In a report released yesterday, Mark Massaro from Canaccord Genuity maintained a Buy rating on Natera (NTRA), with a price target of $27. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $20.63.
Massaro commented:
“We reiterate our BUY, and trim our PT to $27. Upcoming catalysts to own the stock for include: (1) revised ACOG bulletin supporting average-risk NIPT (we think is near-term and inevitable); (2) UNH and/or AET covering average-risk NIPT post the ACOG bulletin; (3) more partnerships ex-pharma; (4) more partnerships with pharma; (5) launch of Signatera LBs on cancer patients in ’19; (6) updates on kidney and launch in ’19; (7) launch of Panorama on QIAGEN GeneReader; (8) COGS reductions; (9) getting paid on microdeletions, and more. ACOG. NTRA indicated “new guidance is under way” which is “very supportive” of average risk NIPT, but we’re still waiting for ACOG to publish the new bulletin. NTRA is engaged with UNH and AET and we think their coverage policy decisions are inevitable. BMS, others roll in.”
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Natera has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $31.
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Based on Natera’s latest earnings release for the quarter ending June 30, the company reported a quarterly GAAP net loss of $33.82 million. In comparison, last year the company had a GAAP net loss of $27.12 million.
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Natera, Inc. engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of genetic testing services. It offers Panorama Non-Invasive Prenatal Test, Horizon Carrier Screening, Spectrum Pre-implantation Genetic Screening and Spectrum Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis, Anora Products of Conception, and Non-Invasive Paternity Testing.
