Why Cytokinetics (CYTK) Shares Are Falling
Portfolio Pulse from Henry Khederian
Cytokinetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYTK) shares fell by 17.6% to $48.83 after announcing a public offering of 9,803,922 shares at $51.00 per share, aiming to raise approximately $500 million. The offering is expected to close on May 28, 2024, with J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley managing it.
May 23, 2024 | 2:42 pm
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Cytokinetics shares fell by 17.6% to $48.83 after the company announced a public offering of 9,803,922 shares at $51.00 per share, aiming to raise approximately $500 million. The offering is expected to close on May 28, 2024.
The significant drop in share price is directly linked to the announcement of the public offering, which often dilutes existing shares and can lead to a negative market reaction. The offering's size and the fact that it is priced close to the current trading price likely contributed to the sharp decline.
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