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Zacks Small Cap Issues Pessimistic Outlook for PLX Earnings

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Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE:PLX - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Small Cap reduced their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Protalix BioTherapeutics in a report released on Tuesday, March 18th. Zacks Small Cap analyst J. Vandermosten now forecasts that the company will earn $0.43 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $0.44. The consensus estimate for Protalix BioTherapeutics' current full-year earnings is $0.01 per share.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. StockNews.com lowered Protalix BioTherapeutics from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday. HC Wainwright upped their price target on shares of Protalix BioTherapeutics from $10.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, February 3rd.

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Protalix BioTherapeutics Stock Performance

Protalix BioTherapeutics stock traded up $0.11 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $2.60. The company's stock had a trading volume of 999,675 shares, compared to its average volume of 435,665. The firm has a market capitalization of $202.89 million, a PE ratio of -20.00 and a beta of 0.72. Protalix BioTherapeutics has a fifty-two week low of $0.82 and a fifty-two week high of $2.76. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $2.40 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1.77.

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Hedge Funds Weigh In On Protalix BioTherapeutics

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. GSA Capital Partners LLP lifted its holdings in Protalix BioTherapeutics by 8.5% in the 3rd quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP now owns 435,213 shares of the company's stock valued at $444,000 after purchasing an additional 33,969 shares in the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Protalix BioTherapeutics during the 3rd quarter worth $36,000. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Protalix BioTherapeutics during the third quarter worth $44,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Protalix BioTherapeutics in the third quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, PFG Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Protalix BioTherapeutics in the fourth quarter valued at $39,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 16.53% of the company's stock.

About Protalix BioTherapeutics

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Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc, a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development, production, and commercialization of recombinant therapeutic proteins based on its proprietary ProCellEx plant cell-based protein expression system in the United States, Australia, Canada, Israel, Brazil, Russia, Turkey, and internationally.

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