NTRA has 36-month beta value of 1.79. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 12 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for NTRA is 123.54M, and currently, short sellers hold a 3.61% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of NTRA on February 13, 2025 was 1.36M shares.
NTRA) stock’s latest price update
Natera Inc (NASDAQ: NTRA) has experienced a decline in its stock price by -0.52 compared to its previous closing price of 171.95. However, the company has seen a fall of -2.33% in its stock price over the last five trading days. businesswire.com reported 2025-02-10 that AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRA), a global leader in cell-free DNA and genetic testing, today commented on recent updates by the NCCN on circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) molecular residual disease (MRD) testing in the Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for colon cancer, rectal cancer, and merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). In its updated guidelines for colon cancer1 and for rectal cancer2, NCCN now includes ctDNA as a high risk factor for recurrence in.
NTRA’s Market Performance
NTRA’s stock has fallen by -2.33% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 3.19% and a quarterly rise of 27.68%. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.04% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 4.37% for Natera Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 0.00% for NTRA’s stock, with a 30.71% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of NTRA
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for NTRA stocks, with Barclays repeating the rating for NTRA by listing it as a “Overweight.” The predicted price for NTRA in the upcoming period, according to Barclays is $200 based on the research report published on January 23, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see NTRA reach a price target of $142. The rating they have provided for NTRA stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on June 03rd, 2024.
Craig Hallum gave a rating of “Buy” to NTRA, setting the target price at $117 in the report published on April 08th of the previous year.
NTRA Trading at 1.67% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought NTRA to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -6.53% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.37%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.04%, as shares surge +0.77% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +2.32% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, NTRA fell by -1.98%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +87.28% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $171.09. In addition, Natera Inc saw 8.06% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at NTRA starting from Moshkevich Solomon, who sale 1,632 shares at the price of $177.77 back on Feb 06 ’25. After this action, Moshkevich Solomon now owns 149,768 shares of Natera Inc, valued at $290,121 using the latest closing price.
Fesko John, the PRESIDENT, CHIEF BUS. OFFICER of Natera Inc, sale 663 shares at $177.77 during a trade that took place back on Feb 06 ’25, which means that Fesko John is holding 156,044 shares at $117,862 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for NTRA
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.16 for the present operating margin
- 0.58 for the gross margin
The net margin for Natera Inc stands at -0.14. The total capital return value is set at -0.19. Equity return is now at value -25.82, with -14.14 for asset returns.
Based on Natera Inc (NTRA), the company’s capital structure generated 0.35 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.05. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.54. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -19.3.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -383.28 million with net debt to EBITDA at 2.56. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 14.44. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.99for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.96. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 4.39.
Conclusion
To put it simply, Natera Inc (NTRA) has had a better performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
