$4.04M in average volume shows that Chimerix Inc (CMRX) is heading in the right direction

On Tuesday, Chimerix Inc (NASDAQ: CMRX) opened higher 0.12% from the last session, before settling in for the closing price of $8.54. Price fluctuations for CMRX have ranged from $0.75 to $8.55 over the past 52 weeks.

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Over the past five-year period, the growth rate of yearbook sales for the company of the Healthcare sector was 271.06%. Company’s average yearly earnings per share was noted 6.87% at the time writing. With a float of $79.33 million, this company’s outstanding shares have now reached $92.21 million.

Considering the fact that the conglomerate employs 81 people, you should pay attention to its efficiency factor. In terms of profitability, gross margin is 90.09%, operating margin of -45550.47%, and the pretax margin is -41691.98%.

Chimerix Inc (CMRX) Insider Activity

A key investor’s attitude towards the stock of the Biotechnology industry is another important factor to consider. The insider ownership of Chimerix Inc is 15.43%, while institutional ownership is 44.29%. The most recent insider transaction that took place on Feb 13 ’25, was worth 13,799. In this transaction CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER of this company sold 3,065 shares at a rate of $4.50, taking the stock ownership to the 152,875 shares. Before that another transaction happened on Feb 13 ’25, when Company’s PRESIDENT AND CEO sold 7,370 for $4.52, making the entire transaction worth $33,282. This insider now owns 609,603 shares in total.

Chimerix Inc (CMRX) Earnings and Forecasts

According to the Wall Street analysts, stocks earnings will be around 6.87% per share during the next fiscal year.

Chimerix Inc (NASDAQ: CMRX) Trading Performance Indicators

Check out the current performance indicators for Chimerix Inc (CMRX). In the past quarter, the stock posted a quick ratio of 5.69. In addition, a publicly-traded company’s price to sales ratio for the trailing twelve months stands at 3819.13.

For the trailing twelve months, Company’s Diluted EPS (Earnings per Share) is -0.99, a number that is poised to hit -0.26 in the next quarter and is forecasted to reach -0.69 in one year’s time.

Technical Analysis of Chimerix Inc (CMRX)

Compared to the last year’s volume of 3.73 million, its volume of 2.36 million showed lagged in the last five days. As of the previous 9 days, the stock’s Stochastic %D was 85.19%. Additionally, its Average True Range was 0.09.

During the past 100 days, Chimerix Inc’s (CMRX) raw stochastic average was set at 100.00%, which indicates a significant increase from 100.00% during the past two weeks. Based on volatility metrics of the stock, it showed a historical volatility of 2.35% in the past 14 days, which was lower than the 206.44% volatility it showed in the past 100 days.

At the time of writing, stock’s 50-day Moving Average is $6.94, while its 200-day Moving Average is $2.87. Nevertheless, the first resistance level for the watch stands at $8.56 in the near term. At $8.56, the stock is likely to face the second major resistance level. The third major resistance level sits at $8.58. If the price goes on to break the first support level at $8.54, it is likely to go to the next support level at $8.52. Should the price break the second support level, the third support level stands at $8.52.

Chimerix Inc (NASDAQ: CMRX) Key Stats

There are currently 93,804K shares outstanding in the company with a market cap of 802.02 million. Presently, the company’s annual sales total 210 K according to its annual income of -88,390 K. Last quarter, the company’s sales amounted to 60 K and its income totaled -22,950 K.