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GALT

Galectin Therapeutics Inc

NASDAQ: GALT · HEALTHCARE · BIOTECHNOLOGY

$3.44
-2.55% today

Updated 2026-08-14

Market cap
$347.93M
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
EPS (TTM)
$-0.41
Dividend yield
52W range
$2 – $7
Volume
0.7M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

19
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+
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
-34.3
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →222 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$11.00
+219.77%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
0 Strong Buy1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Debt/equity -1.04x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z -34.27 — distress zone
- Thin margins at 0.00%
- Negative free cash flow $-3.87M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Net income$-38.78M$-41.07M$-47.05M$-30.84M$-5.05M
EPS$-0.41
Free cash flow$-31.06M$-32.97M$-41.77M$-23.88M$-3.87M
Profit margin

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-07-31UIHLEIN, RICHARD EBuy31,825,235$3.00
2026-07-31UIHLEIN, RICHARD EBuy2,550,932$4.05
2026-07-14JAMIL, KHURRAMSale16,250

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
GALT$347.93M194.33.05.06.0Avoid
LLY$1.02T7610.010.04.36.0Strong Buy
JNJ$614.36B574.78.53.36.0-87.34%Buy
ABBV$430.82B736.78.54.75.0-64.01%Strong Buy
UNH$370.11B627.35.54.06.0-24.76%Buy
MRK$316.14B503.37.02.75.0-60.87%Hold

Smart narrative

Galectin Therapeutics Inc trades at $3.44. Our Smart Value Score of 19/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -34.27, it sits in the distress.

Frequently asked questions

What is Galectin Therapeutics Inc's stock price?

Galectin Therapeutics Inc (GALT) trades at $3.44.

Is Galectin Therapeutics Inc overvalued?

Galectin Therapeutics Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 19/100 (Grade F), which we rate Strong Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Galectin Therapeutics Inc (GALT)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $11.00, about 219.8% above the current $3.44. 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?

Galectin Therapeutics Inc's Altman Z-Score is -34.27, 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-3,728.00%
Beta0.35
50D MA$3.48
200D MA$3.61
Shares out0.10B
Float0.00B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.7M

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