Cara Therapeutics, Inc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing chemical entities with a primary focus on pruritus and pain by selectively targeting kappa opioid receptors in the United States. The company is developing product candidates that target the body's peripheral nervous system and immune cells.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
Phone203-406-3700
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$13.47 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees55
Next Earnings Date11/5/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Cara Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CARA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cara Therapeutics' stock symbol?
Cara Therapeutics trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CARA."
How were Cara Therapeutics' earnings last quarter?
Cara Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:CARA) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 7th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.58) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.61) by $0.03. The biopharmaceutical company earned $5.21 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.14 million. Cara Therapeutics had a negative return on equity of 68.36% and a negative net margin of 420.97%. View Cara Therapeutics' Earnings History.
When is Cara Therapeutics' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CARA?
9 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Cara Therapeutics' stock. Their forecasts range from $13.36 to $39.00. On average, they anticipate Cara Therapeutics' stock price to reach $26.93 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 39.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Cara Therapeutics.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Cara Therapeutics?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cara Therapeutics in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Cara Therapeutics.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Cara Therapeutics stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Cara Therapeutics stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Cara Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. The company is focused on developing and commercializing new chemical entities designed to alleviate pain. Cara Therapeutics, Inc. is based in Shelton, United States. " (10/8/2019)
- 2. HC Wainwright analysts commented, "Our $28 price target (from $26) is based on an overall 80% probability of success adjusted-DCF analysis including just Korsuva U.S. sales in CKD-aP, comprising peak IV Korsuva annual sales over $500M in the hemodialysis population, and further risk-discount oral Korsuva sales in Stage 3-5 CKD. The latter oral component’s $100M peak sales in our model reflects still a conservative 40% probability of success ($300M de-risked). Our DCF reflects a 10% WACC discount and 0% terminal growth beyond 2028." (5/29/2019)
Has Cara Therapeutics been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about CARA stock have trended somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Cara Therapeutics earned a coverage optimism score of 0.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the biopharmaceutical company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future. View News Stories for Cara Therapeutics.
Are investors shorting Cara Therapeutics?
Cara Therapeutics saw a decline in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 5,670,000 shares, a decline of 5.3% from the August 30th total of 5,990,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 837,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 6.8 days. Currently, 13.4% of the company's stock are short sold. View Cara Therapeutics' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Cara Therapeutics' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Cara Therapeutics include Global Blood Therapeutics (GBT), Taro Pharmaceutical Industries (TARO), Alkermes (ALKS), Mirati Therapeutics (MRTX), Emergent Biosolutions (EBS), Myokardia (MYOK), Genmab A/S (GMAB), HUTCHISON CHINA/S (HCM), Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (RARE), Arena Pharmaceuticals (ARNA), Biohaven Pharmaceutical (BHVN), PTC Therapeutics (PTCT), Ra Pharmaceuticals (RARX), BridgeBio Pharma (BBIO) and Intercept Pharmaceuticals (ICPT).
What other stocks do shareholders of Cara Therapeutics own?
Who are Cara Therapeutics' key executives?
Cara Therapeutics' management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Derek T. Chalmers, Co-Founder, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 55)
- Dr. Frédérique Menzaghi, Chief Scientific Officer and Sr. VP of R&D (Age 53)
- Dr. Joana Goncalves, Chief Medical Officer (Age 45)
- Dr. Joseph Stauffer, Consultant (Age 53)
- Dr. Michael E. Lewis, Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Advisor (Age 67)
Who are Cara Therapeutics' major shareholders?
Cara Therapeutics' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Rothschild Investment Corp IL (0.07%) and Exane Derivatives (0.05%). Company insiders that own Cara Therapeutics stock include Derek T Chalmers, Frederique PhD Menzaghi, Jeffrey L Ives, Joseph William Stauffer, Mani Mohindru and Scott Terrillion. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Cara Therapeutics.
Which institutional investors are selling Cara Therapeutics stock?
CARA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Rothschild Investment Corp IL and Exane Derivatives. Company insiders that have sold Cara Therapeutics company stock in the last year include Derek T Chalmers, Frederique PhD Menzaghi, Jeffrey L Ives, Mani Mohindru and Scott Terrillion. View Insider Buying and Selling for Cara Therapeutics.
How do I buy shares of Cara Therapeutics?
Shares of CARA 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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Cara Therapeutics' stock price today?
One share of CARA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $19.31.
How big of a company is Cara Therapeutics?
Cara Therapeutics has a market capitalization of $772.98 million and generates $13.47 million in revenue each year. The biopharmaceutical company earns $-74,010,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($2.06) on an earnings per share basis. Cara Therapeutics employs 55 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Cara Therapeutics.
What is Cara Therapeutics' official website?
How can I contact Cara Therapeutics?
Cara Therapeutics' mailing address is 107 ELM STREET 9TH FLOOR, STAMFORD CT, 06902. The biopharmaceutical company can be reached via phone at 203-406-3700.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Cara Therapeutics (NASDAQ CARA)
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