How to buy Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation stock | $4.09

Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation is a biotechnology business based in the US. Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation shares (AGTC) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation employs 83 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2.5 million.

How to buy shares in Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation

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3. Search for Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation. Find the stock by name or ticker symbol: AGTC. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation reaches your desired price. To spread out your purchase, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. At last close price of USD$4.09, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimize risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation, depending on your broker.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation share price

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Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2020-12-27.

Latest market close	USD$4.09
52-week range	USD$2.29 - USD$8.63
50-day moving average	USD$4.6497
200-day moving average	USD$5.2865
Wall St. target price	USD$14.81
PE ratio	N/A
Dividend yield	N/A (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	USD$-0.11

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Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $4.09 from 2020-12-31

1 week (2021-01-08)	-9.91%
1 month (2020-12-16)	-13.35%
3 months (2020-10-15)	-23.69%
6 months (2020-07-15)	-29.48%

1 year (2020-01-15)	-49.94%
2 years (2019-01-15)	30.25%
3 years (2018-01-12)	4.2
5 years (2016-01-15)	15.55

Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation financials

Revenue TTM	USD$2.5 million
Gross profit TTM	USD$-13,933,000
Return on assets TTM	-36.72%
Return on equity TTM	-80.04%
Profit margin	0%
Book value	$2.173
Market capitalisation	USD$118.8 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Shorting Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation shares

There are currently 1.0 million Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation shares held short by investors – that's known as Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation's "short interest". This figure is 11% down from 1.1 million last month.

There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation shares can be evaluated.

Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation's "short interest ratio" (SIR)

Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation shares traded daily (recently around 462640.27149321). Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation's SIR currently stands at 2.21. In other words for every 100,000 Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation shares traded daily on the market, roughly 2210 shares are currently held short.

However Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation shares, or, against the total number of tradable Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation's short interest could be expressed as 0.04% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation shares in existence, roughly 40 shares are currently held short) or 0.0397% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation shares, roughly 40 shares are currently held short).

Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation.

Find out more about how you can short Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation stock.

Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation share dividends

We're not expecting Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation's shares have ranged in value from as little as $2.29 up to $8.63. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation's is 2.3008. This would suggest that Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation's shares are significantly more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent a higher risk.

Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation overview

Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, develops transformational genetic therapies for patients suffering from rare and debilitating diseases. The company's advanced product candidates consist of three ophthalmology development programs across two targets, including X-linked retinitis pigmentosa, which has completed Phase I/II clinical trials; and achromatopsia that is in Phase I/II clinical trials. It is also developing an optogenetic product candidate for the patients with advanced retinal disease. In addition, the company has initiated one preclinical program in otology; and three preclinical programs in targeting central nervous system disorders, including frontotemporal dementia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and adrenoleukodystrophy. It has collaboration agreements with Synpromics Limited; University of Florida; Bionic Sight, LLC; and Otonomy, Inc. Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Alachua, Florida.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 1.023% of Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation shares are held by insiders and 68.326% by institutions.

• How many people work for Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation?

  Latest data suggests 83 work at Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation.

• When does the fiscal year end for Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation?

  Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation's fiscal year ends in June.

• Where is Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation based?

  Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation's address is: 14193 NW 119th Terrace, Alachua, FL, United States, 32615

• What is Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation's ISIN number?

  Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation's international securities identification number is: US03820J1007

• What is Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation's CUSIP number?

  Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 03820J100