NASDAQ:AURA

Aura Biosciences (AURA) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$12.66

-0.17 (-1.33%)

(As of 06/8/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $12.60
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$13.02
50-Day Range: $8.51
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$13.33
52-Week Range: $8.13
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$24.83

Volume: 45,174 shs
Average Volume: 99,722 shs
Market Capitalization: $478.55 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $24.00

Aura Biosciences MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 89.6% Upside
$24.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
6.16% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: Decreasing
From ($1.97) to ($2.40) Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.54 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

869th out of 981 stocks

Biological Products, Except Diagnostic Industry

143rd out of 163 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Aura Biosciences has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $24.00, Aura Biosciences has a forecasted upside of 89.6% from its current price of $12.66.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Aura Biosciences has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
6.16% of the float of Aura Biosciences has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Aura Biosciences has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 15.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Aura Biosciences has recently decreased by 2.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Aura Biosciences does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Aura Biosciences does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for AURA.

N/A

News and Social Media Coverage

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Aura Biosciences insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 5.90% of the stock of Aura Biosciences is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
55.63% of the stock of Aura Biosciences is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Aura Biosciences are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($1.97) to ($2.40) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Aura Biosciences is -6.39, 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. Sector
The P/E ratio of Aura Biosciences is -6.39, 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 Ratio
Aura Biosciences has a P/B Ratio of 1.90. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Aura Biosciences (NASDAQ:AURA) Stock

Aura Biosciences, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company that develops therapies to treat cancer. The company develops virus-like drug conjugates (VDC) technology platform for the treat tumors of high unmet need in ocular and urologic oncology. It develops AU-011, a VDC candidate for the treatment of primary choroidal melanoma. It also develops AU-011 in additional ocular oncology indications, including choroidal metastases. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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AURA Stock News Headlines

May 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Aura Biosciences: Excellent Execution In The Large Ocular Cancer Market

May 23, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

BTIG Keeps Their Buy Rating on Aura Biosciences Inc (AURA)

June 8, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)

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May 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Aura Biosciences (NASDAQ:AURA) Given New $24.00 Price Target at JMP Securities

May 12, 2023 | marketwatch.com

8-K: Aura Biosciences, Inc.

May 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Aura Biosciences to Participate in the JMP Securities Life Sciences Conference

May 12, 2023 | msn.com

Recap: Aura Biosciences Q1 Earnings

May 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Aura Biosciences GAAP EPS of -$0.46 beats by $0.08

June 8, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)

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May 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Aura Biosciences Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Provides Clinical Development and Operational Highlights

April 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Head-To-Head Review: Aura Biosciences (AURA) vs. The Competition

April 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Aura Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:AURA) Short Interest Up 24.8% in March

April 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Aura Biosciences (AURA) & Its Peers Head-To-Head Survey

April 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Head-To-Head Survey: Aura Biosciences (AURA) & Its Rivals

April 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Critical Comparison: Aura Biosciences (NASDAQ:AURA) vs. Scholar Rock (NASDAQ:SRRK)

April 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Financial Survey: Aura Biosciences (AURA) and Its Peers

March 20, 2023 | benzinga.com

Aura Biosciences Stock (NASDAQ:AURA), Dividends

March 20, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Are Bullish on Top Healthcare Stocks: Top Glove Bhd (TPGVF), Aura Biosciences Inc (AURA)

March 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Aura Biosciences Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results and Provides Clinical Development and Operational Highlights

March 14, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Coating Buffer Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product, By Application, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2023 - 2030

February 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Aura Biosciences Releases Data Presentation Of Eye Cancer Candidate

February 17, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Ascendis Pharma (ASND), Aura Biosciences Inc (AURA) and Amedisys (AMED)

February 16, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

JMP Securities Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Aura Biosciences Inc (AURA)

February 16, 2023 | msn.com

Aura rises after updating Phase 2 data for eye cancer therapy

February 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Aura Biosciences Announces Positive Interim Phase 2 Safety and Efficacy Data of Belzupacap Sarotalocan (Bel-sar) for the First-Line Treatment of Patients with Early-Stage Choroidal Melanoma with Suprachoroidal Administration

February 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Why Shares of Aura Biosciences Jumped This Week

January 21, 2023 | nasdaq.com

Chiesi Ventures, Inc. Cuts Stake in Aura Biosciences Inc (AURA)

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AURA Price History

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AURA Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 5/11/2023
Today: 6/08/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/10/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Biological products, except diagnostic
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Medical
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AURA
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1501796
Web: www.aurabiosciences.com
Phone: 617-500-8864
Fax: N/A
Employees: 52
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $24.00
High Stock Price Forecast: $24.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $24.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +89.6%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($1.98)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-58,760,000.00
Net Margins: N/A
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: -40.69%
Return on Assets: -35.63%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 22.09
Quick Ratio: 22.09

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: N/A
Price / Sales: N/A
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $6.67 per share
Price / Book: 1.90

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 37,800,000
Free Float: 35,570,000
Market Cap: $478.55 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.09

Key Executives

Dr. Elisabet de los Pinos Ph.D. (Age 49)
Founder, CEO, Pres & Director
Comp: $676.62k

Ms. Julie B. Feder (Age 53)
CFO, Sec. & Treasurer
Comp: $505.45k

Dr. Cadmus Collins Rich CPE (Age 58)
M.B.A., M.D., MBA, Chief Medical Officer and Head of R&D
Comp: $564.22k

Dr. Mark A. De Rosch Ph.D. (Age 59)
Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Paulo Carvalho
VP of Technical Operations

Mr. Joseph Lyons
VP of HR

Ms. Michele Keough M.B.A.
Sr. VP of Project Management and Device Supply Chain

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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AURA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Aura Biosciences stock right now?: 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Aura Biosciences in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" AURA shares.
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What is Aura Biosciences' stock price forecast for 2023?: 1 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Aura Biosciences' stock. Their AURA share price forecasts range from $24.00 to $24.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $24.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 89.6% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for AURA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have AURA shares performed in 2023?: Aura Biosciences' stock was trading at $10.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AURA shares have increased by 20.6% and is now trading at $12.66.
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When is Aura Biosciences' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 10th 2023.
View our AURA earnings forecast.
How were Aura Biosciences' earnings last quarter?: Aura Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:AURA) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 11th. The company reported ($0.46) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.52) by $0.06.
What ETFs hold Aura Biosciences' stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Aura Biosciences (NASDAQ:AURA) stock in their portfolio include AltShares Event-Driven ET (EVNT) and ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF (SBIO).BlackRock Future Health ETF (BMED).

When did Aura Biosciences IPO?: (AURA) raised $81 million in an initial public offering on Friday, October 29th 2021. The company issued 5,400,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share.
What is Aura Biosciences' stock symbol?: Aura Biosciences trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AURA."
Who are Aura Biosciences' major shareholders?: Aura Biosciences' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (3.52%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.88%), Regency Capital Management Inc. DE (1.44%), Citigroup Inc. (1.37%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.21%) and FMR LLC (0.94%). Insiders that own company stock include Cadmus Rich, David Michael Johnson, Julie B Feder, Matrix Capital Management Comp and Rosch Mark De.
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How do I buy shares of Aura Biosciences?: Shares of AURA 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.
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What is Aura Biosciences' stock price today?: One share of AURA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.66.
How much money does Aura Biosciences make?: Aura Biosciences (NASDAQ:AURA) has a market capitalization of $478.55 million. The company earns $-58,760,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.98) on an earnings per share basis.
How can I contact Aura Biosciences?: The official website for the company is www.aurabiosciences.com. The company can be reached via phone at 617-500-8864 or via email at aura@argotpartners.com.

This page (NASDAQ:AURA) was last updated on 6/8/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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