Editas Medicine, Inc. operates as a genome editing company. It focuses on treating patients with genetically defined diseases by correcting their disease causing genes. The company develops a proprietary genome editing platform based on CRISPR technology to target genetically defined diseases with an initial focus on debilitating illnesses where there are no approved treatments. It develops EDIT-101 for Leber Congenital Amaurosis type 10, a genetic form of vision loss that leads to blindness in childhood. The company also develops other therapies for eye diseases, such as Herpes Simplex Virus 1 that causes lifelong infections primarily leading to ocular and oral disease; and Usher Syndrome 2A, which is a form of retinitis pigmentosa that also includes hearing loss. In addition, it develops hematopoietic stem cells for treating sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. Editas Medicine, Inc. has a collaboration and license agreement with Juno Therapeutics, Inc. for the research and development of engineered T cells with chimeric antigen receptors and T cell receptors; and strategic alliance and option agreement with Allergan Pharmaceuticals International Limited for the research and development of medicines for ocular diseases. The company was formerly known as Gengine, Inc. and changed its name to Editas Medicine Inc. in November 2013. Editas Medicine, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Biological products, except diagnostic
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
SymbolNASDAQ:EDIT
CUSIPN/A
Phone617-401-9000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.13
Current Ratio11.71
Quick Ratio11.71
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-12.72
Forward P/E Ratio-12.80
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$13.73 million
Price / Sales130.48
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$4.59 per share
Price / Book8.26
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.98)
Net Income$-120,320,000.00
Net Margins-707.98%
Return on Equity-58.73%
Return on Assets-32.36%
Miscellaneous
Employees112
Outstanding Shares47,270,000
Market Cap$1,791.68
Editas Medicine (NASDAQ:EDIT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Editas Medicine's stock symbol?
Editas Medicine trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "EDIT."
How were Editas Medicine's earnings last quarter?
Editas Medicine Inc (NASDAQ:EDIT) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 3rd. The company reported ($0.67) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.82) by $0.15. The firm had revenue of $3.90 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.04 million. Editas Medicine had a negative net margin of 707.98% and a negative return on equity of 58.73%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 473.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted ($0.85) earnings per share. View Editas Medicine's Earnings History.
When is Editas Medicine's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for EDIT?
10 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Editas Medicine's stock. Their forecasts range from $27.00 to $67.00. On average, they expect Editas Medicine's stock price to reach $47.1667 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 24.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Editas Medicine.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Editas Medicine?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Editas Medicine in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Editas Medicine stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Editas Medicine stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Editas Medicine, Inc. is a genome editing company. It focuses on translating its genome editing technology into a novel class of human therapeutics which enable precise and corrective molecular modification to treat diseases. Editas Medicine, Inc. is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. " (5/15/2018)
- 2. Cann analysts commented, "Editas Medicine announced on February 16 the appointment of Jessica Hopfield, Ph.D., to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Dr. Hopfield is currently the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Joslin Diabetes Center and serves as Lead Independent Director on the Board of Directors of Insulet Corporation. We believe Dr. Hopfield will bring significant commercial and operational experience to the Editas board." (2/16/2018)
Who are some of Editas Medicine's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Editas Medicine include BIO-TECHNE (TECH), Ablynx (ABLYF), China Biologic Products (CBPO), Spark Therapeutics (ONCE), Crispr Therapeutics (CRSP), Aerie Pharmaceuticals (AERI), argenx (ARGX), Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO), Regenxbio (RGNX), Momenta Pharmaceuticals (MNTA), Acceleron Pharma (XLRN), Repligen (RGEN), Atara Biotherapeutics (ATRA), Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO) and Solid Biosciences (SLDB).
Who are Editas Medicine's key executives?
Editas Medicine's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Katrine S. Bosley, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 50)
- Dr. Andrew A. F. Hack, Chief Financial Officer (Age 44)
- Dr. Charles Albright, Chief Scientific Officer (Age 60)
- Dr. Feng Zhang, Co-Founder & Scientific Advisory Board Member
- Dr. George M. Church, Co-Founder & Scientific Advisory Board Member (Age 64)
When did Editas Medicine IPO?
(EDIT) raised $100 million in an IPO on Wednesday, February 3rd 2016. The company issued 5,900,000 shares at a price of $16.00-$18.00 per share. Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan served as the underwriters for the IPO and Cowen and Company and JMP Securities were co-managers.
Has Editas Medicine been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about EDIT stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern reports. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Editas Medicine earned a news sentiment score of 0.12 on Accern's scale. They also gave press coverage about the company an impact score of 46.06 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are Editas Medicine's major shareholders?
Editas Medicine's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.25%) and Xact Kapitalforvaltning AB (0.01%). Company insiders that own Editas Medicine stock include Alexandra Glucksmann, Andrew A F Hack, Boris Nikolic, Charles Albright, Gerald Frank Cox, Jessica Hopfield, Katrine Bosley, Kevin Bitterman, Kevin P Starr, Polaris Venture Management Co and Vickesh Myer. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Editas Medicine.
Which institutional investors are buying Editas Medicine stock?
EDIT stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Handelsbanken Fonder AB and Xact Kapitalforvaltning AB. Company insiders that have bought Editas Medicine stock in the last two years include Boris Nikolic, Gerald Frank Cox and Jessica Hopfield. View Insider Buying and Selling for Editas Medicine.
How do I buy shares of Editas Medicine?
Shares of EDIT 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 Editas Medicine's stock price today?
One share of EDIT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $37.90.
How big of a company is Editas Medicine?
Editas Medicine has a market capitalization of $1.79 billion and generates $13.73 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-120,320,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($2.98) on an earnings per share basis. Editas Medicine employs 112 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Editas Medicine?
Editas Medicine's mailing address is 11 Hurley Street, Cambridge MA, 02141. The company can be reached via phone at 617-401-9000 or via email at [email protected]
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