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5. Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN)
One-Year Return as of April 25: 59.81%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 18
Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) is a biopharmaceutical company. It is based in Foster City, California.
On March 27, analysts at Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) shares with a Neutral rating.
Analysts on Wall Street placed an average price target of $4.67 on Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) shares, which were trading at $2.42 on April 25. This gives the stock an upside potential of 92.98%.
There were 18 hedge funds long Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) in the fourth quarter. Their total stake value was $154 million.
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4. Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE:OSG)
One-Year Return as of April 25: 71.15%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 20
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE:OSG) is an oil and gas storage and transportation company. It is based in Tampa, Florida.
In the fourth quarter, Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE:OSG) generated shipping revenues of $467 million, compared to $359 million in 2021. The stock’s price has gained 71.15% over the past year, as of April 25.
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE:OSG) was found among the 13F holdings of 20 hedge funds in the fourth quarter, with a total stake value of $40.2 million.
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3. Compass Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:CMPX)
One-Year Return as of April 25: 79.87%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 20
Compass Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:CMPX) is a biotechnology company focused on oncology. It is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Robert Driscoll, an analyst at Wedbush, holds an Outperform rating on Compass Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:CMPX) shares as of April 20.
The average price target placed on shares of Compass Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:CMPX) by Wall Street analysts is $9.2, while the shares were trading at $2.67 on April 25. This gives them an upside potential of 243.93%.
A total of 20 hedge funds were long Compass Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:CMPX) in the fourth quarter, with a total stake value of $224 million.
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2. ADMA Biologics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADMA)
One-Year Return as of April 25: 67.77%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 21
ADMA Biologics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADMA) is another biotechnology company on our list. It is based in Ramsey, New Jersey.
ADMA Biologics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADMA) generated revenues of $50 million in the fourth quarter, representing an increase of 90% year-over-year. The company’s total asset value by the end of 2022 was about $348 million.
Our hedge fund data shows 21 funds long ADMA Biologics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADMA) in the fourth quarter. Their total stake value was $212 million.
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1. WAVE Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE)
One-Year Return as of April 25: 87.13%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 23
WAVE Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) is a pharmaceutical company. It is based in Singapore.
Mizuho analysts hold a Buy rating on WAVE Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) shares as of April 14.
Analysts on Wall Street have placed an average price target of $8.25 on WAVE Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) shares, which were trading at $3.84 on April 25. This gives the stock an upside potential of 114.84%.
WAVE Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) had 23 hedge funds long its stock in the fourth quarter, with a total stake value of $339 million.
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