Morphic HoldingNASDAQ: MORF

WALTHAM, Mass., May 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Morphic Therapeutic (Nasdaq: MORF), a biotechnology company developing a new generation of oral integrin therapies for the treatment of serious chronic diseases, today announced that members of its management team will take part in a fireside chat at the 2024 Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 5th, at 10:30 AM ET.

The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 56.2% in Morphic Holding, Inc. (MORF). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.

The consensus price target hints at a 57.2% upside potential for Morphic Holding, Inc. (MORF). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean that the stock will witness an upside in the near term.

The mean of analysts' price targets for Morphic Holding, Inc. (MORF) points to an 110.3% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.

The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 92.9% in Morphic Holding, Inc. (MORF). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.

The mean of analysts' price targets for Morphic Holding, Inc. (MORF) points to a 150.2% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.

Morphic Holding, Inc. (MORF) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Morphic Holding, Inc.'s stock has dropped 61% in just 2 months, calling into question its $3bn valuation. The company's lead asset, MORF-057, targets the integrin α4β7, but faces tough competition from the biologic drug Vedolizumab. Updated data from the EMERALD-1 trial showed lower rates of endoscopic improvement compared to Vedolizumab, causing the stock to plummet.

-Orally administered MORF-057 achieved primary endpoint and demonstrates clinically meaningful improvements across secondary and exploratory measures-