Imunon, Inc. (IMNN)
NASDAQ:IMNN
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
$2.00
▼(-35.48% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/14/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (minimal revenue, recurring losses, and ongoing cash burn with added uncertainty from the large TTM loss/structure changes) and bearish technicals (below key moving averages with negative MACD). These are partially offset by a moderately positive earnings-call readthrough driven by encouraging Phase II survival data and defined Phase III execution plans, though financing and long timelines remain meaningful headwinds.
Positive Factors
Robust Phase II Overall Survival
A ~14.7-month median OS benefit from OVATION II is a durable clinical signal that validates the mechanism and supports a registrational path. Persistent survival advantage strengthens the rationale for a pivotal Phase III, improves regulatory leverage, and increases partner interest over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Persistent Negative Cash Generation
Consistent negative operating and free cash flow creates a structural dependence on external financing. Over a multi‑quarter horizon this raises dilution and timing risk, limits the company's ability to self‑fund trial acceleration, and forces prioritization of programs or pursuit of non‑dilutive partners.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Robust Phase II Overall Survival
A ~14.7-month median OS benefit from OVATION II is a durable clinical signal that validates the mechanism and supports a registrational path. Persistent survival advantage strengthens the rationale for a pivotal Phase III, improves regulatory leverage, and increases partner interest over the medium term.
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Imunon (IMNN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$8.95M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)37.19K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)-0.78
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth71.83%
CountryUS
Employees25
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-5.16
Shares Outstanding4,202,118
10 Day Avg. Volume42,303
30 Day Avg. Volume37,185
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)1.15
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-0.57
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.17
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-3.07
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-0.11
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$15.67Price Target Upside405.38% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)-3.33
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Imunon Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Imunon, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company, focuses on the development and commercialization of DNA-based immunotherapies, vaccines, and directed chemotherapies. Its product pipeline includes GEN-1, a DNA-based immunotherapy for the loca...
How the Company Makes Money
Imunon does not sell approved commercial products; as a clinical-stage biotech, it historically generates little to no recurring product revenue. Its funding and revenue sources typically consist of: (1) capital raises (e.g., public or private equ...
Imunon Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 12, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized strong, potentially transformative clinical data (a ~14.7-month median OS benefit from OVATION II), clear enrollment momentum and favorable safety/translation signals, supported by an active plan to present additional data and to pursue investor-friendly financing. Counterbalancing these positives are a challenging capital market, a materially prolonged Phase III enrollment and readout timeline (last patient expected Q1 2029), and increased near-term cash burn driven by trial start-up costs. Management has outlined a restructuring and creative financing approach to conserve cash and limit dilution, and investor interest appears constructive. Overall, the clinical progress and enrollment momentum materially support upside potential, while financing and timeline risks remain meaningful near-term headwinds.Positive Updates
Robust Phase II Overall Survival Benefit
Final OVATION II Phase II data showed a clinically meaningful median overall survival benefit of ~14.7 months for IMNN-001 plus standard-of-care chemotherapy versus control (management noted the observed treatment effect grew from an earlier ~11 months to nearly 15 months across data refreshes).
Negative Updates
Challenging Capital Environment and Need for Bridge Financing
Management acknowledged a difficult biotech capital market and the need for targeted bridge financing to advance OVATION III. While seeking minimally dilutive or non-dilutive options and strategic partners, financing risk and potential dilution remain key near-term uncertainties.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Robust Phase II Overall Survival Benefit
Final OVATION II Phase II data showed a clinically meaningful median overall survival benefit of ~14.7 months for IMNN-001 plus standard-of-care chemotherapy versus control (management noted the observed treatment effect grew from an earlier ~11 months to nearly 15 months across data refreshes).
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Company Guidance
On the May 12, 2026 (FY2026 Q1) call Imunon gave concrete operational and financial guidance: OVATION III is a 500‑patient pivotal Phase III trial (IMNN‑001) with ~80 patients (16% of the total) called out for near‑term enrollment (management referenced ~80 patients by end‑2027 and ~80 patients ≈ one year from now) and an expected last‑patient in Q1 2029; two interim analyses are planned (first allowing early stopping for efficacy about 1–1.5 years after full enrollment, the second about a year later); they highlighted a 14.7‑month median OS benefit from OVATION II; financially Q1 R&D was $2.3M (vs $2.2M prior year), G&A was $22M in Q1 2026 (unchanged YoY), net cash used in operations was $4.0M (vs $2.8M prior year), and management expects a G&A/SG&A run‑rate of roughly $4.5–5.0M per quarter post‑reorganization while pursuing targeted bridge financings and cash‑conservation measures to extend runway.Imunon Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
8
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
32
Negative
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 500.00K | 500.00K |
| Gross Profit | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 500.00K | 500.00K |
| EBITDA | -13.95M | -17.90M | -19.88M | -31.71M | -20.88M |
| Net Income | -14.49M | -18.62M | -19.51M | -35.90M | -20.77M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 12.29M | 9.72M | 21.92M | 43.98M | 74.05M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 8.78M | 5.87M | 15.70M | 32.75M | 49.39M |
| Total Debt | 1.01M | 1.14M | 1.62M | 6.27M | 6.63M |
| Total Liabilities | 5.23M | 5.47M | 8.53M | 14.65M | 18.25M |
| Stockholders Equity | 7.06M | 4.24M | 13.39M | 29.33M | 55.80M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -14.18M | -18.88M | -19.47M | -23.36M | -16.54M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -13.90M | -18.85M | -19.02M | -23.10M | -16.22M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -280.57K | 9.83M | 11.01M | 8.28M | -30.12M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 17.09M | 9.06M | -3.64M | 6.72M | 54.77M |
Imunon Technical Analysis
Negative
3.10
Price Trends
2.84
Negative
3.13
Negative
4.04
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.19
Positive
19.82
Positive
7.50
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For IMNN, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 3.1 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.61, above the 50-day MA of 2.84, and below the 200-day MA of 4.04, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.19 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 19.82 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 7.50 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for IMNN.
Imunon Risk Analysis
Imunon disclosed 4 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Imunon 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
Imunon Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
50 Neutral | $147.03M | -0.65 | -116.86% | ― | -98.25% | 76.83% | |
49 Neutral | $5.81M | -0.11 | -684.86% | ― | ― | 95.40% | |
47 Neutral | $8.95M | -0.87 | -341.23% | ― | ― | 71.83% | |
46 Neutral | $12.55M | -0.89 | -107.58% | ― | ― | 77.90% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Imunon Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Imunon Adopts Change-of-Control Severance Agreements for Executives
Positive
May 4, 2026
On May 1, 2026, Imunon, Inc. approved and entered into change-of-control agreements with CEO Stacy Lindborg, CMO Douglas Faller, and General Counsel Susan Eylward, setting severance protections if their employment ends under specified conditions a...
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Imunon Expands At-The-Market Equity Offering Capacity
Neutral
Mar 23, 2026
On March 23, 2026, Imunon, Inc. filed a prospectus supplement to register an additional $7 million of common stock under its existing at-the-market offering program with H.C. Wainwright Co., expanding the total amount covered to $17 million. The ...
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