NASDAQ:ABUS Arbutus Biopharma (ABUS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $3.38 +0.01 (+0.30%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$3.38 +0.00 (+0.15%) As of 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Arbutus Biopharma Stock (NASDAQ:ABUS) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Arbutus Biopharma alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$3.35▼$3.4550-Day Range$3.09▼$3.5852-Week Range$2.70▼$4.72Volume767,095 shsAverage Volume865,574 shsMarket Capitalization$647.95 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$5.50Consensus RatingBuy Company Overview Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company, develops novel therapeutics for chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in the United States. Its HBV product pipeline consists of imdusiran (AB-729), a proprietary subcutaneously-delivered RNAi therapeutic product candidate that suppresses all HBV antigens, including HBsAg expression. The company's research and development programs include AB-101, an oral PD-L1 inhibitor to reawaken patients' HBV-specific immune system; and small molecule antiviral medicines to treat coronaviruses, including COVID-19. It has licensing agreements with Gritstone Oncology, Inc; Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Qilu Pharmaceuticals Co, Ltd; Assembly Biosciences, Inc.; Acuitas Therapeutics, Inc.; and Antios Therapeutics, Inc. Arbutus Biopharma Corporation also has a clinical collaboration agreement with Barinthus Biotherapeutics plc to evaluate VTP-300. The company was formerly known as Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation and changed its name to Arbutus Biopharma Corporation in July 2015. Arbutus Biopharma Corporation is headquartered in Warminster, Pennsylvania. Read More Arbutus Biopharma Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks52nd Percentile Overall ScoreABUS MarketRank™: Arbutus Biopharma scored higher than 52% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 1101st out of 1,876 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 RatingArbutus Biopharma 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 CoverageArbutus Biopharma has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Arbutus Biopharma's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Arbutus Biopharma are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.39) to ($0.34) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Arbutus Biopharma is -11.60, 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 Arbutus Biopharma is -11.60, 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 RatioArbutus Biopharma has a P/B Ratio of 6.62. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Arbutus Biopharma's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted8.50% of the float of Arbutus Biopharma has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverArbutus Biopharma has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 17.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Arbutus Biopharma has recently decreased by 4.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldArbutus Biopharma does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthArbutus Biopharma does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted8.50% of the float of Arbutus Biopharma has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverArbutus Biopharma has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 17.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Arbutus Biopharma has recently decreased by 4.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media3.2 / 5News Sentiment0.69 News SentimentArbutus Biopharma has a news sentiment score of 0.69. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Arbutus Biopharma this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for ABUS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Arbutus Biopharma to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Arbutus Biopharma insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders20.30% of the stock of Arbutus Biopharma is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions43.79% of the stock of Arbutus Biopharma is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Arbutus Biopharma's insider trading history. Receive ABUS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Arbutus Biopharma and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ABUS Stock News HeadlinesArbutus Biopharma Reports Strong Revenue Growth in Q2 2025August 15 at 8:34 PM | msn.comArbutus (ABUS) Q2 Revenue Surges 529%August 7, 2025 | theglobeandmail.comFormer CIA Officer Reveals How Gold Saved His Life This isn’t just another gold investing book—it’s a survival playbook written by a former CIA officer trained to stay alive when systems collapse. In Operation Gold Rush, Jason Hanson reveals how gold and silver saved his life—and how they could protect yours in the next crisis. You’ll learn how to hide gold like a covert operative, secure your 401(k) in physical assets, and prepare for grid failures, economic collapse, or worse.August 18 at 2:00 AM | Advantage Gold (Ad)Arbutus Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Corporate UpdateAugust 6, 2025 | globenewswire.comArbutus Biopharma Corporation (ABUS) - Yahoo FinanceJuly 2, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comArbutus Reacquires Greater China Rights to Imdusiran and Announces Scientific Advisory Board with Late-Stage Clinical FocusJune 25, 2025 | globenewswire.comArbutus Biopharma Reports Q1 2025 Results, Clinical Developments, and Legal ProgressMay 18, 2025 | msn.comArbutus Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Corporate UpdateMay 14, 2025 | globenewswire.comSee More Headlines ABUS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ABUS shares performed this year? Arbutus Biopharma's stock was trading at $3.27 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ABUS shares have increased by 3.2% and is now trading at $3.3750. How were Arbutus Biopharma's earnings last quarter? Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (NASDAQ:ABUS) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by $0.03. The biopharmaceutical company had revenue of $10.74 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.21 million. Arbutus Biopharma had a negative net margin of 352.24% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 59.28%. Who are Arbutus Biopharma's major shareholders? Arbutus Biopharma's top institutional shareholders include Two Seas Capital LP (5.45%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.90%), BlackBarn Capital Partners LP (1.36%) and Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. (1.34%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Arbutus Biopharma? Shares of ABUS 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Arbutus Biopharma own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Arbutus Biopharma investors own include Ballard Power Systems (BLDP), Chiasma (CHMA), Bausch Health Cos (BHC), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and NVIDIA (NVDA). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/06/2025Today8/18/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry MED - BIOMED/GENE Sub-IndustryPharmaceutical Products Current SymbolNASDAQ:ABUS CIK1447028 Webwww.arbutusbio.com Phone(267) 469-0914Fax604-419-3201Employees90Year Founded1992Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Arbutus Biopharma$5.50 High Price Target$7.00 Low Price Target$5.00 Potential Upside/Downside+62.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.29) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$69.92 million Net Margins-352.24% Pretax Margin-351.92% Return on Equity-59.28% Return on Assets-44.11% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio20.53 Quick Ratio20.53 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$6.17 million Price / Sales105.48 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.51 per share Price / Book6.66Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares191,700,000Free Float152,784,000Market Cap$650.82 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.86 Social Links These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2025Discover the next wave of investment opportunities with our report, 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2025. 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