Oxford Nanopore Technologies (LON:ONT) Shares Down 14.3% - Should You Sell?

Shares of Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc (LON:ONT) experienced a significant decline of 14.3% on Wednesday. The stock reached a low of GBX 89.30 ($1.14) before closing at GBX 90.10 ($1.15). During the trading session, a total of 50,400,641 shares changed hands, marking an impressive rise of 478% compared to the average volume of 8,719,918 shares. Previously, the stock had closed at GBX 105.10 ($1.34).

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

In a separate note, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed their "overweight" rating on shares of Oxford Nanopore Technologies in a research report dated December 6th. Currently, five investment analysts have given the stock a buy rating. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Oxford Nanopore Technologies has an average rating of "Buy" with a target price set at GBX 235.50 ($3.01).

Oxford Nanopore Technologies Stock Performance

The company's fifty-day moving average stands at GBX 132.03, while the two-hundred day moving average is at GBX 138.42. Oxford Nanopore Technologies has a notable debt-to-equity ratio of 8.07, a quick ratio of 6.01, and a current ratio of 4.45. The firm's market capitalization is estimated at £860.31 million, with a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of -4.88 and a beta of 0.80.

In their latest quarterly report, issued on March 4th, Oxford Nanopore Technologies reported an earnings per share (EPS) of GBX (16) (($0.20)). The company is currently experiencing challenges, evidenced by a return on equity of -26.02% and a net margin of -94.82%.

About Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Oxford Nanopore Technologies aims to provide meaningful societal benefits by enabling the analysis of various data types for anyone, anywhere.

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