Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a commercial biotechnology company, engages in the research, development, and commercialization of human therapeutic products. The company markets linaclotide, a guanylate cyclase type-C agonist for the treatment of adults suffering from irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) or chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) under the LINZESS name in the United States and CONSTELLA name in the European Union; and lesinurad for the treatment of hyperuricemia associated with uncontrolled gout in adults under the ZURAMPIC and DUZALLO names. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has collaboration agreements with Allergan plc and AstraZeneca AB to develop and commercialize linaclotide for the treatment of IBS-C, CIC, and other gastrointestinal (GI) conditions in North America, China, Hong Kong, and Macau; and Nicox SA to generate various therapeutics for the treatment of certain ophthalmic conditions, as well as a license agreement with Astellas Pharma Inc. to develop and commercialize linaclotide for the treatment of IBS-C, CIC, and other GI conditions in Japan. The company was formerly known as Microbia, Inc. and changed its name to Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in April 2008. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryBiotechnology
SectorMedical
Current SymbolNASDAQ:IRWD
Previous Symbol
CUSIP46333X10
Phone617-621-7722
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio2.21
Quick Ratio2.21
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-12.63
Forward P/E Ratio-12.91
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$298.28 million
Price / Sales6.07
Cash FlowN/A
Price / Cash FlowN/A
Book Value$0.07 per share
Price / Book167.86
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.93)
Net Income$-116,930,000.00
Net Margins-82.15%
Return on EquityN/A
Return on Assets-29.59%
Miscellaneous
Employees730
Outstanding Shares154,060,000
Market Cap$1.81 billion
OptionableOptionable
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IRWD) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' stock symbol?
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "IRWD."
How were Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter?
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IRWD) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November, 6th. The biotechnology company reported ($0.38) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.14) by $0.24. The biotechnology company earned $68.69 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $93.48 million. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 20.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned ($0.18) EPS. View Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' Earnings History.
When is Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for IRWD?
12 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' stock. Their forecasts range from $11.00 to $25.00. On average, they anticipate Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' share price to reach $16.35 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 39.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Ironwood Pharmaceuticals.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Ironwood Pharmaceuticals?
12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ironwood Pharmaceuticals in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Ironwood Pharmaceuticals.
Has Ironwood Pharmaceuticals been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about IRWD stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals earned a coverage optimism score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the biotechnology company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Are investors shorting Ironwood Pharmaceuticals?
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals saw a decline in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 12,334,900 shares, a decline of 19.6% from the October 31st total of 15,340,547 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,983,105 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 6.2 days. Approximately 9.0% of the company's shares are sold short. View Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Ironwood Pharmaceuticals include Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR), Dr.Reddy's Laboratories (RDY), GALAPAGOS NV/S (GLPG), Amarin (AMRN), Alkermes (ALKS), Catalent (CTLT), Amneal Pharmaceuticals (AMRX), SAGE Therapeutics (SAGE), United Therapeutics (UTHR), HUTCHISON CHINA/S (HCM), Loxo Oncology (LOXO), TESARO (TSRO), GW Pharmaceuticals PLC- (GWPH), Taro Pharmaceutical Industries (TARO) and Array Biopharma (ARRY).
Who are Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' key executives?
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Peter M. Hecht, Co-Founder, CEO & Director (Age 54)
- Ms. Gina R. Consylman CPA, CFO, Sr. VP & Treasurer (Age 45)
- Dr. Mark G. Currie, Sr. VP, Chief Scientific Officer and Pres of R&D (Age 63)
- Ms. Halley E. Gilbert, Sr. VP, Chief Legal Officer & Sec. (Age 48)
- Mr. Thomas A. McCourt, Sr. VP of Marketing & Sales and Chief Commercial Officer (Age 61)
Who are Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders?
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc (8.00%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.00%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (5.21%), Loomis Sayles & Co. L P (0.99%), Pictet Asset Management Ltd. (0.67%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.41%). Company insiders that own Ironwood Pharmaceuticals stock include Gina Consylman, Halley E Gilbert, Julie Mchugh, Lawrence S Olanoff, Mark G Currie, Peter M Hecht and Thomas A Mccourt. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Ironwood Pharmaceuticals.
Which major investors are selling Ironwood Pharmaceuticals stock?
IRWD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Point72 Asset Management L.P., Pictet Asset Management Ltd., United Services Automobile Association, Artal Group S.A., Janus Henderson Group PLC, Broderick Brian C, Trexquant Investment LP and Mizuho Securities USA LLC. Company insiders that have sold Ironwood Pharmaceuticals company stock in the last year include Gina Consylman, Halley E Gilbert, Julie Mchugh, Lawrence S Olanoff, Mark G Currie and Thomas A Mccourt. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ironwood Pharmaceuticals.
Which major investors are buying Ironwood Pharmaceuticals stock?
IRWD stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vanguard Group Inc, Vanguard Group Inc., Fosun International Ltd, Man Group plc, First Trust Advisors LP, Federated Investors Inc. PA, Trustcore Financial Services LLC and PNC Financial Services Group Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ironwood Pharmaceuticals.
How do I buy shares of Ironwood Pharmaceuticals?
Shares of IRWD 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 Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' stock price today?
One share of IRWD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.75.
How big of a company is Ironwood Pharmaceuticals?
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals has a market capitalization of $1.81 billion and generates $298.28 million in revenue each year. The biotechnology company earns $-116,930,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.93) on an earnings per share basis. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals employs 730 workers across the globe.
What is Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' official website?
How can I contact Ironwood Pharmaceuticals?
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' mailing address is 301 BINNEY STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA, 02142. The biotechnology company can be reached via phone at 617-621-7722 or via email at [email protected]
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