Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR)
NASDAQ: NKTR · Real-Time Price · USD
65.23
+9.23 (16.48%)
Feb 11, 2026, 2:10 PM EST - Market open

Nektar Therapeutics Statistics

Total Valuation

NKTR has a market cap or net worth of $1.33 billion. The enterprise value is $1.20 billion.

Market Cap1.33B
Enterprise Value 1.20B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, March 11, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Mar 11, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

NKTR has 20.34 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 14.07% in one year.

Current Share Class 20.34M
Shares Outstanding 20.34M
Shares Change (YoY) +14.07%
Shares Change (QoQ) +34.49%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.88%
Owned by Institutions (%) 68.82%
Float 18.89M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 13.67
Forward PS 30.63
PB Ratio 12.93
P/TBV Ratio 15.27
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 19.11
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 4.24, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.96.

Current Ratio 4.24
Quick Ratio 4.09
Debt / Equity 1.96
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -5.13

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -180.24% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -450.92%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -180.24%
Return on Assets (ROA) -27.97%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -450.92%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -58.03%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 11.70%
Revenue Per Employee $1.03M
Profits Per Employee -$1.98M
Employee Count61
Asset Turnover 0.21
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -428,000
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +509.52% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.34, so NKTR's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.34
52-Week Price Change +509.52%
50-Day Moving Average 44.47
200-Day Moving Average 36.72
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 78.48
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,158,362

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.26 million, so 16.04% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.26M
Short Previous Month 2.94M
Short % of Shares Out 16.04%
Short % of Float 17.28%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.24

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NKTR had revenue of $62.60 million and -$120.74 million in losses. Loss per share was -$7.90.

Revenue62.60M
Gross Profit 54.62M
Operating Income -136.36M
Pretax Income -121.16M
Net Income -120.74M
EBITDA -135.20M
EBIT -136.36M
Loss Per Share -$7.90
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $270.21 million in cash and $167.08 million in debt, with a net cash position of $103.13 million or $5.07 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 270.21M
Total Debt 167.08M
Net Cash 103.13M
Net Cash Per Share $5.07
Equity (Book Value) 85.09M
Book Value Per Share 4.33
Working Capital 215.02M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$189.74 million and capital expenditures -$612,000, giving a free cash flow of -$190.35 million.

Operating Cash Flow -189.74M
Capital Expenditures -612,000
Free Cash Flow -190.35M
FCF Per Share -$9.36
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 87.26%, with operating and profit margins of -217.83% and -192.87%.

Gross Margin 87.26%
Operating Margin -217.83%
Pretax Margin -193.55%
Profit Margin -192.87%
EBITDA Margin -215.97%
EBIT Margin -217.83%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

NKTR does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -14.07%
Shareholder Yield -14.07%
Earnings Yield -9.29%
FCF Yield -14.65%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for NKTR is $122.33, which is 87.54% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $122.33
Price Target Difference 87.54%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 20.16%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 9, 2025. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:15.

Last Split Date Jun 9, 2025
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 1:15

Scores

NKTR has an Altman Z-Score of -16.94 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -16.94
Piotroski F-Score 3