Lantern Pharma (NASDAQ:LTRN) Stock Price Down 4.9% – Here’s Why
by Scott Moore · The Cerbat GemLantern Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:LTRN – Get Free Report)’s share price traded down 4.9% on Monday . The stock traded as low as $3.62 and last traded at $3.69. 197,530 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 16% from the average session volume of 235,778 shares. The stock had previously closed at $3.88.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Lantern Pharma from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 23rd. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Lantern Pharma from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Sell”.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on LTRN
Lantern Pharma Trading Down 0.5%
The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $2.90 and its 200 day moving average price is $2.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $49.64 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.68 and a beta of 2.33.
Lantern Pharma (NASDAQ:LTRN – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 15th. The company reported ($0.30) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.36) by $0.06.
Insider Activity at Lantern Pharma
In related news, Director Lee Troy Schalop acquired 48,544 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $2.06 per share, for a total transaction of $100,000.64. Following the acquisition, the director owned 48,544 shares in the company, valued at $100,000.64. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director D Jeffrey Keyser acquired 48,544 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was bought at an average price of $2.06 per share, for a total transaction of $100,000.64. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 94,303 shares in the company, valued at approximately $194,264.18. The trade was a 106.09% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 8.50% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lantern Pharma
Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Susquehanna International Group LLP acquired a new stake in Lantern Pharma during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $170,000. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Lantern Pharma by 5.6% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 384,041 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,671,000 after buying an additional 20,321 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its holdings in Lantern Pharma by 10.3% during the 4th quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 110,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $335,000 after buying an additional 10,300 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Lantern Pharma by 5.1% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 96,742 shares of the company’s stock worth $293,000 after buying an additional 4,661 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP acquired a new stake in Lantern Pharma during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $70,000. 28.62% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
About Lantern Pharma
Lantern Pharma, Inc is a clinical-stage oncology company leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to accelerate the discovery and development of targeted cancer therapies. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Lantern Pharma’s proprietary RADR® platform integrates large-scale genomic, transcriptomic and chemical data to identify novel drug candidates and predict patient populations most likely to benefit from treatment.
The company’s pipeline focuses on molecules designed to address cancers with high unmet medical need.
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