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Nektar Therapeutics - NKTR Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $3.50
  • Forecasted Upside: 99.43%
  • Number of Analysts: 5
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 3 Hold Ratings
  • 1 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$1.76 As of 05/17/2024 01:00 AM ET
▼ -0.05 (-2.77%)

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Analyst Price Target for NKTR

Analyst Price Target is $3.50
▲ +99.43% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 5 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Nektar Therapeutics in the last 3 months. The average price target is $3.50, with a high forecast of $6.00 and a low forecast of $1.00. The average price target represents a 99.43% upside from the last price of $1.76.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 5 investment analysts is to hold stock in Nektar Therapeutics. This Hold consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/26/2022
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2/24/2023
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5/25/2023
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8/23/2023
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11/21/2023
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Ratings as of
2/19/2024
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4/19/2024
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Ratings as of
5/19/2024

Latest Recommendations

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
3/6/2024Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$0.50 ➝ $1.00Low
3/5/2024William BlairReiterated RatingMarket PerformLow
11/20/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingUnderweightLow
11/9/2023TD CowenUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ OutperformLow
8/7/2023MizuhoReiterated RatingNeutral$6.00Low
5/10/2023Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Hold$1.50 ➝ $1.00Low
3/6/2023OppenheimerLower TargetMarket Perform$5.00 ➝ $3.00Low
2/27/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetSell$3.00 ➝ $2.00Low
2/24/2023SVB SecuritiesLower Target$5.00 ➝ $3.00N/A
2/24/2023SVB LeerinkLower TargetMarket Perform$5.00 ➝ $3.00N/A
2/24/2023Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeHold ➝ Underperform$3.20 ➝ $1.50N/A
8/8/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeNeutral ➝ UnderweightLow
4/20/2022OppenheimerDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market PerformMedium
4/18/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell$3.00High
4/18/2022SVB LeerinkLower TargetMarket Perform$7.00 ➝ $6.00High
4/18/2022MizuhoLower TargetNeutral$8.00 ➝ $6.00Low
3/16/2022Canaccord Genuity GroupLower TargetBuy$25.00 ➝ $6.00High
3/15/2022SVB LeerinkLower TargetMarket Perform$18.00 ➝ $7.00High
3/15/2022MizuhoDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$35.00 ➝ $8.00High
3/14/2022CowenDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$35.00 ➝ $8.00High
3/14/2022OppenheimerDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market PerformHigh
3/14/2022Stifel NicolausDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$24.00 ➝ $5.00High
3/14/2022BTIG ResearchDowngradeBuy ➝ NeutralHigh
3/14/2022William BlairDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market PerformHigh
3/14/2022Bank of AmericaDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$18.00 ➝ $6.00High
3/9/2022OppenheimerUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$21.00Medium
3/1/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower Target$24.00 ➝ $17.00High
11/8/2021BTIG ResearchLower TargetPositive ➝ Buy$80.00 ➝ $54.00High
11/8/2021SVB LeerinkLower TargetMarket Perform$19.00 ➝ $18.00High
11/8/2021BenchmarkUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$20.00High
11/5/2021OppenheimerLower TargetMarket Perform$25.00 ➝ $21.00High
9/10/2021Bank of AmericaInitiated CoverageNeutral$18.00Low
8/6/2021SVB LeerinkLower TargetMarket Perform$20.00 ➝ $19.00Low
6/28/2021Stifel NicolausUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$22.00 ➝ $24.00Medium
5/10/2021SVB LeerinkLower TargetMarket Perform$21.00 ➝ $20.00Low
5/7/2021MizuhoReiterated RatingBuyHigh
4/6/2021SVB LeerinkBoost TargetMarket Perform$20.00 ➝ $21.00Low
3/1/2021BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold$26.00Low
2/22/2021BenchmarkDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$26.00High
1/5/2021Stifel NicolausInitiated CoverageHold$18.00N/A
11/12/2020SVB LeerinkBoost TargetMarket Perform$17.00 ➝ $20.00Low
9/14/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Initiated CoverageNeutral$26.00High
8/14/2020SVB LeerinkLower TargetMarket Perform$18.00 ➝ $17.00Medium
8/7/2020OppenheimerReiterated RatingHold$25.00High
6/10/2020CfraDowngradeHold ➝ SellLow
5/26/2020MizuhoInitiated CoverageBuy$35.00Low
5/18/2020OppenheimerBoost TargetMarket Perform$24.00 ➝ $25.00Medium
5/12/2020HC WainwrightLower TargetNeutral$32.00 ➝ $26.00High
5/8/2020SVB LeerinkBoost TargetMarket Perform$17.00 ➝ $18.00High
4/22/2020BenchmarkInitiated CoverageBuy$26.00Medium
4/2/2020MizuhoReiterated RatingBuy$35.00High
3/30/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$18.00 ➝ $20.00Low
3/9/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetNeutral$28.00 ➝ $27.00High
3/4/2020BarclaysInitiated CoverageOverweight$30.00High
2/28/2020Piper SandlerReiterated RatingBuy$35.00High
2/28/2020BTIG ResearchLower TargetBuy$101.00 ➝ $80.00High
2/28/2020William BlairReiterated RatingOutperformHigh
2/28/2020CowenReiterated RatingBuy$27.00Low
2/12/2020CowenReiterated RatingBuy$30.00Medium
2/3/2020MizuhoReiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Buy$21.00 ➝ $35.00High
1/10/2020MizuhoInitiated CoverageHold$21.00High
1/10/2020HC WainwrightReiterated RatingHold$32.00High
11/11/2019HC WainwrightBoost TargetNeutral$24.00 ➝ $32.00High
11/7/2019Piper Sandler CompaniesLower TargetOverweight$50.00 ➝ $35.00High
11/7/2019CowenReiterated RatingBuyHigh
11/7/2019MizuhoReiterated RatingHold$21.00High
10/24/2019OppenheimerInitiated CoverageMarket Perform$18.00Medium
10/8/2019The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Sell$54.00 ➝ $16.00High
9/30/2019HC WainwrightSet TargetHold$24.00High
9/26/2019CowenSet TargetBuy$43.00Medium
9/26/2019William BlairReiterated RatingBuyMedium
9/26/2019Piper Sandler CompaniesSet TargetBuy$50.00Medium
8/13/2019HC WainwrightReiterated RatingHoldMedium
8/11/2019Evercore ISIReiterated RatingHold$37.00High
8/9/2019William BlairReiterated RatingBuyLow
8/9/2019CfraSet TargetHold$35.00Low
8/9/2019BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform$75.00 ➝ $41.00High
8/9/2019MizuhoDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$79.00 ➝ $21.00High
8/9/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$62.00 ➝ $33.00High
8/9/2019Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$59.00 ➝ $23.00High
8/9/2019Piper Sandler CompaniesBoost TargetOverweight$50.00 ➝ $100.00High
7/26/2019MizuhoLower TargetBuy$81.00 ➝ $79.00High
6/14/2019William BlairReiterated RatingBuyMedium
6/13/2019CowenSet TargetBuy$82.00Medium
6/4/2019William BlairReiterated RatingBuyMedium
6/2/2019CowenSet TargetBuy$82.00High
5/24/2019MizuhoReiterated RatingBuy$81.00Low
(Data available from 5/19/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.26 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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10/22/2023
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11/21/2023
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12/21/2023
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1/20/2024
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2/19/2024
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3/20/2024
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4/19/2024
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5/19/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 3 very positive mentions
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  • 2 negative mentions
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Nektar Therapeutics logo
Nektar Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on discovering and developing medicines in the field of immunotherapy in the United States and internationally. The company is developing rezpegaldesleukin, a cytokine Treg stimulant that is in phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus and ulcerative colitis, as well as phase 2b clinical trial to treat atopic dermatitis and psoriasis; and NKTR-255, an IL-15 receptor agonist, which is in phase 1 clinical trial to boost the immune system's natural ability to fight cancer. It has collaboration agreements with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.; AstraZeneca AB; UCB Pharma S.A.; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd; Bausch Health Companies Inc.; Pfizer Inc.; Amgen Inc.; UCB Pharma (Biogen); Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Merck KGaA; and SFJ Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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Today's Range

Now: $1.76
Low: $1.72
High: $1.81

50 Day Range

MA: $1.29
Low: $0.83
High: $1.83

52 Week Range

Now: $1.76
Low: $0.41
High: $1.93

Volume

1,142,530 shs

Average Volume

1,674,476 shs

Market Capitalization

$322.25 million

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

0.71

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Nektar Therapeutics?

The following sell-side analysts have issued stock ratings on Nektar Therapeutics in the last year: Jefferies Financial Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, StockNews.com, TD Cowen, and William Blair.
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What is the current price target for Nektar Therapeutics?

2 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Nektar Therapeutics in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $3.50, suggesting a possible upside of 99.4%. Mizuho has the highest price target set, predicting NKTR will reach $6.00 in the next twelve months. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $1.00 for Nektar Therapeutics in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Nektar Therapeutics?

Nektar Therapeutics currently has 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in NKTR, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Nektar Therapeutics?

Other companies that are similar to Nektar Therapeutics include Omeros, Nkarta, Kamada, Silverback Therapeutics and Erasca. Learn More about companies similar to Nektar Therapeutics.

How do I contact Nektar Therapeutics' investor relations team?

Nektar Therapeutics' physical mailing address is 455 MISSION BAY BOULEVARD SOUTH, SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94158. The biopharmaceutical company's listed phone number is (415) 482-5300 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Nektar Therapeutics is www.nektar.com. Learn More about contacing Nektar Therapeutics investor relations.