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Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR)
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NKTR Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
5 Buy
1 Hold
1 Sell
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NKTR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$95.80
▲(324.65% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$120.00 | Average Price Target$95.80 | Lowest Price Target$69.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
TipRanks
$22
Hold
-2.48%
Downside
Reiterated
07/31/25
Nektar Therapeutics' stock score is primarily impacted by its financial struggles, including declining revenues and negative profitability. Despite technical indicators suggesting short-term positive momentum and successful clinical trial results, the company's valuation remains unattractive due to ongoing losses. The earnings call provided some reassurance with strong cash reserves and promising pipeline advancements, but litigation risks and financial instability remain significant concerns.
H.C. Wainwright
$120
Buy
431.91%
Upside
Reiterated
07/14/25
B.Riley Financial
$60→$85
Buy
276.77%
Upside
Reiterated
07/08/25
BTIG
$60→$100
Buy
343.26%
Upside
Reiterated
07/01/25
Piper Sandler
$105
Buy
365.43%
Upside
Reiterated
06/25/25
J.P. Morgan
―
Sell
―
Reiterated
06/24/25
William Blair
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
06/24/25
Jefferies
$69
Buy
205.85%
Upside
Reiterated
06/24/25
Oppenheimer
$90
Buy
298.94%
Upside
Upgraded
03/14/25
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
TipRanks
$22
Hold
-2.48%
Downside
Reiterated
07/31/25
Nektar Therapeutics' stock score is primarily impacted by its financial struggles, including declining revenues and negative profitability. Despite technical indicators suggesting short-term positive momentum and successful clinical trial results, the company's valuation remains unattractive due to ongoing losses. The earnings call provided some reassurance with strong cash reserves and promising pipeline advancements, but litigation risks and financial instability remain significant concerns.
H.C. Wainwright
$120
Buy
431.91%
Upside
Reiterated
07/14/25
B.Riley Financial
$60→$85
Buy
276.77%
Upside
Reiterated
07/08/25
BTIG
$60→$100
Buy
343.26%
Upside
Reiterated
07/01/25
Piper Sandler
$105
Buy
365.43%
Upside
Reiterated
06/25/25
J.P. Morgan
―
Sell
―
Reiterated
06/24/25
William Blair
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
06/24/25
Jefferies
$69
Buy
205.85%
Upside
Reiterated
06/24/25
Oppenheimer
$90
Buy
298.94%
Upside
Upgraded
03/14/25
Best Analysts Covering Nektar Therapeutics
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
9/18 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+1.47%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
10/18 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+6.69%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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1 Year
Success Rate
5/7 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+55.80%
reiterated a buy rating last month
Copying Julian Harrison's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 71.43% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +55.80% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
5/7 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+55.80%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 71.43% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +55.80% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
NKTR Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Strong Buy
15
11
10
9
11
Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Hold
4
5
10
16
19
Sell
1
1
0
3
3
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
20
17
20
28
33
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
NKTR Financial Forecast
NKTR Stock Forecast FAQ
What is NKTR’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Nektar Therapeutics’s 12-month average price target is 95.80.
What is NKTR’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Nektar Therapeutics has 324.65% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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Is NKTR a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Nektar Therapeutics has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Nektar Therapeutics’s price target?
The average price target for Nektar Therapeutics is 95.80. This is based on 7 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $120.00 ,the lowest forecast is $69.00. The average price target represents 324.65% Increase from the current price of $22.56.
The highest analyst price target is $120.00 ,the lowest forecast is $69.00. The average price target represents 324.65% Increase from the current price of $22.56.
What do analysts say about Nektar Therapeutics?
Nektar Therapeutics’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 7 Wall Streets Analysts.
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