Tyra Biosciences (NASDAQ:TYRA) Shares Down 5.1% – What’s Next?
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailyTyra Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:TYRA – Get Free Report)’s share price was down 5.1% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as low as $29.40 and last traded at $29.32. Approximately 145,499 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 78% from the average daily volume of 670,453 shares. The stock had previously closed at $30.91.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research firms recently weighed in on TYRA. Wedbush increased their price objective on shares of Tyra Biosciences from $30.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Tyra Biosciences from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 4th. Piper Sandler raised their target price on shares of Tyra Biosciences from $33.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Tyra Biosciences in a research note on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $36.00.
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Tyra Biosciences Stock Down 4.0%
The firm has a market capitalization of $1.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -15.87 and a beta of 1.07. The business has a 50-day moving average of $24.36 and a two-hundred day moving average of $16.63.
Tyra Biosciences (NASDAQ:TYRA – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported ($0.50) earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.50). Equities analysts predict that Tyra Biosciences, Inc. will post -1.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity at Tyra Biosciences
In related news, Director Robert J. More sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.00, for a total transaction of $250,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 3,823,425 shares in the company, valued at $95,585,625. This trade represents a 0.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 15.20% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tyra Biosciences
A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio raised its stake in shares of Tyra Biosciences by 34.8% in the third quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 24,962 shares of the company’s stock worth $349,000 after acquiring an additional 6,450 shares during the last quarter. HighVista Strategies LLC raised its stake in Tyra Biosciences by 163.6% during the 3rd quarter. HighVista Strategies LLC now owns 65,812 shares of the company’s stock worth $921,000 after buying an additional 40,850 shares during the period. Commodore Capital LP lifted its holdings in shares of Tyra Biosciences by 8.9% during the 3rd quarter. Commodore Capital LP now owns 3,375,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,216,000 after purchasing an additional 275,000 shares in the last quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tyra Biosciences during the third quarter worth $2,612,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its stake in shares of Tyra Biosciences by 8.1% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 87,107 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,219,000 after purchasing an additional 6,505 shares during the period. 84.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
About Tyra Biosciences
Tyra Biosciences (NASDAQ: TYRA) is a clinical-stage precision oncology company focused on the discovery and development of small-molecule therapies for genetically defined cancers. The company integrates bioinformatics, molecular biology and medicinal chemistry to identify oncogenic drivers and design targeted inhibitors. By leveraging large-scale genomic datasets and functional screening, Tyra Biosciences aims to advance therapies that address patient populations with high unmet medical need.
The company’s pipeline includes multiple programs at various stages of development, each directed against distinct molecular vulnerabilities in cancer cells.