NASDAQ:KALA KALA BIO (KALA) Stock Price, News & Analysis → See this before next week's Fed meeting (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free KALA Stock Alerts $6.52 +0.12 (+1.88%) (As of 10:47 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$6.52▼$6.7750-Day Range$6.33▼$7.9952-Week Range$5.10▼$19.35Volume2,052 shsAverage Volume25,418 shsMarket Capitalization$18.39 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$18.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get KALA BIO alerts: Email Address KALA BIO MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside176.1% Upside$18.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.21% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.35Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.00Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthDecreasingFrom ($11.28) to ($11.50) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.3.64 out of 5 starsMedical Sector250th out of 907 stocksPharmaceutical Preparations Industry101st out of 422 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKALA BIO has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageKALA BIO has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.21% of the float of KALA BIO has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKALA BIO has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in KALA BIO has recently decreased by 15.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKALA BIO does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthKALA BIO does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 4.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreKALA BIO has received a 66.18% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Physical diseases" impact, which is false driven by its "Glucocorticoids" and "Basic medical research services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for KALA BIO is -1.35. Previous Next 0.0 News and Social Media Coverage News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for KALA BIO this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for KALA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -43% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added KALA BIO to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, KALA BIO insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders13.40% of the stock of KALA BIO is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 24.61% of the stock of KALA BIO is held by institutions. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for KALA BIO are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($11.28) to ($11.50) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of KALA BIO is -0.36, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of KALA BIO is -0.36, 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 RatioKALA BIO has a P/B Ratio of 2.34. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Stansberry ResearchWorld’s biggest multibillionaire investor is buying THIS by the ton [picture]Don't Buy Bullion or Mining Stocks. 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The company was formerly known as Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and changed its name to KALA BIO, Inc. in August 2023. KALA BIO, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Arlington, Massachusetts.Read More KALA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart KALA Stock News HeadlinesApril 22, 2024 | msn.comReba McEntire Uses This Wrinkle-Targeting Moisturizer for Smooth, Glowing Skin at 69April 18, 2024 | msn.comTravis Kelce’s ex Kayla Nicole blasts Taylor Swift’s fans ahead of ‘TTPD’ album release: ‘Everyone has a breaking point’April 25, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)“Retirement Secret” Showed 995% Gain Last Time We Shared ItSee this before next week's Fed Meeting Thousands of investing ideas come across his desk every year… But Doc Eifrig just revealed THIS ONE "will go down as one of the smartest and most lucrative financial moves of the decade." 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/29/2024Today4/25/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/14/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Pharmaceutical preparations Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:KALA CUSIPN/A CIK1479419 Webwww.kalarx.com Phone(781) 996-5252Fax781-642-0399Employees43Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$18.00 High Stock Price Target$21.00 Low Stock Price Target$15.00 Potential Upside/Downside+176.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($17.94) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-42,200,000.00 Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-281.02% Return on Assets-65.57% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio5.10 Current Ratio6.33 Quick Ratio6.33 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.89 million Price / Sales4.73 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$2.79 per share Price / Book2.34Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,820,000Free Float2,439,000Market Cap$18.39 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta-1.85 Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Mark T. Iwicki (Age 58)Chairman & CEO Comp: $1.1MMr. Todd Bazemore (Age 54)President & COO Comp: $783.04kDr. Kim Brazzell Ph.D. (Age 71)Head of R&D and Chief Medical Officer Comp: $750.91kDr. Justin Hanes Ph.D.Founder & Chair of the Scientific Advisory BoardMs. Mary Reumuth CPA (Age 49)CFO & Treasurer Ms. Jill S. SteierExecutive Director of Investor Relations & Corporate CommunicationsMr. Eric L. Trachtenberg (Age 51)Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary Comp: $646.56kMr. Vincent Kosewski (Age 61)Senior VP of Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management Mr. Darius Kharabi J.D. (Age 44)M.B.A., Chief Business Officer Dr. Francis S. Mah M.D.Chief Medical AdvisorMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsFSD PharmaNASDAQ:HUGENeuroSense TherapeuticsNASDAQ:NRSNFlora GrowthNASDAQ:FLGCOrgenesisNASDAQ:ORGSBenitec BiopharmaNASDAQ:BNTCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTower Research Capital LLC TRC Bought 4,357 shares on 2/13/2024Ownership: 0.162%Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLCBought 2,417 shares on 1/31/2024Ownership: 0.180%Mark T IwickiSold 4,539 sharesTotal: $30,547.47 ($6.73/share)Eric TrachtenbergSold 1,227 sharesTotal: $8,269.98 ($6.74/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions KALA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell KALA BIO stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KALA BIO in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" KALA shares. View KALA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is KALA BIO's stock price target for 2024? 2 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for KALA BIO's shares. Their KALA share price targets range from $15.00 to $21.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $18.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 176.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for KALA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have KALA shares performed in 2024? KALA BIO's stock was trading at $7.00 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, KALA shares have decreased by 6.9% and is now trading at $6.52. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting KALA BIO? KALA BIO saw a decrease in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,100 shares, a decrease of 15.0% from the March 31st total of 6,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 20,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the company are sold short. View KALA BIO's Short Interest. When is KALA BIO's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024. View our KALA earnings forecast. How were KALA BIO's earnings last quarter? KALA BIO, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA) posted its earnings results on Friday, March, 29th. The company reported ($3.18) EPS for the quarter. When did KALA BIO's stock split? KALA BIO shares reverse split on Friday, October 21st 2022. The 1-50 reverse split was announced on Friday, October 21st 2022. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Friday, October 21st 2022. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 2 shares after the split. What is Mark Iwicki's approval rating as KALA BIO's CEO? 1 employees have rated KALA BIO Chief Executive Officer Mark Iwicki on Glassdoor.com. Mark Iwicki has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Mark Iwicki in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of KALA BIO own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other KALA BIO investors own include Pfizer (PFE), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), Dynavax Technologies (DVAX), Micron Technology (MU), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO), VBI Vaccines (VBIV), Amarin (AMRN), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), NVIDIA (NVDA) and AbbVie (ABBV). When did KALA BIO IPO? KALA BIO (KALA) raised $90 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, July 20th 2017. The company issued 6,000,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. J.P. 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