Zai Lab's Amado Rafael sells $100,284 in shares

Published 07/04/2025, 21:50
Zai Lab's Amado Rafael sells $100,284 in shares

Amado Rafael, President and Head of Global Oncology Research and Development at Zai Lab Ltd (NASDAQ:ZLAB), recently sold 3,029 American Depositary Shares (ADSs) for a total of $100,284. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.108 per share on April 4, 2025. The transaction comes as Zai Lab's stock has experienced a sharp 12% decline over the past week, though InvestingPro analysis suggests the company is currently undervalued.

This transaction was part of a series of moves by Rafael, who also exercised 5,391 Restricted Share Units (RSUs) on April 3, 2025. These RSUs were converted into ADSs at no cost, which increased his holdings by the same amount. Following these transactions, Rafael's direct ownership stands at 45,178 ADSs. The company maintains strong financial health with a current ratio of 3.51, indicating robust liquidity to meet short-term obligations.

The sale of shares was conducted automatically to cover tax obligations related to the vesting of RSUs. Each ADS represents ten ordinary shares of Zai Lab, and the transactions are reported in terms of ADSs. With impressive revenue growth of nearly 50% in the last twelve months, InvestingPro has identified 8 additional key investment factors for this stock. Access the complete analysis and Fair Value calculations through an InvestingPro subscription.

In other recent news, Zai Lab has been in the spotlight following several key developments. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated its Overweight rating on Zai Lab, focusing on the potential of Bemarituzumab as a significant growth driver. The firm highlighted that Bemarituzumab is undergoing two Phase 3 trials, with potential peak sales projected to reach $1 billion in the future. Meanwhile, Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) initiated coverage on Zai Lab with a Sector Outperform rating, setting a one-year price target of $55.00 per share. The analyst at Scotiabank emphasized Zai Lab's potential to become a global pharmaceutical leader and projected that the company could become cash flow positive by the fourth quarter of 2025. On the other hand, BofA Securities downgraded Zai Lab from Buy to Neutral but raised its price target to $36.10. BofA Securities noted a soft performance in some products but acknowledged the promising progress in Zai Lab's pipeline, including VYVGART and Bemarituzumab. These developments reflect a mixed but optimistic outlook for Zai Lab as it continues to navigate its growth trajectory.

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