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ALX Oncology Holdings (ALXO)
NASDAQ:ALXO
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Neutral 55 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:55Neutral
Price Target:
$2.00
▲(19.76% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/11/26
The score is constrained primarily by weak financial performance (no revenue, ongoing losses and cash burn despite improvement). This is partially offset by a constructive technical setup (price above major moving averages) and encouraging—but still preliminary—clinical and execution momentum from the latest earnings call. Valuation remains challenged due to negative earnings and no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Reproducible efficacy in CD47‑high patients
Independent trial signals showing substantially higher response and long PFS/DOR in CD47‑high patients reduce single‑study risk. Reproducibility across gastric and breast studies strengthens the case for a biomarker‑defined registrational strategy and supports targeted commercial positioning if confirmed.
Negative Factors
No revenue; persistent cash burn
Zero product revenue and sustained negative operating and free cash flow mean ongoing dependence on external financing. Even with improved burn trends, continued cash needs raise dilution risk, constrain long‑term planning, and could force tradeoffs in trial scope or timing if markets worsen.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Reproducible efficacy in CD47‑high patients
Independent trial signals showing substantially higher response and long PFS/DOR in CD47‑high patients reduce single‑study risk. Reproducibility across gastric and breast studies strengthens the case for a biomarker‑defined registrational strategy and supports targeted commercial positioning if confirmed.
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ALX Oncology Holdings (ALXO) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

ALX Oncology Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description
ALX Oncology Holdings Inc., a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company, focuses on developing therapies for patients fighting cancer. Its lead product candidate is ALX148, a CD47 blocking therapeutic that is in Phase 1b/2 clinical trial used for the...
How the Company Makes Money
ALX Oncology is a clinical-stage company and, as such, it has not historically generated recurring revenue from commercial product sales because its drug candidates are in clinical development and not yet approved for marketing. The company’s fund...

ALX Oncology Holdings Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:May 08, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed meaningful, reproducible efficacy signals for evorpacept combinations—especially in CD47-high, centrally confirmed HER2-positive patients—with durable responses across independent studies, a large evorpacept safety database, progressing second program (ALX2004), and strengthened corporate resources. However, the clinical findings are preliminary given small exploratory cohorts, CD47 assay/cutoff uncertainty, discordant HER2 testing, and anticipated need for a registrational trial, which introduces execution and regulatory risk. Overall, momentum and positive clinical signals outweigh the limitations, but important validation and prospective biomarker work remain.
Positive Updates
Confirmed Clinical Activity of Evorpacept + Zanidatamab
Phase Ib/II exploratory results in heavily pretreated HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (n=24) showed an overall confirmed objective response rate (ORR) of 33% (24 patients). In the 10 patients with centrally confirmed HER2-positive disease the ORR was 60%.
Negative Updates
Very Small Sample Sizes for Key Subsets
The zanidatamab-evorpacept exploratory biomarker analysis is based on only 24 patients overall, 10 centrally confirmed HER2-positive patients and 5 CD47-high patients — making the results preliminary and subject to variability.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Negative
Confirmed Clinical Activity of Evorpacept + Zanidatamab
Phase Ib/II exploratory results in heavily pretreated HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (n=24) showed an overall confirmed objective response rate (ORR) of 33% (24 patients). In the 10 patients with centrally confirmed HER2-positive disease the ORR was 60%.
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Company Guidance
Management reiterated both programs are on track: ASPEN‑09 will enroll up to 120 patients (interim top‑line from ~80 patients expected mid‑2027) with a primary endpoint of ORR in the CD47‑overexpressing subset and the company aims to be ready for registrational studies by end‑2027; ALX2004 dose escalation (1 → 2 → 4 mg/kg cohorts) is progressing with an initial safety readout planned H2‑2026. They highlighted recent efficacy metrics: evorpacept+zanidatamab exploratory cohort (n=24, median 5 prior lines, all prior T‑DxD) showed overall ORR 33%, ORR 60% in 10 centrally confirmed HER2+ patients, median DOR ~20 months, median PFS 3.6 months overall (8.3 months in centrally HER2+), and in the centrally HER2+/CD47‑high (≥20% IHC) subgroup all 5 patients responded with median PFS ≈22 months; these findings were consistent with ASPEN‑06 (n=127) where evorpacept arm ITT ORR was 41%, >49% in retained HER2, 65% in CD47+ patients, median PFS 18.4 months, HR 0.39 in the CD47 subset and median DOR 25.5 months. They also noted a clinical safety database of >800 evorpacept‑treated patients, zanidatamab dosing at 1,200 mg (<70 kg)/1,600 mg (≥70 kg) with evorpacept at 20–30 mg/kg IV q2w, CD47 prevalence around ~50% (gastric 45–57% reported), an estimated ~20,000 addressable HER2+/CD47‑high patients representing a $2–4B US/EU5/Japan market, and that a February financing strengthens the balance sheet to fund milestones over the next 1–2 years.

ALX Oncology Holdings Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Development-stage profile with $0 revenue and ongoing large losses plus negative operating/free cash flow, implying continued funding needs. Positives include improving net loss and cash burn trends and modest leverage, but persistent cash usage and equity erosion risk keep the score low.
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
55
Neutral
Cash Flow
24
Negative
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue0.000.000.000.000.000.00
Gross Profit-150.00K0.00-872.00K-836.00K0.00-736.00K
EBITDA-88.07M-99.39M-132.25M-158.40M-122.84M-83.42M
Net Income-88.87M-101.69M-134.85M-160.81M-123.48M-83.46M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets178.33M59.05M147.78M242.55M306.49M380.18M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments140.32M44.79M127.76M182.74M266.21M363.67M
Total Debt5.22M5.22M16.98M17.20M10.43M742.00K
Total Liabilities26.98M33.06M34.16M52.84M43.02M17.13M
Stockholders Equity151.35M25.98M113.62M189.71M263.46M363.05M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow-78.33M-84.35M-122.36M-131.64M-90.65M-73.02M
Operating Cash Flow-78.13M-84.14M-121.91M-130.36M-89.22M-68.10M
Investing Cash Flow-50.09M82.59M86.26M44.66M-235.42M-4.92M
Financing Cash Flow139.89M362.00K30.82M59.29M9.86M2.47M

ALX Oncology Holdings Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Positive
Last Price1.67
Price Trends
50DMA
1.91
Positive
100DMA
1.84
Positive
200DMA
1.59
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
0.06
Negative
RSI
55.44
Neutral
STOCH
63.16
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ALXO, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1.67 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1.85, below the 50-day MA of 1.91, and above the 200-day MA of 1.59, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.06 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 55.44 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 63.16 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for ALXO.

ALX Oncology Holdings Risk Analysis

ALX Oncology Holdings disclosed 82 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. ALX Oncology Holdings reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks

ALX Oncology Holdings Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
55
Neutral
$269.13M-1.52-124.06%39.66%
53
Neutral
$180.73M-2.46-91.12%
53
Neutral
$160.64M-4.32-48.20%7336.90%49.64%
51
Neutral
$7.86B-0.30-43.30%2.27%22.53%-2.21%
46
Neutral
$16.22M0.647743.57%35.04%
46
Neutral
$197.54M-7.18-59.95%-24.56%
* Healthcare Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
ALXO
ALX Oncology Holdings
1.96
1.53
355.81%
IFRX
InflaRx
2.37
0.60
33.90%
QNCX
Quince Therapeutics
1.07
-9.13
-89.51%
ADAG
Adagene
3.40
1.84
117.95%
CNTX
Context Therapeutics
2.17
1.49
220.06%

ALX Oncology Holdings Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
ALX Oncology Appoints Jeff Knight to Lead Development
Positive
Apr 13, 2026
On April 13, 2026, ALX Oncology appointed veteran biopharmaceutical executive Jeff Knight as Chief Development and Operating Officer, underscoring its push into a more advanced growth phase. Knight, who brings more than 30 years of experience in c...
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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: May 11, 2026