Shares of Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXSM) bought by WINTON GROUP Ltd

WINTON GROUP Ltd raised its stake in shares of Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXSM – Free Report) by 156.6% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 8,823 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,385 shares during the period. WINTON GROUP Ltd’s holdings in Axsome Therapeutics were worth $710,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in AXSM. EntryPoint Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Axsome Therapeutics in the 1st quarter worth approximately $35,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Axsome Therapeutics by 5,550.0% in the first quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 791 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 777 shares during the period. Covestor Ltd raised its stake in shares of Axsome Therapeutics by 54,750.0% in the 1st quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 1,097 shares of the company’s stock valued at $88,000 after buying an additional 1,095 shares in the last quarter. Janiczek Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Axsome Therapeutics in the 1st quarter valued at $97,000. Finally, Natixis boosted its stake in Axsome Therapeutics by 13.6% in the first quarter. Natixis now owns 1,235 shares of the company’s stock worth $99,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares in the last quarter. 81.49% of shares are currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider buying and selling

In other Axsome Therapeutics news, Director Mark E. Saad sold 11,016 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.31, for a total value of $1,005,870.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 10,002 shares in the company, valued at $913,282.62. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible via this hyperlink. In other news, COO Mark L. Jacobson sold 47,739 shares of Axsome Therapeutics stock in a transaction on Friday, August 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $84.26, for a total value of $4,022,488.14. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer now directly owns 5,783 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $487,275.58. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible via this hyperlink. Also, Director Mark E. Saad sold 11,016 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.31, for a total transaction of $1,005,870.96. Following the sale, the director now owns 10,002 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $913,282.62. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 22.40% of the shares are owned by company insiders.

Axsome Therapeutics price performance

Shares of NASDAQ AXSM opened at $90.94 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $87.29, and its 200-day simple moving average is $79.29. The firm has a market cap of $4.32 billion, a PE ratio of -14.25 and a beta of 1.25. Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. it has a fifty-two week low of $55.02 and a fifty-two week high of $98.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 2.40, and a current ratio of 2.48.

Axsome Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AXSM – Get Your Free Report ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 5th. The company reported ($1.24) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($1.30) by $0.06. Axsome Therapeutics had a negative net margin of 105.85% and a negative return on equity of 117.46%. The company had revenue of $87.17 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $84.53 million. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. will post -4.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst upgrades and downgrades

Several equities analysts have weighed in on AXSM shares. Bank of America raised Axsome Therapeutics from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $95.00 to $106.00 in a research report on Tuesday, 6 August. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $107.00 price objective on shares of Axsome Therapeutics in a report on Monday. StockNews.com lowered shares of Axsome Therapeutics from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 14th. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of Axsome Therapeutics from $107.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 6th. Finally, HC Wainwright reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $180.00 price objective on shares of Axsome Therapeutics in a research note on Thursday, September 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and fourteen have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. Axsome Therapeutics currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $124.57, according to MarketBeat.com.

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About Axsome Therapeutics

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Axsome Therapeutics, Inc, a biopharmaceutical company, is engaged in the development of novel therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders in the United States. The company’s commercial product portfolio includes Auvelity (dextromethorphan-bupropion), an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist with multimodal activity indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder; and Sunosi (solriamfetol), a drug indicated for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea.

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