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Neurogene (NGNE)
Stifel Nicolaus analyst Paul Matteis maintained a Buy rating on Neurogene on July 7 and set a price target of $46.00. The company's shares closed last Friday at $21.43, close to its 52-week low of $13.47.
According to TipRanks.com, Matteis is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 2.8% and a 43.2% success rate. Matteis covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Sionna Therapeutics, Inc., KalVista Pharmaceuticals, and BioMarin Pharmaceutical.
Currently, the analyst consensus on Neurogene is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $38.20, implying a 76.5% upside from current levels. In a report issued on June 30, BMO Capital also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $26.00 price target.
Cogent Biosciences (COGT)
In a report released today, Sam Slutsky from LifeSci Capital maintained a Buy rating on Cogent Biosciences, with a price target of $20.00. The company's shares closed last Friday at $10.98.
According to TipRanks.com, Slutsky has currently 0 stars on a ranking scale of 0-5 stars, with an average return of -2.6% and a 38.8% success rate. Slutsky covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as DBV Technologies SA – American, Abivax SA Sponsored ADR, and Olema Pharmaceuticals.
Cogent Biosciences has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $18.64, a 74.7% upside from current levels. In a report issued on June 30, Citi also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $15.00 price target.
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