Krystal Biotech (NASDAQ:KRYS) Director Dino Rossi Sells 25,000 Shares

Krystal Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRYSGet Free Report) Director Dino Rossi sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $329.12, for a total transaction of $8,228,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 50,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,456,000. This trade represents a 33.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Krystal Biotech Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:KRYS opened at $332.27 on Friday. Krystal Biotech, Inc. has a 52 week low of $136.73 and a 52 week high of $382.54. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $344.39 and a 200 day moving average price of $299.25. The company has a market cap of $9.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.64 and a beta of 0.53.

Krystal Biotech (NASDAQ:KRYSGet Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $1.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.70 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $119.22 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $120.93 million. Krystal Biotech had a return on equity of 19.34% and a net margin of 54.82%. Analysts expect that Krystal Biotech, Inc. will post 7.68 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Krystal Biotech

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Silvant Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Krystal Biotech in the second quarter valued at $30,000. Western Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Krystal Biotech during the 1st quarter worth $34,000. Greenline Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Krystal Biotech during the 4th quarter worth $34,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in Krystal Biotech during the third quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. raised its position in Krystal Biotech by 34.6% during the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 144 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. 86.29% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on KRYS. Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on Krystal Biotech in a report on Friday. They set an “outperform” rating and a $400.00 price objective on the stock. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $300.00 target price on shares of Krystal Biotech in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. HC Wainwright boosted their target price on shares of Krystal Biotech from $310.00 to $361.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Krystal Biotech from $364.00 to $396.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of Krystal Biotech from $306.00 to $403.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $365.40.

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Krystal Biotech Company Profile

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Krystal Biotech, Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing gene therapies for rare dermatological diseases. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company applies proprietary viral vector delivery technology to enable topical administration of corrective genes directly to the skin. By targeting the underlying genetic causes of inherited skin disorders, Krystal Biotech seeks to address areas of high unmet medical need with potentially transformative treatments.

The company’s lead product candidate, KB103, is designed to deliver a functional COL7A1 gene to patients with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB), a severe and often debilitating blistering condition.

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