Opthea Limited (OPT)

NASDAQ: OPT · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
3.418
+0.028 (0.83%)
At close: May 3, 2024, 4:00 PM
3.500
+0.082 (2.40%)
After-hours: May 3, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT
0.83%
Market Cap 267.60M
Revenue (ttm) 385,275
Net Income (ttm) -142.52M
Shares Out 79.95M
EPS (ttm) -1.70
PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 6.73
Dividend n/a
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Volume 19,688
Open 3.390
Previous Close 3.390
Day's Range 3.320 - 3.570
52-Week Range 1.600 - 4.400
Beta 0.73
Analysts Strong Buy
Price Target 17.67 (+416.97%)
Earnings Date Feb 28, 2024

About OPT

Opthea Limited, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development and commercialization of therapies primarily for eye disease in Australia. The company's development activities are based on the intellectual property portfolio covering Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors (VEGF) VEGF-C, VEGF-D, and VEGF Receptor-3 for the treatment of diseases associated with blood and lymphatic vessel growth, as well as vascular leakage. Its lead product candidate is Sozinibercept (OPT 302), a soluble form of vascular endothelial growth fac... [Read more]

Industry Biotechnology
Sector Healthcare
IPO Date Oct 16, 2020
Employees 24
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol OPT
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2023, Opthea's revenue was 385,275, an increase of 93.60% compared to the previous year's 199,005. Losses were -142.52 million, 53.6% more than in 2022.

Financial numbers in AUD Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 3 analysts, the average rating for OPT stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $17.67, which is an increase of 416.97% from the latest price.

Price Target
$17.67
(416.97% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Opthea Announces Upcoming Presentations at the Retina World Congress 2024

MELBOURNE, Australia and PRINCETON, N.J., May 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opthea Limited (ASX/NASDAQ: OPT “Opthea”, the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapi...

4 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Opthea to Present at the OIS Retina Innovation Summit at ARVO

MELBOURNE, Australia and PRINCETON, N.J., April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opthea Limited (ASX/NASDAQ: OPT “Opthea”, the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel thera...

10 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Opthea Appoints John Han, PharmD, as VP Medical Affairs

MELBOURNE, Australia and PRINCETON, N.J., April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opthea Limited (ASX/NASDAQ: OPT “Opthea”, the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel thera...

27 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Opthea to Participate in the 23ʳᵈ Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference

MELBOURNE, Australia and PRINCETON, N.J., April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opthea Limited (ASX/NASDAQ: OPT “Opthea”, the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel thera...

4 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Opthea Appoints Sujal Shah to the Board of Directors

Former CymaBay Therapeutics CEO brings extensive leadership experience to his role as a Non-Executive Director and Audit and Risk Committee Chair Former CymaBay Therapeutics CEO brings extensive leade...

4 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Opthea to Host Key Opinion Leader Event on Sozinibercept (OPT-302) in Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration on April 3, 2024

MELBOURNE, Australia and PRINCETON, N.J., March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opthea Limited (ASX:OPT; NASDAQ:OPT; “Opthea”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies to tr...

6 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Opthea to Participate in the Leerink Partners Global Biopharma Conference

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opthea Limited (ASX:OPT; NASDAQ:OPT; “Opthea”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies to treat highly prevalent...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Opthea Reports Half-Year Financial Results and Business Updates

Enrollment completion of sozinibercept Phase 3 program for wet AMD expected in calendar year (CY) Q2 2024 with top-line data mid-CY 2025

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Opthea Appoints Arshad M. Khanani, MD, MA, FASRS, as Chief Medical Advisor

Global retina expert joins to support sozinibercept development and launch preparation Global retina expert joins to support sozinibercept development and launch preparation

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Opthea Completes Enrollment in First Pivotal Trial with Sozinibercept

COAST trial is evaluating the superiority of sozinibercept combined with EYLEA ® (aflibercept) over EYLEA alone in wet AMD

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Opthea Strengthens Team with Key Clinical and Regulatory Hires

Dr. Julie Clark, SVP Clinical Development; Dr. Fang Li, SVP Regulatory Affairs, to join February 1stExperienced executives bring extensive track record in products for retinal and ophthalmology diseas...

3 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Opthea to Receive US$35M Commitment and Additional US$50M Funding

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opthea Limited (ASX:OPT; NASDAQ:OPT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies to treat highly prevalent and progre...

4 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Opthea Receives A$8.8 million R&D Tax Incentive

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opthea Limited (ASX:OPT; Nasdaq:OPT), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies to treat highly prevalent and progre...

4 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Opthea to Present at the FLORetina 2023 Congress

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opthea Limited (ASX:OPT; NASDAQ:OPT), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies to treat highly prevalent and progre...

5 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Opthea to Present at the Jefferies 2023 London Healthcare Conference

MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opthea Limited (NASDAQ:OPT; ASX:OPT), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies to treat highly prevalent and progre...

6 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Opthea to Present at Eyecelerator Forum at the 2023 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Conference

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opthea Limited (NASDAQ:OPT; ASX:OPT), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies to treat highly prevalent and progre...

6 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Opthea Appoints U.S.-Based Leadership with Fred Guerard as CEO and Peter Lang as CFO

Dr. Megan Baldwin transitions to Founder, Chief Innovation Officer  and remains on the Board of Directors

6 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Opthea to Participate at the 2023 Euretina Congress

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opthea Limited (NASDAQ:OPT; ASX:OPT), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies to treat highly prevalent and progre...

7 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Opthea to Present at the H.C. Wainwright 25th Annual Global Investment Conference

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opthea Limited (NASDAQ:OPT; ASX:OPT), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies to treat highly prevalent and progr...

8 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Opthea Successfully Completes Institutional Offer and Increases Capital Raising to A$90.0m (US$57.6 million¹)

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opthea Limited (Opthea or the Company) (ASX:OPT; NASDAQ:OPT) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the institutional component of ...

8 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Opthea Announces “Sozinibercept” as the Nonproprietary Drug Name for OPT-302

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opthea Limited (NASDAQ:OPT; ASX:OPT), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies to treat highly prevalent and progre...

10 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Opthea to Present at the 2023 Ophthalmology Innovation Summit

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opthea Limited (NASDAQ:OPT; ASX:OPT), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies to treat highly prevalent and progre...

10 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Opthea to Feature at the American Society of Retina Specialists 2023 Annual Meeting

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opthea Limited (NASDAQ:OPT; ASX:OPT), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies to treat highly prevalent and progre...

10 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Opthea Announces Departure of Chief Medical Officer and Appointment of Senior Medical Advisor

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opthea Limited (NASDAQ:OPT; ASX:OPT), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies to treat highly prevalent and progre...

10 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Opthea Appoints Anshul Thakral as Non-Executive Director of the Board

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opthea Limited (NASDAQ:OPT; ASX:OPT), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies to treat highly prevalent and progre...

11 months ago - GlobeNewsWire