Published on 14 Nov 2023 on Zacks via Yahoo Finance

Can IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc. (IDYA) Climb 25.48% to Reach the Level Wall Street Analysts Expect?

Shares of IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc. (IDYA) have gained 18.8% over the past four weeks to close the last trading session at $29.20, but there could still be a solid upside left in the stock if short-term price targets of Wall Street analysts are any indication. Going by the price targets, the mean estimate of $36.64 indicates a potential upside of 25.5%.

The mean estimate comprises 11 short-term price targets with a standard deviation of $4.90. While the lowest estimate of $26 indicates a 11% decline from the current price level, the most optimistic analyst expects the stock to surge 50.7% to reach $44. It's very important to note the standard deviation here, as it helps understand the variability of the estimates. The smaller the standard deviation, the greater the agreement among analysts.

While the consensus price target is highly sought after by investors, the ability and unbiasedness of analysts in setting price targets have long been questionable. And investors making investment decisions solely based on this tool would arguably do themselves a disservice.