Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) Stock Overview
A biopharmaceutical company, focuses on discovering and developing therapies that selectively modulate the immune system to treat autoimmune disorders in the United States and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$44.47 |
| 52 Week High | US$66.92 |
| 52 Week Low | US$6.48 |
| Beta | 1.32 |
| 1 Month Change | -21.85% |
| 3 Month Change | -21.38% |
| 1 Year Change | 149.13% |
| 3 Year Change | 22.51% |
| 5 Year Change | -84.42% |
| Change since IPO | -20.94% |
Recent News & Updates
More Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Nektar Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:NKTR) Shares After Tumbling 25%
Dec 25
Nektar Therapeutics: Alopecia Update And A Look At The Road Ahead For Rezpeg
Dec 17Recent updates
More Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Nektar Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:NKTR) Shares After Tumbling 25%
Dec 25Nektar Therapeutics: Alopecia Update And A Look At The Road Ahead For Rezpeg
Dec 17Nektar Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:NKTR) 28% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Aug 28Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Shares Fly 29% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
Jun 11Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Analysts Are More Bearish Than They Used To Be
May 15Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Consensus Forecasts Have Become A Little Darker Since Its Latest Report
May 11Little Excitement Around Nektar Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:NKTR) Revenues As Shares Take 29% Pounding
Apr 04
Phase IIb Data And FDA Fast-Track Will Spur Mixed Prospects
Fast-track designation and strategic partnerships could expedite REZPEG's market entry, enhancing near-term revenue and profit margins.Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Nektar Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:NKTR) 34% Price Drop
Feb 10Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Nektar Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:NKTR) 27% Share Price Plunge
Dec 06Investor Optimism Abounds Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) But Growth Is Lacking
Oct 18Some Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Shareholders Look For Exit As Shares Take 35% Pounding
Jun 19There's No Escaping Nektar Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:NKTR) Muted Revenues Despite A 44% Share Price Rise
Feb 15Nektar Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:NKTR) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Industry
Dec 31Is Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) In A Good Position To Invest In Growth?
Nov 06Shareholder Returns
| NKTR | US Pharmaceuticals | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 6.1% | -1.7% | 0.5% |
| 1Y | 149.1% | 23.6% | 16.6% |
Return vs Industry: NKTR exceeded the US Pharmaceuticals industry which returned 26.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: NKTR exceeded the US Market which returned 14.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| NKTR volatility | |
|---|---|
| NKTR Average Weekly Movement | 10.8% |
| Pharmaceuticals Industry Average Movement | 10.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: NKTR has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: NKTR's weekly volatility has decreased from 26% to 11% over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61 | Howard Robin | www.nektar.com |
Nektar Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on discovering and developing therapies that selectively modulate the immune system to treat autoimmune disorders in the United States and internationally. It develops NKTR-358, a regulatory T (Treg) cell stimulator designed to address the imbalance in the immune system underlying autoimmune disorders and chronic inflammatory conditions; PEG-CSF1, a polyethylene glycol (PEG) modified hematopoietic colony stimulating factor protein that is engineered to selectively modulate resolution processes of inflammation and has applications in a number of therapeutic indications, including acute and chronic inflammation; Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor type II (TNFR2) agonist asset is a bivalent antibody molecule used to selectively stimulate TNFR2 receptor activity, without modulation of the TNFR1 signaling; and NKTR-255, an IL-15 receptor agonist designed to boost the immune system’s natural ability to fight cancer. It has collaboration agreements with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.; AstraZeneca AB; UCB Pharma; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd; Bausch Health Companies Inc.; Pfizer Inc.; UCB Pharma (Biogen); Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Merck KGaA; and SFJ Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Nektar Therapeutics Fundamentals Summary
| NKTR fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$904.59m |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$120.74m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$62.60m |
Is NKTR overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| NKTR income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$62.60m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$7.98m |
| Gross Profit | US$54.62m |
| Other Expenses | US$175.36m |
| Earnings | -US$120.74m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -5.94 |
| Gross Margin | 87.26% |
| Net Profit Margin | -192.87% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 88.3% |
How did NKTR perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/01/06 02:59 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Nektar Therapeutics is covered by 31 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Richard Silver | Barclays |
| Aydin Huseynov | Benchmark Company |
| George Farmer | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |