Top-Rated StocksTop-RatedNASDAQ:ASND Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Trump’s Gift Could Unleash $51 Billion in New Wealth (From Wealthpin Pro) (Ad) Free ASND Stock Alerts $135.10 -2.35 (-1.71%) (As of 05/31/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$134.85▼$143.7650-Day Range$121.07▼$153.6752-Week Range$83.75▼$161.00Volume587,045 shsAverage Volume519,584 shsMarket Capitalization$7.87 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$179.44 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Ascendis Pharma A/S alerts: Email Address Ascendis Pharma A/S MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.89 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside32.8% Upside$179.44 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy5.94% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.00Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($5.03) to ($0.90) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.25 out of 5 starsMedical Sector346th out of 928 stocksPharmaceutical Preparations Industry156th out of 437 stocks 4.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAscendis Pharma A/S has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.89, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAscendis Pharma A/S has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Ascendis Pharma A/S's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.94% of the outstanding shares of Ascendis Pharma A/S have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAscendis Pharma A/S has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ascendis Pharma A/S has recently decreased by 6.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAscendis Pharma A/S does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAscendis Pharma A/S does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ASND. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAscendis Pharma A/S has a news sentiment score of 1.00. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.76 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Ascendis Pharma A/S this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for ASND on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Ascendis Pharma A/S to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ascendis Pharma A/S insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders40.00% of the stock of Ascendis Pharma A/S is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Read more about Ascendis Pharma A/S's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ascendis Pharma A/S are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($5.03) to ($0.90) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ascendis Pharma A/S is -14.06, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ascendis Pharma A/S is -14.06, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Read more about Ascendis Pharma A/S's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaSHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. Claim your free seat by clicking here now. About Ascendis Pharma A/S Stock (NASDAQ:ASND)Ascendis Pharma A/S, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing therapies for unmet medical needs. It offers SKYTROFA for treating patients with growth hormone deficiency (GHD). The company is also developing a pipeline of three independent endocrinology rare disease product candidates in clinical development, as well as focuses on advancing oncology therapeutic candidates. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Hellerup, Denmark.Read More ASND Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ASND Stock News HeadlinesJune 1 at 3:36 AM | americanbankingnews.comAscendis Pharma A/S (NASDAQ:ASND) Receives $176.88 Average Price Target from AnalystsMay 31 at 8:18 AM | americanbankingnews.comAscendis Pharma A/S (NASDAQ:ASND) Research Coverage Started at Stifel NicolausMay 30 at 8:30 AM | globenewswire.comAscendis to Spotlight Latest Updates for TransCon™ Rare Endocrinology Disease Portfolio at ENDO 2024May 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAscendis Pharma A/S (NASDAQ:ASND) Lifted to "Hold" at StockNews.comMay 17, 2024 | nasdaq.comAugust 16th Options Now Available For Ascendis Pharma (ASND)May 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalyst Issues ‘Buy’ Rating on Ascendis Pharma, Anticipates FDA Approval for TransCon PTHMay 15, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPositive Outlook on Ascendis Pharma with Buy Rating Amid Expected US Approval of TransCon PTHMay 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFDA Pushes Review Date For Ascendis Pharma's Hormone Disorder Candidate By Three MonthsMay 15, 2024 | stockhouse.comAscendis Pharma Announces Extension of U.S. Food and Drug Administration Review Period for TransCon(TM) PTH for Adults with HypoparathyroidismMay 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 2-US FDA extends review of Ascendis Pharma's hormone disorder therapyMay 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUS Equity Markets Close Higher Tuesday as Producer Prices RiseMay 14, 2024 | reuters.comFDA extends review of Ascendis Pharma's hormone disorder therapyMay 14, 2024 | globenewswire.comAscendis Pharma Announces Extension of U.S. Food and Drug Administration Review Period for TransCon™ PTH for Adults with HypoparathyroidismMay 13, 2024 | globenewswire.comSignificant and Sustained Improvements in Renal Function Reported for Adults with Chronic Hypoparathyroidism Treated with TransCon™ PTH (Palopegteriparatide): 2-year Results from Phase 3 PaTHway TrialMay 9, 2024 | globenewswire.comLatest Clinical and Quality-of-Life Data for TransCon™ PTH (Palopegteriparatide)-Treated Adults with Chronic Hypoparathyroidism to Be Presented at ECE 2024May 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAn Update On Ascendis Pharma's Path To ProfitabilityMay 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAscendis Pharma A/S (NASDAQ:ASND) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAscendis Pharma First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsMay 2, 2024 | investorplace.comASND Stock Earnings: Ascendis Pharma Reported Results for Q1 2024May 2, 2024 | globenewswire.comAscendis Pharma Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsMay 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAscendis Pharma (spons ADRs) earnings preview: what to expectApril 29, 2024 | msn.comDevelopment dedicated to bioscience, pharma moves forward in ArlingtonApril 29, 2024 | msn.comEuropean Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Nudge Higher in Monday TradingApril 26, 2024 | benzinga.comLooking Into Ascendis Pharma's Recent Short InterestApril 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comAscendis Pharma to Report First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Provide Business Update on May 2, 2024See More Headlines Receive ASND Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ascendis Pharma A/S and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/02/2024Today6/01/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)9/03/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Pharmaceutical preparations Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:ASND CUSIPN/A CIK1612042 Webwww.ascendispharma.com Phone(457) 022-2244Fax45-3694-4010Employees879Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$179.44 High Stock Price Target$262.00 Low Stock Price Target$113.00 Potential Upside/Downside+32.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.89 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($9.61) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-521,070,000.00 Net Margins-152.68% Pretax Margin-150.57% Return on Equity-16,574.15% Return on Assets-60.06% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.83 Quick Ratio0.54 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$288.08 million Price / Sales27.30 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value($4.44) per share Price / Book-30.43Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares58,220,000Free Float34,934,000Market Cap$7.87 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.54 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jan Moller Mikkelsen (Age 64)President, CEO, Member of Executive Board & Executive Director Mr. Scott T. Smith (Age 50)CFO, Executive VP & Member of Executive Board Ms. Lotte Sonderbjerg (Age 63)Executive VP, Chief Administrative Officer & Member of the Executive Board Mr. Michael Wolff Jensen L.L.M. (Age 53)Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Member of the Executive Board Mr. Mads BodenhoffSenior VP of Finance & Principal Accounting OfficerMr. Timothy J. LeeSenior Director of Investor RelationsMr. Flemming Steen Jensen (Age 63)Executive Vice President of Product Supply & Quality Dr. Kennett Sprogoe Ph.D. (Age 45)Executive VP and Head of Research & Product Development Dr. Stina Singel M.D. (Age 50)Ph.D., Executive VP & Head of Clinical Development for Oncology Mr. Joseph Kelly (Age 55)Head of U.S. Commercial of Endocrinology More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAlnylam PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:ALNYTeva Pharmaceutical IndustriesNYSE:TEVAGenmab A/SNASDAQ:GMABRoyalty PharmaNASDAQ:RPRXBeiGeneNASDAQ:BGNEView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipFarallon Capital Management LLCBought 109,000 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.187%RA Capital Management L.P.Bought 1,000 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 17.362%Walleye Trading LLCSold 2,500 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%Janus Henderson Group PLCSold 227,582 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 6.471%PEAK6 Investments LLCSold 500 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions ASND Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ascendis Pharma A/S stock right now? 9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ascendis Pharma A/S in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ASND shares. View ASND analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ascendis Pharma A/S's stock price target for 2024? 9 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Ascendis Pharma A/S's shares. Their ASND share price targets range from $113.00 to $262.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $179.44 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 32.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ASND or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ASND shares performed in 2024? Ascendis Pharma A/S's stock was trading at $125.95 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, ASND stock has increased by 7.3% and is now trading at $135.10. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Ascendis Pharma A/S? Ascendis Pharma A/S saw a drop in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,460,000 shares, a drop of 6.5% from the April 30th total of 3,700,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 370,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 9.3 days. View Ascendis Pharma A/S's Short Interest. When is Ascendis Pharma A/S's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, September 3rd 2024. View our ASND earnings forecast. How were Ascendis Pharma A/S's earnings last quarter? Ascendis Pharma A/S (NASDAQ:ASND) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 2nd. The biotechnology company reported ($2.48) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($1.57) by $0.91. The biotechnology company earned $103.11 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $85.72 million. Ascendis Pharma A/S had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16,574.15% and a negative net margin of 152.68%. What ETFs hold Ascendis Pharma A/S's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Ascendis Pharma A/S (NASDAQ:ASND) stock in their portfolio include Harbor Health Care ETF (MEDI), Putnam BioRevolution ETF (SYNB), BNY Mellon Innovators ETF (BKIV), Tema Cardiovascular and Metabolics ETF (HRTS), Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF (BBP), Harbor Disruptive Innovation ETF (INNO), American Century Focused Dynamic Growth ETF (FDG) and Fidelity Disruptive Medicine ETF (FMED). What other stocks do shareholders of Ascendis Pharma A/S own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ascendis Pharma A/S investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Alexion Pharmaceuticals (ALXN), Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX), ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (ACAD), BioMarin Pharmaceutical (bmrn), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Incyte (INCY), Exelixis (EXEL), GW Pharmaceuticals (GWPH) and NVIDIA (NVDA). When did Ascendis Pharma A/S IPO? Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND) raised $85 million in an IPO on Wednesday, January 28th 2015. The company issued 5,000,000 shares at a price of $16.00-$18.00 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch and Leerink Partners acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Wells Fargo Securities was co-manager. Who are Ascendis Pharma A/S's major shareholders? Ascendis Pharma A/S's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include RA Capital Management L.P. (17.36%), Westfield Capital Management Co. LP (7.00%), Avoro Capital Advisors LLC (6.81%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (6.47%), Capital International Investors (3.76%) and Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (3.06%). How do I buy shares of Ascendis Pharma A/S? Shares of ASND stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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