Halozyme Therapeutics Shares Jump 1.48% Amid $210M Volume Surge to 463rd U.S. Equities Rank Hits All-Time High as Analysts Raise Price Targets

Halozyme Therapeutics (NASDAQ:HALO) closed August 19, 2025, with a 1.48% gain, reaching $69.98, while trading volume surged 64.61% to $210 million, ranking 463rd among U.S. equities. The stock marked an all-time high of $70.57 earlier in the session, reflecting a 44.24% year-to-date rise and a 35% revenue growth rate. With a Piotroski F-Score of 9 and a 77.5% gross margin, the company’s financial health is rated as "EXCELLENT."

Second-quarter earnings revealed an EPS beat of $1.54 (24.19% above estimates) but a revenue shortfall of $206 million, 27.97% below projections. Analysts responded with revised price targets: Citizens JMP raised its estimate to $91, Goldman Sachs to $56, and Morgan Stanley to $75, citing the ORPHAN Cures Act’s potential to shield certain drugs from price negotiations. These adjustments underscore investor optimism about regulatory tailwinds and pipeline advancements.

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