NextCure, Inc. (NXTC)
NASDAQ: NXTC · Real-Time Price · USD
9.65
+0.51 (5.64%)
May 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
NextCure Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 3 analysts polled by S&P Global, NextCure stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $19.33. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 100.41% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $15 (+55.52%) and the highest is $25 (+159.20%).
Price Target: $19.33 (+100.41%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for NextCure stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUCID CAPITAL MARKETS | LUCID CAPITAL MARKETS | Strong Buy Initiates $25 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $25 | +159.20% | May 11, 2026 |
| Ladenburg Thalmann | Ladenburg Thalmann | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $18 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $18 | +86.63% | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $36 → $15 | Buy | Maintains | $36 → $15 | +55.52% | Jul 15, 2025 |
| HC Wainwright & Co. | HC Wainwright & Co. | Strong Buy Reiterates $36 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $36 | +273.25% | Jul 1, 2025 |
| HC Wainwright & Co. | HC Wainwright & Co. | Strong Buy Reiterates $36 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $36 | +273.25% | Mar 17, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
n/a
Revenue Next Year
n/a
EPS This Year
-8.07
from -19.65
EPS Next Year
-9.98
from -8.07
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | n/a | n/a | |||
| Avg | n/a | n/a | |||
| Low | n/a | n/a |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | - | |||
| Avg | - | - | |||
| Low | - | - |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -8.07 | -9.61 | |||
| Avg | -8.07 | -9.98 | |||
| Low | -7.97 | -10.20 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | - | |||
| Avg | - | - | |||
| Low | - | - |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.