Why Did BMO Capital Markets Raise Price Target For Gene Stock One Month After Initiating Coverage


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  • BMO Capital Markets has raised the price target on Beam Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:BEAM) to $61 from $41, with a Market Perform rating unchanged.
  • The model changes include updated collaboration revenues for Verve Therapeutics Inc's (NASDAQ:VERV) VERVE-101 program and the incorporation of the Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) program, modeled at ~$1 billion peak risk-adjusted sales in 2035E.
  • Related: Verve Therapeutics Amends Gene Editing Pact With Beam Therapeutics.
  • BMO says that the key points Beam's thesis continues to rely on:
  • Beam's gene editing platform is differentiated preclinically, with best-in-class potential, but clinical derisking is yet to be established.
  • Penetration of Beam's lead assets in the Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) market may be limited given that key competitors are ~3+ years ahead.
  • Diversified pipeline/partnerships can offer long-term optionality. 
  • Related: BMO Capital Says Risk/Reward For This Gene Stock Assumes Clinical Success.
  • The analyst agrees that Beam's AATD and BEAM-102 programs can ultimately be commercially competitive but believe that the underlying risk due to their early stage of development doesn't allow for a high valuation. 
  • Price Action: BEAM shares are up 5.15% at $60.59 during the market session on the last check Monday

27% profit every 20 days?

This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads… BUYING options. Most traders don’t even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here’s how he does it.


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