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Brian T. Powl, Chief Commercial Officer of Kura Oncology Inc (NASDAQ:KURA), sold 8,891 shares of common stock on September 29, 2025, at a price of $8.9422, for a total value of $79,505. The transaction occurred as the stock shows strong momentum, with a 10.88% return over the past week and the company maintaining a GOOD financial health score according to InvestingPro analysis.
According to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the transaction was executed to cover taxes associated with the vesting of a restricted stock unit (RSU) received on September 27, 2025. The biotech company, currently valued at $776.83 million, maintains a strong balance sheet with more cash than debt and liquid assets exceeding short-term obligations.
On the same date, Powl also acquired 48,900 shares of Kura Oncology through the vesting of restricted stock units, at no cost. Following these transactions, Powl directly owns 99,676 shares of Kura Oncology. For deeper insights into insider trading patterns and comprehensive financial analysis, InvestingPro subscribers can access detailed reports covering 12+ key metrics and tips about KURA’s market position and future prospects.
In other recent news, Kura Oncology reported its second-quarter 2025 financial results, which showed a significant revenue shortfall. The company posted $15.3 million in revenue, missing the forecasted $39.1 million by a substantial margin. Additionally, Kura’s earnings per share (EPS) came in below expectations, with a reported loss of $0.75 compared to the anticipated loss of $0.41. Following these results, Citizens JMP lowered its price target for Kura Oncology to $24.00 from $28.00, although it maintained a Market Outperform rating.
Kura Oncology plans to present preliminary clinical data for its cancer drug, darlifarnib, at the European Society of Medical Oncology Congress in October 2025. This presentation will focus on darlifarnib’s potential to enhance the effectiveness of targeted cancer therapies. Meanwhile, Guggenheim has initiated coverage on Kura Oncology with a Neutral rating, citing challenges related to the upcoming launch of ziftomenib in the competitive acute myeloid leukemia market. Citizens JMP reiterated its Market Outperform rating on Kura Oncology, highlighting the potential of KO-2806, another of the company’s cancer drugs, in preclinical studies.
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