Oncobiologics (NASDAQ:OTLK) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to “Sell”
by Mitch Edgeman · The Markets DailyWall Street Zen downgraded shares of Oncobiologics (NASDAQ:OTLK – Free Report) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research report released on Saturday.
OTLK has been the subject of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Oncobiologics from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a report on Wednesday. HC Wainwright raised their target price on shares of Oncobiologics to $1.60 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $4.00 price target on shares of Oncobiologics in a research report on Friday. Finally, Ascendiant Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of Oncobiologics from $6.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Oncobiologics currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $4.65.
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Oncobiologics Price Performance
OTLK opened at $0.76 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $112.39 million, a PE ratio of -0.98 and a beta of 0.82. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $1.31 and its 200 day moving average price is $0.70. Oncobiologics has a 12-month low of $0.16 and a 12-month high of $3.39.
Oncobiologics (NASDAQ:OTLK – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Friday, August 14th. The company reported ($0.09) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.08) by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $0.01 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.97 million. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Oncobiologics will post -0.49 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling at Oncobiologics
In related news, Director Faisal Ghiath Sukhtian bought 95,398 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $1.05 per share, with a total value of $100,167.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 220,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $232,020.60. This trade represents a 75.97% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Ghiath M. Sukhtian purchased 2,525,252 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $0.99 per share, for a total transaction of $2,499,999.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 24,617,320 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,371,146.80. The trade was a 11.43% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders purchased 11,189,359 shares of company stock valued at $7,662,666. 1.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of OTLK. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Oncobiologics by 865.2% during the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 24,477 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 21,941 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in Oncobiologics by 42.7% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 84,671 shares of the company’s stock worth $103,000 after purchasing an additional 25,351 shares during the period. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in Oncobiologics by 74.1% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 103,524 shares of the company’s stock worth $126,000 after purchasing an additional 44,063 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 11.20% of the company’s stock.
Oncobiologics News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Oncobiologics this week:
- Positive Sentiment: BTIG Research reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a $4.00 price target, implying significant potential upside from recent trading levels. Benzinga analyst rating report
- Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted FDA approval of LYTENAVA, an ophthalmic bevacizumab product intended to address the U.S. wet age-related macular degeneration market. The approval could support future commercialization and revenue growth. Outlook Therapeutics third-quarter results and business update
- Positive Sentiment: Director Ghiath M. Sukhtian purchased 2.53 million shares for approximately $2.5 million, increasing his direct ownership by 11.43%. The insider purchase may be viewed as a vote of confidence in the company’s prospects. SEC insider transaction filing
- Neutral Sentiment: The company’s quarterly loss was $0.09 per share, compared with a $0.44 loss a year earlier, indicating year-over-year improvement but still missing the $0.08 consensus estimate. Zacks quarterly earnings report
- Negative Sentiment: Revenue was only approximately $10,000, far below the $970,000 consensus estimate. The revenue shortfall reinforces concerns about the timing of LYTENAVA’s commercial ramp and near-term cash generation. MarketBeat earnings report
- Negative Sentiment: Oncobiologics priced a $55 million public offering of 55.56 million shares at $0.99 each, along with immediately exercisable warrants carrying a $1.10 strike price. The large offering creates substantial dilution and likely contributed to selling pressure. Public offering announcement
Oncobiologics Company Profile
Oncobiologics, Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of biosimilar therapeutics for cancer and autoimmune diseases. Leveraging recombinant DNA technology and advanced formulation platforms, the company aims to create high-quality, cost-effective alternatives to originator biologic drugs. Oncobiologics’ research focus includes monoclonal antibodies and growth factors that support oncology treatment and immunomodulation.
Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, Oncobiologics maintains research facilities in the Greater Boston area and an integrated manufacturing site in Hyderabad, India, through its wholly owned subsidiary.
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