FibroGen, Inc. (NASDAQ:FGEN) shares are trading higher Tuesday after the company posted mixed first-quarter financial results. Here's a look at the key figures from the report. 

The Details:

FibroGen reported quarterly losses of 33 cents per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of losses of 31 cents and represents a 59.26% increase year-over-year. 

Quarterly sales clocked in at $55.902 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $36.666 million by 52.46% and is a significant increase over sales of $36.161 million from the same period last year.

The company reported first-quarter net revenue growth of 55% year over year, driven by strong roxadustat performance in China and one-time drug product revenue recognized from the US/RoW AstraZeneca agreement termination. 

Cash, cash equivalents, investments, and accounts receivable were $214.7 million, and the company projected it has a cash runway into 2026.

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Should I Sell My FGEN Stock?

When deciding to hold on to or sell a stock, investors should consider their time horizon, unrealized gains and total return.

Shares of FibroGen have decreased by 92.53% in the past year. An investor who bought shares of FibroGen at the beginning of the year would make a profit of $0.47 per share if they sold it today. The stock has fallen 20.18% over the past month, meaning an investor who bought shares on April 1 would see a capital loss of $0.86.

Investors may also consider market dynamics. The Relative Strength Index can be used to indicate whether a stock is overbought or oversold. FibroGen stock currently has an RSI of 68.4, indicating neutral conditions.

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FGEN Price Action: According to Benzinga Pro, FibroGen shares are up 12.3% at $1.30 at the time of publication Tuesday.

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