Fintel reports that State Street has filed a 13G/A form with the SEC disclosing ownership of 9.79MM shares of Sangamo Therapeutics Inc (SGMO). This represents 5.97% of the company.
In their previous filing dated February 13, 2020 they reported 4.81MM shares and 4.15% of the company, an increase in shares of 103.32% and an increase in total ownership of 1.82% (calculated as current - previous percent ownership).
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 231.65% Upside
As of February 6, 2023, the average one-year price target for Sangamo Therapeutics is $11.48. The forecasts range from a low of $4.04 to a high of $23.10. The average price target represents an increase of 231.65% from its latest reported closing price of $3.46.
The projected annual revenue for Sangamo Therapeutics is $125MM, an increase of 11.20%. The projected annual EPS is $-1.38.
Fund Sentiment
There are 379 funds or institutions reporting positions in Sangamo Therapeutics. This is an increase of 1 owner(s) or 0.26%.
Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to US:SGMO is 0.0632%, a decrease of 3.0308%. Total shares owned by institutions increased in the last three months by 8.07% to 103,825K shares.
What are large shareholders doing?

Wasatch Advisors holds 13,122,116 shares representing 8.01% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 12,392,319 shares, representing an increase of 5.56%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in SGMO by 37.75% over the last quarter.
WAMCX - Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund Investor Class shares holds 4,959,973 shares representing 3.03% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 4,280,057 shares, representing an increase of 13.71%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in SGMO by 47.75% over the last quarter.
XBI - SPDR Biotech ETF holds 4,404,263 shares representing 2.69% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 5,189,068 shares, representing a decrease of 17.82%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in SGMO by 0.57% over the last quarter.
VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 4,164,900 shares representing 2.54% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 3,524,496 shares, representing an increase of 15.38%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in SGMO by 45.79% over the last quarter.
Credit Suisse holds 3,803,127 shares representing 2.32% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 3,793,300 shares, representing an increase of 0.26%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in SGMO by 27.09% over the last quarter.
Sangamo Therapeutics Background Information
(This description is provided by the company.)
Sangamo Therapeutics is committed to translating ground-breaking science into genomic medicines with the potential to transform patients' lives using gene therapy, cell therapy, and genome engineering.
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