Ovid Therapeutics Inc (OVID)
NASDAQ:OVID
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
$3.00
▲(7.14% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/08/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance (ongoing losses and negative free cash flow), partially offset by a strong low-debt balance sheet and improved 2025 trends. Technicals are favorable with price above key moving averages and positive MACD, and a positive financing/clinical update supports the development runway, while valuation remains constrained by lack of profitability and no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Low leverage / strong balance sheet
Extremely low debt and sizable equity give Ovid durable financial flexibility typical for capital-intensive clinical development. Low leverage reduces refinancing and interest risk, supports sustained R&D spending and partnership negotiations, and improves resilience across 2–6 month funding cycles.
Negative Factors
Persistent operating losses
Sustained net losses and deeply negative margins limit Ovid's ability to self‑fund growth and increase reliance on external capital. Over the medium term this constrains discretionary investment, magnifies dilution risk from future raises, and leaves execution dependent on achieving clinical milestones.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low leverage / strong balance sheet
Extremely low debt and sizable equity give Ovid durable financial flexibility typical for capital-intensive clinical development. Low leverage reduces refinancing and interest risk, supports sustained R&D spending and partnership negotiations, and improves resilience across 2–6 month funding cycles.
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Ovid Therapeutics (OVID) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$363.97M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)4.59M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)2.11
Revenue Growth946.61%
EPS Growth-11.30%
CountryUS
Employees23
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.06
Shares Outstanding131,874,630
10 Day Avg. Volume3,747,933
30 Day Avg. Volume4,591,766
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.20
Price to Book (P/B)0.92
Price to Sales (P/S)16.57
P/FCF Ratio-3.14
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.16
Enterprise Value/Revenue58.35
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit58.84
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-10.12
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$5.00Price Target Upside78.57% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.49
Revenue Forecast (FY)$190.71K
Ovid Therapeutics Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Ovid Therapeutics Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, develops impactful medicines for patients and families with neurological disorders in the United States. The company is developing OV101, a drug candidate, which is in Phase 2A clinical trials f...
How the Company Makes Money
Ovid Therapeutics’ revenue model is typical of a clinical-stage biotechnology company: it may generate income primarily from (a) collaboration and licensing arrangements (such as upfront payments, reimbursement for research and development service...
Ovid Therapeutics Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
22
Negative
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
33
Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 7.25M | 566.00K | 392.00K | 1.50M | 208.38M |
| Gross Profit | 6.95M | 566.00K | 392.00K | 1.50M | 208.38M |
| EBITDA | -42.14M | -57.77M | -57.01M | -54.17M | 124.45M |
| Net Income | -17.41M | -26.43M | -52.34M | -54.17M | 122.83M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 150.93M | 92.17M | 144.03M | 155.27M | 194.54M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 69.64M | 53.08M | 105.83M | 129.00M | 187.80M |
| Total Debt | 13.42M | 14.76M | 16.00M | 16.54M | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 20.27M | 23.94M | 56.23M | 22.99M | 14.80M |
| Stockholders Equity | 130.66M | 68.23M | 87.80M | 132.27M | 179.75M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -38.33M | -56.03M | -45.92M | -56.65M | 118.43M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -38.33M | -55.96M | -45.78M | -55.23M | 118.61M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -49.85M | 54.59M | -2.58M | -87.88M | -1.82M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 75.21M | 622.00K | 30.54M | 180.66K | 904.08K |
Ovid Therapeutics Technical Analysis
Positive
2.80
Price Trends
2.03
Positive
1.83
Positive
1.46
Positive
Market Momentum
0.22
Negative
63.31
Neutral
72.45
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For OVID, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 2.8 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.51, above the 50-day MA of 2.03, and above the 200-day MA of 1.46, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.22 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 63.31 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 72.45 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for OVID.
Ovid Therapeutics Risk Analysis
Ovid Therapeutics disclosed 57 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Ovid Therapeutics 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
Ovid Therapeutics Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
56 Neutral | $363.97M | -6.90 | -23.98% | ― | 946.61% | -11.30% | |
54 Neutral | $142.43M | 4.86 | -209.00% | ― | ― | 40.22% | |
52 Neutral | $380.19M | -0.71 | -52.77% | ― | -33.76% | 17.54% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
50 Neutral | $406.26M | ― | -452.26% | ― | 74.60% | -58.14% | |
50 Neutral | $236.34M | -4.18 | -46.90% | ― | -100.00% | 79.01% | |
47 Neutral | $367.80M | -0.70 | ― | ― | -63.96% | -28.50% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Ovid Therapeutics Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Ovid Therapeutics Raises Capital to Expand Epilepsy Pipeline
Positive
Mar 18, 2026
On March 17 and 18, 2026, Ovid Therapeutics detailed a $60 million private placement and new clinical data that together underpin an expanded epilepsy pipeline. The company agreed to sell 19.2 million common shares and pre‑funded warrants fo...
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