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OraSure Technologies

OraSure Technologies Inc is a medical devices company that develops, manufactures, and distributes oral fluid diagnostic and collection devices. Its reportable segments are diagnostics and molecular solutions. The diagnostics segment produces rapid oral diagnostic tests and specimen collection devices for infectious diseases such as HIV and HCV. The molecular solutions segment specializes in kits used to collect, stabilize, and transport genetic material samples for molecular testing of both hereditary diseases and infectious diseases, such as COVID-19. The company gets majority of its sales from the molecular solutions business, derived mainly from customers in the United States.

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Disclosed in the latest SEC filing, a significant insider purchase on September 10, involves John Kenny, Board Member at OraSure Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSUR#NASDAQ">OSUR</a>).
What Happened: In a recent Form 4 filing with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001116463/000106299324016411//Archives/edgar/data/1116463/000106299324016411/0001062993-24-016411-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> on Tuesday, Kenny increased their investment in OraSure Technologies by purchasing 23,256 shares through open-market transactions, signaling confidence in the company's potential. The total transaction value is $100,000.
Monitoring the market, OraSure Technologies's shares up by 0.48% at $4.23 during Wednesday's morning.
<h3>About OraSure Technologies</h3>
OraSure Technologies Inc is a medical devices company that develops, manufactures, and distributes oral fluid diagnostic and collection devices. Its reportable segments are diagnostics and molecular solutions. The diagnostics segment produces rapid oral diagnostic tests and specimen collection devices for infectious diseases such as HIV and HCV. The molecular solutions segment specializes in kits used to collect, stabilize, and transport genetic material samples for molecular testing of both hereditary diseases and infectious diseases, such as COVID-19. The company gets majority of its sales from the molecular solutions business, derived mainly from customers in the United States.
<h3>OraSure Technologies: Delving into Financials</h3>
Negative Revenue Trend: Examining OraSure Technologies's financials over 3 months reveals challenges. As of 30 June, 2024, the company experienced a decline of approximately -36.41% in revenue growth, reflecting a decrease in top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Health Care sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Profitability Metrics:
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Gross Margin: The company issues a cost efficiency warning with a low gross margin of 45.44%, indicating potential difficulties in maintaining profitability compared to its peers.
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Earnings per Share (EPS): OraSure Technologies's EPS reflects a decline, falling below the industry average with a current EPS of -0.01.
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Debt Management: OraSure Technologies's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at 0.03, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.
Valuation Analysis:
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Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: The Price to Earnings ratio of 11.69 is lower than the industry average, indicating potential undervaluation for the stock.
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Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: With a P/S ratio of 1.15 below industry standards, the stock shows potential undervaluation, making it an appealing investment option for those focusing on sales performance.
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EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization): The company's EV/EBITDA ratio 1.91 is below the industry average, indicating that it may be relatively undervalued compared to peers.
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Market Capitalization Perspectives: The company's market capitalization falls below industry averages, signaling a relatively smaller size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as perceived growth potential or operational scale.
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<h3>Navigating the Impact of Insider Transactions on Investments</h3>
Insightful as they may be, insider transactions should be considered alongside a thorough examination of other investment criteria.
Within the legal framework, an "insider" is defined as any officer, director, or beneficial owner holding more than ten percent of a company's equity securities as per Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This includes executives in the c-suite and major hedge funds. These insiders are mandated to disclose their transactions through a Form 4 filing, to be submitted within two business days of the transaction.
The initiation of a new purchase by a company insider serves as a strong indication that they expect the stock to rise.
However, insider sells may not always signal a bearish view and can be influenced by various factors.
<h3>Navigating the World of Insider Transaction Codes</h3>
When it comes to transactions, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> tend to focus on those in the open market, detailed in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 denotes a purchase, while S indicates a sale. Transaction code C signals the conversion of an option, and transaction code A denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/search/index?company_cik=0001116463">Check Out The Full List Of OraSure Technologies's Insider Trades.</a>
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Smart Money Move: John Kenny Grabs $100K Worth Of OraSure Technologies Stock

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OraSure Technologies shares are trading lower after the company issued Q3 revenue guidance below estimates.

Evercore ISI Group analyst Vijay Kumar maintains OraSure Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSUR#NASDAQ">OSUR</a>) with a In-Line and raises the price target from $4.5 to $5.

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Evercore ISI Group Maintains In-Line on OraSure Technologies, Raises Price Target to $5

Financial Guidance
The Company is guiding to Q3 2024 revenues of $37 to $41 million, which includes Core revenues of $36 to $39 million and InteliSwab&#xAE; revenues of $1 to $2 million.

Guidance

OraSure Sees Q3 2024 Revenue $37M-$41M Vs $52.13M Estimate

OraSure Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSUR#NASDAQ">OSUR</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.07 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $(0.03) by 333.33 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $54.335 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $52.132 million by 4.23 percent. This is a 36.41 percent decrease over sales of $85.441 million the same period last year.

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OraSure Technologies Q2 2024 Adj. EPS $0.07 Beats $(0.03) Estimate, Sales $54.335M Beat $52.132M Estimate

Evercore ISI Group analyst Vijay Kumar maintains OraSure Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSUR#NASDAQ">OSUR</a>) with a In-Line and lowers the price target from $5.5 to $4.5.

Evercore ISI Group Maintains In-Line on OraSure Technologies, Lowers Price Target to $4.5

JP Morgan analyst Casey Woodring maintains OraSure Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSUR#NASDAQ">OSUR</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $7 to $6.

JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on OraSure Technologies, Lowers Price Target to $6

OraSure Sees Q2 2024 Revenue $50M-$55M Vs $53.7M Estimate

OraSure Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSUR#NASDAQ">OSUR</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.04 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.01 by 300 percent. This is a 91.49 percent decrease over earnings of $0.47 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $54.132 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $52.102 million by 3.90 percent. This is a 65.07 percent decrease over sales of $154.963 million the same period last year.

OraSure Technologies Q1 2024 Adj EPS $0.04 Beats $0.01 Estimate, Sales $54.132M Beat $52.102M Estimate

Evercore ISI Group analyst Vijay Kumar maintains OraSure Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSUR#NASDAQ">OSUR</a>) with a In-Line and lowers the price target from $7 to $6.5.

Evercore ISI Group Maintains In-Line on OraSure Technologies, Lowers Price Target to $6.5

OraSure Technologies shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q4 financial results.

OraSure Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSUR#NASDAQ">OSUR</a>) reported its Q4 earnings results on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 04:05 PM.
Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
OraSure Technologies beat estimated earnings by 175.0%, reporting an EPS of $0.22 versus an estimate of $0.08.
Revenue was down $47.20 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Past Earnings Performance</h3>
Last quarter the company beat on EPS by $0.23 which was followed by a 3.0% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at OraSure Technologies's past performance:

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<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2023</th>
<th>Q2 2023</th>
<th>Q1 2023</th>
<th>Q4 2022</th>
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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.04</td>
<td>-0.08</td>
<td>0.14</td>
<td>-0.01</td>
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<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.27</td>
<td>0.09</td>
<td>0.47</td>
<td>0.36</td>
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<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>74.96M</td>
<td>63.86M</td>
<td>126.57M</td>
<td>97.10M</td>
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<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>89.19M</td>
<td>85.44M</td>
<td>154.96M</td>
<td>123.08M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for OraSure Technologies <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/OSUR/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

OraSure Technologies: Q4 Earnings Insights

OraSure Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSUR#NASDAQ">OSUR</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.22 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.09 by 144.44 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $75.88 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $74.12 million by 2.38 percent. This is a 38.35 percent decrease over sales of $123.08 million the same period last year.

OraSure Technologies Q4 2023 Adj EPS $0.22 Beats $0.09 Estimate, Sales $75.88M Beat $74.12M Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For February 27, 2024

OraSure Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSUR#NASDAQ">OSUR</a>) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Tuesday, 2024-02-27. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that OraSure Technologies will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.08. 
OraSure Technologies bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Historical Earnings Performance</h3>
Last quarter the company beat EPS by $0.23, which was followed by a 2.87% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at OraSure Technologies's past performance and the resulting price change:

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<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2023</th>
<th>Q2 2023</th>
<th>Q1 2023</th>
<th>Q4 2022</th>
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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.04</td>
<td>-0.08</td>
<td>0.14</td>
<td>-0.01</td>
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<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.27</td>
<td>0.09</td>
<td>0.47</td>
<td>0.36</td>
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<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>3.0%</td>
<td>32.0%</td>
<td>5.0%</td>
<td>12.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1708963313_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Stock Performance</h3>
Shares of OraSure Technologies were trading at $6.96 as of February 23. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 10.38%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/OSUR/earnings">To track all earnings releases for OraSure Technologies visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Preview: OraSure Technologies's Earnings

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OraSure Technologies Announced It Is Leading The Series B Financing And Has Penned Wide-ranging Strategic Distribution Deals With Sapphiros And Certain Of Its Related Entities

Citigroup analyst Patrick Donnelly maintains OraSure Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSUR#NASDAQ">OSUR</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $7 to $9.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on OraSure Technologies, Raises Price Target to $9

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<h3>OraSure Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/osur#NASDAQ">OSUR</a>)</h3>
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<li>OraSure Technologies posted upbeat quarterly results. &ldquo;We continue to make progress on our transformation journey by &lsquo;innovating and operating with disciplined execution and accountability&rsquo;. During the third quarter, we generated significant positive operating cash flow with margin expansion, driven by our enterprise-wide focus on operational efficiency,&rdquo; said OraSure President and CEO Carrie Eglinton Manner. The company&rsquo;s stock has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/OSUR">52-week high of $7.82. </a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 77.78</li>
<li>OSUR Price Action: Shares of OraSure Technologies fell 0.6% to close at $6.90 on Thursday.</li>
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<h3>POINT Biopharma Global Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pnt#NASDAQ">PNT</a>)</h3>
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<li>The company posted net loss of $24.8 million, or $0.23 per share, for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2023. &ldquo;The founding mission of our company is to accelerate the discovery, development and global access to radiopharmaceuticals,&rdquo; said Joe McCann, Ph.D., CEO of POINT Biopharma. &ldquo;I view Lilly&rsquo;s agreement to acquire POINT as validation of the uniqueness of our team, infrastructure and pipeline. Together, we can become a global radiopharmaceutical leader, executing on our mission and transforming lives touched by cancer.&quot; The company&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PNT"> stock has a 52-week high </a> of $13.55.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 74.75</li>
<li>PNT Price Action: Shares of POINT Biopharma Global fell 0.5% to close at $13.33 on Thursday.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ntra#NASDAQ">NTRA</a>)</h3>
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<li>Natera has entered into an agreement with Merck, under which Merck will utilize Natera&#39;s real-world database to advance oncology research. The company has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NTRA"> 52-week high </a> of $63.00.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 71.60</li>
<li>NTRA Price Action: Shares of Natera fell 0.3% to close at $52.81 on Thursday.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Doximity, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/docs#NYSE">DOCS</a>)</h3>
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<li>Doximity reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and issued revenue guidance above estimates. &quot;We&rsquo;re proud to make medicine mobile, with another quarter of record engagement across our entire platform,&quot; said Jeff Tangney, co-founder and CEO of Doximity. The company&rsquo;s 52-week high is $40.12.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 70.05</li>
<li>DOCS Price Action: Shares of Doximity closed at $25.40 on Thursday.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Hims &amp; Hers Health, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hims#NYSE">HIMS</a>)</h3>
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<li>Hims &amp; Hers reported better-than-expected third-quarter sales results, raised FY23 guidance above estimates and announced a $50 million share repurchase program. &quot;I am proud of the progress made across several of our key pillars in the third quarter which meaningfully moved Hims &amp; Hers one step closer toward our vision of an accessible, personalized platform,&quot; said Andrew Dudum, co-founder and CEO. The company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HIMS"> has a 52-week high </a> of $12.34.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 71.22</li>
<li>HIMS Price Action: Shares of Hims &amp; Hers Health settled at $7.71 on Thursday.</li>
</ul>
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JP Morgan analyst Tycho Peterson maintains OraSure Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSUR#NASDAQ">OSUR</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $6 to $5.

JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on OraSure Technologies, Lowers Price Target to $5

Financial Guidance
The Company is guiding to Q4 2023 revenue of $71 to $76 million, which includes core revenue of $33 to $35 million and InteliSwab&#xAE; revenue of $38 to $41 million. As part of our ongoing focus on enterprise-wide operating efficiency, the Company is on track to exceed the $15 million of annualized cost savings announced in Q1 2023.
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