What's Going On With Sutro Biopharma (STRO) Stock?
Portfolio Pulse from Henry Khederian
Sutro Biopharma Inc (NASDAQ:STRO) shares dropped 2.8% to $5.18 after announcing a $75 million underwritten offering of 14,478,764 shares at $5.18 each. The offering, closing around April 4, is led by healthcare-focused investors. Funds will support research, development, and potential acquisitions. BofA Securities is the book-runner. Wall Street views STRO as an Outperform, with a notable analyst predicting a 33.33% fall. The stock has risen 14.01% in the past 3 months, with revenue up 1217.44% over the past year.
April 02, 2024 | 4:46 pm
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Sutro Biopharma's stock fell 2.8% following a $75 million share offering at $5.18 each, aimed at funding research and potential acquisitions.
The immediate negative reaction in STRO's stock price is likely due to the dilutive effect of the new share offering, which often leads to a short-term decrease in stock price as the market absorbs the additional shares. However, the intended use of the proceeds for research and potential acquisitions could provide long-term benefits.
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