NKTR
Nektar Therapeutics
Nasdaq · usd
Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) trades at $37.31 (+0.23%) as of 2:23:55 PM EDT on Oct 26, 2026, -34.65% over the past month. Market cap is $1.27B, with 3.8 days to cover in short interest.
Stock performance
How Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.
- 1D
- +0.19%
- 1W
- +1.77%
- 1M
- -34.65%
- YTD
- -11.80%
- 1Y
- -40.40%
- 52-wk range
- $33.40 – $109.00
Key statistics
Today's trading snapshot for NKTR: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.
- Day range
- $36.94 – $37.92
- Open
- $37.18
- Prev close
- $37.22
- Volume
- 171.69K
- Market cap
- $1.27B
- Shares out
- 34.14M
Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE
Valuation and profitability ratios for Nektar Therapeutics: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.
- P/E
- —
- P/S
- 23.28
- P/B
- 1.41
- P/FCF
- —
- ROE
- -17.4%
- ROA
- -14.3%
- Debt/Equity
- 0.00
- Div yield
- 0.00%
As of Oct 23, 2026
8-K filings
Material corporate events Nektar Therapeutics has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.
- Investor presentationOct 1, 2026
On October 1, 2026, the Company made available a presentation that includes certain additional information regarding its Phase 2b REZOLVE-AA (alopecia areata) clinical trial.
- Material litigationSep 25, 2026
On September 24, 2026, the jury returned a verdict finding that Lilly breached the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing in the License Agreement. The jury awarded the Company $90 million in damages plus interest to be determined by the District Court.
- Cfo appointmentMay 8, 2026
Effective May 15, 2026, Linda Rubinstein, a partner of FLG, will serve as the interim Chief Financial Officer and the principal financial and accounting officer of the Company. Ms. Rubinstein has over 35 years of operational, financial and capital markets experience in life sciences and investment banking and has been Chief Financial Officer of numerous public and private companies.
- Public offeringApr 23, 2026
On April 21, 2026, Nektar Therapeutics entered into an underwriting agreement relating to an underwritten offering of 3,532,609 shares of the Company's common stock at a price to the public of $92.00 per Firm Share. The Company also granted the Underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 529,891 shares of Common Stock, which the Underwriters exercised in full on April 22, 2026.
- Business updateApr 20, 2026
On April 20, 2026, Nektar Therapeutics (the "Company") announced it had approximately $741.7 million in cash and investments in marketable securities as of April 1, 2026. This announcement reflects the Company's estimates based solely upon information available to it as of the date of the announcement.
Dividend history and stock splits
Nektar Therapeutics's recent dividend payments and stock splits.
Dividends
No recent dividends.
Splits
- 1-for-15Jun 9, 2025
NKTR short interest
How heavily NKTR is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.
- Days to cover
- 3.8
- Short interest
- 6.97M
- Avg volume
- 1.85M
As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.
NKTR news
The latest news and headlines about Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR).
- Can Nektar's Pipeline Progress Create Long-Term Value Amid Rivalry?neutralZacks Investment Research· Oct 15, 2026
- What to Know About This Fund's $10 Million Nektar Bet Ahead of a Key Phase 3 LaunchpositiveThe Motley Fool· May 23, 2026
- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Urges Nektar Therapeutics Investors to Act: Class Action Filed Alleging Investor HarmnegativeGlobeNewswire Inc.· May 5, 2026
- NKTR Investor Alert: Nektar Therapeutics Securities Fraud Lawsuit - Investors With Losses May Seek to Lead the Class Action After Allegedly Misrepresenting Enrollment Protocol Compliance: Levi & KorsinskynegativeGlobeNewswire Inc.· May 4, 2026
- NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS CLASS ACTION REMINDER: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Investors that a Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Nektar Therapeutics and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm Before May 5thnegativeGlobeNewswire Inc.· May 4, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) stock price today?
Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) is trading at $37.31 (+0.23% on the day) as of 2:23:55 PM EDT on Oct 26, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.
What is Nektar Therapeutics?
Nektar Therapeutics is a clinical-stage, research-based biopharmaceutical company headquartered in San Francisco, California, and incorporated in Delaware, focused on discovering and developing medicines in the field of immunotherapy.
What is the short interest in NKTR?
As of Sep 30, 2026, NKTR has 6.97M shares short and 3.8 days to cover.
What exchange is NKTR listed on?
Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) trades on Nasdaq in USD, in the PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS industry.
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