Kymera Therapeutics (KYMR) director group buys $13.9 million in stock

Published 01/07/2025, 23:48
Kymera Therapeutics (KYMR) director group buys $13.9 million in stock

A group of directors, including Mark N Lampert, collectively purchased $13.9 million worth of Kymera Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:KYMR) stock on June 30, 2025. The purchases were made at a price of $44 per share, near the stock’s current trading level of $44.44. The insider buying comes as the stock shows strong momentum, with a 43.6% return over the past year and analysts setting price targets up to $79.

The transactions involved the acquisition of common stock, with Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P. purchasing 142,604 shares, Biotechnology Value Fund II, L.P. acquiring 115,783 shares and Biotechnology Value Trading Fund OS LP acquiring 58,780 shares. According to InvestingPro data, the company maintains strong financial health with a current ratio of 8.49 and more cash than debt on its balance sheet.

Additionally, the report noted that Partners, BVF Inc. and Mr. Lampert may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in the securities reported owned herein due to a certain agreement between Partners and Gorjan Hrustanovic, who serves on the Issuer’s board of directors and as a member of Partners, pursuant to which Mr. Hrustanovic is obligated to transfer the economic benefit, if any, received upon the sale of the shares issuable upon exercise of the securities reported owned herein to Partners. For deeper insights into Kymera’s valuation and growth prospects, access the comprehensive Pro Research Report available exclusively on InvestingPro.

In other recent news, Kymera Therapeutics has been active with several notable developments. The company announced a $250 million public stock offering, with an option for underwriters to purchase an additional $37.5 million in shares. This move aims to fund the advancement of Kymera’s preclinical and clinical degrader programs. Additionally, Kymera disclosed a new license agreement with Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) to develop a novel CDK2 degrader, showcasing its business development efforts. On the clinical front, Kymera’s partner, Sanofi (NASDAQ:SNY), has decided to advance KT-485, an oral IRAK4 degrader, into clinical trials, while discontinuing KT-474. Analyst firms have responded to these updates with BofA Securities raising its price target to $54, H.C. Wainwright increasing it to $60, and Brookline Capital Markets lowering it to $70. These changes reflect varying perspectives on the company’s strategic shifts and revenue projections. The STAT6 program, particularly, has garnered attention as a potential near-term value driver for the company.

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