Analyzing the Surge – What's Behind KRTX's Stock Increase?

Karuna Therapeutics shares rose 2.4% this afternoon to a price of $329.73. The stock is still trading within range of its average target price of $322.67, and over the last 52 weeks, it has recorded a 70.1% performance. Analysts have given the Large-Cap Pharmaceutical stock target prices ranging from $260.0 to $330.0 dollars per share, with an average rating of hold.

Karuna Therapeutics has an average level of shares sold short, at 6.0% of its total share float. The stock's short ratio (also called days to cover) is 3.6. The company's insiders own 4.99% of its outstanding shares, which indicates a strong alignment between management and shareholder interests.

Institutional investors own 86.4% of Karuna Therapeutics's shares, which indicates they have a high level of confidence in the company.

Institutions Invested in Karuna Therapeutics

Date Reported Holder Percentage Shares Value
2023-12-31 Capital International Investors 11% 4,227,102 $1,393,802,388
2023-12-31 Vanguard Group Inc 8% 3,224,786 $1,063,308,723
2023-12-31 FMR, LLC 8% 2,865,994 $945,004,233
2023-12-31 T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. 7% 2,709,629 $893,445,999
2023-12-31 Blackrock Inc. 5% 2,015,374 $664,529,291
2023-12-31 Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc 5% 1,961,587 $646,794,103
2023-12-31 Sofinnova Investments, Inc. 4% 1,381,149 $455,406,274
2023-12-31 Wellington Management Group, LLP 3% 1,134,046 $373,929,000
2023-12-31 Pentwater Capital Management Lp 3% 1,066,200 $351,558,137
2023-12-31 General Atlantic, L.P. 3% 986,710 $325,347,899
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