NASDAQ:OPT Opthea (OPT) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Healthcare Takes A Big Step Forward With The Help Of AI (From The Bull Report) (Ad) Free OPT Stock Alerts $3.41 -0.17 (-4.75%) (As of 12:50 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.41▼$3.5650-Day Range$3.27▼$4.1452-Week Range$1.60▼$4.40Volume22,658 shsAverage Volume25,733 shsMarket Capitalization$199.14 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$14.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Opthea alerts: Email Address Opthea MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside310.6% Upside$14.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish0.22% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.71Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($2.53) to ($2.03) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.81 out of 5 starsMedical Sector654th out of 929 stocksBiological Products, Except Diagnostic Industry106th out of 155 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingOpthea has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageOpthea has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Opthea's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.22% of the outstanding shares of Opthea have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverOpthea has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Opthea has recently increased by 3.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldOpthea does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthOpthea does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for OPT. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentOpthea has a news sentiment score of 0.71. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Opthea this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for OPT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Opthea insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.20% of the stock of Opthea is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions55.95% of the stock of Opthea is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Opthea's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Opthea are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($2.53) to ($2.03) per share. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad The Bull ReportHealthcare Takes A Big Step Forward With The Help Of AIThe average doctor can diagnose an illness correctly 50-90% of the time. But one innovative company's medical AI gets it right 92%+.Click here to see why this small company is trusted by the Mayo Clinic About Opthea Stock (NASDAQ:OPT)Opthea Limited, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development and commercialization of therapies primarily for eye disease in Australia. The company's development activities are based on the intellectual property portfolio covering Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors (VEGF) VEGF-C, VEGF-D, and VEGF Receptor-3 for the treatment of diseases associated with blood and lymphatic vessel growth, as well as vascular leakage. Its lead product candidate is Sozinibercept (OPT 302), a soluble form of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 VEGFR-3, currently under Phase 3 clinical development as a novel therapy for wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema. The company was formerly known as Circadian Technologies Limited and changed its name to Opthea Limited in December 2015. Opthea Limited was incorporated in 1984 and is based in South Yarra, Australia.Read More OPT Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart OPT Stock News HeadlinesMay 13 at 10:40 AM | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Are Bullish on Top Healthcare Stocks: Processa Pharmaceuticals (PCSA), Oculis Holding (OCS)May 9, 2024 | msn.comThese 2 ‘Strong Buy’ Penny Stocks Could Surge Over 400%, Says OppenheimerMay 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comOptiva Awarded ISO 27001 Certification Demonstrating Commitment to CybersecurityMay 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comContrasting Fusion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:FUSN) & Opthea (NASDAQ:OPT)May 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOpthea Announces Upcoming Presentations at the Retina World Congress 2024May 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comOpthea Announces Upcoming Presentations at the Retina World Congress 2024April 28, 2024 | msn.comDr Boreham’s Crucible: In rare Phase 3 air, can Opthea now see its way clear to a $15bn market?April 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comOpthea to Present at the OIS Retina Innovation Summit at ARVOApril 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comOpthea Appoints John Han, PharmD, as VP Medical AffairsApril 5, 2024 | nasdaq.comOpthea Limited American Depositary Shares (OPT)April 4, 2024 | globenewswire.comOpthea to Participate in the 23ʳᵈ Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare ConferenceApril 3, 2024 | msn.comWhy A2 Milk, Lindsay Australia, Meridian Energy, and Opthea shares are falling todayApril 3, 2024 | globenewswire.comOpthea Appoints Sujal Shah to the Board of DirectorsApril 3, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Growth Stocks to Buy to Outperform the Nasdaq IndexMarch 19, 2024 | globenewswire.comOpthea to Host Key Opinion Leader Event on Sozinibercept (OPT-302) in Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration on April 3, 2024March 6, 2024 | msn.comEnd in sight as Opthea looks to be key player in US$10 billion wet AMD marketMarch 5, 2024 | globenewswire.comOpthea to Participate in the Leerink Partners Global Biopharma ConferenceFebruary 28, 2024 | globenewswire.comOpthea Reports Half-Year Financial Results and Business UpdatesFebruary 22, 2024 | au.finance.yahoo.comOpthea Limited (OPT)February 20, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deOpthea Limited: Opthea Appoints Arshad M. Khanani, MD, MA, FASRS, as Chief Medical AdvisorFebruary 19, 2024 | globenewswire.comOpthea Appoints Arshad M. Khanani, MD, MA, FASRS, as Chief Medical AdvisorFebruary 14, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deOpthea Limited: Opthea Completes Enrollment in First Pivotal Trial with SoziniberceptFebruary 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOpthea Completes Enrollment in First Pivotal Trial with SoziniberceptFebruary 14, 2024 | globenewswire.comOpthea Completes Enrollment in First Pivotal Trial with SoziniberceptDecember 27, 2023 | msn.comWhy Is Retinal Diseases-Focused Opthea Stock Trading Higher Today?See More Headlines Receive OPT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Opthea and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Today5/16/2024Fiscal Year End6/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Biological products, except diagnostic Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:OPT CUSIPN/A CIK1815620 Webwww.opthea.com Phone61-3-9826-0399FaxN/AEmployees24Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$14.00 High Stock Price Target$16.00 Low Stock Price Target$12.00 Potential Upside/Downside+291.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$110,000.00 Price / Sales1,900.65 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value($0.10) per share Price / Book-35.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares58,400,000Free Float56,526,000Market Cap$209.07 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.24 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Megan Baldwin M.A.I.C.D. (Age 49)MAICD, Ph.D., Founder, Chief Innovation Officer & Executive Director Comp: $599.73kMs. Judith J. Robertson B.A. (Age 63)M.B.A., Chief Commercial Officer Comp: $588.59kMs. Karen Adams CPA (Age 52)VP of Finance & Company Secretary Comp: $305.14kDr. Frederic Guerard M.S. (Age 51)Pharm.D., Chief Executive Officer Mr. Peter F. Lang M.B.A. (Age 51)Chief Financial Officer Ms. Sarika Gulhar Ph.D.Executive Director of Human ResourcesDr. Michael Gerometta Ph.D. (Age 59)Head of Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls Development Comp: $127.66kMr. Bruno Gagnon BPHARM (Age 55)M.Sc., Senior Vice President of Global Clinical Operations Dr. Kenneth SallChief Medical OfficerDr. Fang Li Ph.D.Senior Vice President of Regulatory AffairsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsInnate PharmaNASDAQ:IPHAINmune BioNASDAQ:INMBCentury TherapeuticsNASDAQ:IPSCKodiak SciencesNASDAQ:KODFennec PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:FENCView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipBaker BROS. Advisors LPSold 410,819 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 3.729%View All Institutional Transactions OPT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Opthea stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Opthea in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" OPT shares. View OPT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Opthea's stock price target for 2024? 2 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Opthea's shares. Their OPT share price targets range from $12.00 to $16.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $14.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 310.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for OPT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have OPT shares performed in 2024? Opthea's stock was trading at $2.95 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, OPT shares have increased by 15.6% and is now trading at $3.41. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When did Opthea IPO? Opthea (OPT) raised $161 million in an IPO on Friday, October 16th 2020. The company issued 9,300,000 shares at $17.26 per share. Citigroup and SVB Leerink served as the underwriters for the IPO and Oppenheimer & Co. and Truist Securities were co-managers. Who are Opthea's major shareholders? Opthea's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Baker BROS. Advisors LP (3.73%). How do I buy shares of Opthea? Shares of OPT 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:OPT) was last updated on 5/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersHealthcare Takes A Big Step Forward With The Help Of AIThe Bull ReportBiden to Drop BOMBSHELL June 13th?Paradigm PressRed Alert: Your Money's Disappearance Act - Banks' Greed Unleashed!Priority GoldElon to Transform U.S. Economy? 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