Should I buy or sell Alimera Sciences stock right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alimera Sciences in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" ALIM shares. View ALIM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Alimera Sciences' stock price target for 2024?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Alimera Sciences' shares. Their ALIM share price targets range from $5.00 to $10.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $7.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 116.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ALIM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have ALIM shares performed in 2024?

Alimera Sciences' stock was trading at $4.32 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, ALIM shares have decreased by 19.9% and is now trading at $3.46. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Alimera Sciences?

Alimera Sciences saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 108,800 shares, an increase of 26.8% from the March 15th total of 85,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 81,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.3 days. View Alimera Sciences' Short Interest .

When is Alimera Sciences' next earnings date?

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

How were Alimera Sciences' earnings last quarter?

Alimera Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALIM) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 7th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.07) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.09. The biopharmaceutical company had revenue of $26.31 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.10 million. Alimera Sciences had a negative net margin of 24.93% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 130.90%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($0.54) EPS.

When did Alimera Sciences' stock split?

Shares of Alimera Sciences reverse split before market open on Friday, November 15th 2019. The 1-15 reverse split was announced on Thursday, November 7th 2019. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Thursday, November 14th 2019. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 7 shares after the split.

What guidance has Alimera Sciences issued on next quarter's earnings?

Alimera Sciences issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, March, 7th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $105.0 million-, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $103.7 million.

What is Rick Eiswirth's approval rating as Alimera Sciences' CEO?

2 employees have rated Alimera Sciences Chief Executive Officer Rick Eiswirth on Glassdoor.com . Rick Eiswirth has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Rick Eiswirth in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Alimera Sciences own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Alimera Sciences investors own include EyePoint Pharmaceuticals (EYPT) , OPKO Health (OPK) , VBI Vaccines (VBIV) , Aldeyra Therapeutics (ALDX) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) , Amarin (AMRN) , AngloGold Ashanti (AU) , SSR Mining (SSRM) , ADMA Biologics (ADMA) and Cellectar Biosciences (CLRB) .

How do I buy shares of Alimera Sciences?

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Alimera Sciences (ALIM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$3.46

+0.02 (+0.58%)

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Today's Range: $3.43
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$3.70
50-Day Range: $3.25
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$4.21
52-Week Range: $1.56
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$4.38

Volume: 42,293 shs
Average Volume: 77,996 shs
Market Capitalization: $181.13 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $7.50

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Alimera Sciences MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 116.8% Upside
$7.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.21% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.76
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

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.

2.70 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

417th out of 918 stocks

Pharmaceutical Preparations Industry

183rd out of 419 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Alimera Sciences has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Alimera Sciences has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.21% of the outstanding shares of Alimera Sciences have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Alimera Sciences has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Alimera Sciences has recently increased by 26.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Alimera Sciences does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Alimera Sciences 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 ALIM.

3.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Alimera Sciences has a news sentiment score of 0.76. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Alimera Sciences this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for ALIM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
5 people have added Alimera Sciences to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Alimera Sciences insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
31.40% of the stock of Alimera Sciences is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
99.83% of the stock of Alimera Sciences is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

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Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Alimera Sciences is -1.60, 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 Alimera Sciences is -1.60, 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
Alimera Sciences has a P/B Ratio of 3.93. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Alimera Sciences Stock (NASDAQ:ALIM)

Alimera Sciences, Inc., a pharmaceutical company, develops and commercializes prescription ophthalmic retinal pharmaceuticals. It operates through United States, International, and Operating Cost segments. The company offers ILUVIEN, a fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME), which is a disease of the retina that affects individuals with diabetes and can lead to severe vision loss and blindness; and to prevent relapse in recurrent non-infectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment of the eye (NIU-PS). It also provides YUTIQ, a fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant to treat NIU-PS. The company sells its products to physician offices, clinics, pharmacies, and hospitals through direct sales and distributors. It has a collaboration agreement with EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. to develop, manufacture, and sell products including YUTIQ for the treatment and prevention of uveitis; and Ocumension (Hong Kong) Limited for the development and commercialization of the company's 190 microgram fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant in applicator for the treatment and prevention of eye diseases. Alimera Sciences, Inc. was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia.

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ALIM Stock News Headlines

April 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Alimera Sciences (NASDAQ:ALIM) Downgraded by StockNews.com to Hold

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March 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Alimera Sciences Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

March 19, 2024 | finanznachrichten.de

Alimera Sciences, Inc.: Alimera Announces First Patient Randomized in Radiation Retinopathy Trial Being Conducted by the DRCR Retina Network

March 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Alimera Announces First Patient Randomized in Radiation Retinopathy Trial Being Conducted by the DRCR Retina Network

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Alimera Announces First Patient Randomized in Radiation Retinopathy Trial Being Conducted by the DRCR Retina Network

March 18, 2024 | msn.com

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March 10, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.com

Alimera Sciences price target raised by $1 at H.C. Wainwright, here's why

March 9, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Alimera Sciences, Inc. (ALIM) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

March 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Buy Rating Affirmed for Alimera Sciences Amid Strong Financial Performance and Promising Clinical Trials

March 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Alimera Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALIM) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

March 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Q4 2023 Alimera Sciences Inc Earnings Call

March 7, 2024 | investorplace.com

ALIM Stock Earnings: Alimera Sciences Beats Revenue for Q4 2023

March 7, 2024 | finanznachrichten.de

Alimera Sciences, Inc.: Alimera Sciences Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

March 7, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Alimera Sciences Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

March 6, 2024 | benzinga.com

A Preview Of Alimera Sciences's Earnings

March 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Alimera Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALIM) Has Found A Path To Profitability

February 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Alimera Sciences to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results on March 7, 2024, and Provide Corporate Update

February 10, 2024 | msn.com

Alimera Sciences Launches 2024 Equity Inducement Plan

February 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

The UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Issues Final Draft Guidance to Provide Patients with a Natural Lens (Phakic Eye) Being Treated for Chronic Diabetic Macular Edema Access to ILUVIEN®

January 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Alimera Sciences (NASDAQ:ALIM) shareholders have endured a 69% loss from investing in the stock five years ago

January 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Alimera Completes Recruitment for the Synchronicity Study

January 2, 2024 | marketwatch.com

Alimera Sciences Names Elliot Maltz Chief Financial Officer

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/07/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
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:ALIM
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1267602
Web: www.alimerasciences.com
Phone: (678) 990-5740
Fax: 678-990-5744
Employees: 154
Year Founded: 2003

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $7.50
High Stock Price Target: $10.00
Low Stock Price Target: $5.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +118.0%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($2.16)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 114.67
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-20,130,000.00
Net Margins: -24.93%
Pretax Margin: -24.83%
Return on Equity: -130.90%
Return on Assets: -10.22%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.40
Current Ratio: 2.39
Quick Ratio: 2.31

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $80.75 million
Price / Sales: 2.23
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $0.88 per share
Price / Book: 3.91

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 52,350,000
Free Float: 35,915,000
Market Cap: $180.08 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.18

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Key Executives

Mr. Richard S. Eiswirth Jr. (Age 56)
CEO & Director
Comp: $597.87k
Mr. David R. Holland (Age 60)
Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer and Senior VP of Corporate Communications & Managed Markets
Comp: $413.5k
Dr. Philip Ashman Ph.D. (Age 59)
President of International Operations
Comp: $389.86k
Mr. Todd Michael Wood (Age 54)
President of U.S. Operations
Mr. Elliot Maltz CPA (Age 39)
CFO & Treasurer
Mr. Jason Werner
Chief Operating Officer
Christopher S. Visick
VP, General Counsel & Secretary
Dr. David Dyer M.D.
Chief Retina Specialist

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ALIM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Alimera Sciences stock right now?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alimera Sciences in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" ALIM shares.
View ALIM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Alimera Sciences' stock price target for 2024?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Alimera Sciences' shares. Their ALIM share price targets range from $5.00 to $10.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $7.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 116.8% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for ALIM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have ALIM shares performed in 2024?: Alimera Sciences' stock was trading at $4.32 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, ALIM shares have decreased by 19.9% and is now trading at $3.46.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Alimera Sciences?: Alimera Sciences saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 108,800 shares, an increase of 26.8% from the March 15th total of 85,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 81,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.3 days.
View Alimera Sciences' Short Interest.
When is Alimera Sciences' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 20th 2024.
View our ALIM earnings forecast.
How were Alimera Sciences' earnings last quarter?: Alimera Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALIM) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 7th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.07) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.09. The biopharmaceutical company had revenue of $26.31 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.10 million. Alimera Sciences had a negative net margin of 24.93% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 130.90%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($0.54) EPS.

When did Alimera Sciences' stock split?: Shares of Alimera Sciences reverse split before market open on Friday, November 15th 2019. The 1-15 reverse split was announced on Thursday, November 7th 2019. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Thursday, November 14th 2019. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 7 shares after the split.
What guidance has Alimera Sciences issued on next quarter's earnings?: Alimera Sciences issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, March, 7th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $105.0 million-, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $103.7 million.
What is Rick Eiswirth's approval rating as Alimera Sciences' CEO?: 2 employees have rated Alimera Sciences Chief Executive Officer Rick Eiswirth on Glassdoor.com. Rick Eiswirth has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Rick Eiswirth in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Alimera Sciences own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Alimera Sciences investors own include EyePoint Pharmaceuticals (EYPT), OPKO Health (OPK), VBI Vaccines (VBIV), Aldeyra Therapeutics (ALDX), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Amarin (AMRN), AngloGold Ashanti (AU), SSR Mining (SSRM), ADMA Biologics (ADMA) and Cellectar Biosciences (CLRB).
How do I buy shares of Alimera Sciences?: Shares of ALIM 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:ALIM) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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