Insider Buying: InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:INM) Major Shareholder Buys 32,500 Shares of Stock

InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:INM) major shareholder Vivo Opportunity, Llc purchased 32,500 shares of InMed Pharmaceuticals stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The shares were bought at an average price of $1.52 per share, with a total value of $49,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 718,444 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,092,034.88. This represents a 4.74% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Large shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Vivo Opportunity, Llc also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, June 5th, Vivo Opportunity, Llc bought 55,011 shares of InMed Pharmaceuticals stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $1.57 per share, for a total transaction of $86,367.27.
• On Thursday, June 4th, Vivo Opportunity, Llc purchased 6,743 shares of InMed Pharmaceuticals stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $1.57 per share, with a total value of $10,586.51.
• On Wednesday, June 3rd, Vivo Opportunity, Llc bought 7,783 shares of InMed Pharmaceuticals stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $1.55 per share, with a total value of $12,063.65.
• On Tuesday, June 2nd, Vivo Opportunity, Llc bought 22,848 shares of InMed Pharmaceuticals stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $1.52 per share, for a total transaction of $34,728.96.
• On Monday, June 1st, Vivo Opportunity, Llc acquired 16,336 shares of InMed Pharmaceuticals stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $1.55 per share, with a total value of $25,320.80.
• On Friday, May 29th, Vivo Opportunity, Llc acquired 17,796 shares of InMed Pharmaceuticals stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of $1.57 per share, for a total transaction of $27,939.72.
• On Thursday, May 21st, Vivo Opportunity, Llc purchased 34,000 shares of InMed Pharmaceuticals stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $1.69 per share, for a total transaction of $57,460.00.
• On Wednesday, May 20th, Vivo Opportunity, Llc bought 56,210 shares of InMed Pharmaceuticals stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $1.56 per share, for a total transaction of $87,687.60.

InMed Pharmaceuticals Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of INM traded down $0.02 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $1.51. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 41,953 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,061,547. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $1.01 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.00 million, a P/E ratio of -0.52 and a beta of 0.98. InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. has a 1-year low of $0.58 and a 1-year high of $5.50.

InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:INM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.69) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($94.44) by $93.75. InMed Pharmaceuticals had a negative return on equity of 80.85% and a negative net margin of 132.87%.

Trending Headlines about InMed Pharmaceuticals

Here are the key news stories impacting InMed Pharmaceuticals this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major shareholder Vivo Opportunity, LLC has been steadily increasing its position through multiple purchases in late May and early June, including a 32,500-share buy at $1.52 and several other buys around $1.55 to $1.69 per share. Repeated insider accumulation can be viewed as a vote of confidence in InMed Pharmaceuticals’ prospects.
• Neutral Sentiment: The latest filings show Vivo Opportunity, LLC now owns a much larger stake than it did earlier in the month, with the buying continuing across several trading days. While this does not guarantee near-term upside, it may help support investor sentiment if the market interprets the purchases as long-term conviction.
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest in InMed Pharmaceuticals rose sharply in May, increasing to 134,109 shares as of May 29 from 26,599 shares two weeks earlier. A rising short position usually indicates that some traders expect more downside or remain unconvinced by the company’s fundamentals.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of InMed Pharmaceuticals in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Sell”.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On InMed Pharmaceuticals

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in InMed Pharmaceuticals stock. Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new stake in InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:INM) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 20,369 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $45,000. Virtu Financial LLC owned about 0.73% of InMed Pharmaceuticals as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 20.12% of the company’s stock.

About InMed Pharmaceuticals

InMed Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, that is dedicated to the discovery and development of novel therapeutics derived from cannabinoids. Leveraging a proprietary drug discovery engine, the company works to identify, design and optimize cannabinoid-based molecules with the goal of addressing diseases that have significant unmet medical needs. InMed’s integrated business model combines research, development and manufacturing capabilities under one roof to streamline the progression of promising assets from preclinical studies into human trials.

The company’s pipeline features multiple lead programs targeting both neurological and dermatological disorders.