NASDAQ:LJPC La Jolla Pharmaceutical Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding La Jolla Pharmaceutical Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $3.83 -0.17 (-4.25 %) (As of 09/24/2020 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$3.66Now: $3.83▼$4.0050-Day Range$3.54MA: $4.05▼$5.0252-Week Range$2.30Now: $3.83▼$9.71Volume531,361 shsAverage Volume794,004 shsMarket Capitalization$104.80 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/ABeta2.6 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapeutics for life-threatening diseases. The company offers GIAPREZA (angiotensin II), an injection for intravenous infusion indicated to increase blood pressure in adults with septic or other distributive shock. It is also developing LJPC-0118 for the treatment of severe malaria; and LJPC-401 (synthetic human hepcidin), a clinical-stage investigational product to treat conditions characterized by iron overload, including hereditary hemochromatosis, beta thalassemia, sickle cell disease, myelodysplastic syndrome, and polycythemia vera. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLa Jolla Pharmaceutical has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $13.50, La Jolla Pharmaceutical has a forecasted upside of 252.5% from its current price of $3.83.Amount of Analyst CoverageLa Jolla Pharmaceutical has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.6 Community Rank Outperform VotesLa Jolla Pharmaceutical has received 361 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesLa Jolla Pharmaceutical has received 324 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentLa Jolla Pharmaceutical has received 52.70% “outperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about La Jolla Pharmaceutical and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe LJPC will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe LJPC will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLa Jolla Pharmaceutical does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLa Jolla Pharmaceutical does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 4.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, La Jolla Pharmaceutical insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $2,379,498.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 33.39% of the stock of La Jolla Pharmaceutical is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions73.79% of the stock of La Jolla Pharmaceutical is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for La Jolla Pharmaceutical are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($2.33) to ($1.84) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of La Jolla Pharmaceutical is -1.32, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of La Jolla Pharmaceutical is -1.32, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 3.2Community Rank: 2.6Dividend Strength: 0.0Insider Behavior: 4.0Valuation: 0.6 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™2.08 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NASDAQ Industry Biological products, except diagnostic Sub-IndustryN/A SectorMedical Current SymbolNASDAQ:LJPC Previous Symbol CUSIPN/A CIK920465 Webwww.lajollapharmaceutical.com Phone858-207-4264Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio4.43 Quick Ratio4.25Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$23.05 million Price / Sales4.55 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value($2.21) per share Price / Book-1.73Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($4.30) Net Income$-116,510,000.00 Net Margins-298.23% Return on EquityN/A Return on Assets-62.01%Miscellaneous Employees169 Outstanding Shares27,362,000Market Cap$104.80 million Next Earnings Date11/10/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable $3.83 -0.17 (-4.25 %) (As of 09/24/2020 12:00 AM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive LJPC News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for LJPC and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. La Jolla Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:LJPC) Frequently Asked Questions How has La Jolla Pharmaceutical's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)? La Jolla Pharmaceutical's stock was trading at $4.81 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, LJPC shares have decreased by 20.4% and is now trading at $3.83. View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of La Jolla Pharmaceutical? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for La Jolla Pharmaceutical in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for La Jolla Pharmaceutical. When is La Jolla Pharmaceutical's next earnings date? La Jolla Pharmaceutical is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 10th 2020. View our earnings forecast for La Jolla Pharmaceutical. How were La Jolla Pharmaceutical's earnings last quarter? La Jolla Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:LJPC) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 6th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.57) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.44) by $0.13. The biopharmaceutical company had revenue of $5.81 million for the quarter. View La Jolla Pharmaceutical's earnings history. What price target have analysts set for LJPC? 3 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for La Jolla Pharmaceutical's shares. Their forecasts range from $8.00 to $19.00. On average, they anticipate La Jolla Pharmaceutical's stock price to reach $13.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 252.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for La Jolla Pharmaceutical. Who are some of La Jolla Pharmaceutical's key competitors? Some companies that are related to La Jolla Pharmaceutical include Harpoon Therapeutics (HARP), Proteon Therapeutics (PRTO), Rubius Therapeutics (RUBY), Sutro Biopharma (STRO), PDL BioPharma (PDLI), Prevail Therapeutics (PRVL), Cellular Biomedicine Group (CBMG), Innate Pharma (IPHYF), Precision BioSciences (DTIL), Innate Pharma (IPHA), Eiger Biopharmaceuticals (EIGR), Jounce Therapeutics (JNCE), Cardiff Oncology (CRDF), Surface Oncology (SURF) and Cabaletta Bio (CABA). View all competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of La Jolla Pharmaceutical own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other La Jolla Pharmaceutical investors own include BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX), Intercept Pharmaceuticals (ICPT), Exelixis (EXEL), Neurocrine Biosciences (nbix), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), El Pollo LoCo (LOCO), Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO), NVIDIA (NVDA) and XOMA (XOMA). Who are La Jolla Pharmaceutical's key executives? La Jolla Pharmaceutical's management team includes the following people: Dr. George F. Tidmarsh, Pres, CEO, Sec. & Director (Age 59)Mr. Dennis M. Mulroy, Chief Financial Officer (Age 64)Ms. Jennifer A. Carver, Chief Operating Officer (Age 65)Mr. James M. Rolke, Chief Scientific Officer (Age 50)Dr. Lakhmir S. Chawla, Chief Medical Officer (Age 48) What is La Jolla Pharmaceutical's stock symbol? La Jolla Pharmaceutical trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LJPC." Who are La Jolla Pharmaceutical's major shareholders? La Jolla Pharmaceutical's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include RTW Investments LP (8.68%), Two Sigma Advisers LP (1.37%), Alyeska Investment Group L.P. (1.28%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.02%), Essex Investment Management Co. LLC (0.85%) and Nuveen Asset Management LLC (0.47%). Company insiders that own La Jolla Pharmaceutical stock include Darryl Wellinghoff, David A Ramsay, George F Tidmarsh, James Rolke, Jennifer Carver, Kevin C Tang, Lakhmir S Chawla and Life Sciences Maste Perceptive. View institutional ownership trends for La Jolla Pharmaceutical. Which major investors are selling La Jolla Pharmaceutical stock? LJPC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, FMR LLC, Advisor Group Holdings Inc., and UBS Group AG. View insider buying and selling activity for La Jolla Pharmaceutical. Which major investors are buying La Jolla Pharmaceutical stock? LJPC stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Two Sigma Advisers LP, Alyeska Investment Group L.P., Essex Investment Management Co. LLC, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., Prudential Financial Inc., and Dupont Capital Management Corp. Company insiders that have bought La Jolla Pharmaceutical stock in the last two years include Darryl Wellinghoff, David A Ramsay, George F Tidmarsh, James Rolke, Jennifer Carver, Kevin C Tang, and Lakhmir S Chawla. View insider buying and selling activity for La Jolla Pharmaceutical. How do I buy shares of La Jolla Pharmaceutical? Shares of LJPC 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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is La Jolla Pharmaceutical's stock price today? One share of LJPC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.83. How big of a company is La Jolla Pharmaceutical? La Jolla Pharmaceutical has a market capitalization of $104.80 million and generates $23.05 million in revenue each year. The biopharmaceutical company earns $-116,510,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($4.30) on an earnings per share basis. La Jolla Pharmaceutical employs 169 workers across the globe. What is La Jolla Pharmaceutical's official website? The official website for La Jolla Pharmaceutical is www.lajollapharmaceutical.com. How can I contact La Jolla Pharmaceutical? La Jolla Pharmaceutical's mailing address is 4550 TOWNE CENTRE COURT, SAN DIEGO CA, 92121. The biopharmaceutical company can be reached via phone at 858-207-4264 or via email at [email protected] This page was last updated on 9/25/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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