amphastar Pharmaceuticals and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/28/2024Today5/17/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/13/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Pharmaceutical preparations Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:AMPH CUSIPN/A CIK1297184 Webwww.amphastar.com Phone(909) 980-9484Fax909-980-8296Employees1,761Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$66.00 High Stock Price Target$71.00 Low Stock Price Target$60.00 Potential Upside/Downside+51.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.89 Trailing P/E Ratio15.04 Forward P/E Ratio12.75 P/E Growth1.03Net Income$137.54 million Net Margins22.88% Pretax Margin27.46% Return on Equity29.17% Return on Assets12.11% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.88 Current Ratio2.18 Quick Ratio1.72 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$644.40 million Price / Sales3.30 Cash Flow$4.47 per share Price / Cash Flow9.72 Book Value$13.75 per share Price / Book3.16Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares48,900,000Free Float35,650,000Market Cap$2.13 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.85 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Ziping Luo Ph.D. (Age 74)Chairman of the Board, Chief Scientist & COO Comp: $1.53MDr. Yongfeng Zhang Ph.D. (Age 77)Co-Founder, President, CEO, Chief Scientific Officer & Director Comp: $2.13MMr. William J. Peters M.B.A. (Age 56)CFO, Executive VP of Finance, Treasurer & Director Comp: $1.12MMr. Jacob Liawatidewi M.B.A. (Age 50)Executive VP of Sales, Marketing & Corporate Administration Center, Corporate Secretary and Director Comp: $794.15kMr. Rong Zhou M.S. (Age 65)Senior Executive Vice President of Production Comp: $835.05kDan Dischner M.B.A.Vice President of Human Resources & Corporate CommunicationTony Marrs M.B.A.M.P.H., Senior VP of Regulatory Affairs & Clinical OperationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEvotecNASDAQ:EVOCatalyst PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:CPRXAgios PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:AGIOKeros TherapeuticsNASDAQ:KROSGalapagosNASDAQ:GLPGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsComerica BankSold 1,179 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.032%Hancock Whitney CorpBought 2,252 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.012%Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc.Sold 13,530 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.399%Janus Henderson Group PLCSold 6,000 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.326%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 2,886 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.078%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AMPH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Amphastar Pharmaceuticals stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Amphastar Pharmaceuticals in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AMPH shares. View AMPH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Amphastar Pharmaceuticals' stock price target for 2024? 4 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Amphastar Pharmaceuticals' shares. Their AMPH share price targets range from $60.00 to $71.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $66.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 51.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AMPH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AMPH shares performed in 2024? Amphastar Pharmaceuticals' stock was trading at $61.85 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, AMPH stock has decreased by 29.7% and is now trading at $43.48. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Amphastar Pharmaceuticals' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 13th 2024. View our AMPH earnings forecast. How were Amphastar Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter? Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMPH) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 28th. The company reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $178.11 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $174.90 million. Amphastar Pharmaceuticals had a net margin of 22.88% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.17%. What ETFs hold Amphastar Pharmaceuticals' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AMPH) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF (PJP), SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF (XPH), Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSML), ERShares NextGen Entrepreneurs ETF (ERSX), Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares (PILL), Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF (PSCH), iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (IHE) and First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM). What is Jack Y. Zhang's approval rating as Amphastar Pharmaceuticals' CEO? 35 employees have rated Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Chief Executive Officer Jack Y. Zhang on Glassdoor.com. Jack Y. Zhang has an approval rating of 35% among the company's employees. This puts Jack Y. Zhang in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 48.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Amphastar Pharmaceuticals to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of Amphastar Pharmaceuticals own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Amphastar Pharmaceuticals investors own include Cara Therapeutics (CARA), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Amicus Therapeutics (FOLD), Exelixis (EXEL), CNX Resources (CNX), Immunomedics (IMMU), AbbVie (ABBV), Cellectis (CLLS), Clovis Oncology (CLVS) and Galectin Therapeutics (GALT). Who are Amphastar Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders? Amphastar Pharmaceuticals' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (5.68%), Epoch Investment Partners Inc. (1.66%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.20%), Bessemer Group Inc. (0.82%), Mesirow Institutional Investment Management Inc. (0.73%) and Nordea Investment Management AB (0.68%). Insiders that own company stock include Diane G Gerst, Floyd F Petersen, Howard Lee, Jack Y Zhang, Mary Z Luo, Michael A Zasloff, Richard K Prins, Richard Koo, Rong Zhou, William J Peters and Yakob Liawatidewi. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Amphastar Pharmaceuticals? Shares of AMPH 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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