Opthea (NASDAQ:OPT) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – Still a Buy?

Opthea Limited (NASDAQ:OPTGet Free Report) shares saw strong trading volume on Friday . 84,166 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 204% from the previous session’s volume of 27,659 shares.The stock last traded at $4.87 and had previously closed at $4.60.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Canaccord Genuity Group upgraded Opthea to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 17th.

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Opthea Trading Up 5.8 %

The business has a fifty day moving average price of $3.61 and a 200 day moving average price of $3.44.

Institutional Trading of Opthea

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in Opthea stock. Twin Lakes Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Opthea Limited (NASDAQ:OPTFree Report) in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 19,806 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $81,000. 55.95% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Opthea Company Profile

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Opthea Limited, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development and commercialization of therapies primarily for eye disease in Australia. The company's development activities are based on the intellectual property portfolio covering Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors (VEGF) VEGF-C, VEGF-D, and VEGF Receptor-3 for the treatment of diseases associated with blood and lymphatic vessel growth, as well as vascular leakage.

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