Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR)
NASDAQ: NKTR · Real-Time Price · USD
66.61
-1.97 (-2.87%)
At close: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
67.69
+1.08 (1.62%)
After-hours: May 22, 2026, 7:16 PM EDT

Nektar Therapeutics Statistics

Total Valuation

NKTR has a market cap or net worth of $2.25 billion. The enterprise value is $1.66 billion.

Market Cap2.25B
Enterprise Value 1.66B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 7, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

NKTR has 33.74 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 39.76% in one year.

Current Share Class 33.74M
Shares Outstanding 33.74M
Shares Change (YoY) +39.76%
Shares Change (QoQ) +21.87%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.46%
Owned by Institutions (%) 66.67%
Float 29.07M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 40.40
Forward PS 53.33
PB Ratio 2.86
P/TBV Ratio 3.90
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 29.83
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 10.21, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.25.

Current Ratio 10.21
Quick Ratio 9.85
Debt / Equity 0.25
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -4.28

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -53.60% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -173.11%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -53.60%
Return on Assets (ROA) -15.28%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -173.11%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -17.67%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 11.42%
Revenue Per Employee $883,063
Profits Per Employee -$2.51M
Employee Count63
Asset Turnover 0.11
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -126,000
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +602.12% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.25, so NKTR's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.25
52-Week Price Change +602.12%
50-Day Moving Average 78.50
200-Day Moving Average 57.69
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 30.96
Average Volume (20 Days) 884,662

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.10 million, so 12.16% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.10M
Short Previous Month 3.63M
Short % of Shares Out 12.16%
Short % of Float 14.11%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.37

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NKTR had revenue of $55.63 million and -$158.10 million in losses. Loss per share was -$8.09.

Revenue55.63M
Gross Profit 55.63M
Operating Income -124.66M
Pretax Income -158.22M
Net Income -158.10M
EBITDA -123.81M
EBIT -124.66M
Loss Per Share -$8.09
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $568.60 million in cash and $143.43 million in debt, with a net cash position of $588.17 million or $17.43 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 568.60M
Total Debt 143.43M
Net Cash 588.17M
Net Cash Per Share $17.43
Equity (Book Value) 576.22M
Book Value Per Share 23.29
Working Capital 531.33M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow n/a
Capital Expenditures n/a
Depreciation & Amortization 856,500
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow n/a
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of -224.08% and -284.18%.

Gross Margin 100.00%
Operating Margin -224.08%
Pretax Margin -284.41%
Profit Margin -284.18%
EBITDA Margin -222.54%
EBIT Margin -224.08%
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 -39.76%
Shareholder Yield -39.76%
Earnings Yield -7.03%
FCF Yield n/a

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for NKTR is $153.25, which is 130.07% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $153.25
Price Target Difference 130.07%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 10
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 47.16%
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 -3.95 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -3.95
Piotroski F-Score 3