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Leerink Partners Sets Targets for Three Biotech Companies

Leerink Partners set price targets for Vera Therapeutics, Nektar Therapeutics and Connect Biopharma, while issuing ratings on two of the stocks.

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what happened

Dow Jones Newswires reports, citing ratings actions from Benzinga, that Leerink Partners set a $34.00-per-share price target for Vera Therapeutics. The firm also initiated coverage of the company with a Market Perform rating.

For Nektar Therapeutics, Leerink Partners announced a price target of $130.00 per share. The firm set a $4.00-per-share target for Connect Biopharma and assumed coverage with an Outperform rating.

why it matters

The update brings new analyst reference points for three biotechnology companies. Such reports can draw attention to the shares and provide additional information for market participants tracking Leerink Partners’ assessments.

instruments

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sources

  1. Vera Therapeutics Price Target Announced at $34.00/Share by Leerink Partners — Dow Jones Newswires, 12 October 2026 at 12:32 UTC
  2. Nektar Therapeutics Price Target Announced at $130.00/Share by Leerink Partners — Dow Jones Newswires, 12 October 2026 at 12:30 UTC
  3. Connect Biopharma Price Target Announced at $4.00/Share by Leerink Partners — Dow Jones Newswires, 12 October 2026 at 12:37 UTC

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