Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR)
NASDAQ: NKTR · Real-Time Price · USD
83.81
-2.93 (-3.38%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
83.55
-0.26 (-0.31%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT

Nektar Therapeutics Statistics

Total Valuation

NKTR has a market cap or net worth of $2.83 billion. The enterprise value is $2.73 billion.

Market Cap 2.83B
Enterprise Value 2.73B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is 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 23.05% in one year.

Current Share Class 33.74M
Shares Outstanding 33.74M
Shares Change (YoY) +23.05%
Shares Change (QoQ) +7.13%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.53%
Owned by Institutions (%) 58.78%
Float 31.60M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 51.18
Forward PS 67.25
PB Ratio 19.01
P/TBV Ratio 31.47
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 49.43
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 4.97, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.66.

Current Ratio 4.97
Quick Ratio 4.62
Debt / Equity 1.66
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -4.99

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -217.94% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -33.10%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -217.94%
Return on Assets (ROA) -27.98%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -33.10%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -57.64%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.88%
Revenue Per Employee $876,698
Profits Per Employee -$2.60M
Employee Count 63
Asset Turnover 0.19
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -138,000
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +620.88% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.18, so NKTR's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.18
52-Week Price Change +620.88%
50-Day Moving Average 76.15
200-Day Moving Average 52.86
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.63
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,262,127

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.63 million, so 10.76% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.63M
Short Previous Month 3.66M
Short % of Shares Out 10.76%
Short % of Float 11.49%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.77

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NKTR had revenue of $55.23 million and -$164.08 million in losses. Loss per share was -$9.73.

Revenue 55.23M
Gross Profit 55.23M
Operating Income -130.77M
Pretax Income -164.21M
Net Income -164.08M
EBITDA -129.75M
EBIT -130.77M
Loss Per Share -$9.73
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $245.75 million in cash and $148.91 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $96.84 million or $2.87 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 245.75M
Total Debt 148.91M
Net Cash 96.84M
Net Cash Per Share $2.87
Equity (Book Value) 89.83M
Book Value Per Share 4.41
Working Capital 212.73M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$208.51 million and capital expenditures -$868,000, giving a free cash flow of -$209.38 million.

Operating Cash Flow -208.51M
Capital Expenditures -868,000
Depreciation & Amortization 1.03M
Net Borrowing 180.85M
Free Cash Flow -209.38M
FCF Per Share -$6.21
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of -236.77% and -297.07%.

Gross Margin 100.00%
Operating Margin -236.77%
Pretax Margin -297.32%
Profit Margin -297.07%
EBITDA Margin -234.91%
EBIT Margin -236.77%
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 -23.05%
Shareholder Yield -23.05%
Earnings Yield -5.80%
FCF Yield -7.41%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for NKTR is $146.67, which is 75.00% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $146.67
Price Target Difference 75.00%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 47.16%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 -17.59 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -17.59
Piotroski F-Score 3