BridgeBio Shares Fall From July Peak as Barclays Keeps Bullish $156 Target
BridgeBio Pharma closed at $65.35 on October 9, down 28% from its July high, while Barclays maintained an Overweight rating and a $156 price target. The stock weakened after a wider-than-expected second-quarter loss and a warning that Attruby's switch-patient opportunity is normalizing. Barclays' target implies a much higher forward sales multiple, and the FDA's November 27 decision on BBP-418 is the next major catalyst.
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