Investors aiming for above-average returns often turn to the practice of stock picking. Skillful choices in individual stocks can be a catalyst for substantial wealth growth.
The price of Alpha Teknova Inc (NASDAQ: TKNO) closed at $5.52 in the last session, down -9.36% from day before closing price of $6.09. In other words, the price has decreased by -$9.36 from its previous closing price. On the day, 0.56 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
We take a closer look at TKNO’s different ratios to gain a better understanding of the stock. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 3.21 and its Current Ratio is at 3.82. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.37 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.30.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for this company, Craig Hallum on February 10, 2025, initiated with a Buy rating and assigned the stock a target price of $12.
Insider Transactions:
An investor can also benefit from insider trades by learning what management is thinking about the future direction of stock prices. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Jul 12 ’24 when Telegraph Hill Partners IV, L. bought 12,096,773 shares for $1.24 per share. The transaction valued at 14,999,999 led to the insider holds 11,126,929 shares of the business.
Lowell Matthew bought 40,322 shares of TKNO for $49,999 on Jul 12 ’24. The Chief Financial Officer now owns 128,376 shares after completing the transaction at $1.24 per share. On Jul 12 ’24, another insider, Gunstream Stephen, who serves as the President and CEO of the company, bought 80,645 shares for $1.24 each. As a result, the insider paid 100,000 and bolstered with 243,497 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 7.80 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 3.58.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, TKNO has reached a high of $10.37, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $1.15. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -31.65%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be 1.59%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 53.41M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 10.56M. Insiders hold about 80.20% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 11.83% stake in the company.
