Why Is VolitionRX (VNRX) Stock Down 17% Today?

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  • VolitionRX (VNRX) stock is falling after announcing a public offering.
  • The finer details of the offering are still unknown.
  • Even so, the news is dragging shares of VNRX stock lower today.
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VolitionRX (NYSEMKT:VNRX) stock is taking a beating on Friday after the company revealed a proposed public offering for its shares.

The big news here is VolitionRX planning a public offering of VNRX stock. However, the company has only announced its intentions for the offering. It hasn’t revealed finer details, such as the price of the offering or how many shares will be included.

One thing we do know is that the company plans to offer an additional 15% of the total shares in the offering to its underwriter. Newbridge Securities Corporation will serve as the sole book-running manager of the offering.

Another detail that the company covers in the release has to with its plans for funds from the offering. VolitionRX intends to use the gross proceeds for “research and continued product development, clinical studies, product commercialization, working capital and other general corporate purposes.” That may also include strategic acquisitions.

Why VNRX Stock Is Falling

The fall of VNRX stock today makes sense as investors react to the public offering news. Shareholders typically aren’t fans of stock offerings for a couple of reasons. That includes the dilution of their stakes as new outstanding shares get introduced. Offerings are also often priced below market value, which is another negative for current shareholders.

VNRX stock is down 16.7% as of Friday morning.

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