NASDAQ:APTO Aptose Biosciences (APTO) Stock Forecast, Price & News $0.43 0.00 (0.00%) (As of 06/5/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$0.42▼$0.4650-Day Range$0.41▼$0.6452-Week Range$0.36▼$1.00Volume886,785 shsAverage Volume222,350 shsMarket Capitalization$39.65 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$6.33 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Aptose Biosciences MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1,384.6% Upside$6.33 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.30% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.51Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.81 out of 5 starsMedical Sector769th out of 986 stocksBiological Products, Except Diagnostic Industry126th out of 166 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAptose Biosciences 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 $6.33, Aptose Biosciences has a forecasted upside of 1,384.6% from its current price of $0.43.Amount of Analyst CoverageAptose Biosciences has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.30% of the float of Aptose Biosciences has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAptose Biosciences has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Aptose Biosciences has recently increased by 44.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAptose Biosciences does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAptose Biosciences 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 APTO. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAptose Biosciences has a news sentiment score of 0.51. 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 2 news articles for Aptose Biosciences this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for APTO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -64% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Aptose Biosciences to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Aptose Biosciences insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders10.94% of the stock of Aptose Biosciences is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 26.60% of the stock of Aptose Biosciences is held by institutions. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Aptose Biosciences are expected to remain at ($0.50) per share in the coming year.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Aptose Biosciences is -0.89, 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 Aptose Biosciences is -0.89, 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 RatioAptose Biosciences has a P/B Ratio of 1.04. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Aptose Biosciences (NASDAQ:APTO) StockAptose Biosciences Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, discovers and develops personalized therapies addressing unmet medical needs in oncology in Canada. Its lead clinical program is APTO-253, which is a Phase I clinical trial for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory hematologic malignancies. The company has an agreement with CrystalGenomics, Inc. to research, develop, and commercialize CG026806, a non-covalent small molecule therapeutic agent, which is in preclinical stage for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia and chronic lymphocytic leukemia/mantle cell lymphoma. The company was formerly known as Lorus Therapeutics Inc. and changed its name to Aptose Biosciences Inc. in August 2014. Aptose Biosciences Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.Read More Receive APTO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Aptose Biosciences and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address APTO Stock News HeadlinesJune 5, 2023 | msn.comAptose Biosciences updates on reverse stock splitMay 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Initiates Coverage on Aptose Biosciences (NASDAQ:APTO)June 6, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Disturbing Truth About Biden's New Program To Seize Your CashA former bank regulator is blowing the whistle on Biden's frightening plan to take over your money. Discover the immediate steps you need to take now.May 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAptose Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ:APTO) Sees Significant Increase in Short InterestMay 24, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deAptose Biosciences, Inc.: Aptose Biosciences Announces Results of Annual and Special Meeting of ShareholdersMay 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Begins Coverage on Aptose Biosciences (NASDAQ:APTO)May 17, 2023 | marketwatch.comCaspase 3 Market Business Overview and Growth Forecast by 2030May 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAptose Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ:APTO) Sees Large Growth in Short InterestJune 6, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)WARNING: Do You Invest with these BanksTake a close look at the investment banks above. Because if you have stocks with any of these brokerages... These new political developments WILL affect you.May 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comReviewing Harpoon Therapeutics (NASDAQ:HARP) and Aptose Biosciences (NASDAQ:APTO)May 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAptose Biosciences (NASDAQ:APTO) Research Coverage Started at StockNews.comMay 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2023 EPS Estimates for Aptose Biosciences Inc. Cut by Analyst (NASDAQ:APTO)May 13, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Aptose Biosciences Inc down on Friday (APS)May 9, 2023 | msn.comAptose Biosciences GAAP EPS of -$0.15 misses by $0.03May 9, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalyst Expectations for Aptose Biosciences's FutureMay 9, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comH.C. Wainwright Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Aptose Biosciences (APTO)May 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAptose Biosciences (NASDAQ:APTO) Now Covered by Analysts at StockNews.comMay 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAptose Biosciences (APTO) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on MondayApril 28, 2023 | marketwatch.comDiffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma Drug Market Outlook by 2031April 25, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Aptose Biosciences Inc down on Monday (APS)April 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAptose to Report First Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Hold Conference Call on Monday, May 8, 2023April 19, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Aptose Biosciences Inc up on Tuesday (APS)April 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAptose Biosciences (NASDAQ:APTO) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at StockNews.comApril 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAptose Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ:APTO) Short Interest Up 53.3% in MarchApril 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAptose Biosciences (NASDAQ:APTO) Now Covered by StockNews.comApril 12, 2023 | benzinga.comAptose to Participate in Canaccord Genuity's 2023 Horizons in Oncology Virtual ConferenceApril 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAptose to Participate in Canaccord Genuity’s 2023 Horizons in Oncology Virtual ConferenceSee More Headlines APTO Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart APTO Company Calendar Last Earnings3/23/2023Today6/05/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Biological products, except diagnostic Sub-IndustryN/A SectorMedical Current SymbolNASDAQ:APTO CUSIPN/A CIK882361 Webwww.aptose.com Phone858-926-2730Fax905-234-2120Employees31Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$6.33 High Stock Price Forecast$8.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$5.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+1,384.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.48) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-41,820,000.00 Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-106.04% Return on Assets-82.97% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio3.05 Quick Ratio3.05 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.41 per share Price / Book1.04Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares92,950,000Free Float82,785,000Market Cap$39.65 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.53 Key ExecutivesDr. William G. Rice Ph.D. (Age 59)Chairman, Pres & CEO Mr. Gregory K. Chow CPA (Age 45)MBA, BA, Sr. VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Mr. Ernest Kitt B.S.M.S, VP of Devel. & Technical OperationsDr. Stephen B. Howell (Age 73)Chief Medical Officer Mr. Peter MurrayDirector of Clinical Devel.Key CompetitorsOKYO PharmaNASDAQ:OKYOCASI PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:CASIBioCardiaNASDAQ:BCDAAchilles TherapeuticsNASDAQ:ACHLEvaxion Biotech A/SNASDAQ:EVAXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTwo Sigma Advisers LPSold 43,350 shares on 5/15/2023Ownership: 0.076%Renaissance Technologies LLCSold 166,002 shares on 5/12/2023Ownership: 0.347%Sigma Planning CorpBought 374,046 shares on 5/8/2023Ownership: 1.562%William G RiceBought 10,000 shares on 9/19/2022Total: $6,800.00 ($0.68/share)William G RiceBought 10,000 shares on 6/6/2022Total: $9,700.00 ($0.97/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions APTO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Aptose Biosciences stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Aptose Biosciences 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" APTO shares. View APTO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Aptose Biosciences' stock price forecast for 2023? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Aptose Biosciences' shares. Their APTO share price forecasts range from $5.00 to $8.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $6.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1,384.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for APTO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have APTO shares performed in 2023? Aptose Biosciences' stock was trading at $0.58 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, APTO stock has decreased by 26.4% and is now trading at $0.4266. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Aptose Biosciences? Aptose Biosciences saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 264,100 shares, an increase of 44.6% from the April 30th total of 182,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 181,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.5 days. Currently, 0.3% of the company's stock are sold short. View Aptose Biosciences' Short Interest. When is Aptose Biosciences' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 1st 2023. View our APTO earnings forecast. How were Aptose Biosciences' earnings last quarter? Aptose Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ:APTO) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 23rd. The biotechnology company reported ($0.11) EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of ($0.11). During the same quarter last year, the company posted ($0.27) earnings per share. What is William G. Rice, Ph.D.'s approval rating as Aptose Biosciences' CEO? 8 employees have rated Aptose Biosciences Chief Executive Officer William G. Rice, Ph.D. on Glassdoor.com. William G. Rice, Ph.D. has an approval rating of 34% among the company's employees. This puts William G. Rice, Ph.D. in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 52.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Aptose Biosciences to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of Aptose Biosciences own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Aptose Biosciences investors own include Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (AUPH), Arch Therapeutics (ARTH), Aurora Cannabis (ACB), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Anavex Life Sciences (AVXL), CymaBay Therapeutics (CBAY), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Micron Technology (MU) and SCYNEXIS (SCYX). What is Aptose Biosciences' stock symbol? Aptose Biosciences trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "APTO." Who are Aptose Biosciences' major shareholders? Aptose Biosciences' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sigma Planning Corp (1.56%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.35%) and Two Sigma Advisers LP (0.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Denis R Burger, Donald R Jr Wilson, Erich Platzer, Gregory K Chow, Jotin Marango, Rafael Bejar, Warren Whitehead and William G Rice. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Aptose Biosciences? Shares of APTO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Aptose Biosciences' stock price today? One share of APTO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $0.43. How much money does Aptose Biosciences make? Aptose Biosciences (NASDAQ:APTO) has a market capitalization of $39.65 million. The biotechnology company earns $-41,820,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.48) on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact Aptose Biosciences? Aptose Biosciences' mailing address is 251 CONSUMERS ROAD SUITE 1105, TORONTO A6, M2J 4R3. The official website for the company is www.aptose.com. The biotechnology company can be reached via phone at 858-926-2730, via email at ir@aptose.com, or via fax at 905-234-2120. This page (NASDAQ:APTO) was last updated on 6/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Aptose Biosciences Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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