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(From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free AQST Stock Alerts $3.38 -0.12 (-3.43%) (As of 05/7/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.30▼$3.5050-Day Range$3.28▼$6.0952-Week Range$1.25▼$6.23Volume1.56 million shsAverage Volume2.25 million shsMarket Capitalization$307.72 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$8.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Aquestive Therapeutics alerts: Email Address Aquestive Therapeutics MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside136.7% Upside$8.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.40% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.09Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$429,750 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.36) to ($0.32) 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.1.86 out of 5 starsMedical Sector604th out of 903 stocksPharmaceutical Preparations Industry280th out of 420 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAquestive Therapeutics has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAquestive Therapeutics has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Aquestive Therapeutics' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.40% of the outstanding shares of Aquestive Therapeutics have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAquestive Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Aquestive Therapeutics has recently increased by 76.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAquestive Therapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAquestive Therapeutics 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 AQST. Previous Next 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAquestive Therapeutics has a news sentiment score of 0.09. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.38 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Aquestive Therapeutics this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 29 people have searched for AQST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -19% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 15 people have added Aquestive Therapeutics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -32% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Aquestive Therapeutics insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $429,750.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 8.39% of the stock of Aquestive Therapeutics is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 32.45% of the stock of Aquestive Therapeutics is held by institutions.Read more about Aquestive Therapeutics' insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Aquestive Therapeutics are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.36) to ($0.32) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Aquestive Therapeutics is -24.14, 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 Aquestive Therapeutics is -24.14, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Read more about Aquestive Therapeutics' valuation and earnings. 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The company markets Sympazan, an oral soluble film formulation of clobazam for the treatment of lennox-gastaut syndrome; Suboxone, a sublingual film formulation of buprenorphine and naloxone for the treatment of opioid dependence; Zuplenz, an oral soluble film formulation of ondansetron for the treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy and post-operative recovery; and Azstarys, a once-daily product for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Its proprietary product candidates comprise Libervant, a buccal soluble film formulation of diazepam for the treatment of seizures; KYNMOBI, a sublingual film formulation of apomorphine for the treatment of episodic off-periods in Parkinson's disease; and Exservan, an oral soluble film formulation of riluzole for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The company's proprietary pipeline of complex molecule product includes AQST-108, a sublingual film formulation delivering systemic epinephrine for the treatment of conditions other than anaphylaxis; and Anaphylm, an epinephrine sublingual film for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. In addition, it develops Adrenaverse, an epinephrine prodrug platform. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Warren, New Jersey.Read More AQST Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AQST Stock News HeadlinesMay 8, 2024 | wsj.comAquestive Therapeutics Inc.May 7, 2024 | investorplace.comAQST Stock Earnings: Aquestive Therapeutics Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024May 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Elon to Transform U.S. Economy? A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.May 7, 2024 | msn.comAquestive Therapeutics GAAP EPS of -$0.17, revenue of $12.05MMay 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comAquestive Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Provides Business UpdateMay 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAquestive Therapeutics (AQST) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayMay 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAquestive Therapeutics' (AQST) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at HC WainwrightApril 30, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAquestive Therapeutics Earns Buy Rating on Libervant’s Pediatric Approval and Anaphylm’s Market PotentialMay 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Elon to Transform U.S. Economy? A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.April 29, 2024 | msn.comAquestive stock falls amid Libervant approval, Anaphylm updateApril 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAquestive Therapeutics Receives U.S. FDA Approval and Market Access for Libervant™ (diazepam) Buccal Film in Pediatric Patients Ages 2 to 5 and Provides Update on Anaphylm™ (epinephrine) Sublingual FilmApril 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for Aquestive Therapeutics Following FDA Approval and Growth ProspectsApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAquestive Therapeutics to Report First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Recent Business Highlights on May 7 and Host Conference Call on May 8 at 8:00 a.m. ETApril 17, 2024 | investorplace.comComing FDA Approvals Could Send These 3 Drug Stocks SoaringApril 12, 2024 | globenewswire.comAquestive Therapeutics to Present Crossover Study Data for Libervant™ (diazepam) Buccal Film at 76th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of NeurologyApril 11, 2024 | msn.comPiper starts Aquestive at overweight, cites allergy reaction treatmentApril 11, 2024 | msn.comAquestive Therapeutics a new overweight at Piper on oral film productsMarch 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comAquestive Therapeutics Announces Closing of Underwritten Public Offering of Common StockMarch 20, 2024 | msn.comAquestive Therapeutics slumps 13%, prices $75M offeringMarch 20, 2024 | investorplace.comWhy Is Aquestive Therapeutics (AQST) Stock Down 14% Today?March 19, 2024 | globenewswire.comAquestive Therapeutics Announces Pricing of $75 Million Underwritten Public Offering of Common StockMarch 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: Chief Innovation/Tech Officer Alexander Schobel Sells 50,000 Shares of Aquestive ...March 19, 2024 | globenewswire.comAquestive Therapeutics Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common StockMarch 15, 2024 | msn.com5 Growth Stocks Under $50 for March 2024March 15, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Conflicted on These Healthcare Names: Allogene Therapeutics (ALLO), Aquestive Therapeutics (AQST) and Allakos (ALLK)March 14, 2024 | globenewswire.comAquestive Therapeutics Announces Pivotal Study for Anaphylm™ (epinephrine) Sublingual Film Successfully Meets Primary and Secondary Endpoints and Provides Clinical Development Update Following FDA MeetingMarch 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: Chief Innovation/Tech Officer Alexander Schobel Sells 25,000 Shares of Aquestive ...See More Headlines Receive AQST Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Aquestive Therapeutics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/05/2024Today5/07/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Pharmaceutical preparations Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:AQST CUSIPN/A CIK1398733 Webwww.aquestive.com Phone(908) 941-1900FaxN/AEmployees135Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$8.00 High Stock Price Target$10.00 Low Stock Price Target$4.00 Potential Upside/Downside+139.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.14) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-7,870,000.00 Net Margins-15.56% Pretax Margin-15.07% Return on EquityN/A Return on Assets-13.39% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.24 Quick Ratio1.87 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$50.58 million Price / Sales6.01 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value($1.59) per share Price / Book-2.10Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares91,040,000Free Float83,401,000Market Cap$304.07 million OptionableOptionable Beta2.95 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Daniel Barber (Age 48)CEO, President & Director Comp: $925.35kMr. Alexander Mark Schobel (Age 65)Chief Innovation & Technology Officer Comp: $672.69kMs. Lori J. Braender BSBA (Age 68)Esq., J.D., Senior VP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary Comp: $678.76kMr. A. Ernest Toth Jr. (Age 65)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $679.9kMs. Cassie Jung (Age 45)Senior Vice President of Operations Mr. Peter E. Boyd (Age 58)Senior Vice President of IT, HR & Communications Dr. Gary H. Slatko M.D. (Age 66)MBA, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Stephen Wargacki (Age 46)Senior VP of Research & Development Dr. Carl N. Kraus M.D. (Age 54)Chief Medical Officer Mr. Robert Charles ArnoldVP of Finance, Controller & Assistant SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAC ImmuneNASDAQ:ACIUPuma BiotechnologyNASDAQ:PBYI23andMeNASDAQ:MEVerastemNASDAQ:VSTMImmutepNASDAQ:IMMPView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSG Americas Securities LLCBought 12,625 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.014%Essex Investment Management Co. LLCSold 233,218 shares on 5/3/2024Ownership: 0.673%Janney Montgomery Scott LLCBought 341,860 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.376%PFG Investments LLCBought 48,000 shares on 4/22/2024Ownership: 0.065%Alexander Mark SchobelSold 50,000 sharesTotal: $300,000.00 ($6.00/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AQST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Aquestive Therapeutics stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Aquestive Therapeutics in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" AQST shares. View AQST analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Aquestive Therapeutics' stock price target for 2024? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Aquestive Therapeutics' shares. Their AQST share price targets range from $4.00 to $10.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $8.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 136.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AQST or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AQST shares performed in 2024? Aquestive Therapeutics' stock was trading at $2.02 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AQST stock has increased by 67.3% and is now trading at $3.38. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Aquestive Therapeutics? Aquestive Therapeutics saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,010,000 shares, an increase of 76.7% from the March 31st total of 2,270,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,450,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.6 days. View Aquestive Therapeutics' Short Interest. When is Aquestive Therapeutics' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 7th 2024. View our AQST earnings forecast. How can I listen to Aquestive Therapeutics' earnings call? Aquestive Therapeutics will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 8th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Aquestive Therapeutics' earnings last quarter? Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AQST) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 5th. The company reported ($0.12) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.08) by $0.04. The business earned $13.21 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.79 million. What guidance has Aquestive Therapeutics issued on next quarter's earnings? Aquestive Therapeutics issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, March, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $48.0 million-$51.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $48.1 million. What other stocks do shareholders of Aquestive Therapeutics own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Aquestive Therapeutics investors own include Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), Matinas BioPharma (MTNB), Zosano Pharma (ZSAN), Dynavax Technologies (DVAX), ADMA Biologics (ADMA), Bionano Genomics (BNGO), Organigram (OGI), Novan (NOVN), Outlook Therapeutics (OTLK) and KushCo (KSHB). When did Aquestive Therapeutics IPO? Aquestive Therapeutics (AQST) raised $60 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, July 25th 2018. The company issued 4,000,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. BMO Capital Markets and RBC Capital Markets acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Wedbush PacGrow and JMP Securities were co-managers. Who are Aquestive Therapeutics' major shareholders? Aquestive Therapeutics' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Essex Investment Management Co. LLC (0.67%), Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.38%), PFG Investments LLC (0.07%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.01%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Alexander Mark Schobel, Daniel Barber, Lori J Braender and Peter E Boyd. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Aquestive Therapeutics? Shares of AQST 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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