Geron Corporation, a clinical biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of therapeutics for hematologic myeloid malignancies. The company supports the clinical stage development of imetelstat, a telomerase inhibitor for the treatment of hematologic myeloid malignancies. The company was founded in 1990 and is based in Menlo Park, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryBiotechnology
SectorMedical
Phone650-473-7700
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.07 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees17
Next Earnings Date11/7/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Geron's stock symbol?
Geron trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GERN."
How were Geron's earnings last quarter?
Geron Co. (NASDAQ:GERN) posted its earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.08) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.01. The biopharmaceutical company had revenue of $0.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $0.20 million. Geron had a negative net margin of 5,328.80% and a negative return on equity of 22.33%. View Geron's Earnings History.
When is Geron's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GERN?
5 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Geron's shares. Their forecasts range from $1.80 to $4.50. On average, they expect Geron's share price to reach $3.55 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 123.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Geron.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Geron?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Geron in the last year. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Geron.
Has Geron been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about GERN stock have been trending somewhat positive on Sunday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Geron earned a news impact score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the biopharmaceutical company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Geron.
Who are some of Geron's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Geron include Ra Pharmaceuticals (RARX), Innoviva (INVA), AnaptysBio (ANAB), Epizyme (EPZM), Athenex (ATNX), Amneal Pharmaceuticals (AMRX), Spectrum Pharmaceuticals (SPPI), Y-mAbs Therapeutics (YMAB), Zymeworks (ZYME), Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (AMPH), Dicerna Pharmaceuticals (DRNA), Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR), ArQule (ARQL), Odonate Therapeutics (ODT) and Cara Therapeutics (CARA).
What other stocks do shareholders of Geron own?
Who are Geron's key executives?
Geron's management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. John A. Scarlett, CEO, Pres & Chairman (Age 68)
- Ms. Olivia Kyusuk Bloom, Exec. VP of Fin., CFO & Treasurer (Age 50)
- Dr. Andrew J. Grethlein, Exec. VP & COO (Age 55)
- Mr. Stephen N. Rosenfield, Exec. VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 69)
- Ms. Melissa A. Kelly Behrs, Exec. VP & Chief Bus. Officer (Age 55)
Who are Geron's major shareholders?
Geron's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (5.12%), Northern Trust Corp (1.10%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.57%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.43%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.12%) and A.R.T. Advisors LLC (0.11%). Company insiders that own Geron stock include Melissa Kelly Behrs, Robert J Spiegel and Stephen Rosenfield. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Geron.
Which institutional investors are selling Geron stock?
GERN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including SG Americas Securities LLC, Northern Trust Corp, Morgan Stanley, A.R.T. Advisors LLC and BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA. View Insider Buying and Selling for Geron.
Which institutional investors are buying Geron stock?
GERN stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Virtus ETF Advisers LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Creative Planning, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Jane Street Group LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. and Tower Research Capital LLC TRC . View Insider Buying and Selling for Geron.
How do I buy shares of Geron?
Shares of GERN 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 Geron's stock price today?
One share of GERN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1.59.
How big of a company is Geron?
Geron has a market capitalization of $299.59 million and generates $1.07 million in revenue each year. The biopharmaceutical company earns $-27,020,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.16) on an earnings per share basis. Geron employs 17 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Geron.
What is Geron's official website?
How can I contact Geron?
Geron's mailing address is 149 COMMONWEALTH DRIVE SUITE 2070, MENLO PARK CA, 94025. The biopharmaceutical company can be reached via phone at 650-473-7700 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Geron (NASDAQ GERN)
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