NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR) Earnings History & Surprises

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NKTR Earnings overview

Past quarterly earnings results for NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).

Earnings Snapshot

Next Earnings Date

Upcoming
Release Date
May 6, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
-$2.00
Revenue Estimate
9.854M

Last Reported

Most Recent
Release Date
Mar 12, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2025
EPS Reported
-$1.78
EPS Surprise
29.47%
Revenue Surprise
105.49%

Beat Rate

Last 8 Quarters
69%
EPS and Revenue beats vs estimates

Quarterly Earnings Historical Results

EPS & Revenue History (in USD): Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers quarterly history.

QuarterEPSEPS EstEPS SurpriseEPS Q2QRevenueRevenue EstRevenue SurpriseRevenue Q2Q
Q4 2025 -1.78 -2.52 29.47% 25.83% 21.807M 10.612M 105.49% -25.25%
Q3 2025 -1.87 -2.74 31.71% 30.74% 11.79M 10.249M 15.04% -51.13%
Q2 2025 -2.95 -3.10 4.71% 21.33% 11.175M 11.066M 0.98% -52.42%
Q1 2025 -3.60 -2.51 -43.22% -26.32% 10.446M 15.664M -33.31% -51.73%
Q4 2024 -2.40 -2.57 6.77% 27.27% 29.175M 30.457M -4.21% 22.15%
Q3 2024 -2.70 -3.23 16.31% 25.00% 24.124M 18.646M 29.38% -0.08%
Q2 2024 -3.75 -3.12 -20.38% 7.41% 23.489M 17.896M 31.25% 14.59%
Q1 2024 -2.85 -2.91 1.96% 40.62% 21.639M 15.649M 38.28% 0.21%
Q4 2023 -3.30 -3.25 -1.55% 31.25% 23.885M 18.416M 29.70% 8.57%
Q3 2023 -3.60 -3.05 -17.98% 22.58% 24.144M 21.739M 11.06% 2.31%
Q2 2023 -4.05 -4.34 6.75% 68.24% 20.499M 22.263M -7.92% -5.10%
Q1 2023 -4.80 -3.86 -24.21% 34.69% 21.594M 20.235M 6.72% -12.93%
Q4 2022 -4.80 -6.92 30.65% 59.49% 22M 22.576M -2.55% -12.00%
Q3 2022 -4.65 -6.88 32.39% 55.71% 23.6M 23.061M 2.34% -5.22%
Q2 2022 -12.75 -14.32 10.99% -23.19% 21.6M 23.118M -6.57% -23.67%
Q1 2022 -7.35 -10.36 29.07% 26.87% 24.8M 24.865M -0.26% 5.08%
Q4 2021 -11.85 -12.38 4.31% -21.54% 25M 25.84M -3.25% 6.38%
Q3 2021 -10.50 -12.21 14.04% -14.75% 24.9M 28.425M -12.40% -17.00%
Q2 2021 -10.35 -11.18 7.44% -53.33% 28.3M 26.5M 6.79% -42.01%
Q1 2021 -10.05 -11.05 9.02% -26.42% 23.6M 27.442M -14.00% -53.36%
Q4 2020 -9.75 -10.40 6.27% - 23.5M 30.615M -23.24% -
Q3 2020 -9.15 -11.32 19.14% - 30M 26.859M 11.69% -
Q2 2020 -6.75 -10.47 35.53% - 48.8M 23.255M 109.85% -
Q1 2020 -7.95 -11.80 32.63% - 50.6M 48.595M 4.13% -

Notes

  • EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
  • Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
  • Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
  • Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.

Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends

EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

NKTR EPS Q2Q GrowthNKTR EPS Q2Q GrowthEPS Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q4/21 Q3/22 Q2/23 Q1/24 Q4/24 Q3/25 Q2/26 Q1/27 Q4/27 Q3/28 0 50 -50

Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

NKTR Revenue Q2Q GrowthNKTR Revenue Q2Q GrowthRevenue Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q4/21 Q3/22 Q2/23 Q1/24 Q4/24 Q3/25 Q2/26 Q1/27 Q4/27 Q3/28 0 20 -20 -40

Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)

EPS beat statistics

EPS beat (4)
3
Average EPS beat (4)
-0.01%
Max EPS beat (4)
31.71%
Min EPS beat (4)
-43.22%

Revenue beat statistics

Revenue beat (4)
2
Average Revenue beat (4)
-5.38%
Max Revenue beat (4)
15.04%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-33.31%

Analysis

In the last 4 quarters, NKTR has beaten EPS estimates in 3 out of 4 releases
NKTR has beaten revenue estimates in 2 out of the last 4 releases
In the last 4 quarters, NKTR reported -0.0% below the EPS estimates on average.
In the last 4 quarters, NKTR reported -5.4% below the revenue estimates on average.

NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS / NKTR Earnings FAQ

What is the most recent earnings date for NKTR stock?

NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR) last reported earnings on 3/12/2026.

Did NKTR stock beat earnings estimates in the most recent quarter?

NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR) beat EPS estimates and beat revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.

Can you provide information on how often NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS beats earnings estimates?

In the last 4 quarters, NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR) has beaten EPS estimates in 3 out of 4 releases.