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Aura Biosciences Inc

NASDAQ: AURA · HEALTHCARE · BIOTECHNOLOGY

$7.01
-0.57% today

Updated 2026-07-29

Market cap
$725.09M
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
EPS (TTM)
$-1.71
Dividend yield
52W range
$5 – $10
Volume
0.6M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

20
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
4.3
Growth
C
6.0
Quality
B
3.0
Profitability
D
5.0
Valuation
C+
1/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
-2.6
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →206 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$18.80
+168.19%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
1 Strong Buy5 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Debt/equity 0.16x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 1/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z -2.58 — distress zone
- Thin margins at 0.00%
- Negative free cash flow $-30.00M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Net income$-58.76M$-76.41M$-86.92M$-106.19M$-33.69M
EPS$-1.71
Free cash flow$-55.70M$-64.56M$-81.06M$-85.19M$-30.00M
Profit margin

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-07-07BENDER, JEREMYBuy60,000
2026-07-07BENDER, JEREMYBuy30,000
2026-07-01KILROY, CONORBuy14,858

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
AURA$725.09M204.33.05.06.0Avoid
LLY$1.02T7610.010.04.36.0Strong Buy
JNJ$615.36B574.78.54.36.0Buy
ABBV$447.53B634.08.04.75.0-78.83%Buy
UNH$391.69B627.35.54.06.0-30.51%Buy
MRK$307.25B503.38.02.75.0-62.28%Hold

Smart narrative

Aura Biosciences Inc trades at $7.01. Our Smart Value Score of 20/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 1/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -2.58, it sits in the distress.

Frequently asked questions

What is Aura Biosciences Inc's stock price?

Aura Biosciences Inc (AURA) trades at $7.01.

Is Aura Biosciences Inc overvalued?

Aura Biosciences Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 20/100 (Grade F), which we rate Strong Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Aura Biosciences Inc (AURA)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $18.80, about 168.2% above the current $7.01. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

Altman Z-Score?

Aura Biosciences Inc's Altman Z-Score is -2.58, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorHEALTHCARE
IndustryBIOTECHNOLOGY
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio
ROE-104.80%
Beta0.40
50D MA$7.07
200D MA$6.33
Shares out0.10B
Float0.09B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.6M

Performance

1 week+1.85%
1 month+2.29%
3 months+2.87%
YTD+31.38%
1 year
3 years
5 years