CTI BioPharma Corp. (CTIC) shares are trading at higher $3.80 and the avg recommendation for the stock is Moderate Buy, while the current analyst price target stands at $6.25.
To add more color to this target, the company’s high over the last year is $3.88 and the low is $0.62. Over the last 52 weeks, CTIC is up 421.12% while the S&P 500 is up 14.95%. The catalyst for this interesting swing was the company’s recent earnings report.
A Notable Earnings Report
CTIC Return on Equity (ROE) is -117.40%, and its Return on Assets is -66.70%. All told, it is clear that, CTIC needs to be on your watchlist.
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Of course, we must look beyond the financials and question how well those numbers represent the sustainable earnings power of the business. Investors need to know how sustainable this current run. CTIC has a short ratio of 0.17 and outstanding shares of 73.71M.
Company Outlook
CTIC has seen increased volume after this news and investors are putting their support behind the value proposition. Furthermore, 10-day volume stands at 0.87 million and more growth is possible in the weeks ahead. Traders will also note the company’s earnings per share came in at -0.68. CTI BioPharma Corp. CTIC also noted assets of $63.09 million at the end of the last quarter. Investors should also keep an eye on sector updates as CTIC has historically followed its peers on positive news.
All told, CTI BioPharma Corp. CTIC has strung together solid data and demonstrated underlying fundamentals. At its current valuation, CTIC represents an interesting risk/reward case. Traders should stay tuned to see if this recent report will push the stock to test recent resistance levels.
CTI BioPharma Corp. CTIC is now commanding a market cap of 266.61M and a float of 73.56M. CTIC is increasing its credibility in this sector and that could lead to more upside down the line. Sign-up for continuing coverage on shares of CTIC stock, as well as other hot stock picks, get our free newsletter today and get our next breakout pick!
Disclosure: we hold no position in CTIC, either long or short, and we have not been compensated for this article.