Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR)
NASDAQ: NKTR · Real-Time Price · USD
71.75
+0.37 (0.52%)
At close: Sep 1, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
72.20
+0.45 (0.63%)
After-hours: Sep 1, 2026, 4:31 PM EDT

Nektar Therapeutics Statistics

Total Valuation

NKTR has a market cap or net worth of $2.45 billion. The enterprise value is $1.90 billion.

Market Cap2.45B
Enterprise Value 1.90B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 13, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 13, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

NKTR has 34.14 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 73.25% in one year.

Current Share Class 34.14M
Shares Outstanding 34.14M
Shares Change (YoY) +73.25%
Shares Change (QoQ) +33.63%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.37%
Owned by Institutions (%) 89.08%
Float 28.53M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 45.17
Forward PS 59.88
PB Ratio 2.70
P/TBV Ratio 2.73
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 35.12
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 10.42, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.15.

Current Ratio 10.42
Quick Ratio 9.71
Debt / Equity 0.15
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -4.22

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -35.75% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -51.66%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -35.75%
Return on Assets (ROA) -12.54%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -51.66%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -12.76%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 11.00%
Revenue Per Employee $866,492
Profits Per Employee -$2.49M
Employee Count63
Asset Turnover 0.08
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NKTR has paid $64,000 in taxes.

Income Tax 64,000
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +140.29% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.16, so NKTR's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.16
52-Week Price Change +140.29%
50-Day Moving Average 71.07
200-Day Moving Average 64.65
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.74
Average Volume (20 Days) 539,053

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 6.17 million, so 18.07% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 6.17M
Short Previous Month 6.30M
Short % of Shares Out 18.07%
Short % of Float 21.62%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 9.04

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NKTR had revenue of $54.59 million and -$157.13 million in losses. Loss per share was -$6.47.

Revenue54.59M
Gross Profit 54.59M
Operating Income -130.64M
Pretax Income -157.06M
Net Income -157.13M
EBITDA -129.95M
EBIT -130.64M
Loss Per Share -$6.47
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $684.34 million in cash and $135.93 million in debt, with a net cash position of $548.41 million or $16.06 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 684.34M
Total Debt 135.93M
Net Cash 548.41M
Net Cash Per Share $16.06
Equity (Book Value) 903.12M
Book Value Per Share 26.46
Working Capital 668.42M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$233.79 million and capital expenditures -$941,000, giving a free cash flow of -$234.73 million.

Operating Cash Flow -233.79M
Capital Expenditures -941,000
Depreciation & Amortization 693,000
Net Borrowing 287.55M
Free Cash Flow -234.73M
FCF Per Share -$6.87
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of -239.32% and -287.84%.

Gross Margin 100.00%
Operating Margin -239.32%
Pretax Margin -287.72%
Profit Margin -287.84%
EBITDA Margin -238.05%
EBIT Margin -239.32%
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 -73.25%
Shareholder Yield -73.25%
Earnings Yield -6.37%
FCF Yield -9.52%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for NKTR is $144.40, which is 101.25% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $144.40
Price Target Difference 101.25%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) -14.00%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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 -0.21 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -0.21
Piotroski F-Score 3