NexGel (NXGL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

NexGel, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXGL) is a development-stage materials science company focused on the research and commercialization of advanced polymer formulations tailored for additive manufacturing and 3D printing applications. Leveraging proprietary expertise in polymer chemistry, NexGel develops high-performance materials designed to meet rigorous mechanical, thermal, and chemical resistance requirements across diverse end markets.

The company’s product pipeline includes custom-engineered resins, powders and elastomeric systems optimized for a range of additive manufacturing processes, including selective laser sintering (SLS), stereolithography (SLA) and fused deposition modeling (FDM). NexGel’s materials aim to enhance part durability, surface finish and functional performance, enabling manufacturers and designers to accelerate prototyping and scale the production of complex components.

Headquartered in the United States, NexGel has pursued strategic partnerships with contract manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and research institutions to drive material adoption into existing industrial workflows. The company continues to expand its geographic reach and technical capabilities as it works toward broader commercial deployment of its proprietary polymer solutions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.43 to $2.59
• 50-Day Range: $2.22 to $2.73
• 52-Week Range: $2.10 to $5.10
• Volume: 24,905 shs
• Average Volume: 57,972 shs
• Market Capitalization: $19.53 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

NexGel Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

NexGel scored higher than 18% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 890th out of 958 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for NexGel.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of NexGel is -6.05, 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. Sector

The P/E ratio of NexGel is -6.05, 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 Ratio

NexGel has a P/B Ratio of 2.69. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.57% of the float of NexGel has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

NexGel has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NexGel has recently increased by 2.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

NexGel does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

NexGel does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.57% of the float of NexGel has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

NexGel has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NexGel has recently increased by 2.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.33

News Sentiment

NexGel has a news sentiment score of 1.33. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.93 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for NexGel this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, NexGel insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $17,590.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

20.55% of the stock of NexGel is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 2.21% of the stock of NexGel is held by institutions.

NXGL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NXGL shares performed this year?

NexGel's stock was trading at $4.46 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, NXGL stock has decreased by 45.7% and is now trading at $2.42.

How were NexGel's earnings last quarter?

NexGel, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXGL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 12th. The company reported ($0.09) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.07) by $0.02. The company earned $2.88 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.08 million. NexGel had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 49.37% and a negative net margin of 25.02%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did NexGel IPO?

NexGel (NXGL) raised $14 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, December 22nd 2021. The company issued 2,100,000 shares at a price of $6.83 per share. Maxim Group LLC acted as the underwriter for the IPO.

Who are NexGel's major shareholders?

NexGel's top institutional investors include Evernest Financial Advisors LLC (3.67%), IFP Advisors Inc (0.14%) and Malaga Cove Capital LLC (0.14%). Insiders that own company stock include John Nachum Stein, Nachum Stein, Adam R Levy, Steven Mark Glassman, Scott Robert Henry, Adam E Drapczuk III and David Stefansky.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of NexGel?

Shares of NXGL 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 NexGel own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that NexGel investors own include Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX), Aditxt (ADTX), Helius Medical Technologies (HSDT), Onconova Therapeutics (ONTX), EchoStar (SATS), American Battery Technology (ABML) and Aumann (AAG).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/12/2025
• Today: 9/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/12/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: MED INSTRUMENTS
• Sub-Industry: Medical Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:NXGL
• CIK: 1468929
• Web: nexgel.com
• Phone: 215-702-8550
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 10
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.40)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$3.28 million
• Net Margins: -25.02%
• Pretax Margin: -24.82%
• Return on Equity: -49.37%
• Return on Assets: -25.68%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.16
• Current Ratio: 1.74
• Quick Ratio: 0.98

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $8.69 million
• Price / Sales: 2.38
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $0.90 per share
• Price / Book: 2.85

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 8,070,000
• Free Float: 6,410,000
• Market Cap: $20.70 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.58