Top-Rated StocksTop-RatedNASDAQ:APLS Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Top Project Outperforms BTC in 2023… (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free APLS Stock Alerts $58.78 +0.29 (+0.50%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$56.82▼$58.9650-Day Range$55.39▼$71.7352-Week Range$19.83▼$94.75Volume1.24 million shsAverage Volume1.56 million shsMarket Capitalization$7.09 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$77.93 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Apellis Pharmaceuticals alerts: Email Address Apellis Pharmaceuticals MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.87 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside32.6% Upside$77.93 Price TargetShort InterestBearish8.78% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.27Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.77Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$22.36 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($1.36) to $1.09 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.4.64 out of 5 starsMedical Sector82nd out of 938 stocksPharmaceutical Preparations Industry30th out of 424 stocks 4.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingApellis Pharmaceuticals has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.87, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $77.93, Apellis Pharmaceuticals has a forecasted upside of 32.6% from its current price of $58.78.Amount of Analyst CoverageApellis Pharmaceuticals has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted8.78% of the outstanding shares of Apellis Pharmaceuticals have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverApellis Pharmaceuticals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Apellis Pharmaceuticals has recently increased by 5.27%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldApellis Pharmaceuticals does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthApellis Pharmaceuticals does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 4.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreApellis Pharmaceuticals has received a 67.34% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Physical diseases" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Clinical research services for deficiency diseases", "Pegcetacoplan", and "Clinical research services for genetic diseases" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Apellis Pharmaceuticals is -1.27. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentApellis Pharmaceuticals has a news sentiment score of 0.77. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Apellis Pharmaceuticals this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 7 people have searched for APLS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -42% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows16 people have added Apellis Pharmaceuticals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 7% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Apellis Pharmaceuticals insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $22,361,395.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.50% of the stock of Apellis Pharmaceuticals is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.29% of the stock of Apellis Pharmaceuticals is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Apellis Pharmaceuticals are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.36) to $1.09 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Apellis Pharmaceuticals is -13.12, 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 Apellis Pharmaceuticals is -13.12, 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 RatioApellis Pharmaceuticals has a P/B Ratio of 35.84. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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It offers EMPAVELI for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, C3 glomerulopathy and immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation-associated thrombotic microangiopathy; and SYFOVRE for treating geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration and geographic atrophy (GA). The company also develops APL-3007, a small interfering RNA, or siRNA, which is in a Phase 1 clinical trial, as well as an oral complement inhibitor that is in preclinical development. It has a collaboration and license agreement with Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ) for development and commercialization of pegcetacoplan; and a collaboration with Beam Therapeutics Inc. focused on the use of Beam's base editing technology to discover new treatments for complement-driven diseases. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.Read More APLS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart APLS Stock News HeadlinesMarch 22, 2024 | insidertrades.comA. Sinclair Dunlop Sells 18,681 Shares of Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLS) StockMarch 20, 2024 | insidertrades.comApellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLS) Insider Mark Jeffrey Delong Sells 9,913 SharesMarch 29, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Top Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…According to a recently published report… One DeFi protocol boasted gains over 100% during one of the biggest crashes the crypto market has ever seen. And now, this crypto coin is set to soar in the parabolic bull run projected in 2024.March 19, 2024 | insidertrades.comApellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLS) CAO James George Chopas Sells 184 SharesMarch 16, 2024 | insidertrades.comNur Nicholson Sells 11,220 Shares of Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLS) StockMarch 6, 2024 | marketbeat.comBeam Therapeutics Bolts Higher on Gene Therapy Licensing Payments (APLS)Beam Therapeutics stock is rising as the company begins to receive significant money from the multiple licensing deals it has in placeMarch 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comApellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) Down 8.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?March 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comApellis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:APLS) Given Neutral Rating at MizuhoMarch 29, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Top Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…According to a recently published report… One DeFi protocol boasted gains over 100% during one of the biggest crashes the crypto market has ever seen. And now, this crypto coin is set to soar in the parabolic bull run projected in 2024.March 27, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comDecoding 15 Analyst Evaluations For Apellis PharmaceuticalsMarch 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: Chief Business & Strategy Officer Mark Delong Sells 9,913 Shares of Apellis ...March 21, 2024 | investing.comApellis Pharmaceuticals officer sells $564k in company stockMarch 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comApellis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:APLS) Shares Down 3.9% Following Insider SellingMarch 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comApellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLS) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesMarch 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEquities Analysts Set Expectations for Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s Q1 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:APLS)March 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Comments on Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s Q2 2025 Earnings (NASDAQ:APLS)March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAPLS Mar 2024 56.000 putMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAPLS Mar 2024 59.000 callMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAPLS Mar 2024 50.000 putMarch 15, 2024 | benzinga.comPeering Into Apellis Pharmaceuticals's Recent Short InterestMarch 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comApellis Pharmaceuticals Inc (APLS) CTO Nur Nicholson Sells 11,220 SharesMarch 11, 2024 | globenewswire.comApellis Appoints Leading Expert Dr. Philip Ferrone as Chief Medical Retina AdvisorMarch 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAPLS Mar 2024 69.000 callMarch 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAPLS Mar 2024 58.000 putMarch 6, 2024 | globenewswire.comApellis Pharmaceuticals Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)March 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAPLS Mar 2024 62.000 putMarch 5, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comAPLS Mar 2024 90.000 callSee More Headlines Receive APLS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Apellis Pharmaceuticals and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/27/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Pharmaceutical preparations Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:APLS CUSIPN/A CIK1492422 Webwww.apellis.com Phone(617) 977-5700FaxN/AEmployees702Year Founded2009Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$77.93 High Stock Price Target$106.00 Low Stock Price Target$54.00 Potential Upside/Downside+32.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.87 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($4.48) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-528,630,000.00 Net Margins-133.34% Pretax Margin-132.76% Return on Equity-178.60% Return on Assets-60.41% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.48 Current Ratio3.10 Quick Ratio2.50 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$396.59 million Price / Sales17.87 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$1.64 per share Price / Book35.84Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares120,580,000Free Float111,538,000Market Cap$7.09 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.90 Social Links 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Cedric Francois M.D. (Age 52)Ph.D., Co-Founder, President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.2MDr. Pascal Deschatelets Ph.D. (Age 54)Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer Comp: $688.05kMr. Alec Machiels J.D. (Age 51)MBA, Co-Founder & Director Comp: $72.5kMr. Timothy E. Sullivan (Age 53)CFO & Treasurer Comp: $716.41kMr. Adam J. Townsend (Age 46)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $701.61kMr. David O. Watson Esq. (Age 51)J.D., General Counsel Comp: $675.35kMr. James G. Chopas CPA (Age 57)VP, Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Ms. Meredith KayaSenior Vice President, Investor Relations & Strategic FinanceMs. Karen Lewis (Age 51)Chief People Officer Prof. Peter Hillmen M.D.Ph.D., Head of Hematology Engagement & Member of PNH Scientific Advisory BoardMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCytokineticsNASDAQ:CYTKJazz PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:JAZZCerevel TherapeuticsNASDAQ:CEREIntra-Cellular TherapiesNASDAQ:ITCIIonis PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:IONSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsA. Sinclair DunlopSold 18,681 sharesTotal: $1.07 M ($57.18/share)Mark Jeffrey DelongSold 9,913 sharesTotal: $564,049.70 ($56.90/share)James George ChopasSold 184 sharesTotal: $10,388.64 ($56.46/share)Nur NicholsonSold 11,220 sharesTotal: $645,823.20 ($57.56/share)Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 85,701 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 7.925%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions APLS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Apellis Pharmaceuticals stock right now? 15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Apellis Pharmaceuticals in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" APLS shares. View APLS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Apellis Pharmaceuticals' stock price target for 2024? 15 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Apellis Pharmaceuticals' shares. Their APLS share price targets range from $54.00 to $106.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $77.93 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 32.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for APLS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have APLS shares performed in 2024? Apellis Pharmaceuticals' stock was trading at $59.86 at the beginning of the year. Since then, APLS shares have decreased by 1.8% and is now trading at $58.78. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Apellis Pharmaceuticals? Apellis Pharmaceuticals saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 10,590,000 shares, an increase of 5.3% from the February 29th total of 10,060,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,580,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 6.7 days. View Apellis Pharmaceuticals' Short Interest. When is Apellis Pharmaceuticals' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our APLS earnings forecast. How were Apellis Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter? Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLS) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company reported ($0.73) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.73). The company had revenue of $146.38 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $143.34 million. Apellis Pharmaceuticals had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 178.60% and a negative net margin of 133.34%. The company's revenue was up 545.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted ($1.50) earnings per share. What ETFs hold Apellis Pharmaceuticals' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Apellis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:APLS) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Dorsey Wright Healthcare Momentum ETF (PTH), Jacob Forward ETF (JFWD), Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (VTWG), Principal Healthcare Innovators ETF (BTEC) and Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK).Harbor Health Care ETF (MEDI). What is Cedric Francois' approval rating as Apellis Pharmaceuticals' CEO? 18 employees have rated Apellis Pharmaceuticals Chief Executive Officer Cedric Francois on Glassdoor.com. Cedric Francois has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Cedric Francois in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 74.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Apellis Pharmaceuticals to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of Apellis Pharmaceuticals own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Apellis Pharmaceuticals investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), OPKO Health (OPK), Fate Therapeutics (FATE), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), Viking Therapeutics (VKTX), Allena Pharmaceuticals (ALNA), Amarin (AMRN), Anavex Life Sciences (AVXL), Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) and BioXcel Therapeutics (BTAI). When did Apellis Pharmaceuticals IPO? Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) raised $150 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, November 9th 2017. The company issued 10,700,000 shares at a price of $13.00-$15.00 per share. Citigroup, J.P. Morgan and Evercore ISI acted as the underwriters for the IPO. Who are Apellis Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders? Apellis Pharmaceuticals' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.06%), Vanguard Group Inc. (7.92%), Jennison Associates LLC (2.76%), Octagon Capital Advisors LP (2.37%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (2.08%) and Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (2.08%). Insiders that own company stock include A Sinclair Dunlop, Adam J Townsend, Alec Machiels, Caroline Baumal, Cedric Francois, David O Watson, Federico Grossi, James George Chopas, Jeffrey Eisele, Karen Lewis, Lukas Scheibler, Mark Jeffrey Delong, Morningside Venture Investment, Nicole D Perry, Nur Nicholson, Pascal Deschatelets, Timothy Eugene Sullivan and Victoria L Brown. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Apellis Pharmaceuticals? Shares of APLS 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. Does Apellis Pharmaceuticals have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Apellis Pharmaceuticals: APL DEL Holdings II LLC, APL DEL Holdings LLC, APL PRG I Corp., APL Sales I LLC, Apellis Australia Pty Ltd., Apellis Bermuda Ltd., Apellis Cayman Holdings Limited, Apellis France S.A.S., Apellis Germany GmbH, Apellis Ireland Ltd., Apellis MA Securities Inc., Apellis Netherlands B.V., Apellis Switzerland GmbH, Apellis U.K. Limited, and Potentia Pharmaceuticals.Read More This page (NASDAQ:APLS) was last updated on 3/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Gold Safe ExchangeDid You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?Crypto Swap ProfitsTop Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…Crypto 101 MediaMake This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell RingsMonument Traders AllianceAI Cracks Open Largest Untapped Energy Reserve on EarthBanyan Hill PublishingThis AI Trade Machine Made 1,729%* (With 89% Wins)Prosper Trading Academy“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -BarronsVertical Research AdvisoryAI healthcare stock poised for 36,996% growth?Behind the Markets Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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