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Xenon Pharmaceuticals

35.99 USD
-0.22
0.61%
At close Updated Sep 15, 4:00 PM EDT
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35.99
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-5.61%
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-5.86%
3 months
12.4%
6 months
1.1%
Year to date
-10.41%
1 year
-9.98%
5 years
227.18%
10 years
301.67%
 

About: Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc is a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company committed to improving the lives of people living with neurological and psychiatric disorders. It is advancing a novel product pipeline to address areas of high unmet medical need, including epilepsy and depression. The product candidates of the group include XEN1101, NBI-921352, and XEN496 for Epilepsy and Nav1.7 oral inhibitors for Pain.

Employees: 327

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Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts

Fund manager confidence

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

40% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 77 | Existing positions reduced: 55

17% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $11.4M | Put options by funds: $9.75M

8.11% more ownership

Funds ownership: 100.23% [Q1] → 108.34% (+8.11%) [Q2]

3% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 41 | Existing positions closed: 40

1% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $2.58B [Q1] → $2.6B (+$26M) [Q2]

0% less funds holding

Funds holding: 206 [Q1] → 205 (-1) [Q2]

29% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 14 [Q1] → 10 (-4) [Q2]

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$43
19% upside
Avg. target
$50
40% upside
High target
$55
53% upside

4 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Wells Fargo
Benjamin Burnett
$48
Overweight
Assumed
3 Sep 2025
RBC Capital
Brian Abrahams
$55
Outperform
Reiterated
2 Sep 2025
Chardan Capital
Rudy Li
$55
Buy
Maintained
12 Aug 2025
Wedbush
Laura Chico
$43
Outperform
Maintained
12 Aug 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Why Is Xenon Pharmaceuticals (XENE) Up 4.2% Since Last Earnings Report?
Xenon Pharmaceuticals (XENE) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Why Is Xenon Pharmaceuticals (XENE) Up 4.2% Since Last Earnings Report?
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
17 days ago
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia and BOSTON, Aug. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: XENE), a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to drug discovery, clinical development, and commercialization of life-changing therapeutics for patients in need, today announced equity inducement grants to seven new non-officer employees consisting of an aggregate of 55,300 share options. All of the foregoing share options were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors with an effective date of August 28, 2025 and were granted as inducements material to the employees entering into employment with the Company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Xenon Pharmaceuticals: Pushing Azetukalner Towards Finish Line With Phase 3 2026 Data Release
Xenon Pharmaceuticals is advancing azetukalner in multiple phase 3 trials for focal onset seizures, with topline X-TOLE2 data expected in early 2026. Azetukalner's mechanism and prior dose-dependent efficacy support its potential in epilepsy and neuropsychiatric indications, expanding its market opportunity. Xenon's strong cash position funds operations into 2027, with possible fundraising after key data readouts if results are positive.
Xenon Pharmaceuticals: Pushing Azetukalner Towards Finish Line With Phase 3 2026 Data Release
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Xenon Q2 Loss Wider Than Expected, Pipeline Development in Focus
XENE's wider Q2 loss highlights its push toward late-stage epilepsy, depression, and bipolar disorder studies with azetukalner.
Xenon Q2 Loss Wider Than Expected, Pipeline Development in Focus
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (XENE) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:XENE ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 11, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Chad Fugere - Vice President, Investor Relations Christopher John Kenney - Chief Medical Officer Darren S. Cline - Chief Commercial Officer and Member of Executive Team Ian C.
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (XENE) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Xenon Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results & Business Update
– Phase 3 azetukalner X-TOLE2 FOS study patient recruitment complete, with topline data anticipated in early 2026 – Phase 3 azetukalner neuropsychiatric studies underway with X-NOVA3 in MDD and X-CEED in BPD recently initiated – Phase 1 healthy volunteer study initiated for lead Nav1.7 development candidate for pain – Darren Cline appointed as Chief Commercial Officer to lead commercial build and anticipated azetukalner launch – Conference call at 4:30 pm ET today
Xenon Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results & Business Update
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Xenon to Report Q2 2025 Financial Results on August 11, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia and BOSTON, Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: XENE), a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering life-changing therapeutics for patients in need, today announced it will report its second quarter 2025 financial results and provide a business update after the close of U.S. financial markets on Monday, August 11, 2025.
Xenon to Report Q2 2025 Financial Results on August 11, 2025
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia and BOSTON, Aug. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: XENE), a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering life-changing therapeutics for patients in need, today announced equity inducement grants to six new non-officer employees consisting of an aggregate of 24,200 share options. All of the foregoing share options were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors with an effective date of July 31, 2025 and were granted as inducements material to the employees entering into employment with the Company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Xenon Joins the Russell 3000® and Russell 2000® Indexes
VANCOUVER, British Columbia and BOSTON, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: XENE), a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering life-changing therapeutics for patients in need, today announced that the company has been added to the broad-market Russell 3000® and small-cap Russell 2000® Indexes as part of the annual reconstitution, effective at the close of U.S. equity markets on Friday, June 27, 2025.
Xenon Joins the Russell 3000® and Russell 2000® Indexes
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia and BOSTON, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: XENE), a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering life-changing therapeutics for patients in need, today announced equity inducement grants to six new non-officer employees consisting of an aggregate of 24,750 share options. All of the foregoing share options were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors with an effective date of June 23, 2025 and were granted as inducements material to the employees entering into employment with the Company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
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