Top-Rated StocksTop-RatedNASDAQ:APLS Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → get a piece of the profit from this land (From True Market Insiders) (Ad) Free APLS Stock Alerts $41.31 -0.69 (-1.64%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$41.16▼$42.4250-Day Range$41.20▼$60.6952-Week Range$19.83▼$94.75Volume866,626 shsAverage Volume1.78 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.01 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$76.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Apellis Pharmaceuticals alerts: Email Address Apellis Pharmaceuticals MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.87 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside85.6% Upside$76.67 Price TargetShort InterestBearish10.21% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.27Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.91Based on 25 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$26.02 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($1.12) to $1.04 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.4.63 out of 5 starsMedical Sector84th out of 921 stocksPharmaceutical Preparations Industry26th out of 418 stocks 4.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingApellis Pharmaceuticals has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.87, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageApellis Pharmaceuticals has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Apellis Pharmaceuticals' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted10.21% of the outstanding shares of Apellis Pharmaceuticals have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverApellis Pharmaceuticals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Apellis Pharmaceuticals has recently increased by 16.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldApellis Pharmaceuticals does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthApellis Pharmaceuticals does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 4.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreApellis Pharmaceuticals has received a 67.34% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Physical diseases" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Clinical research services for deficiency diseases", "Pegcetacoplan", and "Clinical research services for genetic diseases" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Apellis Pharmaceuticals is -1.27. Previous Next 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentApellis Pharmaceuticals has a news sentiment score of 0.91. 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 0.43 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 25 news articles for Apellis Pharmaceuticals this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest28 people have searched for APLS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 460% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Apellis Pharmaceuticals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Apellis Pharmaceuticals insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $26,015,139.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.50% of the stock of Apellis Pharmaceuticals is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.29% of the stock of Apellis Pharmaceuticals is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Apellis Pharmaceuticals' insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Apellis Pharmaceuticals are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.12) to $1.04 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Apellis Pharmaceuticals is -11.94, 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 Apellis Pharmaceuticals is -11.94, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioApellis Pharmaceuticals has a P/B Ratio of 18.78. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Apellis Pharmaceuticals' valuation and earnings. 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The company also develops APL-3007, a small interfering RNA, or siRNA, which is in a Phase 1 clinical trial, as well as an oral complement inhibitor that is in preclinical development. It has a collaboration and license agreement with Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ) for development and commercialization of pegcetacoplan; and a collaboration with Beam Therapeutics Inc. focused on the use of Beam's base editing technology to discover new treatments for complement-driven diseases. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.Read More APLS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart APLS Stock News HeadlinesMay 11, 2024 | insidertrades.comPascal Deschatelets Sells 78,907 Shares of Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLS) StockMay 18 at 2:17 AM | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Set Expectations for Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s Q2 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:APLS)May 17 at 5:28 AM | americanbankingnews.comEquities Analysts Offer Predictions for Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s Q2 2025 Earnings (NASDAQ:APLS)May 17 at 1:30 AM | americanbankingnews.comApellis Pharmaceuticals Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NASDAQ:APLS)May 16 at 7:02 AM | americanbankingnews.comApellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLS) Sees Significant Increase in Short InterestMay 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comApellis Pharmaceuticals Refinances Existing Debt with Up to $475 Million Non-Dilutive Credit Facility from Sixth StreetMay 13, 2024 | seekingalpha.comApellis Pharmaceuticals Strives For Recovery Despite Syfovre SetbacksMay 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Offer Predictions for Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s Q2 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:APLS)May 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comApellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLS) to Post FY2025 Earnings of $0.24 Per Share, HC Wainwright ForecastsMay 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2024 EPS Estimates for Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Raised by Wedbush (NASDAQ:APLS)May 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comStrong Performance and Growth Potential Affirm Buy Rating for Apellis PharmaceuticalsMay 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Offer Predictions for Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s FY2026 Earnings (NASDAQ:APLS)May 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comApellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLS) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesMay 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHC Wainwright Reiterates "Buy" Rating for Apellis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:APLS)May 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comApellis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:APLS) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Needham & Company LLCMay 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comApellis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:APLS) PT Lowered to $85.00May 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comApellis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:APLS) PT Lowered to $60.00May 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comApellis Pharmaceuticals Holds Steady Amid Market Challenges and Competitive PressuresMay 8, 2024 | msn.comApellis stock sell-off over Syfovre sales "overdone," says CitiMay 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comIn-Depth Examination Of 14 Analyst Recommendations For Apellis PharmaceuticalsMay 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comApellis Pharmaceuticals First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsMay 7, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deApellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Apellis Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsMay 7, 2024 | msn.comAPLS Stock Earnings: Apellis Pharmaceuticals Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 7, 2024 | seekingalpha.comApellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 7, 2024 | msn.comApellis Pharmaceuticals GAAP EPS of -$0.54 misses by $0.09, revenue of $172.3M beats by $8.04MSee More Headlines Receive APLS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Apellis Pharmaceuticals and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/07/2024Today5/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/29/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Pharmaceutical preparations Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:APLS CUSIPN/A CIK1492422 Webwww.apellis.com Phone(617) 977-5700FaxN/AEmployees702Year Founded2009Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$76.67 High Stock Price Target$106.00 Low Stock Price Target$52.00 Potential Upside/Downside+85.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.87 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($3.46) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-528,630,000.00 Net Margins-79.67% Pretax Margin-79.24% Return on Equity-160.77% Return on Assets-49.79% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.35 Current Ratio3.77 Quick Ratio3.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$396.59 million Price / Sales12.64 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$2.20 per share Price / Book18.78Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares121,370,000Free Float112,264,000Market Cap$5.01 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.97 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Cedric Francois M.D. (Age 52)Ph.D., Co-Founder, President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.44MMr. Mark Jeffrey Delong (Age 47)Chief Business & Strategy Officer Dr. Philip Ferrone M.D.Chief Medical Retina AdvisorKey CompetitorsBridgeBio PharmaNASDAQ:BBIOOrganon & Co.NYSE:OGNIonis PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:IONSEidos TherapeuticsNASDAQ:EIDXMadrigal PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:MDGLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsArtal Group S.A.Sold 106,064 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 1.084%Ikarian Capital LLCBought 100,000 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%Walleye Trading LLCSold 1,100 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%Comerica BankBought 6,804 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.007%Tidal Investments LLCBought 4,527 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.004%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions APLS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Apellis Pharmaceuticals stock right now? 15 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Apellis Pharmaceuticals in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" APLS shares. View APLS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Apellis Pharmaceuticals' stock price target for 2024? 15 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Apellis Pharmaceuticals' shares. Their APLS share price targets range from $52.00 to $106.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $76.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 85.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for APLS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have APLS shares performed in 2024? Apellis Pharmaceuticals' stock was trading at $59.86 at the beginning of the year. Since then, APLS stock has decreased by 31.0% and is now trading at $41.31. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Apellis Pharmaceuticals' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, July 29th 2024. View our APLS earnings forecast. How were Apellis Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter? Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLS) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 7th. The company reported ($0.54) earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.54). The company earned $172.33 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $163.37 million. Apellis Pharmaceuticals had a negative net margin of 79.67% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 160.77%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 284.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($1.56) earnings per share. What ETFs hold Apellis Pharmaceuticals' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Apellis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:APLS) stock in their portfolio include Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF (BBP), Principal Healthcare Innovators ETF (BTEC), First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI), Jacob Forward ETF (JFWD), Invesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBBQ) and iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB).ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Biotechnology (BIB). What is Cedric Francois' approval rating as Apellis Pharmaceuticals' CEO? 18 employees have rated Apellis Pharmaceuticals Chief Executive Officer Cedric Francois on Glassdoor.com. Cedric Francois has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Cedric Francois in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 74.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Apellis Pharmaceuticals to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of Apellis Pharmaceuticals own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Apellis Pharmaceuticals investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), OPKO Health (OPK), Fate Therapeutics (FATE), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), Viking Therapeutics (VKTX), Allena Pharmaceuticals (ALNA), Amarin (AMRN), Anavex Life Sciences (AVXL), Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) and BioXcel Therapeutics (BTAI). When did Apellis Pharmaceuticals IPO? Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) raised $150 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, November 9th 2017. The company issued 10,700,000 shares at $13.00-$15.00 per share. Citigroup, J.P. Morgan and Evercore ISI acted as the underwriters for the IPO. Who are Apellis Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders? Apellis Pharmaceuticals' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (7.84%), Jennison Associates LLC (2.67%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (2.03%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (1.68%), Artal Group S.A. (1.08%) and Iron Triangle Partners LP (0.45%). Insiders that own company stock include A Sinclair Dunlop, Adam J Townsend, Alec Machiels, Caroline Baumal, Cedric Francois, David O Watson, Federico Grossi, James George Chopas, Jeffrey Eisele, Karen Lewis, Lukas Scheibler, Mark Jeffrey Delong, Morningside Venture Investment, Nicole D Perry, Nur Nicholson, Pascal Deschatelets, Timothy Eugene Sullivan and Victoria L Brown. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Apellis Pharmaceuticals? Shares of APLS 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. Does Apellis Pharmaceuticals have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Apellis Pharmaceuticals: APL DEL Holdings II LLC, APL DEL Holdings LLC, APL PRG I Corp., APL Sales I LLC, Apellis Australia Pty Ltd., Apellis Bermuda Ltd., Apellis Cayman Holdings Limited, Apellis France S.A.S., Apellis Germany GmbH, Apellis Ireland Ltd., Apellis MA Securities Inc., Apellis Netherlands B.V., Apellis Switzerland GmbH, Apellis U.K. Limited, and Potentia Pharmaceuticals.Read More This page (NASDAQ:APLS) was last updated on 5/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCEO of Biggest AI Chipmaker Just Dropped a Bombshell…Banyan Hill PublishingForget Bitcoin: This $8 Stock Is the Next Big ThingBehind the MarketsShocking $16T Elon Musk Crypto LeakCrypto 101 MediaExposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode May 20th?True Market InsidersHe called Apple at $1.49 and now he says: “Buy these 6 AI stocks.”InvestorPlaceHow Biden has already won 2024Porter & CompanyClaim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardCrypto Swap ProfitsMost important medical advance in 100 yearsThe Oxford Club Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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