AnaptysBio Inc (NASDAQ:ANAB), a biotechnology company engaged in developing first-in-class antibody product candidates focused on unmet medical needs in inflammation, has reported an insider sale according to a recent SEC filing. The insider, CEO Daniel Faga, sold 6,866 shares of the company on January 8, 2024. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this SEC Filing.
Over the past year, the insider has sold a total of 6,866 shares and has not made any purchases of the company's stock. The recent sale by the insider is part of a trend observed over the past year, where there have been no insider buys and six insider sells for AnaptysBio Inc.
On the date of the sale, shares of AnaptysBio Inc were trading at $21.81, resulting in a market capitalization of $626.645 million. The stock's price on that day was above the GuruFocus Value (GF Value) of $19.96, indicating a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 1.09. According to GuruFocus, this suggests that AnaptysBio Inc is modestly overvalued.
The GF Value is a proprietary valuation metric used by GuruFocus. It is calculated based on historical trading multiples such as price-earnings ratio, price-sales ratio, price-book ratio, and price-to-free cash flow, adjusted by a factor that takes into account the company's past returns and growth, and incorporates future business performance estimates from Morningstar analysts.
AnaptysBio Inc's business focuses on the discovery and development of therapeutic antibodies for inflammation and immuno-oncology. The company has a pipeline of treatment candidates in various stages of clinical and preclinical development aimed at addressing significant medical needs in these fields.
Investors and stakeholders often monitor insider transactions as they can provide insights into the insider's view of the company's stock value and future performance. However, it is important to consider a wide range of factors when evaluating the implications of insider trading activity.
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