Sanctuary Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:NBIX – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund purchased 18,927 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,190,000.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Neurocrine Biosciences in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $2,310,886,000. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in Neurocrine Biosciences by 18.0% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,271,706 shares of the company’s stock worth $462,652,000 after acquiring an additional 498,058 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its stake in Neurocrine Biosciences by 8.0% in the first quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 2,418,897 shares of the company’s stock valued at $318,665,000 after acquiring an additional 180,100 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Neurocrine Biosciences by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,059,282 shares of the company’s stock valued at $291,342,000 after acquiring an additional 34,457 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Neurocrine Biosciences by 7.4% in the 4th quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC now owns 1,291,278 shares of the company’s stock valued at $178,248,000 after acquiring an additional 88,522 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 92.59% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at Neurocrine Biosciences
In other Neurocrine Biosciences news, insider Darin Lippoldt sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $179.60, for a total value of $1,796,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 54,729 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,829,328.40. This represents a 15.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Ingrid Delaet sold 8,433 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $178.72, for a total transaction of $1,507,145.76. Following the sale, the insider owned 16,225 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,899,732. This trade represents a 34.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 116,636 shares of company stock worth $19,349,078. 4.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Neurocrine Biosciences Price Performance
Neurocrine Biosciences (NASDAQ:NBIX – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $2.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $1.20. The company had revenue of $959.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $891.16 million. Neurocrine Biosciences had a net margin of 20.91% and a return on equity of 22.43%. Neurocrine Biosciences’s quarterly revenue was up 39.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.65 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. will post 7.25 earnings per share for the current year.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Wedbush boosted their price objective on shares of Neurocrine Biosciences from $185.00 to $194.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Neurocrine Biosciences in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $213.00 target price for the company. TD Cowen lifted their price target on Neurocrine Biosciences from $200.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on Neurocrine Biosciences from $195.00 to $198.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Piper Sandler upped their price objective on Neurocrine Biosciences from $207.00 to $210.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $200.86.
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About Neurocrine Biosciences
Neurocrine Biosciences (NASDAQ: NBIX) is a biopharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, focused on developing treatments for neurological, endocrine and neuropsychiatric disorders. Since its founding in 1992, the company has pursued a research‐driven strategy aimed at addressing unmet medical needs in movement disorders, reproductive health and central nervous system conditions. Neurocrine’s operations encompass drug discovery, clinical development and commercialization activities.
The company’s lead marketed product, Ingrezza™ (valbenazine), is indicated for the treatment of tardive dyskinesia, a movement disorder associated with long-term antipsychotic use.
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