Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKT), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, announced its financial results for 2024 and showcased recent activities. The company, which develops small molecule kinase inhibitor therapeutics for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), stated that the financing completed in October allowed the company to concentrate on the clinical development of IkT-001 toward a late-stage.

Inhibikase Therapeutics (NYSE:IKT) has been given a "Neutral" rating by HC Wainwright. The company's shares traded down by $0.18, reaching $2.20 with 40,320 shares traded, compared to an average volume of 171,426. The company's 50-day moving average price is $2.43, and its 200-day moving average price is $2.38. The company has a market cap of $152.25 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.82, and a beta of 1.04. This comes as institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock.

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Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. has announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024. The details of the financial results and other corporate updates have been released as Exhibit 99.1 in a Current Report on Form 8-K. It is highlighted that this information is intended to be furnished and not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it to be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

1) Brief Summary: The company is witnessing a period of financial distress marked by declining performance metrics and negative earnings. They have experienced a significant drop in Sales Y/Y TTM, Sales Q/Q, and a negative ROI and ROE. Furthermore, the company has a high beta of 1.03, indicating a higher risk associated with the investment. Despite an EPS surprise of 1114.99%, the overall situation is challenging with negative performance over the month, quarter, and week. The company's insider ownership and institutional ownership are significant, suggesting some level of confidence in long-term potential. However, the zero revenue and net income are concerning, indicating the company is not generating any income. 2) MARKET_SCORE: Given the negative financials and performance indicators, the likelihood of an upward move seems low. Therefore, MARKET_SCORE: 35

3) PRICE_TARGET: Considering the company's current financial distress and negative earnings, it's difficult to predict a higher price target. Therefore, based on the current price of $2.09, PRICE_TARGET: $2.50

4) AI_RPT_HEADLINE: "Financial Distress Looms as Company's Performance Metrics Plunge".

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