Why Vaxart's Stock Is Trading Higher Today
Vaxart Inc (NASDAQ: VXRT) shares are trading higher on Monday after B Riley FBR initiated coverage on the company's stock with a Buy rating and announced a $22 price target.
The company also raised about $90 million in gross proceeds through at-the-market-facility.
Vaxart is a biopharmaceutical company. It is focused on the discovery and development of direct-acting antivirals to treat infections that affect patients globally.
The company has three product candidates which are; Influenza, Norovirus and RSV Vaccine, an oral fusion protein inhibitor for the treatment and prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections, and BTA074, a topical antiviral treatment in for condyloma caused by human papillomavirus. Geographically all the business activity is functioned through the region of the US.
Vaxart shares were trading up 50.25% at $11.99 at the time of publication on Monday. The stock has a 52-week high of $14.30 and a 52-week low of 25 cents.
Latest Ratings for VXRT
Jul 2020 | B. Riley FBR | Initiates Coverage On | Buy | |
Apr 2020 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Reiterates | Buy | |
Jun 2019 | H.C. Wainwright | Initiates Coverage On | Buy |
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