Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc. (MACK) shares are trading at higher $6.49 and the avg recommendation for the stock is Hold, while the current analyst price target stands at $4.00.
To add more color to this target, the company’s high over the last year is $4.75 and the low is $1.49. Over the last 52 weeks, MACK is up 77.12% while the S&P 500 is up 18.49%. The catalyst for this interesting swing was the company’s recent earnings report.
A Notable Earnings Report
MACK Return on Equity (ROE) is 7.70%, and its Return on Assets is 6.70%. All told, it is clear that, MACK 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. MACK has a short ratio of 13.90 and outstanding shares of 13.38M.
Company Outlook
MACK has seen increased volume after this news and investors are putting their support behind the value proposition. Furthermore, 10-day volume stands at 0.15 million and more growth is possible in the weeks ahead. Traders will also note the company’s earnings per share came in at -0.19. Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc. MACK also noted assets of $18.96 million at the end of the last quarter. Investors should also keep an eye on sector updates as MACK has historically followed its peers on positive news.
All told, Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc. MACK has strung together solid data and demonstrated underlying fundamentals. At its current valuation, MACK 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.
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc. MACK is now commanding a market cap of 85.73M and a float of 12.95M. MACK 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 MACK 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 MACK, either long or short, and we have not been compensated for this article.