Natera, Inc., a diagnostics company, provides preconception and prenatal genetic testing services. It primarily offers Panorama, a non-invasive prenatal test that screens for chromosomal abnormalities of a fetus with a blood draw from the mother; Vistara, a single-gene mutations screening test to identify single-gene disorder; Horizon carrier screening to determine carrier status for various genetic diseases that could be passed on to the carrier's children; and Spectrum pre-implantation genetic screening and Spectrum pre-implantation genetic diagnosis to analyze chromosomal anomalies or inherited genetic conditions during an in vitro fertilization cycle. The company also provides Anora products of conception test to analyze fetal chromosomes to understand the cause of miscarriage; and non-invasive paternity testing products to determine paternity by analyzing the fragments of fetal deoxyribonucleic acid in a pregnant mother's blood and a blood sample from the alleged father. In addition, it offers Constellation, a cloud-based software product that allows laboratory customers to gain access through the cloud to the company's algorithms and bioinformatics in order to validate and launch tests. The company offers products through its direct sales force, as well as through a network of approximately 70 laboratory and distribution partners in the United States and internationally. Natera, Inc. has collaboration partnership with Fox Chase Cancer Center to assess customized circulating tumor DNA assay for recurrence monitoring of kidney cancer; and clinical trial collaboration with Neon Therapeutics, Inc. to assess the treatment response to personal cancer vaccine. The company was formerly known as Gene Security Network, Inc. and changed its name to Natera, Inc. in 2012. Natera, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in San Carlos, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Medical laboratories
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
Current SymbolNASDAQ:NTRA
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone650-249-9090
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.30
Current Ratio2.44
Quick Ratio2.32
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-6.83
Forward P/E Ratio-7.77
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$210.94 million
Price / Sales4.81
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value($0.19) per share
Price / Book-86.32
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.40)
Net Income$-136,310,000.00
Net Margins-58.00%
Return on Equity-2,569.52%
Return on Assets-60.02%
Miscellaneous
Employees893
Outstanding Shares61,820,000
Market Cap$1.04 billion
OptionableOptionable
Natera (NASDAQ:NTRA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Natera's stock symbol?
Natera trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "NTRA."
How were Natera's earnings last quarter?
Natera Inc (NASDAQ:NTRA) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 8th. The medical research company reported ($0.49) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.46) by $0.03. The medical research company earned $65.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $66.42 million. Natera had a negative return on equity of 2,569.52% and a negative net margin of 58.00%. The company's revenue was up 16.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.51) EPS. View Natera's Earnings History.
When is Natera's next earnings date?
What guidance has Natera issued on next quarter's earnings?
Natera updated its FY 2018 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 8th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $250-260 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $263.2 million.
What price target have analysts set for NTRA?
7 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Natera's shares. Their predictions range from $20.00 to $41.00. On average, they expect Natera's share price to reach $29.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 76.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Natera.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Natera?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Natera in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Natera.
Has Natera been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about NTRA stock have been trending very positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Natera earned a news impact score of 3.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the medical research company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Natera's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Natera include Guardant Health (GH), Genomic Health (GHDX), CareDx (CDNA), InVitae (NVTA), RadNet (RDNT), Veracyte (VCYT), Celcuity (CELC), Enzo Biochem (ENZ), PotNetwork (POTN), Miragen Therapeutics (MGEN), Psychemedics (PMD), Fulgent Genetics (FLGT), Cancer Genetics (CGIX), First Choice Healthcare Solutions (FCHS) and CBA Florida (CBAI).
Who are Natera's key executives?
Natera's management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Matthew Rabinowitz, Co-Founder, CEO, Pres & Chairman (Age 45)
- Mr. Michael Brophy, Chief Financial Officer (Age 38)
- Mr. Steve Chapman, Chief Operating Officer (Age 39)
- Mr. Jonathan Sheena, Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer & Director (Age 45)
- Mr. Daniel Rabinowitz L.L.M., LL.M., Sec. & Gen. Counsel
When did Natera IPO?
(NTRA) raised $101 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, July 2nd 2015. The company issued 6,300,000 shares at $15.00-$17.00 per share. Morgan Stanle, Cowen and Company and Piper Jaffray acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Baird and Wedbush Pacgrow were co-managers.
Who are Natera's major shareholders?
Natera's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Jennison Associates LLC (5.98%), Capital World Investors (5.28%), BlackRock Inc. (4.57%), FMR LLC (4.09%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (3.26%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.51%). Company insiders that own Natera stock include Claremont Creek Partners Fund, Herm Rosenman, John Steuart, Jonathan Sheena, Matthew Rabinowitz, Michael Burkes Brophy and Steven Leonard Chapman. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Natera.
Which institutional investors are selling Natera stock?
NTRA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital World Investors, Rubric Capital Management LP, First Manhattan Co., Broadview Advisors LLC, Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS, EAM Investors LLC, Essex Investment Management Co. LLC and Capital Impact Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have sold Natera company stock in the last year include Claremont Creek Partners Fund, John Steuart, Jonathan Sheena, Matthew Rabinowitz, Michael Burkes Brophy and Steven Leonard Chapman. View Insider Buying and Selling for Natera.
Which institutional investors are buying Natera stock?
NTRA stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Jennison Associates LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, BlackRock Inc., Credit Suisse AG, Harvard Management Co. Inc., Peregrine Capital Management LLC and Regents of The University of California. View Insider Buying and Selling for Natera.
How do I buy shares of Natera?
Shares of NTRA 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 Natera's stock price today?
One share of NTRA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $16.40.
How big of a company is Natera?
Natera has a market capitalization of $1.04 billion and generates $210.94 million in revenue each year. The medical research company earns $-136,310,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($2.40) on an earnings per share basis. Natera employs 893 workers across the globe.
What is Natera's official website?
How can I contact Natera?
Natera's mailing address is 201 INDUSTRIAL ROAD SUITE 410, SAN CARLOS CA, 94070. The medical research company can be reached via phone at 650-249-9090.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Natera (NASDAQ NTRA)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Natera and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe NTRA will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe NTRA will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
