Galectin Therapeutics Inc (GALT)
NASDAQ:GALT
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Galectin Therapeutics
(NASDAQ:GALT)
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Rating:41Neutral
Price Target:
$2.50
▼(-56.22% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is driven primarily by weak financial performance (no revenue, large losses, ongoing cash burn) and a highly stressed capital structure (deeply negative equity with high debt). Technicals add downside risk with the stock below key longer-term moving averages and negative MACD, while valuation is constrained by unprofitability and no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Board Clinical Expertise
Adding Dr. Henry Brem brings deep translational medicine, clinical development and regulatory experience to the board. That strengthens governance and clinical strategy for late-stage programs, improving trial design, regulatory navigation and potential partner credibility over coming quarters.
Negative Factors
No Product Revenue
As a clinical-stage biotech with no product revenue, Galectin cannot self-fund development from operations. That structural revenue absence forces ongoing reliance on capital markets or partners, increasing dilution and funding risk that can affect program timelines and strategic flexibility.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Board Clinical Expertise
Adding Dr. Henry Brem brings deep translational medicine, clinical development and regulatory experience to the board. That strengthens governance and clinical strategy for late-stage programs, improving trial design, regulatory navigation and potential partner credibility over coming quarters.
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Galectin Therapeutics (GALT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$164.64M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)341.94K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.79
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth43.38%
CountryUS
Employees15
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.41
Shares Outstanding65,856,895
10 Day Avg. Volume287,288
30 Day Avg. Volume341,945
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.23
Price to Book (P/B)-2.11
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-11.13
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.74
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-23.85K
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-14.57
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$11.00Price Target Upside92.64% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.31
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Galectin Therapeutics Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Galectin Therapeutics Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the research and development of therapies for fibrotic, cancer, and other diseases. The company's lead product candidate is belapectin (GR-MD-02) galectin-3 inhibit...
How the Company Makes Money
As a clinical-stage biotechnology company, Galectin Therapeutics does not have publicly established, recurring product revenue from commercialized drugs; its business model is primarily centered on advancing drug candidates through clinical trials...
Galectin Therapeutics Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
6
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
3
Very Negative
Cash Flow
7
Very Negative
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| EBITDA | -23.45M | -41.47M | -38.24M | -37.71M | -30.00M |
| Net Income | -30.84M | -47.05M | -41.07M | -38.78M | -30.53M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 19.53M | 17.50M | 28.20M | 21.29M | 41.83M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 17.72M | 15.12M | 25.66M | 18.59M | 39.65M |
| Total Debt | 133.74M | 106.25M | 71.81M | 39.87M | 29.06M |
| Total Liabilities | 145.73M | 120.56M | 88.44M | 53.48M | 39.21M |
| Stockholders Equity | -126.19M | -103.07M | -60.24M | -32.19M | 2.62M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -23.88M | -41.77M | -32.97M | -31.06M | -24.31M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -23.88M | -41.77M | -32.97M | -31.06M | -24.31M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Financing Cash Flow | 26.48M | 31.23M | 40.03M | 10.00M | 36.81M |
Galectin Therapeutics Technical Analysis
Positive
5.71
Price Trends
2.47
Positive
2.80
Negative
3.87
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.03
Negative
56.74
Neutral
70.39
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GALT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 5.71 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.26, above the 50-day MA of 2.47, and above the 200-day MA of 3.87, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.03 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 56.74 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 70.39 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GALT.
Galectin Therapeutics Risk Analysis
Galectin Therapeutics disclosed 37 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Galectin Therapeutics 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
Galectin Therapeutics Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
57 Neutral | $829.42M | 3.39 | -54.39% | ― | ― | ― | |
55 Neutral | $1.10B | -5.03 | -51.34% | 14.68% | ― | 94.97% | |
52 Neutral | $167.63M | -1.37 | -80.56% | ― | ― | 59.42% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
51 Neutral | $549.47M | -5.75 | -32.33% | ― | ― | 38.99% | |
47 Neutral | $229.60M | -2.06 | -55.97% | ― | -45.50% | -35.63% | |
41 Neutral | $164.64M | -9.09 | 21.05% | ― | ― | 43.38% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Galectin Therapeutics Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Galectin Therapeutics Adds Neurosurgeon Henry Brem to Board
Positive
Mar 17, 2026
On March 12, 2026, Galectin Therapeutics appointed internationally recognized neurosurgeon-scientist Dr. Henry Brem to its Board of Directors as an independent director, with the move announced publicly on March 17, 2026. Brem, a long-time Johns H...
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