It’s still a bull thesis, just subverted: Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc (MDGL)

At the time of writing, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc [MDGL] stock is trading at $310.92, down -5.25%. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The MDGL shares have gain 5.88% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 0.02%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Previously, Wolfe Research started tracking the stock with Outperform rating on June 11, 2024, and set its price target to $382. On April 22, 2024, BofA Securities initiated with a Underperform rating and assigned a price target of $150 on the stock. B. Riley Securities upgraded its rating to a Neutral and increased its price target to $270 on March 15, 2024. Citigroup initiated its recommendation with a Buy and recommended $382 as its price target on March 06, 2024. B. Riley Securities downgraded its rating to Sell for this stock on February 26, 2024, but kept the price target unchanged to $155. In a note dated December 20, 2022, Oppenheimer reiterated an Outperform rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $170 to $250.

For the past year, the stock price of Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc fluctuated between $168.25 and $368.29. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $315.75 within the next 12 months. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc [NASDAQ: MDGL] shares were valued at $310.92 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 1.55% based on the average MDGL price forecast.

Analyzing the MDGL fundamentals

Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.96% with Operating Profit Margin at -7.06%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -6.69%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -6.69%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.48, Equity is -0.72 and Total Capital is -0.61. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.15.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 302.42 points at the first support level, and at 293.91 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 317.01, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 323.09.

Ratios To Look Out For

It is important to note that Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc [NASDAQ:MDGL] has a current ratio of 5.98. Also, the Quick Ratio is 5.93, while the Cash Ratio stands at 1.31. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 88.29, the price to book ratio is 8.72.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Huntsman Carole, Chief Commercial Officer, that happened on Jan 24 ’25 when 347.0 shares were sold. President and CEO, Sibold William John completed a deal on Jan 24 ’25 to sell 1584.0 shares. Meanwhile, Pres., R&D, and CMO Taub Rebecca sold 648.0 shares on Jan 24 ’25.

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