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When during the company’s hay day of Covid-19testing I suggested Frost sell the company as this would boost the stock price. The company actually was profitable for a while, but I knew that would not last the way Frost wastes money. When this didn’t happen I sold in the $ 4s (years ago). Now, I check back on this loser and see how right I was. I also predicted about a year ago the stock price would drop below $1. It took longer than expected but finally got there. Soon to be delisted and join the land of penny stocks. Sad! I don’t know why some still hang on to this loser as it has the worst possible management that keeps wasting money and not a chance of ever being profitable with these clowns running the company.
DegenerateGambler
Ps: I check back in a year or so (if OPKO is still listed)
Hey everyone, it’s the Degenerate Gambler from years past. I do check the posts every year or so, and see NOTHING has changed since I sold and stopped following this dog 5-6 years ago. I took a tremendous loss (100’s of thousands of dollars) but on the positive side I will have finally used up all of those losses against gains in other stocks (thank you NVDA).
I decided to post to let you guys know I was diagnosed with Stage 1 Ampulary cancer (near gaul bladder and pancreas). It was caught early and it might be removed after very major surgery. At 78 the surgery is very risky, but I really have no choice, only hope.
This makes me wonder why ALL of that have “discussed” this piece of shit stock have wasted so much time arguing over bullshit. In fact, if I recall correctly, the comment “bullshit” was used very frequently.
They say not to post one’s email on this site, but I cannot see what harm it might do. Good luck to all!
Rcparker99@gmail.com
Only if you want to get soaked!
When OPK reports next week (showing no longer a profitable company), the share price will test the dollar level. The market hates companies that lose money and are very wasteful with clowns in management.
DeGen
Ps: I am so glad to be out of this stock and can sit back and laugh at it.
I just checked on OPK’s profitability. Sure enough, minus 11 cents per share. WOW, much more than I expected. How long can this company go on continuing to lose money at that rate with no hope of changing it around with the current jokers as management. This situation looks pretty hopeless. The share price might be under a dollar a lot sooner than I predicted. Probably right after the next quarterly report if they continue to lose money at the current rate.
Hey Game7, any thoughts?
DeGen
There is no question in my mind the share price will be under $1 by the end of 2023. The company is run and controlled by a bunch of fools, who continue to suck this company dry and never fulfill promises or expectations. I haven’t looked at the financials lately but my guess it’s short lived profitable quarters are now over as Covid testing has waned and their lucrative contracts had expired.
Game7,
Not sure why you would hold on to any OPK shares, as you know the company better than anyone and without Cohen, they don’t stand a chance. Especially now that Covid testing is in the toilet and the good old boys are a useless bunch of overpaid cronies. You know as well as anyone the share price will just continue to drift lower as money (in overpaid employees) just keep sucking the company dry. No miracle drug will save this company, because if one of the several in the hopper pan out it will be frittered away. Gane7 you of all people know this, so SELL SELL SELL.
DeGen
Ps: Paul, I used to laugh at you, but now I laugh with you. No Joke!
Game 7,
I first want to thank you for all your insightful posts here over the the years I do wonder why you have hung on so long as your comments paint the correct picture of a corrupt company. I am so glad I got out long ago at $4+. The departure of Cohen should set off red flags for anyone left holding this piece of sh#tt. A while back I suggested the company sell the testing lab division when the books showed a real nice profit, but like always, Frost screws it up, the best employee leaves and the jokers are left the destroy the company. Nothing ever materializes after many hopeful situations. This price will be in single digits soon, than under one next year. Frost will get his wish and buy it out for a song, but own nothing of any worth. Good riddens Frost, your truly ran this Circus of clowns into the ground. The only thing I don’t understand is why?
DeGen
Just give this some thought. Is testing increasing, remaining the same or declining as more and more people get vaccinated?
Obviously, declining DRAMATICALLY.
Now that about 70% of adults are vaccinated, how many of that group need to be tested? Not too many as very few of them will get COVID.
Soon testing will be a thing of the past as the vaccinated pool grows.
Will all those lucrative sports contracts be renewed in the future? I doubt it.
How much testing will be done on cruise ships? Not nearly what the sports teams were doing.
Right now Opko’s main revenue source is BRL testing for COVID. COVID testing is going the way of the dinosaurs. Anybody see a ?? ?? lately? There go the revenues.
Let’s think about measles. Is there a cure for? (Like Rayadee may be for COVID). Is there testing for measles? (Like COVID). No, because their is a vaccine for measles. Isn’t there a vaccine for COVID? Why do we need a cure or testing? Maybe a cure would be a nice think to have, but isn’t having the vaccine the REAL meaningful answer. Think about it and think about what is Opko’s main source of income.
Let’s do the same analysis for polio, smallpox, the mumps, etc., doesn’t the vaccine solve the problem. Testing and a cure have and are been eliminated.
I wonder how long all the extra lab/testing employees that Opko hired will live off Opko when there is no testing income. Opko is know for its bloated payroll especially in management and on the BOD.
Expecting news from Opko? Don’t hold your breath. I was expecting the Rayadee test trial news in November 2020. So maybe your right as the news is so far overdue that is has become meaningless since the vaccine and now no more masks. Soon their will be no more testing. Will that cause Opko to go up or down. Please give this analysis lots of thought as to what makes sense and Opko’s management history.
I as well, loaded up a boat of shares when the first Rayaldee test trials results were announced. I believe last summer. Then Opko announced a more comprehensive and more scientifically controllled test in the early fall. I expected results by late November. It’s now April and still NO RESULTS. All this company does is sit on there ass with delay after delay. While waiting for Rayaldee teat trial results 3 or 4 drug companies had there COVID vaccine approved. This REALLY lessened the need for a partial cure of the disease and really lessened my hopes of a real spike in the share price. Therefore I dumped all my shares about a month ago at $4.40 based on the failure of Opko ‘s management to get the test results completed in a timely manner. Now, even if the results are good, it’s just too late to have a real moving effect on the share price. I agree there are are other possible irons in the fire, but with this company who knows how long before ANYTHING comes to putting money on the bottom line without management sucking out all the profits into their cronies pockets.
With all the excitement that that quarterly conference call generated, the share price will likely drift under $4.
All those that sold at $5 or more can make the bag holders jealous, by bragging about their sales. I sold at $4.40 and very happy to be out (except the 2021 options at $5) at this time. It appears Frost has no interest in doing ANYTHING to generate interest in Opko. Especially with the PR department he has. So sad, since the potential to be a $10 stock in somewhere hidden in the closet and Frost refuses to open the door.
I see the excitement is building for the conference call today (yawn)
Cramer from Mad Money agreed with you (game7) about Opko needing to say something as Cramer shook his head in a very negative connotation. It so sad since the company has so much potential, it’s like the PR department is working against them not for them. Very sad. But I’m out except for the 2022 optics, so I still keep abreast of things.
Recently on Mad Money, Cramer said a inexpensive at home COVID test kit was available from Abbot and someone else. Just more ways to reduce The testing done by BioReference Lab. Less income for Opko. Is the writing on the wall? I think so.
DeGen.
I recommend Robin Hood for trading options. I have accounts with M. Lynch, wells, TDAMERITRADE and Robinhood is the best / easiest / cheapest. You do the match on the profit from the options when the Share price goes to. $15!
I have the $5s
Certainly, there should be some “good” news from Opko by then with 3 or 4 possibilities. Any good news should offset the slow creep down as testing eases.
Game, that is why I kept my 2022 options and sold everything else
In the past I loved this stock. I used to say TESTING, TESTING, TESTING. Recently, I rethought my analysis and and now say VACINE, VACINE, VACINE. Which will reduce the number of testing done and thus reduce BioRefernce Labs revenues. Today on Cramer, the CEO of Wynn explained that his employees must be vaccinated or be tested every week. Wynn has ITS OWN TESTING LAB on property and charges $15 per test. I wonder if OPK makes any money from this? My bet would be definitely on the DON’T PASS, to use a casino term. I feel the same way about OPK.
DEGEN.
As time passes and more and more people get vaccinated, the country appears to be “opening up” and getting back to normal. Yes, it may take several months, but the writing is on the wall. What does this mean to Bioreference Lab? MUCH less testing, MUCH less revenues. Bio Lab can have all the contracts in the world, but if very few people are tested, the contracts don’t mean a thing. My guess is that the payments for the contracts are based on the number of tests done and there is no guarantee of a minimum payment. Therefore, Bio Lab’s future revenues should dramatically DECREASE. Who needs to be tested once most are vaccinated and cases drop dramatically? The bubble is busted and no longer needed.
Based on the about analysis, I sold all of my core position in Opko, but kept my options (expires 1/21/2022) so I will continue to follow but not as close.
DeGen
I hate the Volatility of this stock. I hate the frequent law suits. I hate how uncommunicative This company is. I hate their conference calls. I hate how long it takes for this company to develop anything (by the time Rayadee is approved as helping COVID, everyone will be vaccinated), but most of all I hate the current stock price. Is it time to sell?
Here’s an email I just received from the “competition”. Good reason to sell?
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Up 4% to $4.68 early Monday morning and no comments?
I am happy.
Thanks
Indeed good news.
Maybe the share price gets back to $5 this week
What’s news with Pfizer? Please elaborate.
Those that have sold today will be sorry. It was panic selling by those with weak hands. The recent Q4 report was all good news, but for the low key management handling the call. A 25% earnings beat is GOOD news. Three straight quarters of positive earnings plus a full year (2020) of positive earnings is GOOD news. Then consider all the irons in the fire like the growth hormone, Rayadee, 4Kscore testing, COVID testing, possible Company buyout, short squeeze, loans/bonds being paid down/off, etc. etc.
WHAT’S NOT TO LIKE???
WHY WOULD ANYONE SELL???
THE FUTURE IS VERY BRIGHT!!!
DeGen
There is no valid reason for the share price to fall in after hour trading after the results that were reported. The earnings had a 20% beat! The price should reflect this beat with a spike upwards. Hopefully, those in the know will be buying tomorrow and the rest of the month.
DeGen
Although there was a 20% earning beat, I expected more.
The good news is that the company has been profitable for 3 (or 4) strait quarters.
The comparison of 2019 Q4 at -$0.16 to 2020 Q4 at +$0.05 is awesome!
Still on hold for the cc at 4:36
call was to start at 4:30, and I am on hold at 4;32
conference call today 4:30pm (EST) 888) 869-1189 or (706) 643-5902 and using conference ID 8597848.
OPKO Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPK) plans to report operating and financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2020, as well as discuss financial guidance, after the close of the U.S. financial markets on Thursday, February 18, 2021. OPKO’s senior management will provide a business update and discuss results in greater detail during a conference call and live audio webcast on February 18th beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time.
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OPKO encourages participants to pre-register for the conference call using the link here or dialing (888) 869-1189 or (706) 643-5902 and using conference ID 8597848. Upon registering, participants will receive dial-in numbers, an event passcode and a unique registrant ID to gain immediate access to the call and bypass the live operator. Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the start of the call.
To access the live call via webcast, please click on the link OPKO 4Q20 Results Conference Call. Individual investors and investment community professionals who do not plan to ask a question during the call’s Q&A session are encouraged to listen to the call via the webcast.
With all that going for Opko, especially profitability, this should be a $10 stock! Throw in a short squeeze and who knows how high it can go up. Just waiting for the pop from the Rayaldee test trials and the sqeeeeeeeeze will begin.
DeGen
I picked up some $6 2/26/21 options @ $0.30. I expect a spike going into earnings and even better if Opko announces good news about the Rayadee test trials. I guarantee someone will ask them about that during Q & A if they don’t talk about it first.
There are those “here” that actually “hear” ( listen ) and and ridden this stock as it climbed upward faster than a “hare”. Then there were those “here” that could not or would not “here” (listen). I feel sorry for them and wonder why they are stilll “here” since they cannot or refuse to “hear”.
DeGen
I hope everyone is enjoying this “hairy” humor. I bet those longs that have loaded up are!
Howard I see your “hear” “hear”, but do you “hear” me when tell that the last “dip” to the $5.20s was a great buying opportunity. Did you procrastinate again like always? Maybe you need to adjust your “hear”ing aide.
Opk will be over $6 very very soon. Hear hear!
DeGen
Actually the real big “pop” will come when the Rayaldee test trial results are reported IF the results are real good. I really do expect the test trial results to be real good, the only thing that worries me is how Opko’s PR department releases the news. IMO, the PR department has not been that good in the past and now when the best news ever for Opko comes out, this news should be be “shouted from the roof tops” in as many news outlets as possible. Go OPKO!!!
DeGen
Has the price rise climb started? Up to $5.56 is a great start for a Monday morning. This week should be exciting as we wait for the Rayadee test trial results. I hope everyone loaded up last week, especially Howard as he has missed so many pull backs in the past and last week looks like the last one for some time to come.
DeGen
I have been waiting for the Rayadee trial test results now for months. It looks like it will be this week or at the latest next week. Combine this with good earnings expectations and who knows what other good news that might be announced at the earnings call and there should be a real spike upwards in the share price. I would not be surprised to see $7 in two weeks and VERY possibly $8-$10. I already loaded up more at $5.29 to add to my substantial holdings. This is now time for Opko to shine as the shorts can no longer hold the Share price down. There is a massive short squeeze coming which will propel the share price even higher. I hope Reddit gets aboard because then the sky is the limit!
DeGen
$5.61 after hours is a good sign an we approach earnings.
I hope we hear about the Rayadee test trials soon or at least before everyone gets vaccinated.
Speaking of being vaccinated, today was my lucky day. But my wife was not so lucky, since she was turned away after waiting 2.5 hrs on the no appointment line. Very difficult to get an appointment here in San Antonio, even if you are over 65.