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Stock for March (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free MRUS Stock Alerts $45.03 +0.28 (+0.63%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$43.87▼$45.3250-Day Range$33.75▼$51.8252-Week Range$17.15▼$52.03Volume703,062 shsAverage Volume591,822 shsMarket Capitalization$2.61 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$53.55 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Merus alerts: Email Address Merus MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.9% Upside$53.55 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy7.08% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.77Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthDecreasingFrom ($3.32) to ($3.51) 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.1.96 out of 5 starsMedical Sector633rd out of 938 stocksPharmaceutical Preparations Industry285th out of 417 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMerus has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 12 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $53.55, Merus has a forecasted upside of 18.9% from its current price of $45.03.Amount of Analyst CoverageMerus has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted7.08% of the outstanding shares of Merus have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMerus has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Merus has recently decreased by 8.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMerus does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthMerus does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MRUS. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMerus 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 5 news articles for Merus this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for MRUS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -44% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 7 people have added Merus to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -36% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Merus insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.30% of the stock of Merus is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.14% of the stock of Merus is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Merus are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($3.32) to ($3.51) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Merus is -14.81, 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 Merus is -14.81, 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 RatioMerus has a P/B Ratio of 7.30. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the Markets[BUY ALERT] Our #1 A.I. Stock for MarchIt's the one AI stock nobody is talking about. Cathy Wood just bought 11 million shares of it.Get the name of the stock here - before it takes off >>> About Merus Stock (NASDAQ:MRUS)Merus N.V., a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company, engages in the development of antibody therapeutics in the Netherlands. Its bispecific antibody candidate pipeline includes Zenocutuzumab (MCLA-128), which is in a phase 2 clinical trials for the treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer and castration-resistant prostate cancer, as well as in Phase 1/2 clinical trials for the treatment of solid tumors that harbor Neuregulin 1. The company is also developing MCLA-158, which is in a phase I clinical trial for the treatment of solid tumors; MCLA-145, which is in phase 1 clinical trials for the treatment of solid tumors; MCLA-129, which is in phase 1/2 clinical trials for the treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer and other solid tumors; and ONO-4685 that is Phase 1 clinical trial to treat relapsed/refractory T cell lymphoma. In addition, it has collaboration agreement with Betta Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd for the research and development of stage bispecific antibody candidates include MCLA-129; collaboration with Incyte Corporation for the development of MCLA-145; and collaboration with Gilead Sciences, Inc. to discover novel antibody-based trispecific T-cell engagers. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands.Read More MRUS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MRUS Stock News HeadlinesMarch 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMerus (NASDAQ:MRUS) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" by BrokeragesMarch 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMRUS Dec 2024 50.000 callMarch 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BUY ALERT] Our #1 A.I. Stock for MarchIt's the one AI stock nobody is talking about. Cathy Wood just bought 11 million shares of it.March 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMRUS Jan 2025 50.000 putMarch 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMRUS Apr 2024 35.000 putMarch 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMRUS Apr 2024 40.000 callMarch 6, 2024 | marketwatch.comGilead, Merus to Collaborate on Trispecific Antibody ResearchMarch 6, 2024 | msn.comGilead to invest in Merus as part of a research dealMarch 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BUY ALERT] Our #1 A.I. Stock for MarchIt's the one AI stock nobody is talking about. Cathy Wood just bought 11 million shares of it.March 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMerus Announces Publication of an Abstract for Presentation at the AACR Annual Meeting 2024: Zeno is effective in cancer models with high NRG1 expressionMarch 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGilead and Merus Announce Collaboration to Discover Novel Antibody-Based Trispecific T-Cell EngagersMarch 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMerus Full Year 2023 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsMarch 4, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comStrong Buy Rating for Merus’s Peto: Anticipating High Market Potential and Synergistic Treatment EfficacyMarch 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Update: Merus N.V. (NASDAQ:MRUS) Just Reported And Analysts Are Trimming Their ForecastsMarch 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.comMerus: Positive Zenocutuzumab Data In 2024 Could Provide BLA AdvancementMarch 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMerus’s Upgraded Outlook: Buy Rating and Price Target Boost Amid Promising Drug Trials and Financial StabilityFebruary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMRUS Apr 2024 40.000 putFebruary 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comStifel Nicolaus Keeps Their Buy Rating on Merus (MRUS)February 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed on Merus’s Stock Amid Strong Clinical Developments and Market PotentialFebruary 28, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deMerus N.V.: Merus Announces Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 and Provides Business UpdateFebruary 28, 2024 | globenewswire.comMerus Announces Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 and Provides Business UpdateFebruary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMRUS Mar 2024 40.000 callFebruary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMRUS Sep 2024 55.000 callFebruary 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating on Merus Stock Amid Anticipated Phase 3 Trial and Promising Treatment Efficacy for HNSCCFebruary 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMerus (NASDAQ:MRUS) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth PlansJanuary 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMerus to Participate in Upcoming Investor ConferencesJanuary 23, 2024 | seekingalpha.comMerus Stock: Rally Seems OverdoneSee More Headlines Receive MRUS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Merus and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/28/2024Today3/28/2024Next 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:MRUS CUSIPN/A CIK1651311 Webwww.merus.nl Phone(130) 253-8800FaxN/AEmployees172Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$53.55 High Stock Price Target$69.00 Low Stock Price Target$35.00 Potential Upside/Downside+15.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($3.04) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-154,940,000.00 Net Margins-352.56% Pretax Margin-345.30% Return on Equity-50.61% Return on Assets-37.56% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio5.34 Quick Ratio5.34 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$43.95 million Price / Sales59.30 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$6.17 per share Price / Book7.30Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares57,880,000Free Float55,389,000Market Cap$2.61 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.12 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Sven Ante Lundberg M.D. (Age 61)CEO, President & Executive Director Comp: $953.06kMr. Gregory D. Perry (Age 64)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $63.76kMr. Peter B. Silverman J.D. (Age 46)EVP, Company Secretary, COO, General Counsel, Chief Intellectual Property Officer & Head of US Legal Comp: $601.19kDr. Hui Liu Ph.D. (Age 57)Chief Business Officer, Executive VP & Head of Merus U.S. Comp: $597.7kDr. Andrew Joe M.D. (Age 57)Chief Medical Officer & Senior VP Comp: $692.74kDr. Hennie HoogenboomCo-Founder and Scientific AdvisorHarry ShumanChief Accounting OfficerMr. Cornelis Adriaan de Kruif Ph.D. (Age 59)CTO & Executive VP Comp: $352.93kDr. Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina Geuijen Ph.D.Chief Scientific Officer & Senior VPKathleen FarrenIR & Corporate Communications OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEvotecNASDAQ:EVOGemini TherapeuticsNASDAQ:GMTXSummit TherapeuticsNASDAQ:SMMTCorcept TherapeuticsNASDAQ:CORTMorphoSysNASDAQ:MORView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Sold 27,093 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 0.263%Wellington Management Group LLPSold 725,844 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 3.472%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 180,967 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.670%Sierra Summit Advisors LLCBought 8,049 shares on 2/22/2024Ownership: 0.014%Legal & General Group PlcSold 1,848 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.060%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MRUS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Merus stock right now? 12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Merus in the last year. There are currently 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" MRUS shares. View MRUS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Merus' stock price target for 2024? 12 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Merus' shares. Their MRUS share price targets range from $35.00 to $69.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $53.55 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MRUS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MRUS shares performed in 2024? Merus' stock was trading at $27.50 at the start of the year. Since then, MRUS shares have increased by 63.7% and is now trading at $45.03. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Merus' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our MRUS earnings forecast. How were Merus' earnings last quarter? Merus (NASDAQ:MRUS) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 28th. The biotechnology company reported ($1.09) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.71) by $0.38. The biotechnology company earned $8.94 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.43 million. Merus had a negative net margin of 352.56% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 50.61%. What ETFs hold Merus' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Merus (NASDAQ:MRUS) stock in their portfolio include Range Cancer Therapeutics ETF (CNCR) and Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF (BBC).Invesco Nasdaq Future Gen 200 ETF (QQQS). What other stocks do shareholders of Merus own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Merus investors own include Pfizer (PFE), Micron Technology (MU), OPKO Health (OPK), Corbus Pharmaceuticals (CRBP), Exelixis (EXEL), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), Aldeyra Therapeutics (ALDX), AVEO Pharmaceuticals (AVEO), Five Prime Therapeutics (FPRX) and Fulcrum Therapeutics (FULC). When did Merus IPO? Merus (MRUS) raised $64 million in an IPO on Thursday, May 19th 2016. The company issued 4,300,000 shares at a price of $14.00-$16.00 per share. Citigroup and Jefferies acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Guggenheim Securities and Wedbush PacGrow were co-managers. Who are Merus' major shareholders? Merus' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Commodore Capital LP (8.22%), Federated Hermes Inc. (6.30%), RTW Investments LP (4.11%), Wellington Management Group LLP (3.47%), Franklin Resources Inc. (3.26%) and Balyasny Asset Management L.P. (2.14%). Insiders that own company stock include Bvf Partners L P/Il, Harry Shuman, Kruif John De, Lex Bakker, Peter B Silverman and Sven Ante Lundberg. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Merus? Shares of MRUS 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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