Naira appreciates against dollar amid CBN interest rate hikeZymeworks Inc. ( NYSE:ZYME – Get Free Report ) has received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seven analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $19.17. ZYME has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Zymeworks from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Zymeworks from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $18.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 16th. Leerink Partners upgraded Zymeworks from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $10.00 to $25.00 in a research note on Thursday, November 7th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on Zymeworks from $21.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 28th. Finally, HC Wainwright reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $12.00 price target on shares of Zymeworks in a research note on Friday, November 22nd. Get Our Latest Stock Report on Zymeworks Insider Activity Hedge Funds Weigh In On Zymeworks Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Perceptive Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Zymeworks by 55.2% in the 2nd quarter. Perceptive Advisors LLC now owns 1,667,711 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,192,000 after purchasing an additional 592,904 shares during the last quarter. Rubric Capital Management LP raised its holdings in Zymeworks by 12.7% in the 2nd quarter. Rubric Capital Management LP now owns 3,917,331 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,336,000 after buying an additional 441,947 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in Zymeworks by 127.5% in the second quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 715,632 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,090,000 after buying an additional 401,068 shares during the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. purchased a new position in Zymeworks during the third quarter worth about $4,156,000. Finally, Point72 Asset Management L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Zymeworks during the second quarter valued at about $1,683,000. 92.89% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Zymeworks Stock Performance NYSE ZYME opened at $14.50 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $998.73 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.67 and a beta of 1.12. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $14.25 and a 200 day moving average of $12.00. Zymeworks has a twelve month low of $7.97 and a twelve month high of $17.70. Zymeworks ( NYSE:ZYME – Get Free Report ) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 31st. The company reported ($0.39) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.40) by $0.01. Zymeworks had a negative return on equity of 23.00% and a negative net margin of 182.75%. The business had revenue of $16.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.90 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted ($0.41) EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that Zymeworks will post -1.43 EPS for the current fiscal year. About Zymeworks ( Get Free Report Zymeworks Inc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes biotherapeutics for the treatment of cancer. The company’s lead product candidates include zanidatamab, a human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) that is in Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3 clinical trials, including certain ongoing pivotal clinical trials; and zanidatamab zovodotin, a HER2 -targeted antibody-drug conjugate that is in Phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of advanced or metastatic HER2-expressing tumors. Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for Zymeworks Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Zymeworks and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
Approximately 85,000 new passports are being held back by Service Canada, which stopped mailing them out a week before the nationwide Canada Post strike. "By holding residential mail several days in advance of a work stoppage, Service Canada has reduced the risk of having any passports held in Canada Post distribution centres," an Employment and Social Development Canada spokesperson told CTVNews.ca. "Those passports will be mailed out once the labour disruption is over and regular mail service resumes." Employment and Social Development Canada operates Service Canada, which issues Canadian passports. Anticipating a potential labour disruption, Service Canada stopped mailing passport packages after Nov. 8. A week later on Nov. 15, approximately 55,000 Canada Post workers went on strike after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with their employer. Mail and parcels will not be accepted, processed or delivered until the strike is over. The spokesperson said anyone who is in urgent need of a passport should call 1-800-567-6868 or visit a Service Canada location that offers passport pick-up to have their package transferred. Passport applications mailed just prior to the strike may still be with Canada Post, in which case Service Canada will be unable to process them until mail service resumes. With files from CTVNews.ca's Christl Dabu and Luca Caruso-Moro CTVNews.ca Top Stories From essential goods to common stocking stuffers, Trudeau offering Canadians temporary tax relief Canadians will soon receive a temporary tax break on several items, along with a one-time $250 rebate, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday. 'It didn't sound good': Mother shares what her sons went through with walking pneumonia A mother shares with CTVNews.ca her family's health scare as medical experts say cases of the disease and other respiratory illnesses have surged, filling up emergency departments nationwide. 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Outstanding Arsenal thump Sporting 5-1 in LisbonCPI(M) demands govt immediately start talks with farmer groupsRuhullah joins students protest against reservation Suhail Bhat SRINAGAR, Dec 23: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today assured a delegation of protesting students that the Cabinet Sub-Committee formed to review the reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir will submit its report within six months. The students are protesting against the reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir implemented after the abrogation of Article 370. Following the meeting, Omar posted on X: “The beauty of democracy is the right to be heard & dialogue in a spirit of mutual cooperation. I have made certain requests and given assurances to the representatives of the Open Merit Students Association. This channel of communication will remain open without intermediaries.” “We met the Chief Minister and held discussions on the reservation issue for about 30 minutes. The crux of the discussion was that the Chief Minister has asked for six months for the Sub-Committee to complete its work,” one of the student leaders told reporters after meeting the Chief Minister at his residence. National Conference leader and Lok Sabha member from Srinagar Aga Ruhullah Mehdi earlier led a protest outside the residence of Omar to support the demand for “rationalisation” of reservations in Jammu and Kashmir. The protesters, carrying placards with slogans like “Justice for Open Merit” and “Eradicate Draconian Rule 17,” gathered outside the residences of the Chief Minister on Gupkar Road in Srinagar. Leaders from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), including Iltija Mufti and Waheed Parra, as well as Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) legislator Sheikh Khursheed, also participated in the demonstration. During a passionate address to the gathering, Mehdi, who had recently raised the issue in Parliament, called on the Government to either adjust the reservation policy in accordance with the population proportions of reserved categories or implement the Supreme Court’s 50% cap on reservations. “I made a commitment to the students that I would stand with them, and today we are here to demand justice. I am with them and will support them in taking this to its logical conclusion,” he said. He said, adding only be satisfied when the students’ concerns were fully addressed The protests were sparked by dissatisfaction with the reservation policy introduced following the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. Students claimed that reducing the open merit quota to 40% or less violates Supreme Court directives. “It has led to an unfair distribution of medical seats,” an MBBS student said, adding that this year only 29% of seats were filled by students from the open merit category while the rest were distributed among the reserved categories. A five-member delegation, which was formed during the protest and represented students from Central, South, and North Kashmir, met with the Chief Minister to present their concerns and demands. After the meeting, a student representative briefed the media about the deliberations. “We spoke with him for half an hour, presenting all our queries and citing official data to suggest possible solutions. CM provided actionable points. For instance, he mentioned issues related to the 10% EWS quota and Rule 17, which fall within the Government’s domain and can be addressed immediately. He assured us that these matters would be resolved. He also mentioned that the Sub Committee will address other broader concerns in a time-bound manner, promising a resolution within six months. However, he clarified that six months is the upper limit, and decisions could happen sooner,” he said. The delegation also raised the issue of the 76.5% open category reservation. “He assured us that the Sub Committee would consult all stakeholders and ensure a fair and just solution,” the student representative said. However, the six-month time frame has drawn apprehension as major exams and recruitment cycles are ongoing. “Omar himself mentioned inclusivity but suggested that faster decisions are needed for the process to be meaningful. Regarding recruitment, no specific assurances were given,” the representative added. When asked if he was satisfied with the outcome of the meeting between the students and the Chief Minister, Ruhullah said that his satisfaction was immaterial. “If the students are satisfied, I am satisfied. The good thing is that the process of the Sub Committee has been made time-bound. Earlier, it was open-ended,” Mehdi said. He also clarified that it was wrong to call the event a protest, describing it instead as “an assembly of people to discuss” the reservation policy. PDP leader and MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra called for urgently addressing the reservation policy issue. “We are not here for political mileage. The future of our youth cannot be neglected. With the alarming unemployment rate in Jammu and Kashmir and the absence of a robust private sector, public sector opportunities are crucial for our youth,” he said. PDP leader Iltija Mufti slammed the Government for its inaction. “It has been a month since the Cabinet Sub-Committee was formed, but there has been no progress. Hollow promises won’t suffice; the Government must act decisively,” she said. She urged the administration to demonstrate leadership during this crisis. “This is a test of governance. A fair and time-bound resolution to the reservation policy issue is what we expect,” she said. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq extended his support for the protesters in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “The issue of reservations should be addressed with justice and fairness. The current policy undermines the interests of the general/open merit category. I appeal to the authorities to address their concerns immediately.”SAN FRANCISCO -- At times in the first half last season, it was clear that Blake Snell wasn't ready to be on a mound. At times in the second half, he was about as good as any Giants pitcher has ever been. Throughout, he was absolutely fascinating. Watch NBC Bay Area News 📺 Streaming free 24/7 The left-hander always seemed to be chasing more, and not just in the first half. He would dominate an opponent and flirt with a no-hitter in the early innings and then stand in front of reporters and say the curveball wasn't right, or he didn't love his changeup, or he knew specific ways that he could be better even if he wouldn't divulge them. When he actually did throw a no-hitter , Snell was refreshingly candid, making it clear that he had gone the distance in part to prove to 30 MLB teams that he could, and that it shouldn't be held against him when he returned to free agency. BLAKE SNELL NO-HITS THE REDS pic.twitter.com/LysTXhhTak At the end of the year, after declining to make what would have been his final start as a Giant, Snell stood in front of his locker and talked at length about his season and his future. He said he had no regrets about 2024, even if it seemed like he should have quite a few, since his late arrival and slow start dug a hole for the Giants. He said all the right things about San Francisco, which you would expect from someone who had just experienced free agency and knew he was about to do so again. He also said his 2025 team would be getting a different version of Snell than the one who chose not to pitch on the final weekend in order to protect against a potential injury. "All I want to do is pitch," he said. "It sucks, too, just because I have to be smart, and that's just where I'm at right now, but once I sign that deal it's just pitching, pitching, pitching. I love doing that. That's all I truly care about." Snell said that day that the big deal would be there, and he was right. He said he would sign early this time, and he was right. But his victory is a massive "L" for the Giants . Snell on Tuesday agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, a decision he announced on his Instagram page. The deal will pay him a reported $182 million over five years and further strengthen the reigning World Series champs, who are -- to borrow a phrase -- light years ahead of their longtime rival. The Giants might be disappointed by the ultimate landing spot, but not too surprised. The Dodgers had interest in Snell last March, but the Giants gained an edge by offering a one-and-one deal that would allow him to opt out and return to free agency. That deal ended up getting the Giants just 20 starts, with Snell twice hitting the IL. When he returned the second time, on July 9, Snell had a 9.51 ERA and had yet to complete five innings in a start. The rest of the way, he posted a 1.23 ERA. Over those final 14 starts, Snell pitched seven-plus innings four times and twice threw 114 pitches. It was no secret he was trying to prove he could be durable, and perhaps that's part of why the Giants never seemed all that enthused about a reunion. Like Snell, they said all of the polite things, but team officials made it clear late in the year that they expected Snell to find a better deal elsewhere. The Giants for several years have shied away from long-term deals for older starters. At times they have been right (Carlos Rodón) and at times they have instantly had regrets (Kevin Gausman). For all of his brilliance, Snell was on his own program, and that's not the type of pitcher who will convince an organization to change course after years of backing away from safer bets. You can't at all blame Snell for protecting his arm down the stretch, but it certainly was an interesting contrast with Matt Chapman, who directly negotiated with Buster Posey and was annoyed that he couldn't play nine innings the night he was signing his own massive long-term deal . There's no way for the Giants to sugarcoat the fact that this deal came from Los Angeles. The rich get richer, with Snell joining a rotation that will include Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani, two players the Giants chased at this time a year ago. The Giants are left with a hole at the top of their rotation, one that won't be easily filled. When Farhan Zaidi traded for Robbie Ray, he said the lefty would be the ideal co-ace for Logan Webb moving forward, and the Giants have to hope Ray is ready to return to his Cy Young-caliber form. They'll hope that Kyle Harrison and Hayden Birdsong can take the leap, and that's not at all unrealistic. With Snell off the market, Corbin Burnes is the best pitcher available, and the Giants do have some interest. But Snell just set the market at $36 million per year and Burnes is two years younger, so he can sit back and wait for the bidding war to take his price past $200 million. The Giants will add a veteran starting pitcher this offseason, but they might be forced to hang out in that second tier, which isn't necessarily a problem if they can fill holes elsewhere, most notably at shortstop. The Kansas City Royals made modest additions last year with Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha last offseason and ended up in the MLB playoffs, and there are quite a few veterans who fit that mold this time around. There is nobody as dominant as Snell, though. When he's right, even getting a hit off of him feels like a challenge, and it's one the Giants will have to take on over the next five years. Download and follow the Giants Talk Podcast