NASDAQ:CADL Candel Therapeutics (CADL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $10.18 +0.02 (+0.20%) Closing price 10/2/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$10.20 +0.03 (+0.25%) As of 10/2/2026 07:51 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Candel Therapeutics Stock (NASDAQ:CADL) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Candel Therapeutics alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$10.03▼$10.3750-Day Range$9.40▼$13.7552-Week Range$4.35▼$14.00Volume878,368 shsAverage Volume1.19 million shsMarket Capitalization$778.97 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$20.14Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Candel Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing biological immunotherapies designed to stimulate and strengthen the body’s immune response against cancer. The company’s approach uses engineered viruses intended to selectively target tumors and activate broader antitumor immunity. Candel’s pipeline includes CAN-3110, an investigational oncolytic immunotherapy being developed for high-grade glioma, including recurrent glioblastoma. The company is also developing CAN-2409, a non-replicating adenovirus-based therapy designed to work with a prodrug to trigger localized cancer-cell destruction and immune activation. These programs are being evaluated in clinical studies for solid tumors. The company’s discovery efforts are supported by its enLIGHTEN™ platform, which uses genomic and computational tools to identify and develop new viral immunotherapies. Candel conducts its research and clinical-development activities primarily through networks in the United States and other locations where its clinical studies are conducted. Paul Peter Tak, M.D., Ph.D., has served as the company’s chief executive officer and is also associated with its leadership and strategic direction.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Candel Therapeutics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks59th Percentile Overall ScoreCADL MarketRank™: Candel Therapeutics scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 353rd out of 887 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCandel Therapeutics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.73, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 9 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialCandel Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $20.14, representing about 97.9% upside from its current price of $10.18.Amount of Analyst CoverageCandel Therapeutics has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Candel Therapeutics' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Candel Therapeutics are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.29) to ($1.27) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Candel Therapeutics is -7.22, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Candel Therapeutics is -7.22, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCandel Therapeutics has a P/B Ratio of 10.72. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Candel Therapeutics' valuation and earnings. Short Interest0.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted18.82% of the float of Candel Therapeutics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCandel Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.28, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Candel Therapeutics has recently increased by 0.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldCandel Therapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthCandel Therapeutics does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.4 / 5News Sentiment0.43 News SentimentCandel Therapeutics has a news sentiment score of 0.43. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Healthcare companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Candel Therapeutics this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest12 people have searched for CADL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 140% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Candel Therapeutics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Candel Therapeutics insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $84,000.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders14.30% of the stock of Candel Therapeutics is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions13.93% of the stock of Candel Therapeutics is held by institutions.Read more about Candel Therapeutics' insider trading history. Receive CADL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Candel Therapeutics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. 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One executive order could change that — potentially triggering the largest wealth transfer into gold in modern American history. The last time the U.S. faced this combination of inflation, debt, and monetary pressure, gold climbed 2,300% in the 1970s. Reagan Gold Group's free 2026 Gold Guide breaks down what investors need to know now.October 4 at 1:00 AM | Reagan Gold Group (Ad)Candel Therapeutics to Present at the SITC 2026 Annual MeetingOctober 2 at 9:00 AM | globenewswire.comCandel Therapeutics Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)October 1 at 4:05 PM | globenewswire.comCandel's Aglatimagene Shows Prolonged Survival In Phase 2a NSCLC TrialOctober 1 at 1:21 PM | rttnews.comCandel Reports 24.5-Month Survival In Phase 2a NSCLC StudyOctober 1 at 1:21 PM | rttnews.comCandel Therapeutics Announces Publication of Phase 2a Trial Data that Demonstrated Prolonged Survival after Systemic Immune Reactivation by Aglatimagene Besadenovec plus ...October 1 at 1:21 PM | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines CADL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CADL shares performed this year? Candel Therapeutics' stock was trading at $5.65 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, CADL shares have increased by 80.2% and is now trading at $10.18. How were Candel Therapeutics' earnings last quarter? Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CADL) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 13th. The company reported ($0.52) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.24) by $0.28. When did Candel Therapeutics IPO? Candel Therapeutics (CADL) raised $72 million in an initial public offering on Tuesday, July 27th 2021. The company issued 9,000,000 shares at a price of $8.00 per share. Jefferies, Credit Suisse, BMO Capital Markets and UBS Investment Bank served as the underwriters for the IPO. How do I buy shares of Candel Therapeutics? Shares of CADL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Candel Therapeutics own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Candel Therapeutics investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Alphabet (GOOG), Meta Platforms (META) and Visa (V). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/13/2026Today10/04/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/12/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (5m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 CADL's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. CADL has been in this zone for over 5 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorHealthcare Industry Biotechnology Sub-IndustryBiotechnology Current SymbolNASDAQ:CADL CIK1841387 Webwww.candeltx.com Phone617-916-5445FaxN/AEmployees55Year Founded1999Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Candel Therapeutics$20.14 High Price Target$25.00 Low Price Target$15.00 Potential Upside/Downside+97.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.73 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($1.41) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$38.18 million Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-76.98% Return on Assets-48.50% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.38 Current Ratio16.09 Quick Ratio16.09 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.95 per share Price / Book10.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares76,520,000Free Float65,577,000Market Cap$778.97 million OptionableOptionable Beta-0.32 Social Links 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. 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