NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR) Stock Price, Forecast & Analysis

NASDAQ:NKTR • US6402683063

73.73 USD
-0.13 (-0.18%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
72.37 USD
-1.36 (-1.84%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 6:55:33 PM

NKTR Key Statistics, Chart & Performance

Key Statistics
Market Cap1.50B
Revenue(TTM)62.60M
Net Income(TTM)-120.74M
Shares20.34M
Float20.17M
52 Week High74.89
52 Week Low6.45
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Yield0%
EPS(TTM)-10.82
PEN/A
Fwd PEN/A
Earnings (Next)03-04
IPO1994-05-03
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS SubIndustryPharmaceuticals
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The current stock price of NKTR is 73.73 USD. In the past month the price increased by 101.83%. In the past year, price increased by 427.28%.

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NKTR Technical Analysis

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to NKTR. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, NKTR is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 99.16% of all stocks.


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NKTR Fundamental Analysis

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to NKTR. NKTR has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative.


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NKTR Financial Highlights

Over the last trailing twelve months NKTR reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of -10.82. The EPS increased by 14.13% compared to the year before.


Industry RankSector Rank
PM (TTM) N/A
ROA -40.07%
ROE -141.9%
Debt/Equity 0.88
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%30.74%
Sales Q2Q%-51.13%
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-32.79%
NKTR financials

NKTR Forecast & Estimates

14 analysts have analysed NKTR and the average price target is 116.72 USD. This implies a price increase of 58.3% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 73.73.

For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 9.43% and a revenue growth -56.1% for NKTR


Analysts
Analysts85.71
Price Target116.72 (58.31%)
EPS Next Y9.43%
Revenue Next Year-56.1%
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NKTR Ownership

Ownership
Inst Owners71.23%
Ins Owners0.84%
Short Float %16.3%
Short Ratio2.86
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About NKTR

Company Profile

NKTR logo image Nektar Therapeutics is a biotechnology company, which engages in the discovery and development of novel therapies which selectively modulate the immune system to treat autoimmune disorders. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California and currently employs 61 full-time employees. The company is focused on developing treatments that address the underlying immunological dysfunction in autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases. In oncology, it is focused on developing medicines based on targeting biological pathways that stimulate and sustain the body’s immune response to fight cancer. Its lead product candidate, rezpegaldesleukin (REZPEG, or NKTR-358), is a novel regulatory T cell stimulator being evaluated in two Phase IIb clinical trials, one in atopic dermatitis and one in alopecia areata. Its pipeline also includes a preclinical bivalent tumor necrosis factor receptor type II (TNFR2) antibody and bispecific programs, NKTR-0165 and NKTR-0166, and a modified hematopoietic colony stimulating factor (CSF) protein, NKTR-422. The company is also evaluating NKTR-255, an investigational IL-15 receptor agonist designed to boost the immune system's natural ability to fight cancer, in several ongoing clinical trials.

Company Info

NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS

455 Mission Bay Boulevard South

San Francisco CALIFORNIA 94158 US

CEO: Howard W. Robin

Employees: 61

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Phone: 13026587581

NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS / NKTR FAQ

What does NKTR do?

Nektar Therapeutics is a biotechnology company, which engages in the discovery and development of novel therapies which selectively modulate the immune system to treat autoimmune disorders. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California and currently employs 61 full-time employees. The company is focused on developing treatments that address the underlying immunological dysfunction in autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases. In oncology, it is focused on developing medicines based on targeting biological pathways that stimulate and sustain the body’s immune response to fight cancer. Its lead product candidate, rezpegaldesleukin (REZPEG, or NKTR-358), is a novel regulatory T cell stimulator being evaluated in two Phase IIb clinical trials, one in atopic dermatitis and one in alopecia areata. Its pipeline also includes a preclinical bivalent tumor necrosis factor receptor type II (TNFR2) antibody and bispecific programs, NKTR-0165 and NKTR-0166, and a modified hematopoietic colony stimulating factor (CSF) protein, NKTR-422. The company is also evaluating NKTR-255, an investigational IL-15 receptor agonist designed to boost the immune system's natural ability to fight cancer, in several ongoing clinical trials.


What is the current price of NKTR stock?

The current stock price of NKTR is 73.73 USD. The price decreased by -0.18% in the last trading session.


What is the dividend status of NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS?

NKTR does not pay a dividend.


What is the ChartMill rating of NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS stock?

NKTR has a ChartMill Technical rating of 10 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 2 out of 10.


What is the Price/Earnings (PE) ratio of NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR)?

NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR) does not have a PE ratio as the earnings reported over the last twelve months were negative (-10.82).


Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS?

NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR) will report earnings on 2026-03-04, after the market close.


Can you provide the short interest for NKTR stock?

The outstanding short interest for NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR) is 16.3% of its float.