About Athersys (NASDAQ:ATHX)
Athersys, Inc. is an international biotechnology company that is focused primarily in the field of regenerative medicine. The Company's MultiStem cell therapy, an allogeneic stem cell product, is its lead platform product and is in later-stage clinical development. Its clinical development programs are focused on treating neurological conditions, cardiovascular disease, inflammatory and immune disorders, certain pulmonary conditions and other conditions where the standard of care is limited or inadequate for many patients. In the neurological area, the Company evaluated in a completed Phase II trial, the potential for MultiStem treatment of patients with a history of neurological damage from an ischemic stroke. The Company initiated a Phase II clinical study in the United States for the administration of MultiStem cell therapy to patients with a history of an acute myocardial infarction, or AMI.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Medical
- Industry: Bio Therapeutic Drugs
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: NASDAQ:ATHX
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.athersys.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $226.68 million
- Outstanding Shares: 113,911,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $2.19
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $1.70
- 52 Week Range: $1.02 - $2.63
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
- Foreward P/E Ratio: -4.74
- P/E Growth: -0.27
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $3.43 million
- Price / Sales: 66.09
- Book Value: $0.23 per share
- Price / Book: 8.65
Profitability:- EBITDA: ($27,300,000.00)
- Net Margins: -729.07%
- Return on Equity: -121.47%
- Return on Assets: -88.83%
Debt:- Current Ratio: 4.50%
- Quick Ratio: 4.50%
Misc:- Average Volume: 1.19 million shs.
- Beta: -0.14
- Short Ratio: 11.19
Frequently Asked Questions for Athersys (NASDAQ:ATHX)
What is Athersys' stock symbol?
Athersys trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ATHX."
How were Athersys' earnings last quarter?
Athersys, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATHX) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 9th. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.06). The company had revenue of $0.67 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.96 million. Athersys had a negative return on equity of 121.47% and a negative net margin of 729.07%. The firm's revenue was up 12.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted ($0.08) earnings per share. View Athersys' Earnings History.
When will Athersys make its next earnings announcement?
Where is Athersys' stock going? Where will Athersys' stock price be in 2017?
3 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Athersys' shares. Their forecasts range from $7.00 to $12.00. On average, they anticipate Athersys' share price to reach $9.50 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Athersys.
What are analysts saying about Athersys stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Athersys stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Athersys is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of therapeutic product candidates designed to extend and enhance the quality of human life. The company's lead product candidate, ATHX-105, is an oral, selective 5HT2c receptor agonist in Phase I clinical trials for the treatment of obesity. The company is also developing other orally active pharmaceutical product candidates for the treatment of metabolic and central nervous system disorders, utilizing proprietary technologies, including Random Activation of Gene Expression (RAGE). Athersys is developing MultiStem(r), its patented, adult-derived ``off the shelf'' stem cell product platform, for multiple disease indications, including damage caused by myocardial infarction, bone marrow transplantation/oncology support, ischemic stroke and other indications. " (10/10/2017)
- 2. Maxim Group analysts commented, "A negative blogger blasted Athersys Multistem with Zombie" like properties as a therapeutic that just won’t die. The article (in our opinion) picks and chooses elements of the Athersys story which when taken out of context paint a confusing picture." (10/5/2017)
Who are some of Athersys' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Athersys include Progenics Pharmaceuticals (PGNX), Atara Biotherapeutics (ATRA), Seres Therapeutics (MCRB), Mersana Therapeutics (MRSN), Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings (CRBP), Kura Oncology (KURA), BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX), AVEO Pharmaceuticals (AVEO), NantKwest (NK), CymaBay Therapeutics (CBAY), UROGEN PHARMA (URGN), Bellicum Pharmaceuticals (BLCM), RA PHARMCTL INC (RARX), GlycoMimetics (GLYC), BioSpecifics Technologies Corp (BSTC), Merus N.V. (MRUS), Geron Corporation (GERN) and Edge Therapeutics (EDGE).
Who are Athersys' key executives?
Athersys' management team includes the folowing people:
- Gil Van Bokkelen Ph.D., Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
- William Lehmann Jr, President, Chief Operating Officer
- John J. Harrington Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer, Director
- Robert J. Deans Ph.D., Executive Vice President - Regenerative Medicine
- Laura K. Campbell CPA, Vice President - Finance
- Lee E. Babiss Ph.D., Lead Independent Director
- Ismail Kola, Independent Director
- Lorin Jeffry Randall, Independent Director
- Jack L. Wyszomierski, Independent Director
How do I buy Athersys stock?
Shares of Athersys can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Athersys' stock price today?
One share of Athersys stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1.99.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Athersys (NASDAQ ATHX)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Athersys and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Earnings History for Athersys (NASDAQ:ATHX)Earnings History by Quarter for Athersys (NASDAQ ATHX)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 11/7/2017 | | ($0.06) | | | | | N/A |  |
| 8/9/2017 | Q2 2017 | ($0.06) | ($0.06) | $0.96 million | $0.67 million | View | Listen | |
| 5/9/2017 | Q1 2017 | ($0.07) | ($0.06) | $0.45 million | $1.50 million | View | Listen | |
| 3/9/2017 | Q4 2016 | ($0.08) | ($0.10) | $0.45 million | $0.98 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/9/2016 | Q3 2016 | ($0.10) | ($0.07) | $0.60 million | $0.31 million | View | Listen | |
| 8/9/2016 | Q216 | ($0.10) | ($0.08) | $0.32 million | $0.60 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/5/2016 | Q1 | ($0.08) | $0.06 | $1.85 million | $15.45 million | View | N/A | |
| 3/10/2016 | Q4 | ($0.09) | $0.04 | $3.72 million | $10.61 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/5/2015 | Q315 | ($0.07) | ($0.08) | $1.75 million | $0.40 million | View | Listen | |
| 8/6/2015 | Q2 | ($0.08) | $0.02 | $2.66 million | $0.22 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/11/2015 | Q115 | ($0.07) | ($0.16) | $2.01 million | $0.73 million | View | Listen | |
| 3/12/2015 | Q414 | ($0.09) | ($0.08) | $0.50 million | $0.24 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/10/2014 | Q314 | ($0.09) | ($0.11) | $0.54 million | $0.29 million | View | N/A | |
| 8/11/2014 | Q214 | ($0.09) | ($0.06) | $0.70 million | $0.40 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/8/2014 | Q114 | ($0.10) | ($0.09) | $0.66 million | $0.71 million | View | N/A | |
| 3/13/2014 | Q413 | ($0.11) | ($0.15) | $1.81 million | $0.92 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/14/2013 | Q3 | ($0.12) | ($0.10) | $0.49 million | $0.62 million | View | Listen | |
| 8/13/2013 | Q2 2013 | ($0.12) | ($0.11) | $390.00 million | $0.57 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/14/2013 | Q1 2013 | ($0.11) | ($0.18) | $1.58 million | $0.33 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/8/2012 | Q312 | ($0.13) | ($0.12) | $2.51 million | $1.00 million | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for Athersys (NASDAQ:ATHX)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: ($0.27)
2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: ($0.42)
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
|---|
| Q1 2017 | 2 | ($0.07) | ($0.07) | ($0.07) |
| Q2 2017 | 2 | ($0.07) | ($0.06) | ($0.07) |
| Q3 2017 | 2 | ($0.07) | ($0.06) | ($0.07) |
| Q4 2017 | 2 | ($0.08) | ($0.06) | ($0.07) |
| Q1 2018 | 1 | ($0.09) | ($0.09) | ($0.09) |
| Q2 2018 | 1 | ($0.10) | ($0.10) | ($0.10) |
| Q3 2018 | 1 | ($0.11) | ($0.11) | ($0.11) |
| Q4 2018 | 1 | ($0.12) | ($0.12) | ($0.12) |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Dividend History for Athersys (NASDAQ:ATHX)
No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Athersys (NASDAQ:ATHX)Insider Ownership Percentage: 9.40%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 19.11%
Insider Trades by Quarter for Athersys (NASDAQ:ATHX)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 9/19/2017 | William Lehmann Jr | Insider | Sell | 15,000 | $2.38 | $35,700.00 | |
| 9/18/2017 | John J Harrington | EVP | Sell | 15,000 | $2.17 | $32,550.00 | |
| 6/16/2017 | John J Harrington | EVP | Sell | 36,000 | $1.45 | $52,200.00 | |
| 2/1/2017 | Ismail Kola | Director | Buy | 15,000 | $1.01 | $15,150.00 | |
| 2/1/2017 | Laura K Campbell | Insider | Buy | 20,000 | $1.01 | $20,200.00 | |
| 12/19/2016 | William Lehmann Jr | Insider | Sell | 3,000 | $1.60 | $4,800.00 | |
| 12/16/2016 | John J Harrington | EVP | Sell | 15,000 | $1.60 | $24,000.00 | |
| 9/19/2016 | William Lehmann Jr | Insider | Sell | 3,000 | $1.96 | $5,880.00 | |
| 9/16/2016 | John J Harrington | EVP | Sell | 15,000 | $1.96 | $29,400.00 | |
| 6/21/2016 | William Lehmann Jr | COO | Sell | 25,000 | $2.17 | $54,250.00 | |
| 3/21/2016 | William Lehmann Jr | COO | Sell | 25,000 | $2.41 | $60,250.00 | |
| 12/21/2015 | William Lehmann, Jr. | COO | Sell | 25,000 | $1.03 | $25,750.00 | |
| 9/21/2015 | Bokkelen Gil Van | CEO | Sell | 9,500 | $1.36 | $12,920.00 | |
| 9/21/2015 | John J. Harrington | EVP | Sell | 8,150 | $1.36 | $11,084.00 | |
| 9/21/2015 | William Lehmann, Jr. | COO | Sell | 25,000 | $1.36 | $34,000.00 | |
| 6/22/2015 | William Lehmann Jr | COO | Sell | 25,000 | $1.21 | $30,250.00 | |
| 6/19/2015 | John J Harrington | Insider | Sell | 8,150 | $1.23 | $10,024.50 | |
| 6/19/2015 | Robert J Deans | EVP | Sell | 5,080 | $1.23 | $6,248.40 | |
| 6/9/2015 | Kenneth H Traub | Director | Buy | 30,000 | $1.27 | $38,100.00 | |
| 3/20/2015 | William Lehmann Jr | COO | Sell | 25,000 | $3.14 | $78,500.00 | |
| 3/19/2015 | Bokkelen Gil Van | CEO | Sell | 9,500 | $3.10 | $29,450.00 | |
| 3/19/2015 | Robert J Deans | EVP | Sell | 5,080 | $3.10 | $15,748.00 | |
| 12/19/2014 | Bokkelen Gil Van | CEO | Sell | 9,500 | $1.29 | $12,255.00 | |
| 12/19/2014 | Robert J Deans | EVP | Sell | 5,080 | $1.28 | $6,502.40 | |
| 12/19/2014 | William Lehmann Jr | COO | Sell | 30,000 | $1.29 | $38,700.00 | |
| 9/24/2014 | Kenneth H Traub | Director | Buy | 30,000 | $1.39 | $41,700.00 | |
| 9/22/2014 | William Lehmann Jr | COO | Sell | 30,000 | $1.40 | $42,000.00 | |
| 9/19/2014 | Bokkelen Gil Van | CEO | Sell | 9,500 | $1.41 | $13,395.00 | |
| 9/19/2014 | John J Harrington | Insider | Sell | 8,150 | $1.41 | $11,491.50 | |
| 9/19/2014 | Robert J Deans | EVP | Sell | 5,080 | $1.41 | $7,162.80 | |
| 8/18/2014 | Lorin Randall | Director | Sell | 15,000 | $1.54 | $23,100.00 | |
| 6/20/2014 | William Lehmann Jr | COO | Sell | 12,000 | $1.58 | $18,960.00 | |
| 6/19/2014 | Bokkelen Gil Van | CEO | Sell | 9,500 | $1.63 | $15,485.00 | |
| 6/19/2014 | John J Harrington | Insider | Sell | 8,150 | $1.63 | $13,284.50 | |
| 6/19/2014 | Robert J Deans | EVP | Sell | 5,080 | $1.63 | $8,280.40 | |
| 6/19/2014 | William Lehmann Jr | COO | Sell | 13,000 | $1.62 | $21,060.00 | |
| 3/20/2014 | William Lehmann Jr | COO | Sell | 25,000 | $3.62 | $90,500.00 | |
| 3/18/2014 | Bokkelen Gil Van | CEO | Sell | 9,500 | $3.54 | $33,630.00 | |
| 3/18/2014 | John J Harrington | Insider | Sell | 8,150 | $3.54 | $28,851.00 | |
| 3/18/2014 | Robert J Deans | EVP | Sell | 5,080 | $3.54 | $17,983.20 | |
| 12/20/2013 | William Lehmann Jr | COO | Sell | 25,000 | $2.13 | $53,250.00 | |
| 12/11/2013 | Kenneth H Traub | Director | Buy | 20,000 | $1.94 | $38,800.00 | |
| 9/20/2013 | John J Harrington | Insider | Sell | 30,000 | $1.82 | $54,600.00 | |
| 9/20/2013 | William Lehmann Jr | COO | Sell | 12,000 | $1.83 | $21,960.00 | |
| 11/28/2012 | Laura K Campbell | VP | Buy | 10,000 | $1.01 | $10,100.00 | |
| 11/15/2012 | Robert J Deans | EVP | Buy | 3,500 | $0.99 | $3,465.00 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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