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Praxis Precision Medicines

76.52 USD
+3.68
5.05%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
76.15
-0.37
0.48%
1 day
5.05%
5 days
8.52%
1 month
3.85%
3 months
24.40%
6 months
90.78%
Year to date
266.12%
1 year
323.00%
5 years
-81.65%
10 years
-81.65%
 

About: Praxis Precision Medicines Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. The firm is engaged in translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for patients affected by central nervous system disorders characterized by a neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance. The firm's pipeline covers PRAX-114, for the treatment of a broad range of patients suffering from major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder; PRAX-944, for the treatment of Essential Tremor and Parkinson's Disease; PRAX-562, and PRAX-222, among others.

Employees: 82

0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

133% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 35 | Existing positions closed: 15

20% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $24M | Put options by funds: $20M

18% more funds holding

Funds holding: 113 [Q2] → 133 (+20) [Q3]

2% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 44 | Existing positions reduced: 43

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q2] → 5 (+0) [Q3]

2.55% less ownership

Funds ownership: 108.77% [Q2] → 106.22% (-2.55%) [Q3]

55% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $2.42B [Q2] → $1.09B (-$1.33B) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$120
57%
upside
Avg. target
$145
89%
upside
High target
$163
113%
upside

3 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
HC Wainwright & Co.
Douglas Tsao
43% 1-year accuracy
71 / 167 met price target
57%upside
$120
Buy
Reiterated
12 Dec 2024
Needham
Ami Fadia
37% 1-year accuracy
57 / 154 met price target
97%upside
$151
Buy
Reiterated
7 Nov 2024
Oppenheimer
Francois Brisebois
43% 1-year accuracy
15 / 35 met price target
113%upside
$163
Outperform
Maintained
31 Oct 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about PRAX published over the past 30 days

Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 days ago
Praxis Precision Medicines Announces Rare Pediatric Disease Designation Granted for Relutrigine in Dravet Syndrome
Dravet syndrome is a genetic developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) often caused by a mutation in SCN1A This is the third Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for relutrigine, adding to those granted for SCN2A and SCN8A DEEs Praxis plans to initiate an all-DEE trial (EMERALD), inclusive of Dravet syndrome, in 1H2025 BOSTON, Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines , Inc. (NASDAQ: PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Rare Pediatric Disease Designation (RPDD) for relutrigine in Dravet syndrome. “We are thrilled to have been granted rare pediatric disease designation for relutrigine in Dravet syndrome.
Praxis Precision Medicines Announces Rare Pediatric Disease Designation Granted for Relutrigine in Dravet Syndrome
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
GeneDx to Expand Access to Exome Testing for Pediatric Epilepsy Patients with New Partners
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GeneDx today announced Biogen, Praxis Precision Medicines and Stoke Therapeutics as the founding partners to its Patient Access Program for epilepsy.
GeneDx to Expand Access to Exome Testing for Pediatric Epilepsy Patients with New Partners
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Praxis Precision Medicines to Present at Upcoming December Investor Conferences
BOSTON, Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines , Inc. (NASDAQ: PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, today announced that it will be participating in two upcoming investor conferences in December 2024.
Praxis Precision Medicines to Present at Upcoming December Investor Conferences
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Praxis Precision Medicines to Participate in Three Upcoming November Investor Conferences
BOSTON, Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, today announced that management will be participating in three upcoming investor conferences in November 2024.
Praxis Precision Medicines to Participate in Three Upcoming November Investor Conferences
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (PRAX) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 6, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Dan Ferry - IR, LifeSci Communications Marcio Souza - President & CEO Tim Kelly - CFO Conference Call Participants Ritu Baral - TD Cowen Yasmeen Rahimi - Piper Sandler Joon Lee - Truist Securities Francois Brisebois - Oppenheimer Yatin Suneja - Guggenheim Douglas Tsao - H.C. Wainwright Kambiz Yazdi - Jefferies Ami Fadia - Needham Joel Beatty - Baird Laura Chico - Wedbush Securities Operator Good day and thank you for standing by.
Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (PRAX) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (PRAX) Reports Q3 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates
Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (PRAX) came out with a quarterly loss of $2.75 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $2.01. This compares to loss of $2.70 per share a year ago.
Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (PRAX) Reports Q3 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Praxis Precision Medicines Provides Corporate Update and Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Interim analysis for Study 1 of Essential3 Phase 3 program for ulixacaltamide in essential tremor (ET) confirmed for Q1 2025; NDA filing anticipated in 2025
Praxis Precision Medicines Provides Corporate Update and Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Praxis Precision Medicines to Announce Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Host Conference Call on Wednesday, November 6, 2024
BOSTON, Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines , Inc. (NASDAQ: PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, today announced it will report its financial results from the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, before the financial markets open on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
Praxis Precision Medicines to Announce Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Host Conference Call on Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Praxis Precision Medicines (PRAX) Moves 8.4% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
Praxis Precision Medicines (PRAX) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
Praxis Precision Medicines (PRAX) Moves 8.4% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 months ago
Praxis Stock Up as Epilepsy Candidate Shows Reduction in Seizures
Shares of PRAX gains on positive efficacy data from the mid-stage study of its investigational candidate, relutrigine, for two epilepsy indications.
Praxis Stock Up as Epilepsy Candidate Shows Reduction in Seizures
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