Man Group plc Takes Position in Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. $VNDA

Man Group plc acquired a new stake in shares of Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:VNDAFree Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 153,557 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock, valued at approximately $940,000. Man Group plc owned approximately 0.25% of Vanda Pharmaceuticals at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Hsbc Holdings PLC bought a new position in Vanda Pharmaceuticals in the 2nd quarter valued at $579,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new position in shares of Vanda Pharmaceuticals in the second quarter worth $123,000. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new stake in shares of Vanda Pharmaceuticals in the second quarter worth $34,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company purchased a new stake in shares of Vanda Pharmaceuticals in the second quarter worth $93,000. Finally, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. bought a new stake in Vanda Pharmaceuticals during the second quarter valued at $1,317,000. 88.14% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Trading Down 3.4%

Shares of VNDA stock opened at $5.34 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $5.52 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $6.45. Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. has a 12-month low of $4.27 and a 12-month high of $9.94. The company has a quick ratio of 1.60, a current ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The firm has a market cap of $322.86 million, a P/E ratio of -1.15 and a beta of 0.64.

Vanda Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VNDAGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($1.04) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.58) by ($0.46). The firm had revenue of $50.53 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $61.92 million. Vanda Pharmaceuticals had a negative net margin of 127.41% and a negative return on equity of 49.81%. Equities analysts anticipate that Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. will post -3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VNDA has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. B. Riley Financial restated a “buy” rating and set a $12.00 target price (down from $17.00) on shares of Vanda Pharmaceuticals in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Vanda Pharmaceuticals in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Wall Street Zen lowered Vanda Pharmaceuticals from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, HC Wainwright lowered their target price on shares of Vanda Pharmaceuticals from $21.00 to $20.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vanda Pharmaceuticals presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $13.70.

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About Vanda Pharmaceuticals

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Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders and rare diseases. The company’s research and development efforts center on sleep-wake regulation, mood disorders, and movement disorders. Vanda’s mission is to address unmet medical needs by advancing novel molecules through clinical trials and regulatory review.

Vanda’s flagship commercial product is Hetlioz (tasimelteon), a melatonin receptor agonist approved by the U.S.

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