Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of human diseases. The company offers XERMELO, an orally-delivered small molecule drug candidate for the treatment of carcinoid syndrome diarrhea in combination with somatostatin analog therapy in adults. Its orally-delivered small molecule drug candidates under development comprise Sotagliflozin that is in Phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes; LX2761, which is in Phase 1 clinical development for the treatment of diabetes; and LX9211 that is in Phase 1 clinical development for the treatment of neuropathic pain. The company has strategic collaboration and license agreements with Sanofi; Ipsen Pharma SAS; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; and Genentech, Inc. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryBiotechnology
SectorMedical
SymbolNASDAQ:LXRX
CUSIP52887210
Phone281-863-3000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio8.85
Current Ratio2.72
Quick Ratio2.70
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-10.69
Forward P/E Ratio-10.21
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$90.33 million
Price / Sales15.91
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$0.49 per share
Price / Book27.71
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.27)
Net Income$-129,050,000.00
Net Margins-140.09%
Return on Equity-213.32%
Return on Assets-36.99%
Miscellaneous
Employees174
Outstanding Shares105,830,000
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LXRX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' stock symbol?
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LXRX."
How were Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter?
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:LXRX) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 3rd. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.40) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.43) by $0.03. The biopharmaceutical company had revenue of $25.21 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.30 million. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals had a negative return on equity of 213.32% and a negative net margin of 140.09%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 37.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($0.33) EPS. View Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for LXRX?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' shares. Their predictions range from $10.00 to $42.00. On average, they anticipate Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' stock price to reach $24.80 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Lexicon Pharmaceuticals stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Lexicon Pharmaceuticals stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Lexicon Genetics Incorporated is a leader in defining the functions of genes for drug discovery using large-scale knockout mouse technology. Lexicon has invented high-throughput gene trapping technology to discover thousands of genes and expand its OmniBank library of tens of thousands of mouse clones. The Company uses an integrated platform of functional genomic technologies to accelerate large-scale analysis of mammalian gene function for drug discovery. " (5/8/2018)
- 2. Wedbush analysts commented, "Management announced the initiation of its second global Phase 2/3 clinical trial for Plinabulin (for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia CIN). Study 106, initiated in China, is enrolling patients who receive TAC (taxotere, doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) chemotherapy, which often results in severe neutropenia, to demonstrate Plinabulin’s superiority compared with Neulasta, a G-CSF." (11/30/2017)
- 3. Cowen Inc analysts commented, "Xermelo’s US launch is off to a solid start with 2Q sales of $3.6MM just ahead of." (8/1/2017)
Who are some of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Lexicon Pharmaceuticals include Dr.Reddy's Laboratories (RDY), Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO), Catalent (CTLT), Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS), Loxo Oncology (LOXO), FibroGen (FGEN), United Therapeutics (UTHR), GALAPAGOS NV/S (GLPG), Taro Pharmaceutical Industries (TARO), Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MDGL), Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (RARE), Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND), GW Pharmaceuticals (GWPH), Array Biopharma (ARRY) and HUTCHISON CHINA/S (HCM).
Who are Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' key executives?
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Lonnel Coats, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 53)
- Mr. Jeffrey L. Wade, Exec. VP of Corp. & Admin. Affairs and CFO (Age 53)
- Dr. Pablo Lapuerta, Exec. VP & Chief Medical Officer (Age 55)
- Dr. Praveen Tyle, Exec. VP of R&D (Age 58)
- Mr. Alexander A. Santini, Exec. VP & Chief Commercial Officer (Age 59)
Has Lexicon Pharmaceuticals been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about LXRX stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern. Accern identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals earned a media sentiment score of 0.11 on Accern's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the biopharmaceutical company an impact score of 48.19 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders?
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include INVUS, L.P. (55.80%), BlackRock Inc. (3.99%), USS Investment Management Ltd (2.59%), Sector Gamma AS (0.81%), Pinnacle Associates Ltd. (0.75%) and Northern Trust Corp (0.54%). Company insiders that own Lexicon Pharmaceuticals stock include Alexander A Santini, James F Tessmer, Jeffrey L Wade, Lonnel Coats, Public Equities LP Invus and Sam L Barker. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals.
Which major investors are selling Lexicon Pharmaceuticals stock?
LXRX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including USS Investment Management Ltd, BlackRock Inc., Pinnacle Associates Ltd., DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, New York State Common Retirement Fund, GSA Capital Partners LLP, Northern Trust Corp and Wells Fargo & Company MN. View Insider Buying and Selling for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals.
Which major investors are buying Lexicon Pharmaceuticals stock?
LXRX stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State of Wisconsin Investment Board, UBS Group AG, Victory Capital Management Inc., Cim Investment Mangement Inc., A.R.T. Advisors LLC, Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL, Trexquant Investment LP and Sector Gamma AS. Company insiders that have bought Lexicon Pharmaceuticals stock in the last two years include Alexander A Santini, Jeffrey L Wade, Lonnel Coats, Public Equities LP Invus and Sam L Barker. View Insider Buying and Selling for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals.
How do I buy shares of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals?
Shares of LXRX 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 Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' stock price today?
One share of LXRX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $13.58.
How big of a company is Lexicon Pharmaceuticals?
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals has a market capitalization of $1.45 billion and generates $90.33 million in revenue each year. The biopharmaceutical company earns $-129,050,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.27) on an earnings per share basis. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals employs 174 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Lexicon Pharmaceuticals?
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' mailing address is 8800 TECHNOLOGY FOREST PLACE, THE WOODLANDS TX, 77381. The biopharmaceutical company can be reached via phone at 281-863-3000.
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