NASDAQ:ALEC Alector (ALEC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $3.76 +0.12 (+3.30%) (As of 11/21/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Alector Stock (NASDAQ:ALEC) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Alector alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$3.49▼$3.8050-Day Range$3.64▼$6.1452-Week Range$3.49▼$8.90Volume789,738 shsAverage Volume626,728 shsMarket Capitalization$368.22 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$20.67Consensus RatingBuy Company OverviewAlector, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, develops therapies for the treatment of neurodegeneration diseases. Its products include AL001, an immune activity in the brain with genetic links to multiple neurodegenerative disorders, which is in Phase III clinical trial for the treatment of frontotemporal dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis diseases; and AL101 that is in Phase I clinical trial for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. The company also offers AL002, a product candidate that is in Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Alector, Inc. has a collaboration agreement with Adimab, LLC for the research and development of antibodies; and a strategic collaboration agreement with GlaxoSmithKline plc for the development and commercialization of monoclonal antibodies, such as AL001 and AL101 to treat neurodegenerative diseases. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.Read More… Can Trump Make Housing Great Again? (Ad)Trump won. But can he undo the damage the Democrats have inflicted on this nation? Under Biden, inflation soared 20%... Which could be the final blow for the American Dream - even with Trump in office.Take these three steps today to protect your retirement from Biden's legacy >>> Alector Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks88th Percentile Overall ScoreALEC MarketRank™: Alector scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 143rd out of 952 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingAlector has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAlector has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Alector's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Alector are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.87) to ($1.81) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Alector is -2.21, 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 Alector is -2.21, 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 RatioAlector has a P/B Ratio of 3.11. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Alector's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted6.24% of the float of Alector has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAlector has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Alector has recently decreased by 3.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldAlector does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAlector does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESG4.5 / 5Environmental Score-0.92 Percentage of Shares Shorted6.24% of the float of Alector has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAlector has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Alector has recently decreased by 3.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media3.4 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentAlector has a news sentiment score of 1.08. 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 0.48 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Alector this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for ALEC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Alector to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Alector insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $232,883.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 9.10% of the stock of Alector is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions85.83% of the stock of Alector is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Alector's insider trading history. Receive ALEC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Alector and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ALEC Stock News HeadlinesAlector Secures Funding to Advance Clinical TrialsNovember 15, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAlector Secures Flexible Credit Facility for Up to $50 Million From Hercules CapitalNovember 14, 2024 | globenewswire.comCan Trump Make Housing Great Again?Trump won. But can he undo the damage the Democrats have inflicted on this nation? Under Biden, inflation soared 20%... Which could be the final blow for the American Dream - even with Trump in office.November 22, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Stifel Nicolaus Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Alector (ALEC)November 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPromising Developments in Alector’s Alzheimer’s Treatments Drive Buy RatingNovember 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAlector’s Promising Phase 2 Study and Strong Financial Outlook Justify Buy RatingNovember 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAlector Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Provides Business UpdateNovember 6, 2024 | globenewswire.comIs Alector (NASDAQ:ALEC) In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans?October 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines ALEC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ALEC shares performed this year? Alector's stock was trading at $7.98 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, ALEC shares have decreased by 52.9% and is now trading at $3.76. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Alector's earnings last quarter? Alector, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALEC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 6th. The company reported ($0.43) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.53) by $0.10. The company had revenue of $15.34 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $16.33 million. Alector had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 108.77% and a negative net margin of 257.54%. Does Alector have any subsidiaries? Alector subsidiaries include these companies: Alector LLC. When did Alector IPO? Alector (ALEC) raised $177 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, February 7th 2019. The company issued 9,300,000 shares at $18.00-$20.00 per share. Morgan Stanley, BofA Merrill Lynch, Cowen and Barclays acted as the underwriters for the IPO. Who are Alector's major shareholders? Alector's top institutional investors include FMR LLC (14.90%), State Street Corp (2.67%), Braidwell LP (2.20%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.94%). Insiders that own company stock include Polaris Venture Management Co, Arnon Rosenthal, Robert King, Sara Kenkare-Mitra, Gary Romano, Marc Grasso, Paula Hammond and Shehnaaz Suliman. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Alector? Shares of ALEC 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Alector own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Alector investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Enovix (ENVX), Meta Platforms (META), Rambus (RMBS), Saia (SAIA) and Tesla (TSLA). Company Calendar Last Earnings11/06/2024Today11/21/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)2/25/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Biological products, except diagnostic Sub-IndustryPharmaceutical Products Current SymbolNASDAQ:ALEC CUSIPN/A CIK1653087 Webwww.alector.com Phone(415) 231-5660FaxN/AEmployees270Year Founded2013Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$20.67 High Stock Price Target$35.00 Low Stock Price Target$12.00 Potential Upside/Downside+449.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.70) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-130,390,000.00 Net Margins-257.54% Pretax Margin-254.70% Return on Equity-108.77% Return on Assets-27.03% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio3.29 Quick Ratio3.29 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$97.06 million Price / Sales3.79 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$1.21 per share Price / Book3.11Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares97,930,000Free Float89,021,000Market Cap$368.22 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.66 Social Links Unlock the Potential in Options TradingOptions trading isn’t just for the Wall Street elite; it’s an accessible strategy for anyone armed with the proper knowledge. 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