Wall Street Analysts Give A Resounding 'Buy!' On AC Immune

AC Immune LtdACIU
has attracted Wall Street analysts' attention on Tuesday after more than three weeks since its 6.0 million IPO. Significantly, three brokerages have accorded a Buy or an Outperform rating on the stock.

AC Immune, which is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical firm, came out with its IPO in September. The company priced its IPO at $11.00 a share on September 22 and opened with 28 percent gain on the following day. The stock has traded between $13.01 and $19.97 since then.

Until now, the stock has already delivered more than 35 percent returns. Based on the three brokerage's least target price of $18, there is still upside potentials of about 18 percent. Similarly, the highest price objective of $25 reflected a possible upside of more than 60 percent.

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The following are the ratings and price objectives assigned by brokerages:

  • Credit Suisse initiated with an Outperform rating with $18 as the price objective.
  • Jefferies started with a Buy rating with a price target of $25.
  • Leerink Swan commenced with an Outperform rating and a target price of $22.

At last check, AC Immune was up 5.47 percent at $15.22.

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