Mereo BioPharma Group plc – Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:MREO) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of Mereo BioPharma Group plc – Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:MREOGet Free Report) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eight brokerages that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $3.25.

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Mereo BioPharma Group in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Zacks Research upgraded Mereo BioPharma Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Mereo BioPharma Group in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Lifesci Capital raised Mereo BioPharma Group to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $1.00 price objective on shares of Mereo BioPharma Group in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th.

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Institutional Trading of Mereo BioPharma Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of MREO. Marex Group plc acquired a new position in shares of Mereo BioPharma Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Mereo BioPharma Group during the third quarter worth about $33,000. Forefront Analytics LLC raised its stake in Mereo BioPharma Group by 302.2% during the first quarter. Forefront Analytics LLC now owns 127,778 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 96,010 shares during the period. Graham Capital Management L.P. acquired a new stake in Mereo BioPharma Group during the fourth quarter worth about $48,000. Finally, Virtus Investment Advisers LLC lifted its holdings in Mereo BioPharma Group by 199.5% in the fourth quarter. Virtus Investment Advisers LLC now owns 122,595 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 81,665 shares during the last quarter. 62.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Mereo BioPharma Group Trading Up 3.3%

MREO stock traded up $0.01 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $0.34. 1,356,077 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,501,099. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $0.30 and a 200 day simple moving average of $0.43. The company has a market capitalization of $53.47 million, a PE ratio of -6.70 and a beta of 0.35. Mereo BioPharma Group has a twelve month low of $0.20 and a twelve month high of $2.37.

Mereo BioPharma Group (NASDAQ:MREOGet Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.02 by ($0.03). As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Mereo BioPharma Group will post -0.02 earnings per share for the current year.

Mereo BioPharma Group Company Profile

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Mereo BioPharma Group plc is a clinical‐stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapies for rare diseases, oncology and severe respiratory conditions. The company pursues an asset‐centric model, in which it in-licenses or acquires clinical-stage small molecules and monoclonal antibodies with established safety profiles. By concentrating resources on a select number of programs, Mereo aims to accelerate proof-of-concept studies and maximize the potential value of each therapeutic candidate.

Mereo’s pipeline includes investigational therapies for skeletal disorders, such as setrusumab (BPS-804) for osteogenesis imperfecta, and treatments for acute and chronic respiratory diseases.

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