Metagenomi (MGX) Reports Q2 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Aug 12 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Quarterly Performance: Metagenomi reported a quarterly loss of $0.54 per share, better than the expected loss of $0.68, but down from a loss of $0.29 per share a year ago. The company also posted revenues of $8.51 million, exceeding estimates by 20.50%, although this is a decline from $20.01 million in the previous year.
Market Outlook: Despite underperforming the market with a 49.3% drop in shares since the beginning of the year, Metagenomi holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market. Future stock movements will depend on earnings estimate revisions and industry outlook, as the Medical - Drugs sector ranks in the top 35% of Zacks industries.
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Analyst Views on VYNE
Wall Street analysts forecast VYNE stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for VYNE is 2.00 USD with a low forecast of 2.00 USD and a high forecast of 2.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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About VYNE
VYNE Therapeutics Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing differentiated therapies to treat chronic inflammatory and immune-mediated conditions with high unmet need. Its lead program is repibresib gel (also known as VYN201), a topically administered, small-molecule pan-BD bromodomain and extra-terminal (BET) inhibitor designed as a soft drug to address diseases involving multiple, diverse inflammatory cell signaling pathways while providing low systemic exposure. Its second program is VYN202, an oral, small-molecule BD2-selective BET inhibitor. The Company has rights to research, develop and commercialize products containing BET inhibitor compounds for the treatment of any disease, disorder or condition in humans. Utilizing its InhiBET platform and through its preclinical and clinical activities, the Company is evaluating the impact that BET inhibitor compounds have on regulating pro-inflammatory cytokines.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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