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About Heska (NASDAQ:HSKA)
Heska Corporation manufactures, sells, and markets veterinary diagnostic and specialty products for canine and feline healthcare markets in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. The company's Core Companion Animal Health segment offers Element DC and DRI-CHEM 7000 veterinary chemistry analyzers for blood chemistry and electrolyte analysis; HT5 and HEMATRUE veterinary hematology analyzers to measure blood cell and platelet count, and hemoglobin levels; Element POC blood gas and electrolyte analyzers; COAG veterinary analyzers; Element i immunodiagnostic analyzers; and IV infusion pumps. This segment also provides veterinary imaging instruments and services, such as digital radiography solutions and ultrasound systems, as well as sells mobile digital radiography products; Cloudbank, a Web-based image storage solution; ViewCloud, a picture archival and communications system for Cloudbank; point-of-care heartworm diagnostic test products for dogs and cats; TRI-HEART Plus chewable tablets for the treatment of canine heartworm infection, and treatment and control of ascarid and hookworm infections; and allergy products and services, including ALLERCEPT definitive allergen panels, and therapy shots or drops. Its Other Vaccines, Pharmaceuticals and Products segment offers bovine vaccines primarily under the Titanium and MasterGuard brands; biological and pharmaceutical products for other animal health companies; and various turnkey services comprising research, licensing, production, labeling, and packaging, as well as provides validation support and distribution services. The company sells its products to veterinarians through a field organization, a telephone sales force, and third-party distributors; and trade shows, print advertising, and other distribution relationships. The company was formerly known as Paravax, Inc. and changed its name to Heska Corporation in 1995. Heska Corporation was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Loveland, Colorado.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Biological products, except diagnostic
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
SymbolNASDAQ:HSKA
CUSIPN/A
Phone970-493-7272
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio2.68
Quick Ratio1.39
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio49.11
Forward P/E Ratio51.67
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$129.34 million
Price / Sales5.90
Cash Flow$2.8467 per share
Price / Cash35.94
Book Value$13.87 per share
Price / Book7.38
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.07
Net Income$9.95 million
Net Margins5.57%
Return on Equity13.30%
Return on Assets10.01%
Miscellaneous
Employees345
Outstanding Shares7,460,000
Heska (NASDAQ:HSKA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Heska's stock symbol?
Heska trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "HSKA."
How were Heska's earnings last quarter?
Heska Co. (NASDAQ:HSKA) issued its earnings results on Friday, May, 4th. The medical research company reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.12. The medical research company earned $32.77 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $31.65 million. Heska had a net margin of 5.57% and a return on equity of 13.30%. View Heska's Earnings History.
When is Heska's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for HSKA?
6 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Heska's stock. Their predictions range from $93.00 to $143.00. On average, they anticipate Heska's share price to reach $114.90 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Heska.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Heska stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Heska stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Heska Corporation sells advanced veterinary diagnostic and specialty products. Heska's state-of-the-art offerings include blood testing instruments and supplies, digital imaging products, software and services, data services, allergy testing and immunotherapy, and single-use offerings such as in-clinic diagnostic tests and heartworm preventive products. The Company's core focus is on the canine and feline markets where it strives to provide high value products and unparalleled support to veterinarians. " (5/3/2018)
- 2. B. Riley analysts commented, "We expect Q3 results to be generally in line. We forecast revenue of $35.8 million and EPS of $0.40 versus consensus of $36.0 million and EPS of $0.41. We model revenue growth at 7.1%, reflecting ongoing momentum in core blood diagnostics within its Core Companion Animal Health offset by Other Vaccines, Pharmaceuticals and Products segment which pulled forward revenue last quarter (but expecting to finish off Q4 strong)." (10/27/2017)
Who are some of Heska's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Heska include arGEN-X BV (ARGX), Spark Therapeutics (ONCE), Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO), China Biologic Products (CBPO), Atara Biotherapeutics (ATRA), Aerie Pharmaceuticals (AERI), Denali Therapeutics (DNLI), Repligen (RGEN), Momenta Pharmaceuticals (MNTA), Editas Medicine (EDIT), Acceleron Pharma (XLRN), Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO), REGENXBIO (RGNX), Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA) and DBV Technologies (DBVT).
Who are Heska's key executives?
Heska's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Kevin S. Wilson, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 46)
- Mr. Jason A. Napolitano, COO, Chief Strategist & Sec. (Age 50)
- Ms. Catherine Grassman CPA, VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Corp. Controller (Age 42)
- Mr. Steven M. Eyl, Exec. VP of Global Sales & Marketing (Age 52)
- Dr. Nancy Wisnewski, Exec. VP of Diagnostic Operations & Product Devel. (Age 55)
Has Heska been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about HSKA stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Heska earned a news impact score of 0.15 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news stories about the medical research company an impact score of 47.36 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are Heska's major shareholders?
Heska's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (12.50%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (8.67%), Park West Asset Management LLC (3.65%), Redmile Group LLC (3.20%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.57%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.65%). Company insiders that own Heska stock include Carol Wrenn, G Irwin Gordon, Jason A Napolitano, John Mcmahon, Kevin S Wilson, Michael J Mcginley, Nancy Wisnewski, Rod Lippincott, Sharon J Larson and Steve Asakowicz. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Heska.
Which institutional investors are selling Heska stock?
HSKA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wells Fargo & Company MN, Park West Asset Management LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Prudential Financial Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Heska company stock in the last year include Carol Wrenn, Jason A Napolitano, John Mcmahon, Michael J Mcginley, Nancy Wisnewski, Rod Lippincott and Steve Asakowicz. View Insider Buying and Selling for Heska.
Which institutional investors are buying Heska stock?
HSKA stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., American Century Companies Inc., Tygh Capital Management Inc., Redmile Group LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, WINTON GROUP Ltd and GSA Capital Partners LLP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Heska.
How do I buy shares of Heska?
Shares of HSKA 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 Heska's stock price today?
One share of HSKA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $102.39.
How big of a company is Heska?
Heska has a market capitalization of $762.29 million and generates $129.34 million in revenue each year. The medical research company earns $9.95 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.07 on an earnings per share basis. Heska employs 345 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Heska?
Heska's mailing address is 3760 ROCKY MOUNTAIN AVENUE, LOVELAND CO, 80538. The medical research company can be reached via phone at 970-493-7272 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Heska (HSKA)
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Heska (NASDAQ:HSKA) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Heska (NASDAQ HSKA) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 15.90%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 88.16%
Heska (NASDAQ HSKA) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 11/29/2017 | Michael J Mcginley | Insider | Sell | 7,826 | $87.14 | $681,957.64 | 106,771 |  |
| 11/27/2017 | Michael J Mcginley | Insider | Sell | 1 | $88.54 | $88.54 | 106,771 | |
| 8/31/2017 | Nancy Wisnewski | EVP | Sell | 825 | $102.21 | $84,323.25 | 38,114 | |
| 8/30/2017 | John Mcmahon | CFO | Sell | 2,608 | $101.17 | $263,851.36 | 193 | |
| 6/1/2017 | Steve Asakowicz | EVP | Sell | 382 | $100.08 | $38,230.56 | 10,382 | |
| 5/31/2017 | Michael J Mcginley | Insider | Sell | 11,189 | $98.53 | $1,102,452.17 | 111,877 | |
| 5/31/2017 | Rod Lippincott | EVP | Sell | 11,227 | $98.00 | $1,100,246.00 | 11,292 | |
| 5/24/2017 | Jason A. Napolitano | COO | Sell | 5,000 | $100.50 | $502,500.00 | | |
| 5/24/2017 | Nancy Wisnewski | EVP | Sell | 250 | $100.17 | $25,042.50 | 38,901 | |
| 5/23/2017 | Carol Wrenn | Director | Sell | 1,630 | $96.95 | $158,028.50 | 6,174 | |
| 5/23/2017 | John Mcmahon | CFO | Sell | 587 | $97.00 | $56,939.00 | 295 | |
| 5/4/2017 | Sharon J Larson | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $90.00 | $90,000.00 | 3,294 | |
| 4/11/2017 | Jason A. Napolitano | COO | Sell | 1,100 | $102.98 | $113,278.00 | | |
| 4/10/2017 | Jason A. Napolitano | COO | Sell | 3,900 | $102.94 | $401,466.00 | | |
| 3/9/2017 | John Mcmahon | CFO | Sell | 708 | $97.42 | $68,973.36 | 200 | |
| 3/9/2017 | Rod Lippincott | EVP | Sell | 5,157 | $97.87 | $504,715.59 | 10,513 | |
| 3/6/2017 | Kevin S Wilson | CEO | Sell | 8,000 | $90.00 | $720,000.00 | 110,000 | |
| 1/10/2017 | Jason A. Napolitano | COO | Sell | 5,000 | $74.73 | $373,650.00 | | |
| 11/29/2016 | G Irwin Gordon | Director | Sell | 3,000 | $66.11 | $198,330.00 | 17,596 | |
| 11/28/2016 | John Mcmahon | CFO | Sell | 1,999 | $65.64 | $131,214.36 | 584 | |
| 11/22/2016 | Rod Lippincott | EVP | Sell | 5,000 | $64.85 | $324,250.00 | 10,192 | |
| 9/1/2016 | Jason A. Napolitano | CFO | Sell | 5,000 | $52.53 | $262,650.00 | | |
| 8/29/2016 | Kevin S Wilson | CEO | Sell | 20,000 | $51.80 | $1,036,000.00 | 110,000 | |
| 8/24/2016 | John Mcmahon | VP | Sell | 137 | $51.30 | $7,028.10 | | |
| 8/9/2016 | Steve Asakowicz | EVP | Sell | 4,698 | $52.55 | $246,879.90 | 12,858 | |
| 8/3/2016 | Kevin S Wilson | CEO | Sell | 30,736 | $47.34 | $1,455,042.24 | 140,720 | |
| 7/29/2016 | Kevin S Wilson | CEO | Sell | 20 | $43.95 | $879.00 | 140,736 | |
| 7/20/2016 | Kevin S Wilson | CEO | Sell | 3,779 | $44.02 | $166,351.58 | 140,756 | |
| 7/18/2016 | Kevin S Wilson | CEO | Sell | 5,465 | $44.31 | $242,154.15 | 144,535 | |
| 7/8/2016 | Kevin S Wilson | CEO | Sell | 10,000 | $42.37 | $423,700.00 | 150,000 | |
| 7/7/2016 | Jason A. Napolitano | CFO | Sell | 20,000 | $41.00 | $820,000.00 | | |
| 7/6/2016 | Kevin S Wilson | CEO | Sell | 5,960 | $40.27 | $240,009.20 | 160,000 | |
| 7/1/2016 | Kevin S Wilson | CEO | Sell | 14,040 | $38.94 | $546,717.60 | 165,960 | |
| 6/2/2016 | Kevin S Wilson | CEO | Sell | 20,000 | $36.74 | $734,800.00 | 190,000 | |
| 5/12/2016 | Kevin S Wilson | CEO | Sell | 5,000 | $38.50 | $192,500.00 | 200,000 | |
| 5/10/2016 | Kevin S Wilson | CEO | Sell | 15,000 | $36.75 | $551,250.00 | 210,000 | |
| 5/10/2016 | Michael J Mcginley | Insider | Sell | 5,998 | $36.50 | $218,927.00 | 30,801 | |
| 5/10/2016 | Sharon L Riley | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $36.87 | $184,350.00 | 9,500 | |
| 5/9/2016 | Kevin S Wilson | CEO | Sell | 11,000 | $35.61 | $391,710.00 | 228,718 | |
| 5/5/2016 | Sharon L Riley | Director | Sell | 15,000 | $35.66 | $534,900.00 | 9,500 | |
| 5/3/2016 | Jason A Napolitano | CFO | Sell | 5,000 | $35.75 | $178,750.00 | 63,544 | |
| 3/8/2016 | Sharon L Riley | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $32.49 | $32,490.00 | 5,500 | |
| 1/27/2016 | Jason A Napolitano | CFO | Sell | 15,000 | $37.00 | $555,000.00 | 51,900 | |
| 12/29/2015 | Jason A. Napolitano | CFO | Sell | 3,700 | $40.03 | $148,111.00 | 66,900 | |
| 12/3/2015 | Kevin S Wilson | CEO | Sell | 6,000 | $35.50 | $213,000.00 | 230,000 | |
| 11/25/2015 | Michael J. Mcginley | insider | Sell | 958 | $33.62 | $32,207.96 | 15,928 | |
| 11/24/2015 | Michael J. Mcginley | insider | Sell | 1,427 | $33.33 | $47,561.91 | 15,928 | |
| 9/11/2015 | Jason A Napolitano | CFO | Sell | 1,699 | $33.51 | $56,933.49 | 58,100 | |
| 8/31/2015 | Jason A. Napolitano | CFO | Sell | 4,998 | $33.59 | $167,882.82 | 59,799 | |
| 8/31/2015 | Robert B. Grieve | insider | Sell | 11,098 | $33.77 | $374,779.46 | 101,690 | |
| 8/27/2015 | Robert B. Grieve | insider | Sell | 3,604 | $33.79 | $121,779.16 | 101,690 | |
| 8/17/2015 | Kevin S Wilson | CEO | Sell | 2,498 | $34.90 | $87,180.20 | | |
| 8/17/2015 | Robert B Grieve | Insider | Sell | 8,033 | $34.91 | $280,432.03 | | |
| 8/14/2015 | Kevin S Wilson | CEO | Sell | 2,101 | $34.90 | $73,324.90 | | |
| 8/14/2015 | Rod Lippincott | EVP | Sell | 3,898 | $34.19 | $133,272.62 | | |
| 7/13/2015 | Robert B Grieve | Insider | Sell | 1,000 | $29.99 | $29,990.00 | | |
| 6/8/2015 | Kevin S Wilson | CEO | Sell | 11,810 | $30.08 | $355,244.80 | | |
| 6/3/2015 | Robert B Grieve | Insider | Sell | 17,000 | $31.36 | $533,120.00 | | |
| 6/1/2015 | Jason A Napolitano | CFO | Sell | 7,536 | $32.26 | $243,111.36 | | |
| 5/22/2015 | Steven M Eyl | EVP | Sell | 5,981 | $30.19 | $180,566.39 | | |
| 4/24/2015 | Robert B Grieve | Insider | Sell | 6,000 | $29.67 | $178,020.00 | | |
| 4/13/2015 | Robert B Grieve | Insider | Sell | 4,000 | $26.54 | $106,160.00 | | |
| 3/9/2015 | Jason A Napolitano | CFO | Sell | 5,765 | $26.02 | $150,005.30 | | |
| 3/9/2015 | Kevin S Wilson | CEO | Sell | 10,000 | $25.38 | $253,800.00 | | |
| 3/9/2015 | Robert B Grieve | Insider | Sell | 2,000 | $25.26 | $50,520.00 | | |
| 11/30/2014 | David E Sveen | Director | Buy | 21,428 | $14.00 | $299,992.00 | | |
| 11/30/2014 | Kevin S Wilson | CEO | Sell | 28,928 | $14.00 | $404,992.00 | | |
| 11/21/2014 | Robert B Grieve | Insider | Sell | 6,500 | $15.25 | $99,125.00 | | |
| 11/3/2014 | William A Aylesworth | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $13.67 | $68,350.00 | | |
| 8/4/2014 | Robert B Grieve | Director | Sell | 12,000 | $13.57 | $162,840.00 | | |
| 5/14/2014 | William Aylesworth | Director | Sell | 4,200 | $10.89 | $45,738.00 | 29,797 | |
| 3/31/2014 | Carol Wrenn | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $10.50 | $10,500.00 | 4,000 | |
| 3/31/2014 | Robert Grieve | CEO | Sell | 7,000 | $10.50 | $73,500.00 | 143 | |
| 3/1/2013 | William A Aylesworth | Director | Buy | 2,000 | $8.34 | $16,680.00 | | |
| 10/3/2012 | Master Fund L.P. Cmc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 11,002 | $9.54 | $104,959.08 | | |
| 8/28/2012 | William A Aylesworth | Director | Buy | 2,000 | $7.95 | $15,900.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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