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Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$1.05 +0.04 (+3.96%)
(As of 11/22/2024 ET)

Nektar Therapeutics - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
3

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Nektar Therapeutics in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 5 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for NKTR.

Consensus Price Target

$3.50
233.33% Upside
According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Nektar Therapeutics, the average price target is $3.50. The highest price target for NKTR is $7.00, while the lowest price target for NKTR is $1.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 233.33% from the current price of $1.05.
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NKTR Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/24/23 to 11/23/24
1 Month Ago
10/25/23 to 10/24/24
3 Months Ago
8/26/23 to 8/25/24
1 Year Ago
11/24/22 to 11/24/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$3.50$2.33$1.50$3.00
Forecasted Upside233.33% Upside72.84% Upside11.11% Upside506.06% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Hold
Hold
Reduce

NKTR Analyst Recommendations By Month

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NKTR Price Targets by Month

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Nektar Therapeutics Stock vs. The Competition

TypeNektar TherapeuticsMedical CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.60
2.80
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside233.33% Upside26,878.84% Upside7.66% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/4/2024Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageOverweight$7.00+469.10%
9/30/2024BTIG Research
2 of 5 stars
J. Harrison
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Reiterated RatingBuy$4.00+217.46%
6/28/2024Rodman & Renshaw
1 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageBuy$2.00+75.44%
3/6/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$0.50 ➝ $1.00+11.16%
3/5/2024William Blair
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 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
11/20/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Reiterated RatingUnderweight
11/9/2023TD Cowen
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 UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform
8/7/2023Mizuho
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 Reiterated RatingNeutral$6.00+488.23%
3/6/2023Oppenheimer
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 Lower TargetMarket Perform$5.00 ➝ $3.00+91.08%
2/27/2023The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Lower TargetSell$3.00 ➝ $2.00+43.88%
2/24/2023SVB Securities
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 Lower Target$5.00 ➝ $3.00+82.93%
2/24/2023Leerink Partners
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 Lower TargetMarket Perform$5.00 ➝ $3.00+85.18%

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NKTR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Nektar Therapeutics is $3.50, with a high forecast of $7.00 and a low forecast of $1.00.

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Nektar Therapeutics in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NKTR shares.

According to analysts, Nektar Therapeutics's stock has a predicted upside of 233.33% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Nektar Therapeutics has been rated by research analysts at BTIG Research, and Piper Sandler in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Nektar Therapeutics less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for Nektar Therapeutics is 2.60 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.80. Learn more on how NKTR compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:NKTR) was last updated on 11/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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