About Merus (NASDAQ:MRUS)
Merus N.V., a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company, engages in developing bispecific antibody therapeutics. Its lead bispecific antibody candidate is MCLA-128, which is in Phase I/II clinical trials in Europe for the treatment of various solid tumors, including breast, gastric, and ovarian cancers. The company also develops MCLA-117, a bispecific antibody candidate that is expected to commence a Phase I/II clinical trial for the treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia, as well as for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome in pre-clinical studies, as well as developing MCLA-158, a bispecific antibody candidate, which is designed to bind to cancer stem cells for the potential treatment of colorectal cancer. Its pre-clinical bispecific antibody candidates include MCLA-134 and MCLA-145, as well as other early research projects. The company has a strategic collaboration with Incyte and ONO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. to develop bispecific antibody candidates based on Biclonics technology platform; collaboration agreement with Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. for the development of human bispecific antibodies; and strategic research collaboration agreement with the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology to develop novel agents for therapeutic applications. Merus N.V. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
SymbolNASDAQ:MRUS
CUSIPN/A
Phone31-30-253-8800
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio12.67%
Quick Ratio12.67%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-7.47
Forward P/E Ratio-4.36
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.01 million
Price / Sales112.67
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$2.35 per share
Price / Book7.44
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.34)
Net Income$-52,260,000.00
Net Margins-809.20%
Return on Equity-119.36%
Return on Assets-41.15%
Miscellaneous
Employees51
Outstanding Shares19,390,000
Merus (NASDAQ:MRUS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Merus' stock symbol?
Merus trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "MRUS."
When is Merus' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for MRUS?
3 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Merus' stock. Their forecasts range from $28.00 to $32.00. On average, they expect Merus' stock price to reach $30.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Merus.
Who are some of Merus' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Merus include Ziopharm Oncology (ZIOP), Rhythm Pharmaceuticals (RYTM), Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (ARWR), BeyondSpring (BYSI), Geron (GERN), Odonate Therapeutics (ODT), Reata Pharmaceuticals (RETA), Five Prime Therapeutics (FPRX), Clementia Pharmaceuticals (CMTA), Kura Oncology (KURA), Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (KERX), Aduro BioTech (ADRO), AC Immune (ACIU), Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL), Achaogen (AKAO), TiGenix - American Depositary Shares (TIG), Akebia Therapeutics (AKBA) and Dicerna Pharmaceuticals (DRNA).
Who are Merus' key executives?
Merus' management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Ton Logtenberg Ph.D., Co-Founder, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 60)
- Dr. Hennie Hoogenboom Ph.D., Co-Founder and Scientific Advisor
- Mr. John J. Crowley, CFO & Exec. VP (Age 44)
- Mr. John de Kruif Ph.D., CTO & Sr. VP
- Mr. Mark Throsby Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer & Exec. VP (Age 51)
When did Merus IPO?
(MRUS) raised $64 million in an IPO on Thursday, May 19th 2016. The company issued 4,300,000 shares at $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.
Has Merus been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about MRUS stock have been trending somewhat positive on Friday, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Merus earned a news impact score of 0.19 on Accern's scale. They also gave news coverage about the biotechnology company an impact score of 46.57 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are Merus' major shareholders?
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Merus' stock price today?
One share of MRUS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $17.49.
How big of a company is Merus?
Merus has a market capitalization of $325.20 million and generates $3.01 million in revenue each year. The biotechnology company earns $-52,260,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($2.34) on an earnings per share basis. Merus employs 51 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Merus?
Merus' mailing address is YALELAAN 62, UTRECHT P7, 3584 CM. The biotechnology company can be reached via phone at 31-30-253-8800 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Merus (MRUS)
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Merus (NASDAQ:MRUS) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
3 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Merus in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $30.00, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 71.53%. The high price target for MRUS is $32.00 and the low price target for MRUS is $28.00. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.67 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $30.00 | $30.25 | $30.25 | $30.50 |
| Price Target Upside: | 71.53% upside | 58.46% upside | 58.46% upside | 48.71% upside |
Merus (NASDAQ:MRUS) Consensus Price Target History
Merus (NASDAQ:MRUS) Analyst Ratings History
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Merus (NASDAQ:MRUS) Dividend History by Quarter
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Merus (NASDAQ MRUS) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 30.81%
Merus (NASDAQ MRUS) Insider Trading History
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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Merus (NASDAQ:MRUS) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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