Moreover, the 36-month beta value for ASRT is 0.54. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for ASRT is 92.99M and currently, short sellers hold a 5.81% of that float. On March 28, 2025, ASRT’s average trading volume was 400.66K shares.
ASRT) stock’s latest price update
Assertio Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: ASRT)’s stock price has gone decline by -4.06 in comparison to its previous close of 0.72, however, the company has experienced a -4.30% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading days. globenewswire.com reported 2025-03-20 that LAKE FOREST, Ill., March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Assertio Holdings, Inc. (“Assertio” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ASRT) today announced that Brendan O’Grady, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the iAccess Alpha Best Ideas Spring Investment Conference taking place virtually March 25-26, 2025.
ASRT’s Market Performance
Assertio Holdings Inc (ASRT) has experienced a -4.30% fall in stock performance for the past week, with a -13.45% drop in the past month, and a -21.05% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 6.26%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 5.54% for ASRT. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -7.52% for ASRT’s stock, with a -34.13% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of ASRT
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for ASRT stocks, with Maxim Group repeating the rating for ASRT by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for ASRT in the upcoming period, according to Maxim Group is $3 based on the research report published on July 26, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
H.C. Wainwright, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ASRT reach a price target of $4. The rating they have provided for ASRT stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on July 03rd, 2024.
Lake Street gave a rating of “Buy” to ASRT, setting the target price at $7 in the report published on November 07th of the previous year.
ASRT Trading at -12.30% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ASRT to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -61.53% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.54%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 6.26%, as shares sank -11.61% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -16.97% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ASRT fell by -5.11%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -37.65% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $0.7476. In addition, Assertio Holdings Inc saw -20.60% 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 ASRT starting from Mason Heather L, who purchase 75,000 shares at the price of $0.80 back on Nov 18 ’24. After this action, Mason Heather L now owns 287,650 shares of Assertio Holdings Inc, valued at $60,000 using the latest closing price.
O’Grady Brendan P., the CEO of Assertio Holdings Inc, purchase 11,706 shares at $0.85 during a trade that took place back on Nov 14 ’24, which means that O’Grady Brendan P. is holding 11,706 shares at $9,950 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for ASRT
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.19 for the present operating margin
- 0.64 for the gross margin
The net margin for Assertio Holdings Inc stands at -0.17. The total capital return value is set at -0.14. Equity return is now at value -16.66, with -7.56 for asset returns.
Based on Assertio Holdings Inc (ASRT), the company’s capital structure generated 0.24 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.68. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.32. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -8.43.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -24.48 million with net debt to EBITDA at -1.62. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.44. The receivables turnover for the company is 2.31for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.44. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.77.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Assertio Holdings Inc (ASRT) has been bad in recent times. The stock has received a bullish of “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.
