Xeris Biopharma (XERS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Xeris Biopharma Holdings, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in developing and commercializing therapies in Illinois. The company offers Gvoke, a ready-to-use liquid-stable glucagon for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia pediatric and adult patients; Keveyis, a therapy for the treatment of hyperkalemic, hypokalemic, and related variants of primary periodic paralysis; and Recorlev, a cortisol synthesis inhibitor proved for the treatment of endogenous hypercortisolemia in adult patients with Cushing's syndrome. It is also developing XP-8121, a once-weekly subcutaneous injection of levothyroxine that is in phase I clinical trial for the treatment of hypothyroidism; and non-aqueous XeriSol and XeriJect technologies for various therapies. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.15 to $3.26
• 50-Day Range: $2.90 to $3.73
• 52-Week Range: $1.69 to $3.87
• Volume: 892,742 shs
• Average Volume: 1.14 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $477.06 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $4.87
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Xeris Biopharma Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Xeris Biopharma scored higher than 68% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 368th out of 944 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Xeris Biopharma has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Xeris Biopharma has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Xeris Biopharma are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.41) to ($0.22) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Xeris Biopharma is -7.11, 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. Sector

The P/E ratio of Xeris Biopharma is -7.11, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.84% of the outstanding shares of Xeris Biopharma have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Xeris Biopharma has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Xeris Biopharma has recently increased by 7.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Xeris Biopharma does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Xeris Biopharma does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.57

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.84% of the outstanding shares of Xeris Biopharma have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Xeris Biopharma has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Xeris Biopharma has recently increased by 7.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for XERS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -57% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added Xeris Biopharma to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Xeris Biopharma insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 4.56% of the stock of Xeris Biopharma is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

42.75% of the stock of Xeris Biopharma is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

XERS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have XERS shares performed this year?

Xeris Biopharma's stock was trading at $3.39 at the start of the year. Since then, XERS stock has decreased by 5.6% and is now trading at $3.20.
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How were Xeris Biopharma's earnings last quarter?

Xeris Biopharma Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:XERS) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 8th. The company reported ($0.10) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.11) by $0.01. The firm earned $48.07 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $46.80 million.

When did Xeris Biopharma IPO?

Xeris Biopharma (XERS) raised $75 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, June 21st 2018. The company issued 5,000,000 shares at a price of $14.00-$16.00 per share. Jefferies, Leerink Partners and RBC Capital Markets served as the underwriters for the IPO and Mizuho Securities was co-manager.

Who are Xeris Biopharma's major shareholders?

Xeris Biopharma's top institutional investors include SG Americas Securities LLC (0.06%), Goldstein Advisors LLC (0.03%) and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Paul R Edick, John Patrick Shannon Jr, John P Schmid and Steven Prestrelski.
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How do I buy shares of Xeris Biopharma?

Shares of XERS 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 Xeris Biopharma own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Xeris Biopharma investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe (ADBE), CymaBay Therapeutics (CBAY) and CrowdStrike (CRWD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/08/2024
• Today: 1/20/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 3/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: Pharmaceutical preparations
• Sub-Industry: Pharmaceutical Products
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:XERS
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 1867096
• Web: www.xerispharma.com
• Phone: (844) 445-5704
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 290
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $4.87
• High Stock Price Target: $6.60
• Low Stock Price Target: $3.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +52.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.45)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-62,260,000.00
• Net Margins: -33.69%
• Pretax Margin: -35.02%
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -17.38%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.79
• Quick Ratio: 1.29

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $163.91 million
• Price / Sales: 2.91
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: ($0.05) per share
• Price / Book: -64.00

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 149,080,000
• Free Float: 142,283,000
• Market Cap: $477.06 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.62