Atyr Pharma Inc (LIFE) expanding its growth trajectory ahead

With 0.61 million shares changed hands, the volume of the stock remained heavier than its average volume of 0.57 million shares. During the session, the Biotechnology company that operates in wider Healthcare sector, reached to the highest price of $1.7199 whereas the lowest price it dropped to was $1.6700. The 52-week range on LIFE shows that it touched its highest point at $2.70 and its lowest point at $1.08 during that stretch. It currently has a 1-year price target of $23.20. Beta for the stock currently stands at 1.26.

Price Performance and Earnings:

The stock lost -21.30% in the past year, while it has gained 20.57% so far this year. A look at the trailing 12-month EPS for LIFE yields -0.96 with Next year EPS estimates of -0.85. For the next quarter, that number is -0.24. This implies an EPS growth rate of 41.62% for this year and 8.57% for next year. EPS is expected to grow by 13.00% annually over the next five years; however, over the past five years, the company experienced an annual growth rate of 42.86%.

Float and Shares Shorts:

At present, 58.56 million LIFE shares are outstanding with a float of 56.48 million shares on hand for trading. On Feb 15, 2024, short shares totaled 0.14 million, which was 0.23% higher than short shares on Jan 12, 2024. In addition to Dr. Sanjay S. Shukla M.D., M.S. as the firm’s President, CEO & Director, Ms. Jill M. Broadfoot serves as its Chief Financial Officer.

Institutional Ownership:

Through their ownership of 71.63% of LIFE’s outstanding shares, institutional investors have majority control over the company.

Analysts Ratings:

Reading analyst opinions is an effective way to decide where to invest, and there are several opinions available for LIFE since 0 analysts follow the stock currently. In the same way, a target price assigned to a stock can also reveal much about its potential.

Dividends & Yield:

In terms of dividends, LIFE has a current ratio of $––, which is $–– over the trailing 12-months, while a dividend of $–– is likely to be paid on average over the next five years. Dividend yield is another indicator that appeals to many investors, and LIFE currently yields $0.00. In the past year, LIFE’s dividend yield has been $0.00, but when looking at the stock over the past five years, its yield has been $–. Accordingly, LIFE has a current buyback yield of $–. This was $– for the TTM, and it was $– for the past five years.