Should You Invest in Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ARWR) Now?

The 36-month beta value for ARWR is at 0.78. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”

The public float for ARWR is 117.77M, and currently, shorts hold a 7.53% of that float. The average trading volume for ARWR on May 02, 2024 was 1.27M shares.

ARWR) stock’s latest price update

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ARWR) has seen a rise in its stock price by 2.43 in relation to its previous close of 22.62. However, the company has experienced a -0.52% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. Business Wire reported 2024-04-24 that PASADENA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $arwr–Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARWR) today announced that it will host a webcast and conference call on May 9, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended March 31, 2024. Webcast and Conference Call and Details Investors may access a live audio webcast on the Company’s website at https://ir.arrowheadpharma.com/events-and-presentations. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours aft.

ARWR’s Market Performance

ARWR’s stock has fallen by -0.52% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -11.53% and a quarterly drop of -27.82%. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.74% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 4.42% for Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -3.85% for ARWR’s stock, with a -19.84% simple moving average for the past 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of ARWR

Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for ARWR stocks, with BofA Securities repeating the rating for ARWR by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for ARWR in the upcoming period, according to BofA Securities is $29 based on the research report published on December 04, 2023 of the previous year 2023.

Citigroup, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ARWR reach a price target of $33. The rating they have provided for ARWR stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on September 19th, 2023.

ARWR Trading at -16.44% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought ARWR to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -45.46% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 4.42%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.74%, as shares sank -12.50% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -20.70% lower at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, ARWR fell by -0.52%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -33.23% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $23.93. In addition, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc. saw -24.28% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.

Insider Trading

Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at ARWR starting from Hamilton James C, who sale 6,000 shares at the price of $28.03 back on Apr 01 ’24. After this action, Hamilton James C now owns 204,851 shares of Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc., valued at $168,180 using the latest closing price.

Lu Hongbo, the Director of Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc., purchase 1,000 shares at $27.50 during a trade that took place back on Mar 20 ’24, which means that Lu Hongbo is holding 33,680 shares at $27,500 based on the most recent closing price.

Stock Fundamentals for ARWR

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • -1.65 for the present operating margin
  • 0.92 for the gross margin

The net margin for Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc. stands at -1.63. The total capital return value is set at -0.53. Equity return is now at value -110.45, with -39.11 for asset returns.

Based on Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ARWR), the company’s capital structure generated 0.43 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -1.65. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.74. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -14.36.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is -188.16 million with net debt to EBITDA at -0.22. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 16.13. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 3.73.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ARWR) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.

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