Nektar Therapeutics

NasdaqCM:NKTR Stock Report

Market Cap: US$904.6m

Nektar Therapeutics Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Nektar Therapeutics's earnings are forecast to decline at 12.5% per annum while its annual revenue is expected to grow at 34% per year. EPS is expected to decline by 3% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be -180% in 3 years.

Key information

-12.5%

Earnings growth rate

-3.04%

EPS growth rate

Pharmaceuticals earnings growth12.8%
Revenue growth rate34.0%
Future return on equity-179.97%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated05 Jan 2026

Recent future growth updates

Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Consensus Forecasts Have Become A Little Darker Since Its Latest Report

May 11
Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Consensus Forecasts Have Become A Little Darker Since Its Latest Report

Recent updates

More Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Nektar Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:NKTR) Shares After Tumbling 25%

Dec 25
More Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Nektar Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:NKTR) Shares After Tumbling 25%

Nektar Therapeutics: Alopecia Update And A Look At The Road Ahead For Rezpeg

Dec 17

Nektar Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:NKTR) 28% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Aug 28
Nektar Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:NKTR) 28% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Shares Fly 29% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth

Jun 11
Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Shares Fly 29% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth

Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Analysts Are More Bearish Than They Used To Be

May 15
Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Analysts Are More Bearish Than They Used To Be

Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Consensus Forecasts Have Become A Little Darker Since Its Latest Report

May 11
Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Consensus Forecasts Have Become A Little Darker Since Its Latest Report

Little Excitement Around Nektar Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:NKTR) Revenues As Shares Take 29% Pounding

Apr 04
Little Excitement Around Nektar Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:NKTR) Revenues As Shares Take 29% Pounding
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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 10
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Nektar Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:NKTR) 34% Price Drop

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Nektar Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:NKTR) 27% Share Price Plunge

Dec 06
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Nektar Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:NKTR) 27% Share Price Plunge

Investor Optimism Abounds Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) But Growth Is Lacking

Oct 18
Investor Optimism Abounds Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) But Growth Is Lacking

Some Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Shareholders Look For Exit As Shares Take 35% Pounding

Jun 19
Some Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Shareholders Look For Exit As Shares Take 35% Pounding

There's No Escaping Nektar Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:NKTR) Muted Revenues Despite A 44% Share Price Rise

Feb 15
There's No Escaping Nektar Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:NKTR) Muted Revenues Despite A 44% Share Price Rise

Nektar Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:NKTR) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Industry

Dec 31
Nektar Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:NKTR) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Industry

Is Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) In A Good Position To Invest In Growth?

Nov 06
Is Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) In A Good Position To Invest In Growth?

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqCM:NKTR - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202847-331-336-2905
12/31/202736-274-270-2927
12/31/202642-204-194-2398
12/31/202544-170-160-1848
9/30/202563-121-190-190N/A
6/30/202575-122-186-185N/A
3/31/202587-133-178-177N/A
12/31/202498-119-177-176N/A
9/30/202493-168-178-177N/A
6/30/202493-177-175-175N/A
3/31/202490-176-189-189N/A
12/31/202390-276-193-193N/A
9/30/202388-294-204-203N/A
6/30/202388-307-245-244N/A
3/31/202389-415-269-267N/A
12/31/202292-368-310-304N/A
9/30/202295-454-409-398N/A
6/30/202296-525-430-416N/A
3/31/2022103-491-440-424N/A
12/31/2021102-524-428-413N/A
9/30/2021100-495-371-360N/A
6/30/2021105-474-321-311N/A
3/31/2021126-429-322-312N/A
12/31/2020153-444-321-313N/A
9/30/2020163-439-349-340N/A
6/30/2020163-429-368-356N/A
3/31/2020137-460-347-326N/A
12/31/2019115-441-355-329N/A
9/30/2019121-427-352-321N/A
6/30/2019119-424N/A-324N/A
3/31/20191,184657N/A690N/A
12/31/20181,193681N/A718N/A
9/30/20181,249746N/A755N/A
6/30/20181,374903N/A920N/A
3/31/2018321-129N/A-98N/A
12/31/2017308-97N/A-80N/A
9/30/2017250-105N/A-52N/A
6/30/2017133-209N/A-173N/A
3/31/2017131-198N/A-128N/A
12/31/2016165-154N/A-117N/A
9/30/2016167-165N/A-140N/A
6/30/2016191-130N/A-126N/A
3/31/2016181-134N/A-160N/A
12/31/2015231-81N/A-73N/A
9/30/2015211-73N/A-23N/A
6/30/20152846N/A-55N/A
3/31/201529026N/A-16N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: NKTR is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.

Earnings vs Market: NKTR is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.

High Growth Earnings: NKTR is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: NKTR's revenue (34% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (10.4% per year).

High Growth Revenue: NKTR's revenue (34% per year) is forecast to grow faster than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: NKTR is forecast to be unprofitable in 3 years.

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/01/06 11:20
End of Day Share Price 2026/01/06 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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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.

AnalystInstitution
Richard SilverBarclays
Aydin HuseynovBenchmark Company
George FarmerBMO Capital Markets Equity Research