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Nektar Therapeutics NasdaqCM:NKTR Stock Report

Last Price

US$1.03

Market Cap

US$210.3m

7D

-6.4%

1Y

92.8%

Updated

10 Jan, 2025

Data

Company Financials +

Nektar Therapeutics

NasdaqCM:NKTR Stock Report

Market Cap: US$210.3m

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Nektar Therapeutics
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$1.03
52 Week HighUS$1.93
52 Week LowUS$0.48
Beta0.59
1 Month Change0.98%
3 Month Change-24.26%
1 Year Change92.81%
3 Year Change-91.49%
5 Year Change-95.42%
Change since IPO-72.53%

Recent News & Updates

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

Recent updates

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?

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

Apr 24
Is Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) In A Good Position To Invest In Growth?

Here's Why Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Must Use Its Cash Wisely

Jan 24
Here's Why Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Must Use Its Cash Wisely

Is Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans?

Aug 19
Is Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans?

Nektar: Time To Abandon Ship

Jul 17

Nektar promotes internal executive to CFO role

Jul 01

We Think Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Needs To Drive Business Growth Carefully

May 11
We Think Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Needs To Drive Business Growth Carefully

Shareholder Returns

NKTRUS PharmaceuticalsUS Market
7D-6.4%0.2%-0.5%
1Y92.8%2.0%23.2%

Return vs Industry: NKTR exceeded the US Pharmaceuticals industry which returned 2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: NKTR exceeded the US Market which returned 23.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is NKTR's price volatile compared to industry and market?
NKTR volatility
NKTR Average Weekly Movement10.1%
Pharmaceuticals Industry Average Movement10.9%
Market Average Movement6.4%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market18.6%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.2%

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 (10%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1990137Howard Robinwww.nektar.com

Nektar Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on discovering and developing therapies that selectively modulate the immune system to treat autoimmune disorders. 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. The company serves its clients in the United States and internationally.

Nektar Therapeutics Fundamentals Summary

How do Nektar Therapeutics's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
NKTR fundamental statistics
Market capUS$210.28m
Earnings (TTM)-US$168.30m
Revenue (TTM)US$93.14m

2.0x

P/S Ratio

-1.1x

P/E Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
NKTR income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$93.14m
Cost of RevenueUS$29.99m
Gross ProfitUS$63.15m
Other ExpensesUS$231.45m
Earnings-US$168.30m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-0.91
Gross Margin67.80%
Net Profit Margin-180.70%
Debt/Equity Ratio200.1%

How did NKTR perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/10 01:12
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/10 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Nektar Therapeutics is covered by 34 analysts. 9 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