NASDAQ:AEZS

Aeterna Zentaris (AEZS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$2.09
+0.14 (+7.18%)
(As of 05/1/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$1.95
$2.15
50-Day Range
$1.73
$2.19
52-Week Range
$1.36
$3.30
Volume
81,023 shs
Average Volume
16,382 shs
Market Capitalization
$10.16 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$15.00

Aeterna Zentaris MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
617.7% Upside
$15.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.35% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.36mentions of Aeterna Zentaris in the last 14 days
Based on 7 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.

2.52 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

455th out of 927 stocks

Pharmaceutical Preparations Industry

194th out of 420 stocks

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About Aeterna Zentaris Stock (NASDAQ:AEZS)

Aeterna Zentaris Inc., a specialty biopharmaceutical company, engages in developing and commercializing therapeutics and diagnostic tests. Its lead product is Macrilen (macimorelin), an orally available peptidomimetic ghrelin receptor (GHSR-1a) agonist that stimulates the secretion of growth hormone by binding to the GHSR-1a for the diagnosis of adult growth hormone deficiency and childhood-onset growth hormone deficiency, as well as oncology indications; and AEZS-150, a delayed clearance parathyroid hormonefusion polypeptide that is in preclinical trail for the treatment of hypoparathyroidism in adults. Aeterna Zentaris Inc. has a license agreement with University of Wuerzburg to research, develop, manufacture, and sell a potential COVID-19 vaccine; development, manufacture, and commercialization of the treatment for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder; and for pre-clinical development towards the potential treatment of Parkinson's disease. It also has a license agreement with Consilient Health Ltd. and NK MEDITECH Ltd. for the development and commercialization of macimorelin in the Republic of Korea; a distribution and commercialization agreement with Er-Kim Pharmaceuticals Bulgaria EOOD for the commercialization of macimorelin for the diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency in children and adults in Turkey and some non-European Union Balkan countries; as well as The University of Sheffield, the United Kingdom for the research, development, manufacture, and commercialization of parathyroid hormone fusion polypeptides for the treatment of primary hypoparathyroidism. Aeterna Zentaris Inc. was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Summerville, South Carolina.

AEZS Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
3/27/2024
Today
5/01/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/14/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Medical
Industry
Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:AEZS
Employees
11
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$15.00
High Stock Price Target
$15.00
Low Stock Price Target
$15.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+614.3%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-16,550,000.00
Net Margins
-368.01%
Pretax Margin
-367.99%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$4.50 million
Book Value
$3.75 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
4,851,000
Market Cap
$10.21 million
Optionable
No Data
Beta
1.57

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Key Executives

  • Dr. Klaus Paulini Ph.D.
    President, CEO & Executive Director
  • Mr. Giuliano La Fratta
    Senior VP of Finance & CFO
  • Dr. Michael Teifel Ph.D.
    Senior VP of Non-Clinical Development & Chief Scientific Officer
  • Dr. Nicola Ammer M.D.
    Chief Medical Officer & Senior VP of Clinical Development
  • Dr. Matthias Gerlach
    Senior Vice President Manufacturing & Supply Chain

AEZS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Aeterna Zentaris stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Aeterna Zentaris in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" AEZS shares.
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What is Aeterna Zentaris' stock price target for 2024?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Aeterna Zentaris' shares. Their AEZS share price targets range from $15.00 to $15.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $15.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 617.7% from the stock's current price.
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How have AEZS shares performed in 2024?

Aeterna Zentaris' stock was trading at $1.86 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AEZS stock has increased by 12.4% and is now trading at $2.09.
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Are investors shorting Aeterna Zentaris?

Aeterna Zentaris saw a drop in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 16,900 shares, a drop of 22.1% from the March 31st total of 21,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 15,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days. Currently, 0.4% of the company's stock are short sold.
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When is Aeterna Zentaris' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024.
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How were Aeterna Zentaris' earnings last quarter?

Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ:AEZS) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 27th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($1.16) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.97) by $0.19. The biopharmaceutical company earned $0.12 million during the quarter. Aeterna Zentaris had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 63.20% and a negative net margin of 368.01%.

When did Aeterna Zentaris' stock split?

Shares of Aeterna Zentaris reverse split before market open on Friday, May 3rd 2024. The 1-4 reverse split was announced on Friday, May 3rd 2024. The number of shares owned by shareholders will be adjusted after the closing bell on Friday, May 3rd 2024. 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 Aeterna Zentaris own?
Who are Aeterna Zentaris' major shareholders?

Aeterna Zentaris' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%).

How do I buy shares of Aeterna Zentaris?

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This page (NASDAQ:AEZS) was last updated on 5/1/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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