uniQure Downgraded to Sector Perform; Loss Beats Estimates by 39.9%, Revenue Misses 21.2%
uniQure was downgraded by RBC Capital from Outperform to Sector Perform at a share price of $9.94, despite reporting a Q4 adjusted loss of $0.56 per share, beating estimates by 39.9%. Revenue rose to $5.57 million but missed consensus by 21.2%, marking a fourth straight quarter of revenue shortfalls.
1. RBC Capital Downgrade
On March 2, RBC Capital downgraded uniQure from Outperform to Sector Perform at a share price of $9.94, citing challenges in revenue growth despite improved earnings results.
2. Earnings Performance
UniQure reported a loss of $0.56 per share for the quarter ending December 2025, outperforming the consensus estimate of a $0.93 loss by 39.9% and improving from a $1.50 loss in the prior-year period.
3. Revenue Shortfall
Revenue climbed slightly to $5.57 million from $5.22 million a year earlier but fell 21.2% short of consensus, marking a fourth consecutive quarter of missed revenue targets.
4. Market Metrics
Following the downgrade and mixed results, the stock trades near $10.55, down over 32% from its prior high, with a 52-week range of $7.76 to $71.50, a $649.9 million market cap and 13.7 million shares traded.