Beta Bionics Coverage Initiated by Lake Street Capital
Lake Street Capital has recently started its coverage on Beta Bionics (NASDAQ:BBNX) in a newly released research report on Monday. In this report, they issued a "buy" rating for the stock along with a price target of $30.00. This target suggests a potential upside of approximately 45.84% from the current price of the company's shares.
Other analysts have also shown interest in Beta Bionics. For instance, Robert W. Baird initiated coverage earlier last week, assigning a "neutral" rating and a price target of $20.00. Similarly, Piper Sandler began covering Beta Bionics on the same Monday as Lake Street, giving the company an "overweight" rating and a target price of $26.00. On that Thursday, LADENBURG THALM/SH SH also started coverage with a "neutral" rating and a target of $20.00. Additionally, Leerink Partners joined in on Monday, rating Beta Bionics as "outperform" with a $28.00 price target. R W Baird has also recently updated their rating to "hold".
Overall, among research analysts, three have given a "hold" rating while four have recommended buying the stock. According to MarketBeat.com data, the consensus rating is currently at a "Moderate Buy". The average target price stands at $24.83.
Current Stock Performance of Beta Bionics
On Monday, Beta Bionics shares opened at $20.57. The stock has traded within a range, hitting a one-year low of $20.57 and a high of $24.50.
Insider Activity
In related developments, insider Mike Mensinger made a notable purchase of 33,350 shares of Beta Bionics on January 31st, buying them at an average price of $17.00 per share. This acquisition totals to about $566,950.00 and has increased his ownership by 129.92%, bringing his total shares to 59,019, which are now valued at over $1 million. This insider trade was documented in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Furthermore, major shareholder Hadley Harbor Aggre Wellington also bought a significant amount of shares, acquiring 1,000,000 shares at $17.00 each for a total of $17,000,000.00. Following this transaction, this shareholder's holdings increased to 3,901,599 shares, worth about $66.3 million, marking a 34.46% rise in ownership. The details of this transaction can also be found in SEC disclosures.
About Beta Bionics
Beta Bionics, Inc., founded on October 21, 2015, is a commercial-stage medical device company headquartered in Irvine, CA. The company's focus is on the design, development, and marketing of devices aimed at people with diabetes who require insulin.
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Considerations for Investors
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