Aura Biosciences Inc (AURA)
NASDAQ:AURA
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Rating:52Neutral
Price Target:
$8.00
▲(9.74% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/14/26
The score is held down primarily by very weak financial performance (no revenue, widening losses, and significant cash burn). Offsetting factors include constructive technical momentum (price above major moving averages with positive MACD) and supportive corporate developments, notably the large financing that meaningfully improves the funding runway and near-term execution capacity.
Positive Factors
Strengthened funding runway
A large $280.8M net equity raise materially extends Aura’s runway into H2 2028, reducing near-term financing risk. This durable capital buffer supports completion of Phase 3, registration-enabling work and program expansion, allowing management to execute without immediate dilution pressure.
Negative Factors
No revenue generation
Aura remains pre-commercial with zero revenue, meaning value is entirely dependent on trial outcomes and future commercialization. Lack of product income makes the company reliant on external funding and magnifies the impact of any clinical setbacks on long-term viability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strengthened funding runway
A large $280.8M net equity raise materially extends Aura’s runway into H2 2028, reducing near-term financing risk. This durable capital buffer supports completion of Phase 3, registration-enabling work and program expansion, allowing management to execute without immediate dilution pressure.
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Aura Biosciences Inc (AURA) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$772.30M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)637.51K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.60
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth7.21%
CountryUS
Employees106
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.77
Shares Outstanding103,386,560
10 Day Avg. Volume637,921
30 Day Avg. Volume637,508
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-5.42
Price to Book (P/B)2.40
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-3.86
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.53
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-717.37
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-3.55
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$19.75Price Target Upside170.92% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.6
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Aura Biosciences Inc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Aura Biosciences, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company that develops therapies to treat cancer. The company develops virus-like drug conjugates (VDC) technology platform for the treat tumors of high unmet need in ocular and urologic oncology. ...
How the Company Makes Money
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Aura Biosciences Inc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
12
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
56
Neutral
Cash Flow
20
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | -574.00K | 0.00 | 0.00 | -1.29M | -1.18M | 0.00 |
| EBITDA | -115.85M | -111.66M | -94.89M | -83.70M | -59.12M | -34.42M |
| Net Income | -112.39M | -106.19M | -86.92M | -76.41M | -58.76M | -35.25M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 137.68M | 169.43M | 182.50M | 255.07M | 223.94M | 160.03M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 114.73M | 144.24M | 151.09M | 226.15M | 188.81M | 149.06M |
| Total Debt | 16.99M | 17.38M | 18.77M | 19.56M | 20.86M | 975.00K |
| Total Liabilities | 30.43M | 32.52M | 30.53M | 29.23M | 28.35M | 7.71M |
| Stockholders Equity | 107.25M | 136.91M | 151.97M | 225.85M | 195.58M | 152.31M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -91.64M | -85.19M | -81.06M | -64.56M | -55.70M | -34.53M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -91.28M | -84.74M | -79.81M | -63.85M | -54.60M | -32.41M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 60.68M | 35.59M | 68.82M | -113.96M | -67.87M | -2.13M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 77.36M | 77.16M | 1.59M | 97.29M | 95.63M | 166.26M |
Aura Biosciences Inc Technical Analysis
Positive
7.29
Price Trends
7.07
Positive
6.30
Positive
6.23
Positive
Market Momentum
0.18
Positive
49.16
Neutral
16.08
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AURA, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 7.29 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 7.68, above the 50-day MA of 7.07, and above the 200-day MA of 6.23, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.18 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 49.16 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 16.08 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for AURA.
Aura Biosciences Inc Risk Analysis
Aura Biosciences Inc disclosed 69 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Aura Biosciences Inc reported the most risks in the "Tech & Innovation" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Aura Biosciences Inc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
58 Neutral | $693.27M | -9.27 | -33.07% | ― | ― | -20.34% | |
52 Neutral | $772.30M | -3.35 | -78.12% | ― | ― | 7.21% | |
52 Neutral | $417.34M | -12.91 | -4.21% | ― | 121.11% | 80.74% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
50 Neutral | $442.78M | -2.30 | -36.83% | ― | 383560.87% | 20.87% | |
49 Neutral | $144.37M | -1.67 | -117.86% | ― | -20.31% | -23.75% | |
47 Neutral | $825.77M | -6.09 | -101.19% | ― | ― | -3.74% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Aura Biosciences Inc Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesStock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Aura Biosciences reports Q1 results, appoints new CEO
Positive
May 11, 2026
On May 11, 2026, Aura Biosciences reported first-quarter 2026 results and business developments, highlighting continued progress of its global Phase 3 CoMpass trial of bel-sar in early choroidal melanoma, which is expected to complete enrollment b...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackPrivate Placements and Financing
Aura Biosciences Completes Major Underwritten Equity Financing
Positive
May 5, 2026
On May 4, 2026, Aura Biosciences Inc. entered into an underwriting agreement for an underwritten public offering of 39,591,000 common shares and 3,800,000 pre-funded warrants, with underwriters exercising in full a 6,508,650-share option, and the ...
Stock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Aura Biosciences Announces Stock Repurchase Agreement with Shareholder
Positive
May 4, 2026
On April 30, 2026, Aura Biosciences entered into a stock purchase agreement with Matrix Capital Management Master Fund to repurchase up to 6,922,870 shares of its common stock, which represented Matrix’s entire 10.8% stake as of April 15, 20...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesPrivate Placements and Financing
Aura Biosciences Advances CoMpass Phase 3 Trial Progress
Positive
May 4, 2026
On April 30, 2026, Aura Biosciences appointed veteran rare disease and oncology executive Natalie Holles as Chief Executive Officer, President and Class I director, succeeding founder Elisabet de los Pinos, who transitioned to a consulting role wi...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Aura Biosciences Reports 2025 Results, Advances Bel-Sar Pipeline
Positive
Mar 30, 2026
On March 30, 2026, Aura Biosciences reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, highlighting continued progress across its bel-sar oncology pipeline and solid financial resources. The company ended 2025 with $144.2 million in cash, cash eq...
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