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La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company

LJPC•NASDAQ

HealthcareBiotechnology

$6.19

$-0.02(-0.32%)

Why Is La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company (LJPC) Stock Down Today?

Live update on LJPC's stock movement with key data on price change, volume, technical indicators, sector trends, and analyst sentiment.

Day Change

0.32%

↓ 0.32%

Volume (Unusual)

960.93K

↑ N/A%

Open / Previous Close

$6.20 / $6.21

Day Range (Low / High)

$6.19 - $6.22

Summary

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company (LJPC) is trading down -0.32% at $6.19, reflecting a negative shift in investor sentiment today. The stock opened at $6.20 and has moved between $6.19 and $6.22 so far.

Trading volume is 960928, and the price action suggests selling interest.

Meyka's AI assigns LJPC a grade of B (Overall moderate), reflecting its assessment of fundamentals and sentiment. Forecast models project potential returns of -52.96% in 1 year ($2.91), and -55.89% in 5 years ($2.73).

In context, the broader Healthcare sector is down -1.37% today, which may be contributing to the move.

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LJPC Technical Signals

Trading over 50-day moving average ($0.00)

Trading over 200-day moving average ($0.00)

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Sector Context

The Healthcare sector is down -1.37% today, with the Biotechnology industry contributing to the decline. This broader context may be weighing on the stock's performance.

Price Forecast

1 Month

N/A

1 Year

$2.91

3 Years

$2.59

5 Years

$2.73

Good64.00

Is this change significant?

5-Day:N/A

1-Month:N/A

3-Month:N/A

What's next?

Next earnings date: 7/30/2025