GW Pharmaceuticals PLC Company Profile (NASDAQ:GWPH)

GW Pharmaceuticals PLC trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GWPH."

GW Pharmaceuticals PLC (NASDAQ:GWPH) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 9th. The company reported ($1.70) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($1.50) by $0.20. The business had revenue of $2.04 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.07 million. GW Pharmaceuticals PLC had a negative return on equity of 22.81% and a negative net margin of 1,021.38%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 23.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted ($0.06) earnings per share. View GW Pharmaceuticals PLC's Earnings History.

GW Pharmaceuticals PLC is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August, 7th 2017. View Earnings Estimates for GW Pharmaceuticals PLC.

8 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for GW Pharmaceuticals PLC's shares. Their forecasts range from $135.00 to $208.00. On average, they anticipate GW Pharmaceuticals PLC's share price to reach $161.71 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for GW Pharmaceuticals PLC.

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about GW Pharmaceuticals PLC stock:

• 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "GW Pharmaceuticals plc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing therapeutics from its proprietary cannabinoid product platform in a broad range of disease areas. The Company's lead product, Sativex is used for the treatment of MS symptoms, cancer pain, and neuropathic pain. It operates primarily in the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, Canada, and Asia. GW Pharmaceuticals plc is based in Salisbury, the United Kingdom. " (7/24/2017)
• 2. Maxim Group analysts commented, "GW pharmaceuticals announced publication of data from the P3 study of Epidiolex (oral CBD, cannabidiol) in pediatric Dravet Syndrome in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)." (5/25/2017)
• 3. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, "NDA Filing Expected Mid-2017. GWPH expects to complete its filing in the U.S. shortly and noted two key portions in progress: 1) an integrated safety analysis of over 1,500 treated patients from clinical studies and the expanded access program, and 2) manufacturing data from the company’s manufacturing processes, including scaled materials. These elements will be the two determining factors of the timing of the NDA submission, which is expected in the middle of the year. Following the U.S. submission, GW expects to submit its MAA filing in 2H17 and plans to meet with the EMA in the near term. Pre-commercialization Activities Intensify. Greenwich Biosciences, the U.S. subsidiary of GW, is progressing with a pre-commercial strategy of expanding its team for the drug launch of Epidiolex. GW guided for a commercial team consisting of 15 medical-science liaisons by the end of 2017 and a sales force of 50-60 sales representatives to reach 4,000-5,000 targeted U.S. physicians. In addition, the company has begun to engage payors on awareness of patient need, Epidiolex, and pricing. We believe these efforts will set a meaningful foundation for Epidiolex’s commercial launch, which we estimate will initiate in 2018. Model Update. Following F2Q17 financial results, we have updated our model to reflect recent quarterly results and future expectations of operational expenditures." (5/9/2017)

Some companies that are related to GW Pharmaceuticals PLC include bluebird bio (BLUE), Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX), Clovis Oncology (CLVS), Intercept Pharmaceuticals (ICPT), Juno Therapeutics (JUNO), Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (RARE), BeiGene (BGNE), Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO), China Biologic Products (CBPO), Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT), AveXis (AVXS), Prothena Corporation PLC (PRTA), Axovant Sciences (AXON), Spark Therapeutics (ONCE), Loxo Oncology (LOXO), Aerie Pharmaceuticals (AERI), Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO) and Radius Health (RDUS).

GW Pharmaceuticals PLC's management team includes the folowing people:

• Geoffrey W. Guy, Executive Chairman of the Board
• Justin Gover, Chief Executive Officer, Director
• Adam David George, Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary, Director
• Christopher John Tovey, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Director
• Julian S. Gangolli, Executive Director
• James Julian Noble, Non-Executive Deputy Chairman of the Board, Senior Independent Director
• Cabot Brown, Non-Executive Independent Director
• Thomas Gerard Lynch, Non-Executive Independent Director

GW Pharmaceuticals PLC's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Greenleaf Trust (0.31%), ING Groep NV (0.08%), Rothschild Investment Corp IL (0.08%), US Bancorp DE (0.05%), Woodstock Corp (0.02%) and Fox Run Management L.L.C. (0.02%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for GW Pharmaceuticals PLC.

GW Pharmaceuticals PLC's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Profit Investment Management LLC, Greenleaf Trust, Bank of Montreal Can and US Bancorp DE. View Insider Buying and Selling for GW Pharmaceuticals PLC.

GW Pharmaceuticals PLC's stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Rothschild Investment Corp IL, Fox Run Management L.L.C., Quantitative Systematic Strategies LLC, Aperio Group LLC, ING Groep NV, Eqis Capital Management Inc. and Creative Planning. View Insider Buying and Selling for GW Pharmaceuticals PLC.

Shares of GW Pharmaceuticals PLC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

One share of GW Pharmaceuticals PLC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $116.83.