Needham & Company LLC Maintains "Hold" Rating for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LXRX)

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LXRX) received a reaffirmation of its "hold" rating from research firm Needham & Company LLC in a report released on Monday.

In addition to Needham's stance, another analysis from HC Wainwright reiterated a "buy" rating for the company, setting a target price of $4.00 for its shares. The overall sentiment regarding Lexicon Pharmaceuticals is mixed; one research analyst has issued a sell rating, one has given a hold rating, while three analysts have provided buy ratings. Currently, MarketBeat.com shows that the stock holds a consensus rating of "Hold" with a target price average of $5.00.

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Stock Performance

On Monday, shares of NASDAQ:LXRX fell by $0.35, reaching a total price of $0.35. The trading volume was 44,168,289 shares, which is significantly higher than the average volume of 5,609,503 shares. With this performance, the market capitalization of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals stands at approximately $86.43 million, and the company has a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of -0.47, alongside a beta of 1.04. Over the past year, the stock has experienced a low of $0.35 and a high of $2.83. The company also reports a current ratio of 7.45, a quick ratio of 7.43, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The moving averages indicate a 50-day average price of $0.77 and a 200-day average price of $1.18.

Institutional Investor Activity

Several hedge funds and institutional investors have been active in modifying their stakes in Lexicon Pharmaceuticals. Notably, UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its holdings by 193.6% in the fourth quarter, accumulating 353,508 shares, valued at $261,000 following the acquisition of an additional 233,121 shares. Tang Capital Management LLC saw a dramatic increase of 750.3% in its position during the same period, bringing its ownership to 850,268 shares valued at $628,000 after acquiring additional shares. Point72 Asset Management L.P. also significantly boosted its stake by 630.7%, now owning 8,988,421 shares worth $6,638,000. Furthermore, Deutsche Bank AG increased its shares by 378.0% to own 315,659 shares, valued at $234,000 after purchasing extra shares. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE added 27.4% more shares, amounting to 136,407 shares with a value of $101,000. Overall, institutional investors collectively own about 74.70% of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' stock.

About Lexicon Pharmaceuticals

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that is focused on discovering, developing, and bringing to market pharmaceutical products. The company is working on orally-delivered small molecule drug candidates, including Sotagliflozin, which has completed Phase III clinical trials for treating heart failure and type 1 diabetes. Lexicon is also developing LX9211, currently in Phase II clinical trials aimed at alleviating neuropathic pain, and LX2761, which is in Phase I trials focusing on gastrointestinal treatments.

Conclusion

As analysts continue to evaluate Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, the mixed ratings and institutional investments reflect ongoing interests in its development pipeline and market performance. Investors should stay informed as new updates and analyses emerge.

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