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
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryBiotechnology
SectorMedical
Phone617-621-7722
Debt
Current Ratio2.21
Quick Ratio2.21
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$298.28 million
Price / Sales6.73
Price / Cash FlowN/A
Price / Book186.14
Profitability
Net Income$-116,930,000.00
Net Margins-82.15%
Return on Assets-29.59%
Miscellaneous
Employees730
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) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 6th. The biotechnology company reported ($0.38) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.14) by $0.24. The biotechnology company earned $68.69 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $93.48 million. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 20.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.18) earnings per share. View Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' Earnings History.
When is Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for IRWD?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' stock. Their predictions range from $11.00 to $25.00. On average, they expect Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' stock price to reach $17.0556 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 30.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Ironwood Pharmaceuticals.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Ironwood Pharmaceuticals?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ironwood Pharmaceuticals in the last year. There are currently 3 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?
Press coverage about IRWD stock has trended somewhat positive on Wednesday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative 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. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals earned a daily sentiment score of 1.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the biotechnology company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Ironwood Pharmaceuticals include Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ), Loxo Oncology (LOXO), Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR), Perrigo (PRGO), Dr.Reddy's Laboratories (RDY), SAGE Therapeutics (SAGE), Amarin (AMRN), GALAPAGOS NV/S (GLPG), Alkermes (ALKS), United Therapeutics (UTHR), Catalent (CTLT), TESARO (TSRO), FibroGen (FGEN), Amneal Pharmaceuticals (AMRX) and GW Pharmaceuticals PLC- (GWPH).
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)
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 $13.03.
How big of a company is Ironwood Pharmaceuticals?
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals has a market capitalization of $1.96 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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