Ventyx Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ: VTYX)’s stock price has plunge by -0.48relation to previous closing price of 2.24. Nevertheless, the company has seen a 3.68% surge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2024-11-04 that Based on quatitative factors, Ventyx is similar to other issues I’ve rated here on Seeking Alpha that have outpaced the market. Because of its extremely low valuation and strong financials, I see obvious potential for Ventyx to outperform the market. Despite past troubles, management actions are addressing issues, though risks include volatility and the risk that drugs will not go commercial.
Is It Worth Investing in Ventyx Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ: VTYX) Right Now?
Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.36.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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The public float for VTYX is 54.69M, and currently, short sellers hold a 15.32% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of VTYX on November 08, 2024 was 1.15M shares.
VTYX’s Market Performance
VTYX stock saw an increase of 3.68% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 8.74% and a quarterly increase of 14.32%. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.89%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 6.27% for Ventyx Biosciences Inc (VTYX). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -2.82% for VTYX’s stock, with a -37.57% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of VTYX
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for VTYX stocks, with Wells Fargo repeating the rating for VTYX by listing it as a “Overweight.” The predicted price for VTYX in the upcoming period, according to Wells Fargo is $16 based on the research report published on March 12, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Oppenheimer, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see VTYX reach a price target of $12. The rating they have provided for VTYX stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on March 12th, 2024.
Wells Fargo gave a rating of “Equal Weight” to VTYX, setting the target price at $8 in the report published on November 07th of the previous year.
VTYX Trading at -0.70% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought VTYX to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -80.58% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 6.27%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.89%, as shares surge +5.14% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +2.27% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, VTYX rose by +4.65%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +12.50% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $2.30. In addition, Ventyx Biosciences Inc saw -9.75% 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 VTYX starting from Krueger Christopher W, who sale 1,651 shares at the price of $5.40 back on Apr 02 ’24. After this action, Krueger Christopher W now owns 284,999 shares of Ventyx Biosciences Inc, valued at $8,921 using the latest closing price.
Nuss John, the CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER of Ventyx Biosciences Inc, sale 1,651 shares at $5.40 during a trade that took place back on Apr 02 ’24, which means that Nuss John is holding 264,998 shares at $8,921 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for VTYX
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -152.58 for the present operating margin
- -0.05 for the gross margin
The net margin for Ventyx Biosciences Inc stands at -141.75. The total capital return value is set at -0.57. Equity return is now at value -56.29, with -52.07 for asset returns.
Based on Ventyx Biosciences Inc (VTYX), the company’s capital structure generated 0.04 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -14.43. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.04. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -45.34.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -207.84 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.31. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 99.28. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 14.19.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Ventyx Biosciences Inc (VTYX) has experienced a mixed 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.
