Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc, a biotechnology company, focuses on the development and commercialization of novel medicines for the treatment of liver diseases in the United States. Its product candidate includes Emricasan, an orally active caspase protease inhibitor that is in Phase IIb clinical trials for post-orthotopic liver transplant as a result of hepatitis C virus infection with sustained viral response; for portal hypertension; for liver fibrosis caused by nonalcoholic steatohepatitis; and for liver function.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
Phone858-376-2600
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$33.59 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees30
Next Earnings Date3/13/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Conatus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CNAT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Conatus Pharmaceuticals' stock symbol?
Conatus Pharmaceuticals trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CNAT."
How were Conatus Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter?
Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:CNAT) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 5th. The biotechnology company reported ($0.10) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.12) by $0.02. The biotechnology company earned $3.38 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.50 million. Conatus Pharmaceuticals had a negative return on equity of 51.74% and a negative net margin of 43.92%. View Conatus Pharmaceuticals' Earnings History.
When is Conatus Pharmaceuticals' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CNAT?
5 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Conatus Pharmaceuticals' stock. Their forecasts range from $1.50 to $12.00. On average, they expect Conatus Pharmaceuticals' share price to reach $5.84 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1,669.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Conatus Pharmaceuticals.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Conatus Pharmaceuticals?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Conatus Pharmaceuticals in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Conatus Pharmaceuticals.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Conatus Pharmaceuticals stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Conatus Pharmaceuticals stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Conatus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biotechnology company. It is focused on developing and commercializing medicines to treat liver disease. The Company is developing its lead compound, emricasan, for the treatment of patients in orphan populations with chronic liver disease and acute exacerbations of chronic liver disease. Conatus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is headquartered in San Diego, California. " (10/29/2019)
- 2. HC Wainwright analysts commented, "We project OpEx to decline further in 2019 as clinical trial expenditures for emricasan continue to taper down after the ENCORE-LF trial’s top-line data readout. Conatus ended 1Q19 with $33.8M in cash and cash equivalents, and guides to a year-end cash balance of $10-15M, excluding any potential milestone payments from Novartis." (5/3/2019)
Has Conatus Pharmaceuticals been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about CNAT stock have been trending very negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Conatus Pharmaceuticals earned a news impact score of -3.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the biotechnology company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for Conatus Pharmaceuticals.
Are investors shorting Conatus Pharmaceuticals?
Conatus Pharmaceuticals saw a decrease in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,090,000 shares, a decrease of 33.9% from the September 30th total of 1,650,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 671,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.6 days. Approximately 3.4% of the company's shares are short sold. View Conatus Pharmaceuticals' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Conatus Pharmaceuticals' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Conatus Pharmaceuticals include Oramed Pharmaceuticals (ORMP), Sunesis Pharmaceuticals (SNSS), CTI BioPharma (CTIC), Zomedica Pharmaceuticals Corp (NYSEAMERICAN) (ZOM), Morphic (MORF), Forward Pharma A/S (FWP), DiaMedica Therapeutics (DMAC), Nemus Bioscience (NMUS), Edesa Biotech (EDSA), OTCMKTS:EMBI (EMBI), Zosano Pharma (ZSAN), Jaguar Health (JAGX), Teligent (TLGT), Unum Therapeutics (UMRX) and Acer Therapeutics (ACER).
What other stocks do shareholders of Conatus Pharmaceuticals own?
Who are Conatus Pharmaceuticals' key executives?
Conatus Pharmaceuticals' management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Steven J. Mento, Co-Founder, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 67)
- Dr. Keith W. Marshall MBA, Ph.D., Exec. VP, COO & CFO (Age 51)
- Dr. David T. Hagerty, Exec. VP of Clinical Devel. (Age 64)
- Dr. Alfred P. Spada, Co-Founder, Exec. VP of R&D and Chief Scientific Officer (Age 61)
- Mr. Alan R. Engbring, Exec. Director of Investor Relations & Corp. Communications
How do I buy shares of Conatus Pharmaceuticals?
Shares of CNAT 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 Conatus Pharmaceuticals' stock price today?
One share of CNAT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $0.33.
How big of a company is Conatus Pharmaceuticals?
Conatus Pharmaceuticals has a market capitalization of $10.95 million and generates $33.59 million in revenue each year. The biotechnology company earns $-18,010,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.59) on an earnings per share basis. Conatus Pharmaceuticals employs 30 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Conatus Pharmaceuticals.
What is Conatus Pharmaceuticals' official website?
How can I contact Conatus Pharmaceuticals?
Conatus Pharmaceuticals' mailing address is 16745 WEST BERNARDO DRIVE Suite 200, San Diego CA, 92127. The biotechnology company can be reached via phone at 858-376-2600 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Conatus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ CNAT)
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