Barclays Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc. (RARE)


In a report issued on August 2, Gena Wang from Barclays maintained a Buy rating on Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc. (RARE), with a price target of $87. The company’s shares closed on Friday at $55.66.

According to TipRanks.com, Wang is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 19.8% and a 49.4% success rate. Wang covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Crispr Therapeutics AG, Meiragtx Holdings Plc, and Mirati Therapeutics.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc. is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $79, which is a 41.9% upside from current levels. In a report issued on August 2, Cowen & Co. also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $79 price target.

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Based on Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.’s latest earnings release for the quarter ending June 30, the company reported a quarterly GAAP net loss of $99.17 million. In comparison, last year the company had a GAAP net loss of $52.73 million.

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Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the identification, acquisition, development and commercialization of novel products for the treatment of serious rare and ultra-rare genetic diseases. Its product includes Mepsevii and Crysvita.

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