Should I buy or sell Spruce Biosciences stock right now?

8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Spruce Biosciences in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" SPRB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SPRB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View SPRB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Spruce Biosciences' stock price target for 2024?

8 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Spruce Biosciences' shares. Their SPRB share price targets range from $2.00 to $10.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $5.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 708.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SPRB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have SPRB shares performed in 2024?

Spruce Biosciences' stock was trading at $2.93 at the start of the year. Since then, SPRB shares have decreased by 76.1% and is now trading at $0.7010. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Spruce Biosciences?

Spruce Biosciences saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 320,400 shares, an increase of 69.3% from the March 15th total of 189,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,230,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Currently, 1.5% of the company's shares are short sold. View Spruce Biosciences' Short Interest .

When is Spruce Biosciences' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 20th 2024. View our SPRB earnings forecast .

How were Spruce Biosciences' earnings last quarter?

Spruce Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPRB) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 13th. The company reported ($0.23) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.41) by $0.18. The business had revenue of $2.89 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.65 million. Spruce Biosciences had a negative net margin of 474.96% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 52.31%.

When did Spruce Biosciences IPO?

Spruce Biosciences (SPRB) raised $75 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, October 9th 2020. The company issued 5,000,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. Cowen, SVB Leerink, Credit Suisse and RBC Capital Markets acted as the underwriters for the IPO.

How do I buy shares of Spruce Biosciences?

Shares of SPRB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Spruce Biosciences (SPRB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$0.70

-0.01 (-1.41%)

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Today's Range: $0.69
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$0.72
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$5.49
52-Week Range: $0.68
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$5.95

Volume: 285,956 shs
Average Volume: 1.14 million shs
Market Capitalization: $28.85 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $5.67

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Spruce Biosciences MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.25 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 708.4% Upside
$5.67 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.46% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$2.61 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($1.33) to ($1.16) Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.77 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

404th out of 918 stocks

Pharmaceutical Preparations Industry

174th out of 402 stocks

4.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Spruce Biosciences has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Spruce Biosciences has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.46% of the float of Spruce Biosciences has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Spruce Biosciences has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Spruce Biosciences has recently increased by 69.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Spruce Biosciences does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Spruce Biosciences does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for SPRB.

0.0

News and Social Media Coverage

Search Interest
Only 2 people have searched for SPRB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -88% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 5 people have added Spruce Biosciences to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -62% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Spruce Biosciences insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,613,101.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 9.10% of the stock of Spruce Biosciences is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
91.71% of the stock of Spruce Biosciences is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Spruce Biosciences are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.33) to ($1.16) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Spruce Biosciences is -0.56, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Spruce Biosciences is -0.56, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Spruce Biosciences has a P/B Ratio of 0.37. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Spruce Biosciences Stock (NASDAQ:SPRB)

Spruce Biosciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing novel therapies for rare endocrine disorders. The company engages in developing tildacerfont, a non-steroidal therapy to enhance disease control and reduce steroid burden for patients suffering from congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), which is in Phase 2b clinical trial; and to evaluate glucocorticoid reduction in adult patients with classic CAH that is Phase 2b clinical trial. It is also developing tildacerfont for the treatment of pediatric classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia in children that is in Phase 2 clinical trial; and for females with polycystic ovary syndrome, which is in Phase 2 clinical trial. The company has a license agreement with Eli Lilly and Company to research, develop, and commercialize compounds for various pharmaceutical uses; and collaboration and license agreement with Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. to develop, manufacture, and commercialize tildacerfont for the treatment of CAH in Japan. Spruce Biosciences, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.

SPRB Stock Price History

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SPRB Stock News Headlines

March 22, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Holdings A/S Novo Sells 359,979 Shares of Spruce Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPRB) Stock

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SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Spruce Biosciences, Inc. - SPRB

March 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Revenue Downgrade: Here's What Analysts Forecast For Spruce Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPRB)

March 19, 2024 | prnewswire.com

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Spruce Biosciences, Inc. - SPRB

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Spruce Biosciences Shares Dive 74% After Terminating Genetic Disease Study, Cutting Staff

March 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Spruce Biosciences' Hormone Treatment Stumbles In Trials, Prompts Stock Freefall

March 14, 2024 | businesswire.com

Spruce Biosciences, Inc. (SPRB) Investigation: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Investors to Seek Compensation for Alleged Wrongdoings

March 14, 2024 | marketwatch.com

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March 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Spruce Biosciences FY23 Loss Widens, CAHmelia-203 Study Fails; Stock Down In Pre-market

March 14, 2024 | msn.com

Why Is Rare Endocrine Disorder-Focused Spruce Biosciences Stock Plummeting On Thursday?

March 14, 2024 | investorplace.com

Why Is Spruce Biosciences (SPRB) Stock Down 78% Today?

March 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Buy Rating Affirmed for Spruce Biosciences Amid Clinical Trial Optimism and Advancing Dose Cohorts

March 13, 2024 | msn.com

Spruce Biosciences stock craters 75% on failed Phase 2 study

March 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Spruce Biosciences Inc (SPRB) Reports Full Year 2023 Financial Results Amid Clinical Trial Setbacks

March 13, 2024 | businesswire.com

Spruce Biosciences Reports Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Updates

March 13, 2024 | businesswire.com

Spruce Biosciences Announces Topline Results from CAHmelia-203 in Adult Classic CAH and CAHptain-205 in Pediatric Classic CAH

February 23, 2024 | benzinga.com

Spruce Biosciences Stock (NASDAQ:SPRB), Short Interest Report

February 21, 2024 | msn.com

Guggenheim starts Spruce Biosciences at buy, cites near-term catalysts

February 21, 2024 | msn.com

Guggenheim Initiates Coverage of Spruce Biosciences (SPRB) with Buy Recommendation

January 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Spruce Biosciences to Present at the Oppenheimer 34th Annual Healthcare Life Sciences Conference

January 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Spruce Biosciences Completes Enrollment in CAHmelia-204 Study for Adult Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

January 5, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Buy Rating Affirmed for Spruce Biosciences Amid Positive Clinical Trials and Market Potential for Tildacerfont

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/13/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/20/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Medical
Industry: Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SPRB
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1683553
Web: www.sprucebiosciences.com
Phone: 415-655-4168
Fax: N/A
Employees: 29
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $5.67
High Stock Price Target: $10.00
Low Stock Price Target: $2.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +708.4%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($1.25)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-47,920,000.00
Net Margins: -474.96%
Pretax Margin: -474.96%
Return on Equity: -52.31%
Return on Assets: -39.77%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.02
Current Ratio: 4.18
Quick Ratio: 4.18

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $10.09 million
Price / Sales: 2.86
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $1.88 per share
Price / Book: 0.37

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 41,150,000
Free Float: 37,408,000
Market Cap: $28.85 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 2.52

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Key Executives

Mr. Michael G. Grey (Age 71)
Executive Chairman
Comp: $70k
Dr. Javier Szwarcberg M.D. (Age 54)
M.P.H., CEO & Director
Comp: $693.9k
Mr. Samir M. Gharib CPA (Age 42)
M.B.A., President & CFO
Comp: $536.13k
Dr. Ralph William Charlton III (Age 54)
M.D., Chief Medical Officer
Comp: $436.38k
Ms. P. J. Ramtin
Senior Vice President of Business Operations
Ms. Heidi Petersen M.P.H.
Senior Vice President of Regulatory & Quality

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SPRB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Spruce Biosciences stock right now?: 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Spruce Biosciences in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" SPRB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SPRB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View SPRB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Spruce Biosciences' stock price target for 2024?: 8 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Spruce Biosciences' shares. Their SPRB share price targets range from $2.00 to $10.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $5.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 708.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for SPRB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have SPRB shares performed in 2024?: Spruce Biosciences' stock was trading at $2.93 at the start of the year. Since then, SPRB shares have decreased by 76.1% and is now trading at $0.7010.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Spruce Biosciences?: Spruce Biosciences saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 320,400 shares, an increase of 69.3% from the March 15th total of 189,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,230,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Currently, 1.5% of the company's shares are short sold.
View Spruce Biosciences' Short Interest.

When is Spruce Biosciences' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 20th 2024.
View our SPRB earnings forecast.
How were Spruce Biosciences' earnings last quarter?: Spruce Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPRB) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 13th. The company reported ($0.23) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.41) by $0.18. The business had revenue of $2.89 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.65 million. Spruce Biosciences had a negative net margin of 474.96% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 52.31%.
When did Spruce Biosciences IPO?: Spruce Biosciences (SPRB) raised $75 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, October 9th 2020. The company issued 5,000,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. Cowen, SVB Leerink, Credit Suisse and RBC Capital Markets acted as the underwriters for the IPO.
How do I buy shares of Spruce Biosciences?: Shares of SPRB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NASDAQ:SPRB) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Spruce Biosciences (SPRB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Spruce Biosciences MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Spruce Biosciences Stock (NASDAQ:SPRB)

SPRB Stock Price History

SPRB Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

SPRB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™