Why Alector (ALEC) Stock Is Diving Today
Portfolio Pulse from Henry Khederian
Alector Inc (NASDAQ:ALEC) stock dropped 14.9% to $6.50 after announcing a public offering of 10,869,566 shares at $75 million. The offering is expected to close on January 19, subject to customary conditions. Alector granted the underwriter, Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., an option to buy up to an additional 1,630,434 shares. The company's 52-week trading range is between $3.66 and $9.86.
January 17, 2024 | 5:07 pm
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Alector's stock price fell due to the announcement of a significant public offering, which typically dilutes existing shareholders' equity.
The stock price decline is likely due to investor concerns about share dilution from the public offering. Such offerings often lead to a short-term negative impact on the stock price as the market absorbs the additional shares and adjusts for the dilution of existing shareholders' stakes.
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