GuruFocus - On August 20, 2024, Fady Malik, Executive Vice President of Research & Development at Cytokinetics Inc (NASDAQ:CYTK), sold 7,300 shares of the company. The transaction was documented in a recent SEC Filing. Following this sale, the insider now owns 125,004 shares of Cytokinetics Inc.
Cytokinetics Inc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of next-generation therapeutics for diseases characterized by impaired muscle function. The company is committed to advancing innovations in muscle biology directed towards addressing unmet medical needs in severe diseases.
Over the past year, Fady Malik has sold a total of 148,223 shares and has not purchased any shares. This recent transaction is part of a broader trend observed within the company, where there have been 45 insider sells and no insider buys over the past year.
On the date of the sale, shares of Cytokinetics Inc were trading at $56.25, giving the company a market cap of approximately $6.618 billion.
The stock's valuation metrics show a GF Value of $3.28, leading to a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 17.15, indicating that the stock is Significantly Overvalued. The GF Value is calculated based on historical trading multiples, a GuruFocus adjustment factor, and future business performance estimates.
Investors and analysts monitoring Cytokinetics Inc will continue to watch insider transaction trends and valuation metrics closely to gauge the company's financial health and market position.
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