On Tuesday, Citi updated its stance on Cogent (NASDAQ:COGT), increasing the price target to $15.00 from $13.00 while maintaining a Buy rating on the company's stock.
The adjustment follows a recent discussion with Cogent's CEO, Andrew Robbins, as part of Citi's Biotech C-Suite Fireside Chat series.
During the conversation, Robbins outlined the unique aspects of Cogent's KIT inhibitor drug, bezuclastinib. The management emphasized the high selectivity of the drug, which they believe could position it as best-in-class within its therapeutic category.
The discussion also covered the company's expectations for pivotal trials, which are anticipated to yield results for three different indications: advanced systemic mastocytosis (AdvSM) expected in mid-2025, non-advanced systemic mastocytosis (non-AdvSM) and gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), both forecasted for the second half of 2025.
"Overall, we think the Street continues to underappreciate Cogent™s potential in each of these markets; we reiterate our Buy rating and increase our TP to $15 (+$2)," said Citi analysts.
In other recent news, analysts from Baird, H.C. Wainwright, and Piper Sandler have provided recent updates on Cogent's stock. Baird increased its price target on Cogent shares to $10.00, maintaining a Neutral rating. H.C. Wainwright reduced its 12-month price target to $17, but reaffirmed a Buy rating. Piper Sandler reaffirmed its Overweight rating with a $22.00 price target.
InvestingPro Insights
As Citi raises its price target on Cogent (NASDAQ:COGT), investors may look to additional metrics to gauge the company's current financial health and market performance. According to InvestingPro data, Cogent has a market capitalization of $1.17 billion, indicating its size and significance in the market. Despite the challenges highlighted by the recent negative earnings revisions by analysts and concerns over cash burn, Cogent's stock has experienced a strong return, with a 19.8% price total return over the last three months and an impressive 66.67% over the past six months. This suggests investor confidence may be growing in anticipation of the company's future developments.
From an operational standpoint, Cogent's high P/E ratio, currently at -4.36, reflects market expectations of future growth, despite not being profitable over the last twelve months. This is further emphasized by the company's strong price uptick, which could be driven by the potential of its KIT inhibitor drug, bezuclastinib, and the upcoming pivotal trial results. Additionally, with liquid assets exceeding short-term obligations, Cogent appears to have a solid liquidity position, which is a positive sign for investors.
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