TARGACEPT INC (TRGT)

Overview Price 6.21 Price Change Today -$0.07 (-1.11%) P&P rating Zacks Rank 5 - STRONG SELL Open Price $6.30 Previous Close $6.28 Daily Range $6.19 - $6.38 52-Week Range $4.91 - $30.47 Volume 235,012 TARGACEPT INC is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that discovers and develops NNR Therapeutics, a new class of drugs for the treatment of central nervous system diseases and disorders. Targacept's product candidates selectively modulate neuronal nicotinic receptors that serve as key regulators of the nervous system to promote therapeutic effects and limit adverse side effects. Targacept has product candidates in development for Alzheimer's disease, cognitive dysfunction in schizophrenia, pain and depression, as well as multiple preclinical programs. Targacept also has a cognition-focused collaboration with AstraZeneca and a strategic alliance with GlaxoSmithKline. Other Resources for TRGT Detailed Quote Earnings Estimates Company Report Interactive Chart Commentary Zacks Blog: The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: AstraZeneca, Targacept, Constellation Energy Group, Exelon and Duke Energy November 11, 2011 Zacks Blog: AstraZeneca Candidate Disappoints November 10, 2011 Zacks Blog: Pipeline Setback for Targacept March 28, 2011 TARGACEPT INC is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that discovers and develops NNR Therapeutics, a new class of drugs for the treatment of central nervous system diseases and disorders. Targacept's product candidates selectively modulate neuronal nicotinic receptors that serve as key regulators of the nervous system to promote therapeutic effects and limit adverse side effects. Targacept has product candidates in development for Alzheimer's disease, cognitive dysfunction in schizophrenia, pain and depression, as well as multiple preclinical programs. Targacept also has a cognition-focused collaboration with AstraZeneca and a strategic alliance with GlaxoSmithKline.   Brokerage Analyst Recommendations 7 Brokerage Firms Covering TRGT   Strong Buy 1 Buy 0 Hold 6 Sell 0 Strong Sell 0 Average Broker Recommendation (ABR): 2.71   TRGT Ratings: BUY  SELL  HOLD TRGT Consensus Forecasts

Rate this Stock! You haven't rated this stock yet! Ticker Call Buy Sell Analysis Time Frame Week or Less Week to a Month One to Three Months Three to Six Months Six Months to a Year One to Three Years Three Plus Years What The Community Thinks Total Players 3 Buy 2 Sell   Top Buy Analysis BUY: TRGT Company: TARGACEPT INC. Points: -91.52 Start Price: $17.88 Start Date: 09/20/2009 10:18 AM Peterjr P&P Score: 99.14 Recs: Health care in the south with low pay. Can't miss with weather also being about right for older folks. Comments: 0 | Comment More Recent Analysis Top Sell Analysis SELL: TRGT Company: TARGACEPT INC. Points: 96.56 Start Price: $23.78 Start Date: 12/03/2009 10:34 PM BearNekkid P&P Score: 0.48 Recs: Comments: 0 | Comment More Recent Analysis

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Commentary

BUY: TARGACEPT INC. (TRGT) Start Price: $17.88 Points: -91.52 Created: 09/20/2009 Health care in the south with low pay. Can't miss with weather also being about right for older folks. Comments: 0 | Comment Peterjr Recs:

SELL: TARGACEPT INC. (TRGT) Start Price: $23.78 Points: +96.56 Created: 12/03/2009 Comments: 0 | Comment BearNekkid Recs:

SELL: TARGACEPT INC. (TRGT) Start Price: $8.95 Points: +22.13 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment brlw Recs:

BUY: TARGACEPT INC. (TRGT) Start Price: $8.20 Points: -15.74 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment THESPARK Recs:

BUY: TARGACEPT INC. (TRGT) Start Price: $12.33 Points: -41.31 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment knagavelli Recs:

Picks

Username	P&P Score	Call	Time Frame	Start Date	Start Price	Today (change)	Stock Gain	S&P Gain	Points	Analysis
BearNekkid	0.48	SELL	Three to Six Months	12/03/2009	$23.78	$6.26 (+0.16%)	-73.68%	+22.89%	+96.56
Peterjr	99.14	BUY	One to Three Months	09/20/2009	$17.88	$6.26 (+0.16%)	-64.99%	+26.53%	-91.52	view close
brlw	27.37	SELL	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$8.95	$6.26 (+0.16%)	-30.06%	-7.92%	+22.13
THESPARK		BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$8.20	$6.26 (+0.16%)	-23.66%	-7.92%	-15.74
knagavelli	13.16	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$12.33	$6.26 (+0.16%)	-49.23%	-7.92%	-41.31