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发表于 2010-5-4 05:37 PM
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Here is what I found (kinda old, published in Mar) - Mr. Yang is right on target. Great call for him.
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Despite the horrid earnings reports that this company consistently produces each year, it did not stop a handful of analysts to upgrade this stock, even after the huge run up. As an example of the foolish logic applied in valuing the company, one UBS analyst lowered its earnings estimates and raised the target to $44.00.
Intermune (ITMN) target raised, estimates cut at UBS. Shares of ITMN now seen reaching $44. Estimates were lowered, because of higher anticipated launch costs. Neutral rating.
Considering that the stock traded as high as $40.00 Wednesday morning, that price target isn't that far from where it is now. With earnings estimates even pushed back lower because of the high expected cost involved with launching this product, why would anyone raise their price target? A secondary offering is not only likely, it must happen at some point to fund the operations of the company.
Here is another genius analyst giving a strong buy recommendation:
Wedbush analyst Y. Katherine Xu said in a research note, they expect FDA approval in May and a product launch soon afterward. She raised her price target on InterMune shares to $50 from $23 and said the drug's chances of reaching the U.S. market have risen to 98 percent from 60 percent.
The only decent analysis that has come out so far is by an analyst at Jefferies:
But Jefferies & Co. analyst Eun K. Yang said in a separate note FDA approval is a 50/50 chance at best, and the agency probably will require more data.
"Frankly, we are surprised by the panel's lack of scientific rigor in assessing clinical data for substantial evidence of efficacy," Yang wrote. |
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