About Spark Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ONCE)
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. focuses on the development of gene therapy products for patients suffering from debilitating genetic diseases. Its products include LUXTURNA (voretigene neparvovec), which is in Phase III clinical trial for the treatment of genetic blinding conditions caused by mutations in the RPE65 gene; and SPK-CHM that is in Phase I/II clinical trial for the treatment of choroideremia. The company's products also comprise SPK-7001 that is in Phase 1/2 trial for choroideremia; SPK-9001, which is in Phase 1/2 trial for hemophilia B; and SPK-8011 that is in Phase 1/2 trial hemophilia A. In addition, its product candidates and development programs include SPK-FVIII program to treat hemophilia A; SPK-TPP1 program for the treatment of CLN2 disease; RhoNova for the treatment of rhodopsin-linked autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa; and other neurodegenerative diseases. The company has collaboration agreement with Pfizer, Inc. for the development and commercialization of SPK-FIX product candidates in its gene therapy program for the treatment of hemophilia B. Spark Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Biological products, except diagnostic
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
SymbolNASDAQ:ONCE
CUSIPN/A
Phone888-772-7560
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio9.93%
Quick Ratio9.93%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-10.67
Forward P/E Ratio-24.44
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$12.07 million
Price / Sales250.98
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$13.88 per share
Price / Book5.86
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($7.63)
Net Income$-253,480,000.00
Net Margins-2,100.80%
Return on Equity-59.38%
Return on Assets-51.66%
Miscellaneous
Employees315
Outstanding Shares37,220,000
Spark Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ONCE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Spark Therapeutics' stock symbol?
Spark Therapeutics trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ONCE."
How were Spark Therapeutics' earnings last quarter?
Spark Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ONCE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 20th. The biotechnology company reported ($1.73) earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of ($1.73). The biotechnology company had revenue of $7.41 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.53 million. Spark Therapeutics had a negative return on equity of 59.38% and a negative net margin of 2,100.80%. View Spark Therapeutics' Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for ONCE?
20 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Spark Therapeutics' stock. Their predictions range from $40.00 to $113.00. On average, they anticipate Spark Therapeutics' share price to reach $70.5789 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Spark Therapeutics.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Spark Therapeutics stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Spark Therapeutics stock:
- 1. Mizuho analysts commented, "We expect the first Luxturna patients to be treated in 2Q18 in the U.S. while regulatory action is expected by the EMA in 3Q18." (2/21/2018)
- 2. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, "We believe Spark’s licensing and supply agreement with Novartis (NVS – Not Covered) for LUXTURNA’s ex-U.S. rights further emphasizes the significant value of the approved gene therapy’s commercial opportunity." (1/24/2018)
- 3. Chardan Capital analysts commented, "We also see it as a important positive on Spark corporate governance that, e.g. during the panel, Spark provided caution to the panel attendees when panelists seemed interested in the potential for Luxturna re-treatment to further improve vision by treating more of the retina. (Spark noted that the company had not yet generated such data and responsibly urged caution.) After the unanimous backing of the panel, Luxturna, which has a PDUFA date of 12 January 2018, could achieve a number of firsts if approved, i.e." (10/13/2017)
- 4. Cowen Inc analysts commented, "The FDA’s briefing documents appear mostly benign with most discussion centered." (10/10/2017)
Who are some of Spark Therapeutics' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Spark Therapeutics include Bio-Techne (TECH), China Biologic Products (CBPO), arGEN-X BV (ARGX), Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO), CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP), Aerie Pharmaceuticals (AERI), Denali Therapeutics (DNLI), Acceleron Pharma (XLRN), Repligen (RGEN), Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO), Editas Medicine (EDIT), Atara Biotherapeutics (ATRA), Momenta Pharmaceuticals (MNTA), Audentes Therapeutics (BOLD), DBV Technologies (DBVT), Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA), REGENXBIO (RGNX) and Cellectis (CLLS).
Who are Spark Therapeutics' key executives?
Spark Therapeutics' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Jeffrey D. Marrazzo M.B.A., M.P.A., Co-Founder, CEO & Director (Age 39)
- Dr. Katherine A. High, Co-Founder, Pres and Chief Scientific Officer (Age 66)
- Mr. Stephen W. Webster, Chief Financial Officer (Age 57)
- Mr. John Furey, Chief Operating Officer (Age 53)
- Mr. Daniel R. Faga, Chief Bus. Officer (Age 38)
When did Spark Therapeutics IPO?
(ONCE) raised $88 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, January 30th 2015. The company issued 5,500,000 shares at a price of $15.00-$17.00 per share. J.P. Morgan and Credit Suisse served as the underwriters for the IPO and Cowen and Company and Sanford C. Bernstein were co-managers.
Has Spark Therapeutics been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about ONCE stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern reports. Accern identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Spark Therapeutics earned a daily sentiment score of 0.19 on Accern's scale. They also gave headlines about the biotechnology company an impact score of 46.63 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
How do I buy shares of Spark Therapeutics?
Shares of ONCE 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 Spark Therapeutics' stock price today?
One share of ONCE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $81.39.
How big of a company is Spark Therapeutics?
Spark Therapeutics has a market capitalization of $3.03 billion and generates $12.07 million in revenue each year. The biotechnology company earns $-253,480,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($7.63) on an earnings per share basis. Spark Therapeutics employs 315 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Spark Therapeutics?
Spark Therapeutics' mailing address is 3737 MARKET STREET SUITE 1300, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19104. The biotechnology company can be reached via phone at 888-772-7560 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Spark Therapeutics (ONCE)
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Spark Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ONCE) 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.
20 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Spark Therapeutics in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $70.5789, suggesting that the stock has a possible downside of 13.28%. The high price target for ONCE is $113.00 and the low price target for ONCE is $40.00. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 15 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: | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.68 | 2.83 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
15 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
15 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
14 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
16 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $70.5789 | $70.5789 | $74.6667 | $91.6471 |
| Price Target Upside: | 13.28% downside | 9.42% upside | 44.90% upside | 8.81% upside |
Spark Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ONCE) Consensus Price Target History
Spark Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ONCE) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/21/2016 forward)
Spark Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ONCE) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Spark Therapeutics (NASDAQ ONCE) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 7.30%
Spark Therapeutics (NASDAQ ONCE) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 4/18/2018 | John Furey | COO | Sell | 13,277 | $82.52 | $1,095,618.04 | 2,277 |  |
| 4/12/2018 | John Furey | COO | Sell | 20,000 | $77.51 | $1,550,200.00 | 20,000 | |
| 12/11/2017 | John Furey | COO | Sell | 18 | $46.33 | $833.94 | | |
| 12/8/2017 | John Furey | COO | Buy | 18 | $73.48 | $1,322.64 | | |
| 11/28/2017 | Katherine A High | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | $71.32 | $356,600.00 | 215,000 | |
| 11/16/2017 | Stephen W Webster | CFO | Sell | 10,000 | $70.14 | $701,400.00 | 12,500 | |
| 11/13/2017 | Barge Joseph La | Insider | Sell | 5,500 | $71.44 | $392,920.00 | 8,146 | |
| 11/13/2017 | Jeffrey D Marrazzo | CEO | Sell | 20,000 | $71.54 | $1,430,800.00 | 250,000 | |
| 11/9/2017 | Barge Joseph La | Insider | Sell | 3,309 | $71.31 | $235,964.79 | 8,146 | |
| 10/31/2017 | Katherine A High | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | $83.30 | $416,500.00 | 215,000 | |
| 10/24/2017 | Daniel Faga | Insider | Sell | 7,500 | $80.96 | $607,200.00 | 6,000 | |
| 10/20/2017 | Daniel Faga | Insider | Sell | 6,000 | $79.95 | $479,700.00 | 6,000 | |
| 9/26/2017 | Katherine A High | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | $86.16 | $430,800.00 | 215,000 | |
| 9/21/2017 | Hospital Of Philade Children's | Director | Sell | 1,000,000 | $84.63 | $84,630,000.00 | 3,928,707 | |
| 9/19/2017 | Daniel Faga | Insider | Sell | 1,500 | $85.00 | $127,500.00 | 1,500 | |
| 9/12/2017 | Daniel Faga | Insider | Sell | 6,000 | $82.50 | $495,000.00 | 6,000 | |
| 9/7/2017 | Daniel Faga | Insider | Sell | 3,000 | $85.02 | $255,060.00 | 3,000 | |
| 9/5/2017 | Barge Joseph La | Insider | Sell | 5,500 | $81.00 | $445,500.00 | 10,825 | |
| 8/29/2017 | Katherine A High | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | $80.25 | $802,500.00 | 220,000 | |
| 8/23/2017 | Jeffrey D Marrazzo | CEO | Sell | 21,350 | $80.01 | $1,708,213.50 | 251,350 | |
| 8/15/2017 | Stephen W Webster | CFO | Sell | 10,000 | $79.38 | $793,800.00 | 12,500 | |
| 8/11/2017 | Jeffrey D Marrazzo | CEO | Sell | 15,000 | $75.10 | $1,126,500.00 | 245,000 | |
| 8/2/2017 | Jeffrey D Marrazzo | CEO | Sell | 28,650 | $80.01 | $2,292,286.50 | 258,650 | |
| 7/31/2017 | Stephen W Webster | CFO | Sell | 2,337 | $71.12 | $166,207.44 | 4,837 | |
| 7/25/2017 | Katherine A High | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | $72.53 | $725,300.00 | 220,000 | |
| 7/24/2017 | Anand Mehra | Director | Sell | 211,858 | $70.15 | $14,861,838.70 | | |
| 7/24/2017 | Daniel Faga | Insider | Sell | 3,000 | $70.00 | $210,000.00 | 3,000 | |
| 7/5/2017 | Jeffrey D Marrazzo | CEO | Sell | 5,669 | $65.00 | $368,485.00 | 235,669 | |
| 6/29/2017 | Daniel Faga | Insider | Sell | 4,500 | $62.71 | $282,195.00 | 4,500 | |
| 6/27/2017 | Katherine A High | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | $60.96 | $609,600.00 | 220,000 | |
| 6/21/2017 | Anand Mehra | Director | Sell | 6,302 | $65.00 | $409,630.00 | | |
| 6/21/2017 | Jeffrey D Marrazzo | CEO | Sell | 9,331 | $65.00 | $606,515.00 | 230,534 | |
| 6/19/2017 | Katherine A High | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | $60.00 | $600,000.00 | 220,000 | |
| 6/19/2017 | Stephen W Webster | CFO | Sell | 7,663 | $60.00 | $459,780.00 | 10,163 | |
| 6/7/2017 | Barge Joseph La | General Counsel | Sell | 5,000 | $55.00 | $275,000.00 | 9,567 | |
| 4/25/2017 | Katherine A High | Insider | Sell | 15,000 | $55.33 | $829,950.00 | 212,060 | |
| 4/25/2017 | Stephen W Webster | CFO | Sell | 10,000 | $55.18 | $551,800.00 | 4,398 | |
| 4/24/2017 | Katherine A High | Insider | Sell | 2,060 | $55.01 | $113,320.60 | 212,060 | |
| 4/24/2017 | Stephen W Webster | CFO | Sell | 1,898 | $55.00 | $104,390.00 | 4,398 | |
| 4/3/2017 | Barge Joseph La | General Counsel | Sell | 5,000 | $52.73 | $263,650.00 | 10,325 | |
| 3/1/2017 | Anand Mehra | Director | Sell | 84,654 | $65.02 | $5,504,203.08 | | |
| 3/1/2017 | Barge Joseph La | General Counsel | Sell | 5,000 | $64.41 | $322,050.00 | 10,325 | |
| 2/28/2017 | Anand Mehra | Director | Sell | 25,274 | $65.02 | $1,643,315.48 | | |
| 2/27/2017 | Anand Mehra | Director | Sell | 41,910 | $65.02 | $2,724,988.20 | | |
| 2/16/2017 | Anand Mehra | Director | Sell | 35,347 | $65.03 | $2,298,615.41 | | |
| 2/7/2017 | Anand Mehra | Director | Sell | 25,334 | $65.06 | $1,648,230.04 | | |
| 12/16/2016 | Anand Mehra | Director | Sell | 349,656 | $53.46 | $18,692,609.76 | | |
| 12/15/2016 | Barge Joseph La | Insider | Sell | 3,000 | $52.98 | $158,940.00 | 8,325 | |
| 12/13/2016 | Anand Mehra | Director | Sell | 122,532 | $55.17 | $6,760,090.44 | | |
| 11/14/2016 | Katherine A High | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | $60.30 | $603,000.00 | 210,000 | |
| 10/17/2016 | Jeffrey D Marrazzo | CEO | Sell | 5,000 | $54.66 | $273,300.00 | 235,000 | |
| 10/3/2016 | Barge Joseph La | Insider | Sell | 3,000 | $60.14 | $180,420.00 | 8,325 | |
| 9/16/2016 | Jeffrey D Marrazzo | CEO | Sell | 10,000 | $62.68 | $626,800.00 | 240,000 | |
| 9/15/2016 | Katherine A High | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | $60.37 | $603,700.00 | 220,500 | |
| 8/16/2016 | Hospital Of Philade Children's | Director | Sell | 1,000,000 | $60.90 | $60,900,000.00 | 5,768,707 | |
| 8/11/2016 | Anand Mehra | Director | Sell | 29,963 | $60.13 | $1,801,675.19 | | |
| 8/11/2016 | Jeffrey D Marrazzo | CEO | Sell | 16,970 | $60.04 | $1,018,878.80 | 236,971 | |
| 8/10/2016 | Katherine A High | Insider | Sell | 1,890 | $60.00 | $113,400.00 | 240,000 | |
| 8/8/2016 | Anand Mehra | Director | Sell | 100 | $60.47 | $6,047.00 | | |
| 8/8/2016 | Jeffrey D Marrazzo | CEO | Sell | 900 | $60.24 | $54,216.00 | 230,100 | |
| 8/8/2016 | Katherine A High | Insider | Sell | 500 | $60.24 | $30,120.00 | 242,290 | |
| 8/4/2016 | Anand Mehra | Director | Sell | 5,064 | $60.00 | $303,840.00 | | |
| 8/3/2016 | Jeffrey D Marrazzo | CEO | Sell | 16,530 | $60.02 | $992,130.60 | 242,348 | |
| 8/3/2016 | Katherine A High | Insider | Sell | 17,610 | $60.02 | $1,056,952.20 | 246,017 | |
| 8/1/2016 | Anand Mehra | Director | Sell | 22,665 | $60.03 | $1,360,579.95 | | |
| 8/1/2016 | Jeffrey D Marrazzo | CEO | Sell | 12,348 | $60.03 | $741,250.44 | 242,348 | |
| 8/1/2016 | Katherine A High | Insider | Sell | 13,983 | $60.02 | $839,259.66 | 246,017 | |
| 7/18/2016 | Jeffrey D Marrazzo | CEO | Sell | 5,000 | $52.53 | $262,650.00 | 235,000 | |
| 7/15/2016 | Coelho Rogerio Vivaldi | Insider | Sell | 7,000 | $53.03 | $371,210.00 | 19,716 | |
| 7/5/2016 | Barge Joseph La | Insider | Sell | 3,000 | $52.24 | $156,720.00 | 8,325 | |
| 6/20/2016 | Hospital Of Philade Children's | Major Shareholder | Sell | 1,000,000 | $42.30 | $42,300,000.00 | 6,768,707 | |
| 6/15/2016 | Jeffrey D Marrazzo | CEO | Sell | 5,000 | $46.49 | $232,450.00 | 235,000 | |
| 5/31/2016 | Anand Mehra | Director | Sell | 500 | $60.00 | $30,000.00 | | |
| 5/23/2016 | Katherine A High | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | $54.42 | $544,200.00 | 270,100 | |
| 5/20/2016 | Barge Joseph La | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | $47.65 | $476,500.00 | 12,825 | |
| 5/20/2016 | Stephen W Webster | CFO | Sell | 20,000 | $50.39 | $1,007,800.00 | 22,500 | |
| 5/19/2016 | Jeffrey D Marrazzo | CEO | Sell | 25,000 | $46.01 | $1,150,250.00 | 255,000 | |
| 4/21/2016 | Coelho Rogerio Vivaldi | Insider | Sell | 7,000 | $40.02 | $280,140.00 | 19,716 | |
| 12/28/2015 | Hospital Of Philade Children's | Major Shareholder | Sell | 131,505 | $44.18 | $5,809,890.90 | 7,768,707 | |
| 12/21/2015 | Hospital Of Philade Children's | Major Shareholder | Sell | 1,000,000 | $44.18 | $44,180,000.00 | 7,900,212 | |
| 12/1/2015 | Katherine A High | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | $55.31 | $553,100.00 | 280,000 | |
| 11/27/2015 | Anand Mehra | Director | Sell | 22,961 | $60.01 | $1,377,889.61 | | |
| 11/16/2015 | Katherine A High | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | $53.77 | $537,700.00 | 290,000 | |
| 11/12/2015 | Anand Mehra | Director | Sell | 130,605 | $60.11 | $7,850,666.55 | | |
| 10/14/2015 | Katherine A. High | insider | Sell | 30,000 | $49.34 | $1,480,200.00 | 300,000 | |
| 10/13/2015 | Katherine A. High | insider | Sell | 10,000 | $48.00 | $480,000.00 | 300,000 | |
| 10/12/2015 | Jeffrey D. Marrazzo | CEO | Sell | 75,000 | $48.35 | $3,626,250.00 | 230,000 | |
| 10/9/2015 | Jeffrey D. Marrazzo | CEO | Sell | 75,000 | $47.82 | $3,586,500.00 | 305,000 | |
| 10/8/2015 | Anand Mehra | Director | Sell | 529,544 | $45.46 | $24,073,070.24 | | |
| 10/7/2015 | Coelho Rogerio Vivaldi | insider | Sell | 41,000 | $48.85 | $2,002,850.00 | 5,383 | |
| 10/7/2015 | Stephen W. Webster | CFO | Sell | 20,000 | $48.86 | $977,200.00 | 2,500 | |
| 10/7/2015 | Steven Altschuler | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $49.11 | $245,550.00 | 5,000 | |
| 2/4/2015 | Anand Mehra | Director | Buy | 225,000 | $23.00 | $5,175,000.00 | | |
| 2/4/2015 | Hospital Of Philade Children's | Major Shareholder | Buy | 100,000 | $23.00 | $2,300,000.00 | | |
| 2/4/2015 | Stephen W Webster | CFO | Buy | 2,500 | $23.00 | $57,500.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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