Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (RNAC)

NASDAQ: RNAC · Real-Time Price · USD
6.18
+0.03 (0.49%)
Apr 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Market Cap163.83M -60.3%
Revenue (ttm)2.80M -92.8%
Net Income-130.30M
EPS-5.02
Shares Out 26.51M
PE Ration/a
Forward PEn/a
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume174,837
Open6.16
Previous Close6.15
Day's Range5.93 - 6.32
52-Week Range5.60 - 15.57
Beta0.56
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target35.00 (+466.34%)
Earnings DateMay 7, 2026

About RNAC

Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, provides mRNA cell therapies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. The company’s lead product candidate is Descartes-08, an autologous mRNA chimeric antigen receptor T-cell cell therapy (CAR-T) directed against the B cell maturation antigen (BCMA), which is in Phase 2b clinical trials for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, generalized myasthenia gravis, and systemic lupus erythematosus, as well as rare pediatric disease designation for the treatment of juvenile dermato... [Read more]

Industry Biotechnology
Sector Healthcare
IPO Date Jun 22, 2016
Employees 75
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol RNAC
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Cartesian Therapeutics's revenue was $2.80 million, a decrease of -92.81% compared to the previous year's $38.91 million. Losses were -$130.30 million, 68.3% more than in 2024.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 6 analysts, the average rating for RNAC stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $35.0, which is an increase of 466.34% from the latest price.

Price Target
$35.0
(466.34% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Cartesian Therapeutics Announces New Employment Inducement Grants

FREDERICK, Md., April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a late clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering cell therapy for autoimmune disea...

7 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Cartesian Therapeutics Highlights Recent Progress and Outlines 2026 Outlook

Enrollment on track in Phase 3 AURORA trial of Descartes-08 in myasthenia gravis  IND application for Descartes-08 in myositis accepted by FDA; seamless adaptive clinical trial offering potential oppo...

3 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Cartesian Therapeutics Announces the Appointment of Adrian Bot to Board of Directors

FREDERICK, Md., Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering cell therapy for autoimmune diseases, t...

4 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Cartesian Therapeutics Announces New Employment Inducement Grant

FREDERICK, Md., Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering cell therapy for autoimmune diseases, t...

6 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Cartesian Therapeutics to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

FREDERICK, Md., Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering cell therapy for autoimmune diseases, t...

8 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Cartesian Therapeutics Announces First Participant Enrolled in the Phase 3 AURORA Trial of Descartes-08 in Patients with Myasthenia Gravis

FREDERICK, Md., May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (“Cartesian” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering cell therapy for autoimmu...

11 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Cartesian Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

Initiation of Phase 3 AURORA trial of Descartes-08 in myasthenia gravis expected in 2Q25; deep and sustained benefits observed through Month 12 after a single course of therapy in Phase 2b trial

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Cartesian Therapeutics' Descartes-08 Observed to Provide Deep and Sustained Benefits Through Month 12 After a Single Course of Therapy in Phase 2b Myasthenia Gravis Trial

After a single course of therapy, Descartes-08-treated participants were observed to sustain deep responses through long-term follow-up, with an average 4.8-point reduction in MG-ADL at Month 12

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Cartesian Therapeutics to Participate in the 24th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference

FREDERICK, Md., April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering mRNA cell therapies for autoimmune dis...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Cartesian Therapeutics Announces FDA Special Protocol Assessment Agreement for Phase 3 AURORA Trial of Descartes-08 in Myasthenia Gravis

FREDERICK, Md., Jan. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering mRNA cell therapy for autoimmune diseas...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Cartesian Therapeutics Announces Positive Updated Results from Phase 2b Trial of Descartes-08 in Participants with Myasthenia Gravis and Outlines Design of Planned Phase 3 Trial

Phase 3 AURORA trial on track to commence in 1H2025; Primary endpoint to assess proportion of Descartes-08-treated participants with myasthenia gravis demonstrating an MG-ADL improvement of ≥3 points ...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Cartesian Therapeutics to Present Updated Data from Phase 2b Trial of Descartes-08 in Patients with Myasthenia Gravis at the 2nd Annual Cell Therapy for Autoimmune Disease Summit

Company to host conference call and webcast with key opinion leader on December 3, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. ET Company to host conference call and webcast with key opinion leader on December 3, 2024, at 7:3...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Cartesian Therapeutics Announces Presentation of Results from Phase 2b Trial of Descartes-08 in Patients with Myasthenia Gravis at the 2024 MGFA Scientific Session of the AANEM Annual Meeting

Company continues to expect to hold an End-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA by year-end Company continues to expect to hold an End-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA by year-end

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Cartesian Therapeutics Announces First Patient Dosed in First-In-Human Phase 1 Trial of Next-Generation mRNA CAR-T Cell Therapy Descartes-15

Descartes-15 observed to achieve an approximately ten-fold increase relative to Descartes-08 in CAR expression and selective target-specific killing in preclinical studies

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Cartesian Therapeutics Strengthens Board of Directors with Appointment of Kemal Malik

Dr. Malik to deepen strategic leadership and provide regulatory and clinical development innovation expertise Dr. Malik to deepen strategic leadership and provide regulatory and clinical development i...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Cartesian Therapeutics autoimmune disorder therapy meets main goal of mid-stage study

Cartesian Therapeutics said on Tuesday that its experimental autoimmune disorder therapy met the main goal of a mid-stage trial.

1 year ago - Reuters

Cartesian Therapeutics Announces $130 Million Private Placement Equity Financing

GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering mRNA cell therapy for autoimmune dis...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Cartesian Therapeutics Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase 2 Trial of Descartes-08 in Systematic Lupus Erythematosus

Trial to assess outpatient administration without lymphodepleting chemotherapy in patients with SLE Trial to assess outpatient administration without lymphodepleting chemotherapy in patients with SLE

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Cartesian Therapeutics Announces Positive Topline Results from Phase 2b Trial of Descartes-08 in Patients with Myasthenia Gravis

Trial met primary endpoint with statistical significance, with 71% of myasthenia gravis patients treated with Descartes-08 observed to have a clinically meaningful improvement in MGC score at Month 3 ...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Cartesian Therapeutics Receives FDA Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) Designation for Descartes-08 for the Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis

Topline data from Phase 2b trial of Descartes-08 in myasthenia gravis remains on track for mid-2024 Topline data from Phase 2b trial of Descartes-08 in myasthenia gravis remains on track for mid-2024

2 years ago - GlobeNewsWire

Cartesian Therapeutics to Participate in the H.C. Wainwright 2nd Annual BioConnect Investor Conference at NASDAQ

GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:RNAC) (the “Company), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering mRNA cell therapy for autoimmune diseas...

2 years ago - GlobeNewsWire

Cartesian Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

Topline data from Phase 2b trial of Descartes-08, the Company's potential first-in-class mRNA CAR-T cell therapy, in myasthenia gravis on track for mid-2024

2 years ago - GlobeNewsWire

Cartesian Therapeutics to Present at the ASGCT 27th Annual Meeting

GAITHERSBURG, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:RNAC) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering mRNA cell therapy for autoimmune diseases, today annou...

2 years ago - Business Wire

Cartesian Therapeutics to Participate in the 23rd Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference

GAITHERSBURG, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:RNAC) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering mRNA cell therapy for autoimmune diseases, today annou...

2 years ago - Business Wire

Cartesian Therapeutics Announces Approval of Conversion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Plans to Effect Reverse Stock Split

Proposals approved at Company's special meeting of stockholders held March 27, 2024 Proposals approved at Company's special meeting of stockholders held March 27, 2024

2 years ago - GlobeNewsWire