Should I buy or sell Marinus Pharmaceuticals stock right now?

7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Marinus Pharmaceuticals in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MRNS shares. View MRNS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Marinus Pharmaceuticals' stock price target for 2024?

7 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Marinus Pharmaceuticals' stock. Their MRNS share price targets range from $3.00 to $28.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $16.07 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1,039.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MRNS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have MRNS shares performed in 2024?

Marinus Pharmaceuticals' stock was trading at $10.87 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, MRNS stock has decreased by 87.0% and is now trading at $1.41. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Marinus Pharmaceuticals' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024. View our MRNS earnings forecast .

How were Marinus Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter?

Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 5th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.74) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.64) by $0.10. The biopharmaceutical company earned $7.19 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.78 million. Marinus Pharmaceuticals had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 269.75% and a negative net margin of 456.31%. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.76) EPS.

What ETFs hold Marinus Pharmaceuticals' stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Marinus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MRNS) stock in their portfolio include Simplify Propel Opportunities ETF (SURI) , iShares Neuroscience and Healthcare ETF (IBRN) and SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF (XPH) . Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares (PILL) .

When did Marinus Pharmaceuticals' stock split?

Marinus Pharmaceuticals's stock reverse split on the morning of Wednesday, September 23rd 2020. The 1-4 reverse split was announced on Tuesday, September 22nd 2020. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Tuesday, September 22nd 2020. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 25 shares after the split.

What other stocks do shareholders of Marinus Pharmaceuticals own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Marinus Pharmaceuticals investors own include Nordic American Tankers (NAT) , The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (GDV) , Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE) , Amarin (AMRN) , Capricor Therapeutics (CAPR) , Geron (GERN) , Realty Income (O) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) , Novavax (NVAX) and Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO) .

How do I buy shares of Marinus Pharmaceuticals?

Shares of MRNS 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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Marinus Pharmaceuticals (MRNS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$1.41

-0.03 (-2.08%)

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Today's Range: $1.17
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$1.53
50-Day Range: $1.20
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$10.21
52-Week Range: $1.11
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$11.26

Volume: 4.82 million shs
Average Volume: 1.41 million shs
Market Capitalization: $77.45 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $16.07

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Marinus Pharmaceuticals MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.57 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 1,039.8% Upside
$16.07 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
6.32% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -1.55
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: -0.15
Based on 26 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($2.37) to ($1.85) 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.

4.18 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

136th out of 918 stocks

Pharmaceutical Preparations Industry

44th out of 402 stocks

4.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Marinus Pharmaceuticals has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Marinus Pharmaceuticals has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
6.32% of the outstanding shares of Marinus Pharmaceuticals have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Marinus Pharmaceuticals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.7.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Marinus Pharmaceuticals has recently decreased by 2.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

0.0

Dividend Strength

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

4.2

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Marinus Pharmaceuticals has received a 60.80% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Physical diseases" impact, which is driven by its "Epilepsy medication (N03)", "Clinical research services for Epilepsy or seizures", and "Preclinical research services for physical health" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Marinus Pharmaceuticals is -1.55.

2.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Marinus Pharmaceuticals has a news sentiment score of -0.15. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for Marinus Pharmaceuticals this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
16 people have searched for MRNS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 14% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
79 people have added Marinus Pharmaceuticals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 103% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Marinus Pharmaceuticals insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 5.46% of the stock of Marinus Pharmaceuticals is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
98.80% of the stock of Marinus Pharmaceuticals is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Marinus Pharmaceuticals are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($2.37) to ($1.85) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Marinus Pharmaceuticals is -0.54, 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 Marinus Pharmaceuticals is -0.54, 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
Marinus Pharmaceuticals has a P/B Ratio of 4.55. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Marinus Pharmaceuticals Stock (NASDAQ:MRNS)

Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical company, focuses on development and commercialization of therapeutic products for patients suffering from rare genetic epilepsies and other seizure disorders. It offers ZTALMY (ganaxolone), an oral suspension for the treatment of seizures associated with cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 deficiency disorder for adult and pediatric patient populations in acute and chronic care, and in-patient and self-administered settings. The company's ZTALMY product candidate acts at synaptic and extrasynaptic GABAA receptors, a target for its anti-seizure, antidepressant, and anxiolytic potential. It is developing ganaxolone for treating genetic epilepsy disorders, such as PCDH19-related epilepsy, and tuberous sclerosis complex. Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has license agreement with Purdue Neuroscience Company and CyDex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and collaboration agreement with Orion Corporation and Tenacia Biotechnology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania.

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MRNS Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

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Marinus Pharmaceuticals' (MRNS) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at HC Wainwright

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Marinus Pharmaceuticals' Trial of Therapy For Persistent Seizures Misses Early Stopping Criteria

April 15, 2024 | businesswire.com

Marinus Pharmaceuticals Provides Update on the Phase 3 RAISE Trial and Reports Preliminary First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

April 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Cantor Fitzgerald Reaffirms "Overweight" Rating for Marinus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MRNS)

April 9, 2024 | msn.com

Marinus Pharmaceuticals Awards Stock Options to New Employees as Inducement

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Marinus Pharmaceuticals Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(C)(4)

March 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Marinus Pharmaceuticals Comments on Patent Challenge by Ovid Therapeutics Inc. and Provides Update on Marinus’ Post Grant Review

March 27, 2024 | businesswire.com

Marinus Pharmaceuticals Comments on Patent Challenge by Ovid Therapeutics Inc. and Provides Update on Marinus' Post Grant Review

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/05/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/09/2024
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:MRNS
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1267813
Web: www.marinuspharma.com
Phone: (484) 801-4670
Fax: 203-315-0565
Employees: 165
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $16.07
High Stock Price Target: $28.00
Low Stock Price Target: $3.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +1,043.9%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.57
Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($2.63)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-141,400,000.00
Net Margins: -456.31%
Pretax Margin: -461.27%
Return on Equity: -269.75%
Return on Assets: -70.73%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 5.68
Current Ratio: 4.07
Quick Ratio: 4.01

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $30.99 million
Price / Sales: 2.49
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $0.31 per share
Price / Book: 4.53

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 54,930,000
Free Float: 51,932,000
Market Cap: $77.18 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.91

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Key Executives

Dr. Scott N. Braunstein M.D. (Age 61)
CEO, President & Chairman
Comp: $1.01M
Dr. Alex Aimetti Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Officer
Ms. Sonya Weigle
Senior VP of Investor Relations, Human Resources & Corporate Affairs
Ms. Martha E. Manning Esq. (Age 69)
J. D., Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary
Molly Cameron
Director of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
Dr. Kimberly A. McCormick Pharm.D.
Chief Regulatory & Quality Assurance Officer
Mr. Thomas J. Lyons
Chief Business Officer
Mr. David Czekai
Senior Vice President of Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls
Dr. Mark Paternoster Ph.D.
Senior Vice President of Development
Dr. Dayong Li Ph.D.
Senior Vice President of Biometrics

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MRNS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Marinus Pharmaceuticals stock right now?: 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Marinus Pharmaceuticals in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MRNS shares.
View MRNS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Marinus Pharmaceuticals' stock price target for 2024?: 7 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Marinus Pharmaceuticals' stock. Their MRNS share price targets range from $3.00 to $28.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $16.07 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1,039.8% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for MRNS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have MRNS shares performed in 2024?: Marinus Pharmaceuticals' stock was trading at $10.87 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, MRNS stock has decreased by 87.0% and is now trading at $1.41.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Marinus Pharmaceuticals' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024.
View our MRNS earnings forecast.
How were Marinus Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter?: Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 5th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.74) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.64) by $0.10. The biopharmaceutical company earned $7.19 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.78 million. Marinus Pharmaceuticals had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 269.75% and a negative net margin of 456.31%. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.76) EPS.

What ETFs hold Marinus Pharmaceuticals' stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Marinus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MRNS) stock in their portfolio include Simplify Propel Opportunities ETF (SURI), iShares Neuroscience and Healthcare ETF (IBRN) and SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF (XPH).Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares (PILL).
When did Marinus Pharmaceuticals' stock split?: Marinus Pharmaceuticals's stock reverse split on the morning of Wednesday, September 23rd 2020. The 1-4 reverse split was announced on Tuesday, September 22nd 2020. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Tuesday, September 22nd 2020. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 25 shares after the split.
What other stocks do shareholders of Marinus Pharmaceuticals own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Marinus Pharmaceuticals investors own include Nordic American Tankers (NAT), The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (GDV), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), Amarin (AMRN), Capricor Therapeutics (CAPR), Geron (GERN), Realty Income (O), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Novavax (NVAX) and Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO).
How do I buy shares of Marinus Pharmaceuticals?: Shares of MRNS 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.
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This page (NASDAQ:MRNS) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Marinus Pharmaceuticals (MRNS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Marinus Pharmaceuticals 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

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Marinus Pharmaceuticals Stock (NASDAQ:MRNS)

MRNS Stock Price History

MRNS 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

MRNS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™