Merus Stock Forecast, Price & News

Merus (NASDAQ:MRUS) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Merus a buy right now?

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Merus in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Merus stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Merus?

Wall Street analysts have given Merus a "Buy" rating, but there may be better buying opportunities in the stock market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new stock ideas, but Merus wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five companies may be even better buys.
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Are investors shorting Merus?

Merus saw a increase in short interest in August. As of August 13th, there was short interest totaling 2,690,000 shares, an increase of 26.3% from the July 29th total of 2,130,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 276,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 9.7 days. Approximately 8.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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When is Merus' next earnings date?

Merus is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 4th 2021.
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How were Merus' earnings last quarter?

Merus (NASDAQ:MRUS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 5th. The biotechnology company reported ($0.71) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.58) by $0.13. The biotechnology company earned $12.38 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.83 million. Merus had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 51.93% and a negative net margin of 231.19%.
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How has Merus' stock price been impacted by Coronavirus?

Merus' stock was trading at $14.54 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, MRUS shares have increased by 52.8% and is now trading at $22.21.
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What price target have analysts set for MRUS?

5 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for Merus' stock. Their forecasts range from $21.00 to $33.00. On average, they expect Merus' stock price to reach $29.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 30.6% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Merus' key executives?

Merus' management team includes the following people:

• Bill Lundberg, President, CEO, CFO & Non-Executive Director
• John de Kruif, Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President
• Andrew Joe, Chief Medical Officer
• Liu Hui, Chief Business Officer & Executive Vice President
• Peter B. Silverman, Executive Vice President & General Counsel

Who are some of Merus' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Merus include Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR), Prothena (PRTA), Cryoport (CYRX), Insmed (INSM), ALX Oncology (ALXO), Intra-Cellular Therapies (ITCI), Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (AUPH), Lyell Immunopharma (LYEL), Amicus Therapeutics (FOLD), Emergent BioSolutions (EBS), Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO), Prestige Consumer Healthcare (PBH), Zentalis Pharmaceuticals (ZNTL), PTC Therapeutics (PTCT) and Cytokinetics (CYTK).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Merus own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Merus investors own include Pfizer (PFE), Micron Technology (MU), OPKO Health (OPK), Corbus Pharmaceuticals (CRBP), Exelixis (EXEL), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), Aldeyra Therapeutics (ALDX), AVEO Pharmaceuticals (AVEO), Five Prime Therapeutics (FPRX) and Fulcrum Therapeutics (FULC).

When did Merus IPO?

(MRUS) raised $64 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, May 19th 2016. The company issued 4,300,000 shares at a price of $14.00-$16.00 per share. Citigroup and Jefferies acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Guggenheim Securities and Wedbush PacGrow were co-managers.

What is Merus' stock symbol?

Merus trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "MRUS."

Who are Merus' major shareholders?

Merus' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Federated Hermes Inc. (7.74%), Avoro Capital Advisors LLC (1.72%), Morgan Stanley (1.08%), Morgan Stanley (1.08%), Deutsche Bank AG (1.02%) and Millennium Management LLC (0.83%). Company insiders that own Merus stock include Bvf Partners L P/Il, Kruif John De, Lex Bakker, Mark Throsby and Value Fund L P Biotechnology.
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Which major investors are selling Merus stock?

MRUS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Federated Hermes Inc., FMR LLC, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley, Ikarian Capital LLC, Deutsche Bank AG, Credit Suisse AG, and Avoro Capital Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have sold Merus company stock in the last year include Bvf Partners L P/Il, Kruif John De, and Lex Bakker.
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Which major investors are buying Merus stock?

MRUS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including AXA S.A., Sphera Funds Management LTD., Millennium Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Point72 Asset Management L.P., Citadel Advisors LLC, Marshall Wace LLP, and Marshall Wace LLP. Company insiders that have bought Merus stock in the last two years include Bvf Partners L P/Il, and Value Fund L P Biotechnology.
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How do I buy shares of Merus?

Shares of MRUS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Merus' stock price today?

One share of MRUS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.21.

How much money does Merus make?

Merus has a market capitalization of $854.60 million and generates $29.94 million in revenue each year. The biotechnology company earns $-85,510,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($2.60) on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Merus have?

Merus employs 117 workers across the globe.

What is Merus' official website?

The official website for Merus is www.merus.nl.

Where are Merus' headquarters?

Merus is headquartered at YALELAAN 62, UTRECHT P7, 3584 CM.

How can I contact Merus?

Merus' mailing address is YALELAAN 62, UTRECHT P7, 3584 CM. The biotechnology company can be reached via phone at (130) 253-8800 or via email at [email protected].