Kura Oncology, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops medicines for the treatment of cancer. Its pipeline consists of small molecule product candidates that target cancer. The company's lead product candidate is Tipifarnib, an oral farnesyl transferase inhibitor that is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of solid tumors, peripheral T-cell lymphomas, myelodysplastic syndromes, acute myeloid leukemia, and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia. It is also developing KO-947, a small molecule inhibitor of extracellular signal related kinase used for the treatment of patients with tumors that have dysregulated activity due to mutations or other mechanisms in the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway; and KO-539, a small molecule inhibitor of the menin-mixed lineage leukemia protein-protein interaction. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
Phone858-500-8800
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees43
Next Earnings Date5/14/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Kura Oncology (NASDAQ:KURA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kura Oncology's stock symbol?
Kura Oncology trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "KURA."
How were Kura Oncology's earnings last quarter?
Kura Oncology Inc (NASDAQ:KURA) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 5th. The company reported ($0.42) EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.43) by $0.01. View Kura Oncology's Earnings History.
When is Kura Oncology's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for KURA?
4 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Kura Oncology's shares. Their predictions range from $25.00 to $32.00. On average, they expect Kura Oncology's share price to reach $29.3333 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 96.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Kura Oncology.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Kura Oncology?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kura Oncology in the last year. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Kura Oncology.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Kura Oncology stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Kura Oncology stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Kura Oncology, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. The company is involved in the discovery and development of therapeutics for the treatment of tumors and blood cancers. Its product pipeline includes small molecule drug candidates which are in different clinical trial consists of Tipifarnib-HRAS, Tipifarnib-PTCL, ERK inhibitor program and Menin MLL inhibitor program. Kura Oncology, Inc. is headquartered in La Jolla, California. " (1/8/2019)
- 2. HC Wainwright analysts commented, "Valuation and impediments to achieving price target. We reiterate our Buy rating and $31 price target. Our valuation is based on our clinical net present value (NPV) model, which allows us to flex multiple assumptions affecting a drug’s potential commercial profile." (12/3/2018)
Has Kura Oncology been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about KURA stock have trended somewhat negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group ranks the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. 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. Kura Oncology earned a media sentiment score of -1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Kura Oncology's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Kura Oncology include Biohaven Pharmaceutical (BHVN), Zogenix (ZGNX), PTC Therapeutics (PTCT), Myokardia (MYOK), Insmed (INSM), Arena Pharmaceuticals (ARNA), Portola Pharmaceuticals (PTLA), Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD), Nabriva Therapeutics (NBRV), Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MDGL), Endocyte (ECYT), The Medicines (MDCO), AnaptysBio (ANAB), Endo International (ENDP) and Supernus Pharmaceuticals (SUPN).
What other stocks do shareholders of Kura Oncology own?
Who are Kura Oncology's key executives?
Kura Oncology's management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Troy Edward Wilson, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 50)
- Dr. Antonio Gualberto, Head of Devel. & Chief Medical Officer (Age 54)
- Dr. Marc Grasso, CFO & Chief Bus. Officer
- Mr. John Farnam, Chief Operating Officer
- Mr. Pete De Spain, VP of Investor Relations & Corp. Communications
Who are Kura Oncology's major shareholders?
Kura Oncology's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Great Point Partners LLC (7.28%), BlackRock Inc. (6.34%), Eagle Asset Management Inc. (5.35%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (4.45%), Partner Fund Management L.P. (3.01%) and Northern Trust Corp (0.99%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Kura Oncology.
Which institutional investors are selling Kura Oncology stock?
KURA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, Eagle Asset Management Inc., Bank of America Corp DE, Squarepoint Ops LLC, MetLife Investment Advisors LLC, Raymond James & Associates, WINTON GROUP Ltd and Virtus ETF Advisers LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Kura Oncology.
Which institutional investors are buying Kura Oncology stock?
KURA stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Great Point Partners LLC, Fosun International Ltd, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Victory Capital Management Inc., California Public Employees Retirement System, Citigroup Inc. and Prosight Management LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Kura Oncology.
How do I buy shares of Kura Oncology?
Shares of KURA 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 Kura Oncology's stock price today?
One share of KURA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.91.
How big of a company is Kura Oncology?
Kura Oncology has a market capitalization of $569.11 million. The company earns $-60,450,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.72) on an earnings per share basis. Kura Oncology employs 43 workers across the globe.
What is Kura Oncology's official website?
How can I contact Kura Oncology?
Kura Oncology's mailing address is 3033 SCIENCE PARK ROAD SUITE 220, SAN DIEGO CA, 92121. The company can be reached via phone at 858-500-8800 or via email at [email protected]
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