Shares of Xeris Pharmaceuticals Inc. (XERS) plummeted over 7% in pre-market trading on Friday, November 11th, 2024, following a downgrade by Piper Sandler analyst David Amsellem.
Amsellem lowered his rating on Xeris Biopharma from Overweight to Neutral, while maintaining his price target of $3 per share. The downgrade came after the company's third-quarter earnings report, though Amsellem did not provide specific details regarding the rationale behind his decision.
The stock had been trading around $3.40 prior to the downgrade, but fell to a low of $3.13 in pre-market trading, representing a 7.78% decline. Investors appeared to react negatively to the analyst's revised stance, as downgrades can often signal potential concerns or challenges for a company's future performance.
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