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NKTR
Stock ticker: NASDAQ
AS OF
May 12, 04:59 PM (EDT)
Price
$0.72
Change
+$0.13 (+22.03%)
Capitalization
109.56M

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Nektar Therapeutics is a clinical-stage, research-based drug discovery biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing medicines in the field of immunotherapy... Show more

Industry: #Biotechnology
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May 09, 2025

NKTR's RSI Oscillator ascending out of oversold territory

The RSI Indicator for NKTR moved out of oversold territory on April 11, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 43 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 43 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 2 days, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.

Following a +1 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where NKTR advanced for three days, in of 238 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 123 cases where NKTR Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on May 06, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on NKTR as a result. In of 82 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for NKTR turned negative on May 07, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 48 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 48 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

NKTR moved below its 50-day moving average on May 05, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where NKTR declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.804) is normal, around the industry mean (14.703). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (64.016). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (1.990). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.024) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.230) is also within normal values, averaging (254.016).

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. NKTR’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to slightly better than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. NKTR’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 95, placing this stock worse than average.

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Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:REGN), Incyte Corp (NASDAQ:INCY), Exelixis (NASDAQ:EXEL), Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA), Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SRPT), BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:BCRX), Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARWR), Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp (NASDAQ:ADPT), Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR).

Industry description

Biotechnology involves genetic or protein engineering to produce medicines/therapies for treating and preventing ailments. The industry also provides crucial ingredients for diagnostics. This multi-billion-dollar industry is heavily focused on research and development, as companies attempt to continually come up with cutting-edge solutions for health. New discoveries for the treatment of diseases provide opportunities for growth for a company in this industry. Discoveries, however, must pass the regulatory approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before they can make it to markets. Amgen Inc., Gilead Sciences, Inc. and Celgene Corporation are examples of companies in this industry.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Biotechnology Industry is 2.13B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 151 to 296.96B. NONOF holds the highest valuation in this group at 296.96B. The lowest valued company is MYMX at 151.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Biotechnology Industry was -1%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 13%, and the average quarterly price growth was -9%. KRBPQ experienced the highest price growth at 79%, while NCNA experienced the biggest fall at -91%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Biotechnology Industry was -30%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -24% and the average quarterly volume growth was 52%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 50
P/E Growth Rating: 85
Price Growth Rating: 63
SMR Rating: 90
Profit Risk Rating: 94
Seasonality Score: 13 (-100 ... +100)
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a developer of inhalation drug delivery systems

Industry Biotechnology

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Industry
Biotechnology
Address
455 Mission Bay Boulevard South
Phone
+1 415 482-5300
Employees
137
Web
https://www.nektar.com