NKTR
Nektar Therapeutics
NASDAQ: NKTR · HEALTHCARE · BIOTECHNOLOGY
$69.76
-1.26% today
Updated 2026-09-11
Market cap
$2.50B
P/E ratio
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P/S ratio
45.86x
EPS (TTM)
$-6.12
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$33 – $109
Volume
0.7M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
35
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
2.7
Growth
F6.5
Quality
B2.0
Profitability
F6.7
Valuation
B3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
-19.0
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$144.40
+107.00%
12-Month target
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Intrinsic (DCF)
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Margin of safety
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1 Strong Buy9 Buy2 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Debt/equity 0.15x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z -19.01 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -287.80%
- Negative free cash flow $-75.88M
- Revenue declining -9.30% QoQ
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $92.06M | $90.12M | $98.43M | $55.23M | $54.59M |
| Net income | $-368.20M | $-276.06M | $-118.96M | $-164.08M | $-40.62M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $-6.12 |
| Free cash flow | $-309.68M | $-193.47M | $-177.18M | $-208.68M | $-75.88M |
| Profit margin | -399.98% | -306.31% | -120.86% | -297.07% | -287.80% |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Nektar Therapeutics trades at $69.76. Our Smart Value Score of 35/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -19.01, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $54.59M. with profit margins at -287.80%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Nektar Therapeutics's stock price?
Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) trades at $69.76, on a P/S of 45.9x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Nektar Therapeutics overvalued?
Nektar Therapeutics carries a Smart Value Score of 35/100 (Grade D), which we rate Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $144.40, about 107.0% above the current $69.76. 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.
What is Nektar Therapeutics's revenue?
Nektar Therapeutics's trailing twelve-month revenue is $54.59M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Nektar Therapeutics's Altman Z-Score is -19.01, 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 ratio45.86x
ROE-53.60%
Beta1.15
50D MA$72.05
200D MA$65.06
Shares out0.03B
Float0.03B
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Avg volume0.7M
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