Novavax And Agios Pharmaceuticals Were Among The 10 Biggest Mid-Cap Gainers Last Week (June 1-June 7): Are These In Your Portfolio?

Zinger Key Points
  • Agios Pharmaceuticals shares soared 29.13% in the last week.
  • Novavax shares gained last week after the U.S. FDA's advisory committee voted to recommend updated vaccines for JN.1-lineage of COVID-19.

These mid-cap stocks were the best performers in the last week. Are they in your portfolio?

  1. Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc AGIO shares soared 29.13% in the last week after reporting that its transfusion-dependent (TD) alpha-or beta-thalassemia study met primary endpoint. Several analysts raised their forecasts after the announcement.
  2. Verint Systems Inc. VRNT shares are zoomed 22.40% after the company on Tuesday reported better-than-expected Q1 financial results and issued strong FY25 guidance.
  3. Novavax Inc NVAX shares gained 21.54% in the last week after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s advisory committee voted to recommend updated vaccines for JN.1-lineage of COVID-19.
  4. Nuvalent, Inc. NUVL shares rose 20.52%.
  5. Neogen Corporation NEOG shares increased 19.25%.
  6. Twist Bioscience Corporation TWST shares jumped 18.40% after Guggenheim initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $53.
  7. Smartsheet Inc. SMAR shares escalated 18.01% after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 financial results and announced an inaugural $150 million share repurchase program. Many analysts changed their price targets.
  8. Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. HALO stock grew 14.03%  after the company raised its FY24 guidance.
  9. Legend Biotech Corporation LEGN shares rose 13.93%.
  10. Liberty Global Ltd. LBTYB shares upped 12.48%.

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