Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR)

US — Healthcare Sector
Peers: ASMB  SPRO  ACHL  TIL  NLTX  CTMX  NXTC  NUVB 

Automate Your Wheel Strategy on NKTR

With Tiblio's Option Bot, you can configure your own wheel strategy including NKTR - and automate your put writes, covered calls, and full wheel strategy. Just connect one of the supported brokerages: tastytrade, Schwab, TradeStation or Tradier and go.

Start Your Free Trial Now

Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol NKTR
  • Rev/Share 0.4136
  • Book/Share 0.0651
  • PB 455.6867
  • Debt/Equity 7.3036
  • CurrentRatio 3.2414
  • ROIC -0.5511

 

  • MktCap 368236792.0
  • FreeCF/Share -0.8448
  • PFCF -2.0666
  • PE -47.0549
  • Debt/Assets 0.3916
  • DivYield 0
  • ROE -2.6209

 

  • Rating
  • Score
  • Recommendation
  • P/E Score
  • DCF Score
  • P/B Score
  • D/E Score

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Reiterated NKTR BTIG Research -- Buy $60 $100 June 24, 2025
Reiterated NKTR H.C. Wainwright -- Buy $6.5 $120 June 24, 2025
Upgrade NKTR Jefferies Hold Buy -- $2 April 11, 2025
Upgrade NKTR Oppenheimer Perform Outperform -- $6 March 14, 2025
Initiation NKTR B. Riley Securities -- Buy -- $4 Jan. 8, 2025
Initiation NKTR H.C. Wainwright -- Buy -- $6.5 Dec. 10, 2024
Resumed NKTR BTIG Research -- Buy -- $4 Sept. 30, 2024

News

Biotech Catalyst Alert: NKTR, CDTX & WGS Rallying With Big Gains
CDTX, NKTR, WGS
Published: June 30, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

The biopharmaceuticals space is notorious for sudden, sharp rallies, and for precipitous sell-offs as well. The industry is crowded with names, many of which are tiny firms working toward developing a small number of drug candidates and lacking a means of achieving profitability until one or more of those products make it to market.

Read More
image for news Biotech Catalyst Alert: NKTR, CDTX & WGS Rallying With Big Gains
Why Is Nektar Therapeutics Stock Trading Higher On Wednesday?
NKTR
Published: June 25, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

Nektar Therapeutics NKTR released on Tuesday statistically significant data from the 16-week induction period of the ongoing Phase 2b REZOLVE-AD study of investigational rezpegaldesleukin.

Read More
image for news Why Is Nektar Therapeutics Stock Trading Higher On Wednesday?
NKTR Stock Soars as Lead Drug Meets Goal in Atopic Dermatitis Study
NKTR
Published: June 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Nektar's lead candidate, rezpeg, hits key targets in a phase IIb eczema study, sending shares soaring 156.3% on Tuesday.

Read More
image for news NKTR Stock Soars as Lead Drug Meets Goal in Atopic Dermatitis Study
Nektar Therapeutics Is Up 150%: What's Happening With NKTR Stock?
NKTR
Published: June 24, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ: NKTR) stock is up around 150% in today's trading session following the recently announced positive results from its Phase 2b REZOLVE-AD study of rezpegaldesleukin for treating moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema), marking a pivotal moment for the cash-strapped biotech company. The study met both primary and secondary endpoints, validating the company's novel regulatory T-cell approach to treating inflammatory skin conditions.

Read More
image for news Nektar Therapeutics Is Up 150%: What's Happening With NKTR Stock?
Strength Seen in Nektar (NKTR): Can Its 12.1% Jump Turn into More Strength?
NKTR
Published: June 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Nektar (NKTR) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions could translate into further price increase in the near term.

Read More
image for news Strength Seen in Nektar (NKTR): Can Its 12.1% Jump Turn into More Strength?
Biotech Stocks Blasts Off After Eczema Drug Trial
NKTR
Published: June 24, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive

Biotech stock Nektar Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:NKTR) is soaring today, up 83.7% at $17.52 at last glance, after the company's eczema drug, rezpegaldesleukin, met its primary and secondary goals in a mid-stage study.

Read More
image for news Biotech Stocks Blasts Off After Eczema Drug Trial
Nektar Therapeutics: 2 Data Readouts For REZPEG 2025 Could Establish Further POC
NKTR
Published: June 11, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Results from Nektar Therapeutics' phase 2b REZOLVE-AD study, using REZPEG for the treatment of patients with atopic dermatitis, are expected in June 2025. The global atopic dermatitis treatment market is projected to reach $28.7 billion by 2031. NKTR's results from phase 2b REZOLVE-AA, using REZPEG for the treatment of patients with Alopecia Areata, expected in the 2nd half of 2025.

Read More
image for news Nektar Therapeutics: 2 Data Readouts For REZPEG 2025 Could Establish Further POC
Nektar Q1 Loss Wider Than Expected, Revenues Fall Y/Y, Stock Down
NKTR
Published: May 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

NKTR incurs a wider-than-expected loss in the first quarter of 2025. Revenues plunge year over year.

Read More
image for news Nektar Q1 Loss Wider Than Expected, Revenues Fall Y/Y, Stock Down
Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NKTR
Published: May 08, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Corinne Franklin – Investor Relations Howard Robin – President and Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Zalevsky – Chief Research and Development Officer Sandra Gardiner – Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Dominic Risso-Gill – Piper Sandler Julian Harrison – BTIG Jay Olson – Oppenheimer Roger Song – Jefferies Mayank Mamtani – B. Riley Securities Arthur He – H.C.

Read More
image for news Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Will Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) Report Negative Q1 Earnings? What You Should Know
NKTR
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Nektar (NKTR) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Read More
image for news Will Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) Report Negative Q1 Earnings? What You Should Know
Why Is Nektar (NKTR) Down 38.8% Since Last Earnings Report?
NKTR
Published: April 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Nektar (NKTR) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

Read More
image for news Why Is Nektar (NKTR) Down 38.8% Since Last Earnings Report?
Nektar Q4 Loss Wider Than Expected, Pipeline in Focus, Stock Up
NKTR
Published: March 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

NKTR fourth-quarter earnings and revenues lag estimates. 2025 is poised to be a catalyst year for rezpeg, with multiple data readouts expected.

Read More
image for news Nektar Q4 Loss Wider Than Expected, Pipeline in Focus, Stock Up
Nektar Therapeutics Announces Completion of Target Enrollment in REZOLVE-AA Phase 2b Clinical Trial of Rezpegaldesleukin in Patients with Severe-to-Very Severe Alopecia Areata
NKTR
Published: February 26, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

SAN FRANCISCO , Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR) today announced the company has completed target enrollment in its REZOLVE-AA Phase 2b study of rezpegaldesleukin in patients with severe-to-very-severe alopecia areata. Rezpegaldesleukin is an investigational biologic therapy that targets the interleukin-2 receptor complex in the body in order to stimulate proliferation of inhibitory immune cells known as regulatory T cells (Tregs).

Read More
image for news Nektar Therapeutics Announces Completion of Target Enrollment in REZOLVE-AA Phase 2b Clinical Trial of Rezpegaldesleukin in Patients with Severe-to-Very Severe Alopecia Areata
Nektar Therapeutics to Host Virtual Investor & Analyst Event with Type 1 Diabetes Experts on February 24th
NKTR
Published: February 24, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

SAN FRANCISCO , Feb. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR) today announced that it will host a virtual investor and analyst event with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Experts on Monday, February 24, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. EST / 12:00 p.m.

Read More
image for news Nektar Therapeutics to Host Virtual Investor & Analyst Event with Type 1 Diabetes Experts on February 24th
Nektar Announces Clinical Trial Agreement to Evaluate Rezpegaldesleukin in Patients with New Onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
NKTR
Published: February 24, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

-- TrialNet to conduct the Phase 2 randomized, placebo-controlled clinical study -- SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK , Feb. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR) and TrialNet, an international clinical trial network at the forefront of diabetes research, today announced a new collaboration agreement to evaluate Nektar's rezpegaldesleukin in patients with new onset stage 3 type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D). Rezpegaldesleukin is a novel agonistic T regulatory (Treg) cell biologic that is designed to both dampen the inflammatory response and simultaneously restore immune balance by directly expanding functional Treg cells and engaging multiple immunoregulatory pathways.

Read More
image for news Nektar Announces Clinical Trial Agreement to Evaluate Rezpegaldesleukin in Patients with New Onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Nektar Therapeutics Receives Fast Track Designation for Rezpegaldesleukin for the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
NKTR
Published: February 10, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

SAN FRANCISCO , Feb. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for rezpegaldesleukin for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis whose disease is not adequately controlled with topical prescription therapies or when those therapies are not advisable. Rezpegaldesleukin is an investigational biologic therapy that targets the interleukin-2 receptor complex in the body in order to stimulate proliferation of inhibitory immune cells known as regulatory T cells (Tregs).

Read More
image for news Nektar Therapeutics Receives Fast Track Designation for Rezpegaldesleukin for the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis

About Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR)

  • IPO Date 1994-05-03
  • Website https://www.nektar.com
  • Industry Biotechnology
  • CEO Howard W. Robin
  • Employees 61

Nektar Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on discovering and developing medicines in areas of unmet medical need in the United States and internationally. The company's products include Bempegaldesleukin, a CD122-preferential interleukin-2 (IL-2) pathway agonist, which is in phase 3 clinical trial to treat metastatic melanoma, renal cell carcinoma, muscle-invasive bladder cancer, squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, and adjuvant melanoma; phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of renal cell carcinoma, non-small cell lung cancer, and urothelial cancer; phase 1/2A clinical trial to treat squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck; phase 1/2 clinical trial for the treatment of solid tumors; and phase 1B clinical trial to treat COVID-19. It is also developing NKTR-358, 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 1B clinical trial to treat atopic dermatitis and psoriasis; NKTR-255, an IL-15 receptor agonist, which is in phase 1/2 clinical trial for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and multiple myeloma, and head and neck cancer and colorectal cancer; and NKTR-262, a toll-like receptor agonist that is in phase 1/2 clinical trial to treat solid tumors, as well as various other drug candidates. The company 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; Baxalta Incorporated; Eli Lilly and Company; Merck KGaA; and SFJ Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Nektar Therapeutics was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.