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Apellis Pharmaceuticals

23.60 USD
-0.22
0.92%
At close Updated Sep 17, 11:57 AM EDT
1 day
-0.92%
5 days
-9.44%
1 month
-13.71%
3 months
32.88%
6 months
-6.01%
Year to date
-28.83%
1 year
-33.58%
5 years
-26.04%
10 years
68.21%
 

About: Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapeutic compounds to treat diseases with high unmet needs through the inhibition of the complement system, which is an integral component of the immune system, at the level of C3, the central protein in the complement cascade.

Employees: 710

0
Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 9 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

346% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $56.2M | Put options by funds: $12.6M

57% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 108 | Existing positions reduced: 69

3.96% more ownership

Funds ownership: 100.75% [Q1] → 104.71% (+3.96%) [Q2]

3% less funds holding

Funds holding: 254 [Q1] → 246 (-8) [Q2]

12% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 43 | Existing positions closed: 49

18% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $2.77B [Q1] → $2.28B (-$489M) [Q2]

33% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q1] → 4 (-2) [Q2]

Research analyst outlook

9 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$19
19% downside
Avg. target
$36
51% upside
High target
$52
120% upside

9 analyst ratings

positive
56%
neutral
44%
negative
0%
JP Morgan
Anupam Rama
$37
Overweight
Maintained
4 Aug 2025
Mizuho
Graig Suvannavejh
$22
Neutral
Maintained
4 Aug 2025
Citigroup
Yigal Nochomovitz
$52
Buy
Maintained
1 Aug 2025
RBC Capital
Lisa Walter
$19
Sector Perform
Maintained
1 Aug 2025
Cantor Fitzgerald
Steve Seedhouse
$40
Overweight
Maintained
1 Aug 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about APLS published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Seeking Alpha
7 days ago
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (APLS) Presents At Baird Global Healthcare Conference (Transcript)
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLS ) Baird Global Healthcare Conference September 9, 2025 10:15 AM EDT Company Participants Cedric Francois - Co-Founder, President, CEO & Director Timothy Sullivan - CFO & Treasurer Conference Call Participants Colleen Hanley - Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, Research Division Presentation Colleen Hanley Senior Research Analyst Right.
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (APLS) Presents At Baird Global Healthcare Conference (Transcript)
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
13 days ago
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (APLS) Presents At Cantor Global Healthcare Conference 2025 (Transcript)
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLS ) Cantor Global Healthcare Conference 2025 September 4, 2025 8:35 AM EDT Company Participants Cedric Francois - Co-Founder, President, CEO & Director Timothy Sullivan - CFO & Treasurer Conference Call Participants Steven Seedhouse - Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Research Division Presentation Steven Seedhouse MD & Biotechnology Analyst [Audio Gap] Would love to -- obviously, there's a lot going on at Apellis. It's an exciting time.
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (APLS) Presents At Cantor Global Healthcare Conference 2025 (Transcript)
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
14 days ago
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (APLS) Presents At Wells Fargo 20th Annual Healthcare Conference 2025 Transcript
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLS ) Wells Fargo 20th Annual Healthcare Conference 2025 September 3, 2025 8:45 AM EDT Company Participants Timothy Sullivan - CFO & Treasurer David Acheson - Executive Vice President of Commercial Conference Call Participants Derek Archila - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division Presentation Derek Archila Senior Equity Analyst All right, everyone. I think we'll get started with our next session.
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (APLS) Presents At Wells Fargo 20th Annual Healthcare Conference 2025 Transcript
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
21 days ago
Apellis Pharmaceuticals to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: APLS) today announced that management will participate in webcast fireside chats at the following investor conferences:
Apellis Pharmaceuticals to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Apellis Pharmaceuticals: Restart Of Growth Story After Empaveli's New Approval
Apellis Pharmaceuticals: Restart Of Growth Story After Empaveli's New Approval
Apellis Pharmaceuticals: Restart Of Growth Story After Empaveli's New Approval
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (APLS) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLS ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 31, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Caroline R. Baumal - Chief Medical Officer Cedric Francois - Co-Founder, President, CEO & Director David L.
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (APLS) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Apellis Pharmaceuticals: The Picture Becomes Clearer
Apellis Pharmaceuticals has made pipeline progress and strengthened its balance sheet since I looked at this biopharma name earlier this year, warranting a fresh look at the stock. Recent approvals for Empaveli for two new indications and a lucrative royalty deal with Sobi enhance future revenue potential and bolster the company's balance sheet. With solid cash reserves and projected narrowing losses, Apellis is positioned for improved financial performance in the coming years.
Apellis Pharmaceuticals: The Picture Becomes Clearer
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
The headline numbers for Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Apellis Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
WALTHAM, Mass., July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: APLS), today announced its second quarter 2025 financial results and business highlights.
Apellis Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Positive
Benzinga
1 month ago
FDA Approval For Empaveli Marks Key Milestone In Apellis' Rare Disease Portfolio
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved on Monday Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s APLS Empaveli (pegcetacoplan) as the first treatment for C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) or primary immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN) in patients 12 years of age and older, to reduce proteinuria.
FDA Approval For Empaveli Marks Key Milestone In Apellis' Rare Disease Portfolio
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