The stock of Bluebird bio Inc (NASDAQ: BLUE) has increased by 0.16 when compared to last closing price of 1.00. Despite this, the company has experienced a 0.76% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. businesswire.com reported 2024-08-12 that SOMERVILLE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–bluebird bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLUE) announced today that it will host a conference call to discuss second quarter 2024 results and business updates on August 14, at 8:00 a.m. ET. To participate in the conference call, please dial +1 (800) 715-9871 (U.S. and Canada) and ask to be joined into the bluebird call or provide the Conference ID 2776050. To access the live webcast, please visit the “Events & Presentations” page within the Investors & Media secti.
Is It Worth Investing in Bluebird bio Inc (NASDAQ: BLUE) Right Now?
Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.81.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
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The public float for BLUE is 189.84M, and currently, short sellers hold a 16.40% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of BLUE on August 12, 2024 was 5.46M shares.
BLUE’s Market Performance
The stock of Bluebird bio Inc (BLUE) has seen a 0.76% increase in the past week, with a -18.24% drop in the past month, and a -5.90% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 10.85%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 10.85% for BLUE. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -12.11% for BLUE stock, with a simple moving average of -37.42% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of BLUE
Morgan Stanley, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see BLUE reach a price target of $7, previously predicting the price at $3. The rating they have provided for BLUE stocks is “Equal-Weight” according to the report published on December 08th, 2023.
BLUE Trading at -3.25% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought BLUE to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -81.96% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 10.85%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 10.85%, as shares sank -24.24% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +11.66% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, BLUE rose by +1.01%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -66.67% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $1.1189. In addition, Bluebird bio Inc saw -27.72% 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 BLUE starting from Klima Thomas J, who sale 3,834 shares at the price of $0.97 back on Jun 03 ’24. After this action, Klima Thomas J now owns 121,006 shares of Bluebird bio Inc, valued at $3,726 using the latest closing price.
Obenshain Andrew, the President and CEO of Bluebird bio Inc, sale 6,095 shares at $1.53 during a trade that took place back on Mar 04 ’24, which means that Obenshain Andrew is holding 279,998 shares at $9,311 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for BLUE
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -7.46 for the present operating margin
- -0.1 for the gross margin
The net margin for Bluebird bio Inc stands at -5.11. The total capital return value is set at -0.36. Equity return is now at value -47.81, with -16.08 for asset returns.
Based on Bluebird bio Inc (BLUE), the company’s capital structure generated 0.58 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -0.73. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.36. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.72.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -277.21 million with net debt to EBITDA at -0.55. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 15.22. The receivables turnover for the company is 0.94for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.04. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.55.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Bluebird bio Inc (BLUE) has experienced a bad performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. 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.
