bluebird bio, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, focuses on developing transformative gene therapies for severe genetic diseases and cancer. Its product candidates include Lenti-D that is in Phase II/III clinical trials for the treatment of cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy, a rare hereditary neurological disorder; and LentiGlobin, which is in various clinical studies for the treatment of transfusion- transfusion-dependent ß-thalassemia and severe sickle cell disease. The company's lead product candidates in oncology include bb2121 and bb21217, which are anti- B-cell maturation antigens in Phase I clinical trials for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. bluebird bio, Inc. has a strategic collaboration with Celgene Corporation to discover, develop, and commercialize disease-altering gene therapies in oncology; and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to discover, develop, and commercialize various immune cell therapies for cancer. It also has collaborations with Medigene AG for the research and development of T cell receptor product candidates directed against antigens for the treatment of cancer indications; TC BioPharm Limited to research and develop gamma delta chimeric antigen receptor modified T cell product candidates for cancer immunotherapy; and Gritstone Oncology, Inc. to research, develop, and commercialize products for the treatment of cancer using cell therapy, as well as a partnership agreement with Celgene European Investment Company LLC. The company was formerly known as Genetix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and changed its name to bluebird bio, Inc. in September 2010. bluebird bio, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Biological products, except diagnostic
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
Current SymbolNASDAQ:BLUE
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone339-499-9300
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio13.11
Quick Ratio13.11
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-15.49
Forward P/E Ratio-11.33
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$35.43 million
Price / Sales184.31
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$33.11 per share
Price / Book3.61
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($7.71)
Net Income$-335,640,000.00
Net Margins-1,326.02%
Return on Equity-31.50%
Return on Assets-26.59%
Miscellaneous
Employees479
Outstanding Shares54,690,000
Market Cap$6.86 billion
OptionableOptionable
bluebird bio (NASDAQ:BLUE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is bluebird bio's stock symbol?
bluebird bio trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "BLUE."
How were bluebird bio's earnings last quarter?
bluebird bio Inc (NASDAQ:BLUE) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 1st. The biotechnology company reported ($2.73) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($2.90) by $0.17. The biotechnology company had revenue of $11.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.90 million. bluebird bio had a negative net margin of 1,326.02% and a negative return on equity of 31.50%. bluebird bio's revenue was up 49.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($1.73) EPS. View bluebird bio's Earnings History.
When is bluebird bio's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for BLUE?
25 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for bluebird bio's shares. Their predictions range from $134.00 to $250.00. On average, they anticipate bluebird bio's share price to reach $206.7895 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 73.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for bluebird bio.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for bluebird bio?
25 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for bluebird bio in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 16 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for bluebird bio.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about bluebird bio stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about bluebird bio stock:
- 1. Maxim Group analysts commented, "bluebird announced new data from its early- and late-stage programs will be presented at this year’s American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting; gene therapy and CAR-T." (11/1/2018)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Bluebird Bio, Inc. is a biotechnology company. It focuses on the development, manufacture and marketing of therapies for severe genetic disorders such as childhood cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy, neurodegenerative disorders and beta-thalassemia. The company operates in the U.S. and Europe. Bluebird Bio, Inc. is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. " (3/20/2018)
- 3. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, "Lining Up for Three Marketing Applications. bluebird plans to file for European approval of LentiGlobin in transfusion-dependent b-thalassemia (non-b0/b0) in 2H18, followed by bb2121 in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma and Lenti-D in cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy in 2019. As a reminder, bb2121 is being investigated in a Phase 3 study, KarMMa, which is being conducted by bluebird’s bb2121 development partner, Celgene (CELG – Neutral, covered by Mara Goldstein)." (2/21/2018)
Has bluebird bio been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about BLUE stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. bluebird bio earned a media sentiment score of 1.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the biotechnology company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of bluebird bio's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to bluebird bio include NOVOZYMES A/S/S (NVZMY), Seattle Genetics (SGEN), Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX), Qiagen (QGEN), BIO-TECHNE (TECH), Ablynx (ABLYF), Allogene Therapeutics (ALLO), argenx (ARGX), Repligen (RGEN), China Biologic Products (CBPO), Acceleron Pharma (XLRN), Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO), Regenxbio (RGNX), Aerie Pharmaceuticals (AERI) and Crispr Therapeutics (CRSP).
Who are bluebird bio's key executives?
bluebird bio's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Nick Leschly, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 45)
- Mr. Jeffrey T. Walsh, Chief Financial and Strategy Officer (Age 52)
- Dr. Philip D. Gregory, Chief Scientific Officer (Age 47)
- Mr. Jason F. Cole, Chief Legal Officer & Sec. (Age 45)
- Dr. David M. Davidson, Chief Medical Officer (Age 54)
Who are bluebird bio's major shareholders?
bluebird bio's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (14.85%), Capital Research Global Investors (12.13%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (8.49%), Capital World Investors (6.26%), Capital International Investors (5.96%) and BlackRock Inc. (5.40%). Company insiders that own bluebird bio stock include Alison Cecily Finger, Daniel Lynch, David Davidson, Eric Sullivan, James Mandell, Jason Cole, Jeffrey T Walsh, John Maraganore, Mark Vachon, Nick Leschly, Philip D Gregory and Susanna Gatti High. View Institutional Ownership Trends for bluebird bio.
Which major investors are selling bluebird bio stock?
BLUE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Baillie Gifford & Co., Baker BROS. Advisors LP, Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc., Artal Group S.A., Teachers Advisors LLC, AQR Capital Management LLC, Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC and Sivik Global Healthcare LLC. Company insiders that have sold bluebird bio company stock in the last year include Alison Cecily Finger, David Davidson, James Mandell, Jason Cole, Jeffrey T Walsh, Mark Vachon, Nick Leschly, Philip D Gregory and Susanna Gatti High. View Insider Buying and Selling for bluebird bio.
Which major investors are buying bluebird bio stock?
BLUE stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital International Investors, Capital World Investors, FMR LLC, Capital Research Global Investors, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, First Trust Advisors LP, BlackRock Inc. and FIL Ltd. View Insider Buying and Selling for bluebird bio.
How do I buy shares of bluebird bio?
Shares of BLUE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is bluebird bio's stock price today?
One share of BLUE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $119.40.
How big of a company is bluebird bio?
bluebird bio has a market capitalization of $6.86 billion and generates $35.43 million in revenue each year. The biotechnology company earns $-335,640,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($7.71) on an earnings per share basis. bluebird bio employs 479 workers across the globe.
What is bluebird bio's official website?
How can I contact bluebird bio?
bluebird bio's mailing address is 60 BINNEY STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA, 02142. The biotechnology company can be reached via phone at 339-499-9300 or via email at [email protected]
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