About Ritter Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:RTTR)

Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops therapeutic products that modulate the human gut microbiome to treat gastrointestinal diseases. The Company's segment is focusing on the development and commercialization of RP-G28. The Company conducts human gut health research by exploring metabolic capacity of the gut microbiota and translating the functionality of prebiotic-based therapeutics into applications intended to have impact on a patient's health. The Company's compound, RP-G28, is under development for the treatment of lactose intolerance. The Company has completed a Phase IIa clinical trial of its product candidate, RP-G28, an orally administered oligosaccharide. RP-G28 is designed to stimulate the growth of lactose-metabolizing bacteria in the colon. The Company has not generated any revenues.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
SymbolNASDAQ:RTTR
CUSIPN/A
Phone310-203-1000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio8.44%
Quick Ratio8.44%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-0.63
Forward P/E Ratio-1.13
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$3.03 per share
Price / Book1.05
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($5.00)
Net Income$-7,860,000.00
Net MarginsN/A
Return on Equity-196.11%
Return on Assets-112.98%
Miscellaneous
Employees9
Outstanding Shares4,940,000
Ritter Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:RTTR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ritter Pharmaceuticals' stock symbol?
Ritter Pharmaceuticals trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "RTTR."
When did Ritter Pharmaceuticals' stock split? How did Ritter Pharmaceuticals' stock split work?
Shares of Ritter Pharmaceuticals reverse split on Friday, March 23rd 2018. The 1-10 reverse split was announced on Thursday, March 22nd 2018. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Thursday, March 22nd 2018. An investor that had 100 shares of Ritter Pharmaceuticals stock prior to the reverse split would have 10 shares after the split.
How were Ritter Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter?
Ritter Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:RTTR) posted its earnings results on Monday, March, 19th. The biotechnology company reported ($1.10) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.50) by $0.60. View Ritter Pharmaceuticals' Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for RTTR?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Ritter Pharmaceuticals' stock. Their predictions range from $15.00 to $20.00. On average, they expect Ritter Pharmaceuticals' stock price to reach $16.6667 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Ritter Pharmaceuticals.
Who are some of Ritter Pharmaceuticals' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Ritter Pharmaceuticals include OvaScience (OVAS), Jaguar Health (JAGX), Pernix Therapeutics (PTX), Innovus Pharmaceuticals (INNV), Concordia International (CXRX), Kitov Pharma (KTOV), Tonix Pharmaceuticals (TNXP), Regenerx Biopharmaceuticals (RGRX), Akari Therapeutics (AKTX), DelMar Pharmaceuticals (DMPI), ContraVir Pharmaceuticals (CTRV), AEterna Zentaris (AEZS), IntelliPharmaCeutics Intl (IPCI), Cellectar Biosciences (CLRB), ESSA Pharma (EPIX), Bio-Path (BPTH), Sonoma Pharmaceuticals (SNOA) and Xenetic Biosciences (XBIO).
Who are Ritter Pharmaceuticals' key executives?
Ritter Pharmaceuticals' management team includes the folowing people:
- Ira E. Ritter, Executive Chairman of the Board, Chief Strategic Officer (Age 68)
- Michael D. Step, Chief Executive Officer, Director (Age 57)
- Jeffrey Benjamin, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, Vice President - Finance (Age 52)
- Andrew J. Ritter, President, Founder, Director (Age 34)
- Noah J. Doyle, Independent Director (Age 49)
- Matthew W. Foehr, Independent Director (Age 44)
- Paul V. Maier, Independent Director (Age 69)
- William M. Merino Ph.D., Independent Director (Age 74)
- Gerald T. Proehl, Independent Director (Age 58)
When did Ritter Pharmaceuticals IPO?
(RTTR) raised $20 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, June 24th 2015. The company issued 4,000,000 shares at $5.00 per share. Aegis Capital Corp and Chardan Capital Markets acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Barrington Research was co-manager.
Has Ritter Pharmaceuticals been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about RTTR stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Ritter Pharmaceuticals earned a news sentiment score of 0.04 on Accern's scale. They also gave media coverage about the biotechnology company an impact score of 46.21 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
How do I buy shares of Ritter Pharmaceuticals?
Shares of RTTR 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 Ritter Pharmaceuticals' stock price today?
One share of RTTR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.17.
How big of a company is Ritter Pharmaceuticals?
Ritter Pharmaceuticals has a market capitalization of $15.87 million. The biotechnology company earns $-7,860,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($5.00) on an earnings per share basis. Ritter Pharmaceuticals employs 9 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Ritter Pharmaceuticals?
Ritter Pharmaceuticals' mailing address is 1880 CENTURY PARK EAST SUITE 1000, LOS ANGELES CA, 90067. The biotechnology company can be reached via phone at 310-203-1000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Ritter Pharmaceuticals (RTTR)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Ritter Pharmaceuticals and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe RTTR will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe RTTR will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Ritter Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:RTTR) 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.
4 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Ritter Pharmaceuticals in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $16.6667, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 425.76%. The high price target for RTTR is $20.00 and the low price target for RTTR is $15.00. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 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 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s) 1 Hold Rating(s) 3 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) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 1 Hold Rating(s) 4 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 1 Hold Rating(s) 4 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
Consensus Price Target: | $16.6667 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $48.75 |
Price Target Upside: | 425.76% upside | 595.99% upside | 595.99% upside | 712.50% upside |
Ritter Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:RTTR) Consensus Price Target History

Ritter Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:RTTR) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/19/2016 forward)
Ritter Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:RTTR) 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)
Ritter Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ RTTR) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 28.10%
Ritter Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ RTTR) Insider Trading History
Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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5/18/2017 | Matthew W Foehr | Director | Buy | 18,000 | $0.62 | $11,160.00 | 35,000 | |
5/11/2017 | Michael D Step | CEO | Buy | 13,000 | $0.62 | $8,060.00 | | |
2/27/2017 | Michael D Step | CEO | Buy | 10,000 | $2.65 | $26,500.00 | | |
2/22/2016 | Andrew J Ritter | Major Shareholder | Buy | 6,250 | $1.60 | $10,000.00 | 6,250 | |
1/8/2016 | Matthew W Foehr | Director | Buy | 13,000 | $1.64 | $21,320.00 | 17,000 | |
1/7/2016 | Michael D Step | CEO | Buy | 27,000 | $1.48 | $39,960.00 | 27,000 | |
6/24/2015 | Gerald T Proehl | Director | Buy | 50,000 | $5.00 | $250,000.00 | | |
6/24/2015 | Javelin Venture Partners, L.P. | Major Shareholder | Buy | 800,000 | $5.00 | $4,000,000.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Ritter Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ RTTR) News Headlines
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 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals Inc (RTTR) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 7:24 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals (RTTR) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to "Buy" www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 5:00 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals (RTTR) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - April 8 at 5:55 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals (RTTR) Lifted to Buy at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - April 8 at 11:33 AM |
 | -$0.40 EPS Expected for Ritter Pharmaceuticals Inc (RTTR) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 11:20 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals (RTTR) Upgraded to "Buy" at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - April 4 at 10:25 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals Inc (RTTR) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 7:33 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals (RTTR) Upgraded to "Hold" by Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - March 23 at 6:49 PM |
 | Ritter Pharma (RTTR) Reports 1-for-10 Reverse Share Split - StreetInsider.com www.streetinsider.com - March 22 at 4:13 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals Announces 1-for-10 Reverse Stock Split - GlobeNewswire (press release) www.globenewswire.com - March 22 at 4:13 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals Announces 1-for-10 Reverse Stock Split finance.yahoo.com - March 22 at 4:13 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 ... - GlobeNewswire (press release) globenewswire.com - March 19 at 4:11 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Financial Results and Provides Business Update finance.yahoo.com - March 19 at 10:38 AM |
 | Ritter Pharma (RTTR) Announces Microbiome Data from Phase 2b Study of RP-G28 Promotes Beneficial Adaptation of Gut Microbiome www.streetinsider.com - March 14 at 4:07 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals Reports Microbiome Data from Phase 2b ... - GlobeNewswire (press release) globenewswire.com - March 12 at 4:01 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals Reports Microbiome Data from Phase 2b Study of RP-G28 Promotes Beneficial Adaptation of the Gut Microbiome finance.yahoo.com - March 12 at 4:01 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals (RTTR) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research to "Sell" www.americanbankingnews.com - March 8 at 4:17 PM |
 | HC Wainwright Analysts Give Ritter Pharmaceuticals (RTTR) a $15.00 Price Target www.americanbankingnews.com - March 5 at 2:58 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals Inc (RTTR) Expected to Post Earnings of -$0.04 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - March 3 at 7:20 PM |
 | Ritter Pharma (RTTR) Approves 1-for-10 Reverse Stock Split www.streetinsider.com - March 2 at 10:14 AM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s Board Approves 1-for-10 Reverse Stock Split finance.yahoo.com - March 2 at 10:14 AM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals Inc (RTTR) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - February 27 at 7:30 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals Appoints Distinguished Gastroenterologist, William Chey, MD, to Medical Advisory Board - GlobeNewswire (press release) globenewswire.com - February 22 at 4:06 PM |
 | Analyzing Ritter Pharmaceuticals (RTTR) and Selecta Biosciences (SELB) www.americanbankingnews.com - February 22 at 3:48 PM |
 | Zacks: Analysts Anticipate Ritter Pharmaceuticals Inc (RTTR) Will Announce Earnings of -$0.05 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - February 15 at 3:16 AM |
 | Head to Head Survey: Tocagen (TOCA) & Ritter Pharmaceuticals (RTTR) www.americanbankingnews.com - February 4 at 11:08 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals (RTTR) Upgraded by ValuEngine to Sell www.americanbankingnews.com - February 4 at 2:52 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals Inc (RTTR) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - February 2 at 7:22 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals Appoints Diane J. Plotkin as Vice President ... - GlobeNewswire (press release) globenewswire.com - January 29 at 3:20 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals Appoints Diane J. Plotkin as Vice President of Clinical Development, Ahead of the Launch of its Phase 3 Clinical Trial finance.yahoo.com - January 29 at 3:20 PM |
 | Critical Contrast: Ritter Pharmaceuticals (RTTR) & The Competition www.americanbankingnews.com - January 13 at 7:52 AM |
 | Reviewing Ritter Pharmaceuticals (RTTR) & Its Competitors www.americanbankingnews.com - January 11 at 3:34 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (RTTR) Given Average Rating of "Buy" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - January 8 at 10:02 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:RTTR): Earnings To Drop Next Year, Is It A Long-Term Trend? finance.yahoo.com - January 2 at 9:09 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals (RTTR) versus The Competition Head-To-Head Review www.americanbankingnews.com - January 1 at 11:32 PM |
 | Analyzing Ritter Pharmaceuticals (RTTR) and Its Rivals www.americanbankingnews.com - December 30 at 1:26 AM |
 | Analysts Expect Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (RTTR) to Announce -$0.05 Earnings Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - December 26 at 6:18 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals (RTTR) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - December 26 at 7:36 AM |
 | Try Rising P/E Investing With 5 Top-Ranked Stocks - Nasdaq www.nasdaq.com - December 19 at 3:45 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (RTTR) Given Average Recommendation of "Buy" by Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - December 14 at 11:58 PM |
 | Who Are Ritter Pharmaceuticals Inc’s (RTTR) Major Shareholders? finance.yahoo.com - December 9 at 11:12 AM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (RTTR) Expected to Announce Earnings of -$0.05 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - December 9 at 1:20 AM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals Changing the Game With Lactose Intolerance Treatment - TheStreet.com www.thestreet.com - December 6 at 11:38 AM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals Changing the Game With Lactose Intolerance Treatment finance.yahoo.com - December 6 at 11:38 AM |
 | Why Ritter Pharmaceuticals Inc (RTTR) Could Be A Buy finance.yahoo.com - November 30 at 3:45 PM |
 | Pre-Market Technical Scan on Biotech Equities -- Pluristem ... - PR Newswire (press release) www.prnewswire.com - November 29 at 3:46 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals Presents at the 10th Annual LD Micro Conference on December 5, 2017 - GlobeNewswire (press release) globenewswire.com - November 29 at 3:46 PM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals Presents at the 10th Annual LD Micro Conference on December 5, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - November 29 at 11:18 AM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (RTTR) Short Interest Update www.americanbankingnews.com - November 29 at 1:34 AM |
 | Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (RTTR) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" by Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - November 19 at 5:32 PM |
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