PPD Stock Forecast, Price & News

PPD (NASDAQ:PPD) Frequently Asked Questions

Is PPD a buy right now?

13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PPD in the last twelve months. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" PPD stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PPD, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has PPD's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus?

PPD's stock was trading at $25.76 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, PPD stock has increased by 83.3% and is now trading at $47.23.
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When is PPD's next earnings date?

PPD is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 22nd 2022.
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How were PPD's earnings last quarter?

PPD, Inc. (NASDAQ:PPD) released its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 27th. The company reported $0.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $1.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.41 billion. PPD had a net margin of 6.11% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 89.48%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 26.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.15 earnings per share.
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What price target have analysts set for PPD?

13 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for PPD's stock. Their forecasts range from $40.00 to $48.00. On average, they anticipate PPD's share price to reach $44.93 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.9%.
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Who are PPD's key executives?

PPD's management team includes the following people:

• Mr. David S. Simmons, Chairman & CEO (Age 56, Pay $3.42M)
• Mr. Christopher G. Scully, Exec. VP, CFO, Treasurer & Assistant Sec. (Age 50, Pay $1M)
• Mr. William J. Sharbaugh, Chief Operating Officer (Age 58, Pay $1.12M)
• Mr. Anshul Thakral, Exec. VP, Chief Commercial Officer & Pres of Evidera (Age 43, Pay $1.13M)
• Dr. David Michael Johnston, Exec. VP of Global Clinical Devel. (Age 52, Pay $788.87k) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Glen Donovan, Chief Accounting Officer (Age 47)
• Mr. B. Judd Hartman, Exec. VP & Chief Admin. Officer (Age 57)
• Ms. Tracy H. Krumme, VP & Head of Investor Relations (Age 53)
• Ms. Julia James, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 46)
• Mr. Ronald E. Garrow, Exec. VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 57)

Who are some of PPD's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to PPD include IQVIA (IQV), Bitcoin Group (BTGGF), Charles River Laboratories International (CRL), Incyte (INCY), ICON Public (ICLR), Exact Sciences (EXAS), Syneos Health (SYNH), Medpace (MEDP), SomaLogic (SLGC), Anavex Life Sciences (AVXL), National Research (NRC), Absci (ABSI), Zymergen (ZY), Inotiv (NOTV) and Starpharma (SPHRY).
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What other stocks do shareholders of PPD own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other PPD investors own include Cisco Systems (CSCO), Alibaba Group (BABA), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), salesforce.com (CRM), Pfizer (PFE), CVS Health (CVS), Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA), Raytheon Technologies (RTX) and Verizon Communications (VZ).

When did PPD IPO?

(PPD) raised $1.5 billion in an initial public offering on Thursday, February 6th 2020. The company issued 60,000,000 shares at a price of $24.00-$27.00 per share. Barclays, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, BofA Securities, Credit Suisse, Jefferies, UBS Investment Bank, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Securities, Evercore ISI, HSBC, Mizuho Securities, Baird and William Blair acted as the underwriters for the IPO and BofA Securities, Credit Suisse, Jefferies, UBS Investment Bank, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Securities, Evercore ISI, HSBC, Mizuho Securities, Baird, William Blair and Drexel Hamilton were co-managers.

What is PPD's stock symbol?

PPD trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PPD."

Who are PPD's major shareholders?

PPD's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (2.49%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (1.69%), FIL Ltd (1.44%), Westchester Capital Management LLC (1.04%), Alpine Associates Management Inc. (1.04%) and Magnetar Financial LLC (1.02%). Company insiders that own PPD stock include Carlyle Group Management LLC, Christopher Fikry, Colin Hill, David Michael Johnston, David S Simmons, Glen Donovan, Jill Pellegrino, Karen Kaucic, Ronald E Garrow and William J Sharbaugh.
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Which major investors are selling PPD stock?

PPD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Tudor Investment Corp Et Al, Carlson Capital L P, Millennium Management LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, Citigroup Inc., Natixis, Samson Rock Capital LLP, and Man Group plc. Company insiders that have sold PPD company stock in the last year include David Michael Johnston, and David S Simmons.
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Which major investors are buying PPD stock?

PPD stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Balyasny Asset Management LLC, FIL Ltd, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Soros Fund Management LLC, Deutsche Bank AG, Morgan Stanley, Omni Partners US LLC, and Bank of Nova Scotia. Company insiders that have bought PPD stock in the last two years include Christopher Fikry, David S Simmons, and William J Sharbaugh.
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How do I buy shares of PPD?

Shares of PPD 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 PPD's stock price today?

One share of PPD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $47.23.

How much money does PPD make?

PPD has a market capitalization of $16.60 billion and generates $4.68 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $153.69 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.00 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does PPD have?

PPD employs 2,020 workers across the globe.

What is PPD's official website?

The official website for PPD is www.ppdi.com.

Where are PPD's headquarters?

PPD is headquartered at 929 NORTH FRONT STREET, WILMINGTON NC, 28401.

How can I contact PPD?

PPD's mailing address is 929 NORTH FRONT STREET, WILMINGTON NC, 28401. The company can be reached via email at [email protected].