Ariad Pharmaceuticals (ARIA) is engaged in the discovery and development of novel pharmaceuticals based on intracellular signaling technology. The Company has established highly integrated capabilities in functional genomics, molecular cell biology, structure based drug design, combinatorial chemistry and pharmacology. The company is developing small-molecule drugs that block signal transduction pathways in cells responsible for osteoporosis, and immune and inflammatory diseases.
The factors you need to know before considering this stock are:
Technical Factors:
- 96% Barchart technical buy signals
- Trend Spotter buy signal
- 13 new highs and up 39.66% in the last month
- Relative Strength Index 82.42% and rising
- Trades around 8.27 with a 50 day moving average of 6.40
Fundamental Factors:
- The company is in a turn-around after some poor current numbers
- Wall Street brokerage analysts have 6 strong buy, 2 buy and 1 hold recommendations published
- Sales are expected to increase by 84.80% next year
- Earnings are expected to increase by 34.00% next year and 10.00% annually for the next 5 years
General Investor Sentiment:
- On Motley Fool there is a positive opinion of this company
- CAPS members vote 273 to 36 that the stock will out perform the market
- The more experienced All Stars agree 72 to 16
If you're looking to balance your portfolio with a smaller pharma stock this might be a good one to consider.
Jim Van Meerten is an analyst for Marketocracy Capital Management. He shares his knowledge and experience from over 40 years of investing in stocks, mutual funds and ETFs on Barchart.com in his daily blog -- Barchart Portfolio Blogs.
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