Intra-Cellular Therapies stock rated Outperform by Mizuho, with 13% stock rise post-earnings

EditorAhmed Abdulazez Abdulkadir
Published 11/29/2024, 09:28 PM
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Intra-Cellular's strategic positioning has not gone unnoticed, with the analyst suggesting that the company's success and profile could attract interest from larger entities in the pharmaceutical industry. This speculation aligns with the firm's continued recommendation of an Outperform rating on Intra-Cellular's stock.

InvestingPro data shows strong analyst consensus, with price targets ranging from $79 to $135, and nine analysts recently revising their earnings expectations upward. For deeper insights into ITCI's valuation and growth prospects, investors can access the comprehensive Pro Research Report, available exclusively to InvestingPro subscribers. InvestingPro data shows strong analyst consensus, with price targets ranging from $79 to $135, and nine analysts recently revising their earnings expectations upward.

For deeper insights into ITCI's valuation and growth prospects, investors can access the comprehensive Pro Research Report, available exclusively to InvestingPro subscribers.

Intra-Cellular's strategic positioning has not gone unnoticed, with the analyst suggesting that the company's success and profile could attract interest from larger entities in the pharmaceutical industry. This speculation aligns with the firm's continued recommendation of an Outperform rating on Intra-Cellular's stock.

InvestingPro data shows strong analyst consensus, with price targets ranging from $79 to $135, and nine analysts recently revising their earnings expectations upward. For deeper insights into ITCI's valuation and growth prospects, investors can access the comprehensive Pro Research Report, available exclusively to InvestingPro subscribers.

The analyst from Mizuho (NYSE:MFG) expressed confidence in Intra-Cellular Therapies (NASDAQ:ITCI)' execution capabilities, particularly in the commercialization of Caplyta. The expectation of label expansion into major depressive disorder in the coming year is seen as a potential catalyst for further sales growth. The company's emerging pipeline is also noted for its potential to double the current valuation model.

Intra-Cellular's strategic positioning has not gone unnoticed, with the analyst suggesting that the company's success and profile could attract interest from larger entities in the pharmaceutical industry. This speculation aligns with the firm's continued recommendation of an Outperform rating on Intra-Cellular's stock.

In other recent news, Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. has reported significant developments. The company's recent study evaluating lumateperone as a maintenance treatment for adults with schizophrenia showed promising results. The study revealed that lumateperone significantly extended the time to relapse for patients compared to a placebo.

In addition, Intra-Cellular Therapies reported a substantial increase in Q3 2024 net sales of its flagship product, CAPLYTA, totaling $175.2 million, a 39% surge compared to the same quarter in the previous year. This robust growth has led the company to elevate its full-year 2024 net sales guidance to a range of $665 million to $685 million.

Analysts from various firms have noted Intra-Cellular's strong financial position, with $1 billion in cash and investments as of September 30, 2024. Furthermore, the company is conducting studies for long-acting injectable formulations of CAPLYTA, expecting to yield data throughout 2024.

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