H.C. Wainwright Believes Hookipa Pharma (HOOK) Still Has Room to Grow


In a report released today, Swayampakula Ramakanth from H.C. Wainwright reiterated a Buy rating on Hookipa Pharma (HOOK), with a price target of $16.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $13.29, close to its 52-week high of $13.73.

According to TipRanks.com, Ramakanth is a top 100 analyst with an average return of 41.5% and a 53.4% success rate. Ramakanth covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Cellectar Biosciences, Harpoon Therapeutics, and Bicycle Therapeutics.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Hookipa Pharma is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $19.00, which is a 52.0% upside from current levels. In a report issued on March 4, RBC Capital also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $22.00 price target.

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The company has a one-year high of $13.73 and a one-year low of $7.07. Currently, Hookipa Pharma has an average volume of 153.1K.

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HOOKIPA Pharma, Inc. engages in the development of immunotherapeutics, targeting infectious diseases and cancers based on its proprietary its arenavirus platform that is designed to reprogram the body’s immune system. Its product include VaxWace, a replication-deficient viral vector; and TheraT, a replication-attenuated viral vector, are designed to induce robust antigen specific CD8+ T cells and pathogen-neutralizing antibodies. The company was founded by Rolf Zinkernagel, Andreas Bergthaler, Lukas Flatz, and Daniel Pinschewer in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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