Prothena (PRTA)
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Rating:50Neutral
Price Target:
$10.00
▼(-8.26% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/16/26
The score is held back primarily by weak profitability and ongoing cash burn despite a low-debt balance sheet. Technical indicators also point to soft near-term momentum. These are partially offset by a low P/E screen and an earnings-call backdrop showing meaningful partnered pipeline advancement and a solid cash position, though with notable safety, timing, and partner-dependence risks.
Positive Factors
Strong cash position and low leverage
A >$300M year‑end cash balance combined with effectively zero debt provides durable financial runway to fund multi‑year clinical programs, absorb R&D setbacks, and preserve strategic optionality (milestone timing or partnerships) without immediate dependence on dilutive financing.
Negative Factors
Persistent negative operating and free cash flow
Sustained negative OCF and FCF indicate ongoing funding needs; even with improved burn versus prior years, continued losses require future financing or milestone receipts. This structural cash burn pressure can limit independence, force dilution, or constrain program pacing absent partner payments.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash position and low leverage
A >$300M year‑end cash balance combined with effectively zero debt provides durable financial runway to fund multi‑year clinical programs, absorb R&D setbacks, and preserve strategic optionality (milestone timing or partnerships) without immediate dependence on dilutive financing.
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Prothena Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Market Cap
$492.64M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)732.47K
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.0
Beta (1Y)0.97
Revenue Growth-57.99%
EPS Growth-37.06%
CountryUS
Employees163
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-2.81
Shares Outstanding52,353,237
10 Day Avg. Volume686,318
30 Day Avg. Volume732,465
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.02
Price to Book (P/B)1.83
Price to Sales (P/S)53.08
P/FCF Ratio-3.14
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.39
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.33
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.10
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-2.36
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$21.40Price Target Upside96.33% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)0.25
Revenue Forecast (FY)$87.90M
Prothena Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Prothena Corporation plc, a late-stage clinical company, focuses on discovery and development of novel therapies for life-threatening diseases in the United States. The company is involved in developing Birtamimab, an investigational humanized ant...
How the Company Makes Money
Prothena primarily generates revenue through collaboration and license arrangements rather than product sales (it is a clinical-stage company and, to the extent it has no commercialized products, product revenue is null). Under these partnerships,...
Prothena Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 19, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 10, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed meaningful scientific and business progress — two partner programs advanced to Phase III, strong Phase II biomarker signals (40% reduction in a PD motor endpoint subset; 48% NT‑proBNP reduction for coramitug), introduction of a novel CYTOPE technology with encouraging preclinical TDP‑43 results, and a solid year‑end cash position ($308.4M). Material near‑term upside exists (up to $105M in 2026 milestones and ~ $3B in potential future milestones across partners). Offsetting risks include ARIA‑E safety concerns for PRX012 prompting re‑engineering, some non‑statistically significant secondary endpoints (6‑minute walk test), multi‑year timelines to Phase III primary completions (2029), continued net losses and burn, and reliance on partner decisions for key programs (PRX019). Overall, positives — pipeline advancement, strong partner validation, and a healthy cash balance — outweigh the operational and timing risks.Positive Updates
Two Partner Programs Advanced to Phase III
Roche advanced prasinezumab into the Phase III PARAISO trial (≈900 participants; primary completion expected in 2029). Novo Nordisk advanced coramitug into the Phase III CLEOPATTRA trial (≈1,280 patients; primary completion expected in 2029).
Negative Updates
ARIA‑E and Safety Profile Concerns for PRX012
PRX012 ASCENT reported ARIA‑E rates described as 'noncompetitive' relative to FDA‑approved anti‑Aβ antibodies, prompting a strategic pivot to a PRX012‑transferrin receptor (TfR) program to try to improve the ARIA profile.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Two Partner Programs Advanced to Phase III
Roche advanced prasinezumab into the Phase III PARAISO trial (≈900 participants; primary completion expected in 2029). Novo Nordisk advanced coramitug into the Phase III CLEOPATTRA trial (≈1,280 patients; primary completion expected in 2029).
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Company Guidance
Prothena's 2026 guidance calls for full‑year net cash used in operating and investing activities of $50–55 million, an estimated net loss of $67–72 million (which includes about $24 million of noncash share‑based compensation), and an expected year‑end cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balance of approximately $255 million at the midpoint; this guidance does not include up to $105 million of potential aggregate clinical milestone payments from partners in 2026. For context, Prothena closed 2025 with $308.4 million in cash (as of Dec 31, 2025), reported 2025 net cash used in operating and investing activities of $163.7 million (favorable to prior guidance of $170–178 million), a 2025 net loss of $244.1 million (in line with guidance of $240–248 million), had 53.8 million ordinary shares outstanding as of Feb 12, 2026, and a simple capital structure with zero debt.Prothena Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
28
Negative
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
34
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 57.94M | 9.68M | 135.16M | 91.37M | 53.91M | 200.58M |
| Gross Profit | 27.14M | 5.98M | 135.16M | 91.37M | 53.91M | 200.58M |
| EBITDA | -81.65M | -197.13M | -153.67M | -190.11M | -130.81M | 73.09M |
| Net Income | -151.18M | -244.09M | -122.31M | -147.03M | -116.95M | 66.97M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 349.89M | 326.80M | 547.11M | 696.38M | 758.03M | 609.37M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 329.46M | 307.53M | 471.39M | 618.83M | 710.41M | 579.09M |
| Total Debt | 7.65M | 13.86M | 10.84M | 11.84M | 6.47M | 12.33M |
| Total Liabilities | 37.28M | 46.33M | 60.18M | 135.02M | 135.99M | 143.32M |
| Stockholders Equity | 312.62M | 280.47M | 486.93M | 561.37M | 622.04M | 466.04M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -81.44M | -163.72M | -150.35M | -136.72M | -109.28M | 92.03M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -81.34M | -163.58M | -150.05M | -133.91M | -108.82M | 92.61M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -96.00K | -138.00K | -298.00K | -2.77M | -464.00K | -575.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -7.04M | -139.00K | 1.55M | 45.10M | 241.46M | 190.33M |
Prothena Technical Analysis
Positive
10.90
Price Trends
10.03
Negative
9.62
Positive
9.57
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.25
Positive
47.25
Neutral
36.18
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PRTA, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 10.9 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 10.24, above the 50-day MA of 10.03, and above the 200-day MA of 9.57, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.25 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 47.25 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 36.18 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for PRTA.
Prothena Risk Analysis
Prothena disclosed 62 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Prothena 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
Prothena Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | $620.12M | 3.59 | 81.34% | ― | 201.29% | ― | |
67 Neutral | $524.47M | 20.89 | 30.21% | ― | 13.16% | ― | |
55 Neutral | $990.56M | -149.66 | -18.64% | ― | 123.12% | 86.10% | |
52 Neutral | $1.10B | -24.04 | -38.92% | ― | ― | 17.91% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
50 Neutral | $492.64M | 3.99 | -49.88% | ― | -57.99% | -37.06% | |
49 Neutral | $2.83B | -7.40 | -54.63% | ― | -51.68% | 69.60% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Prothena Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Prothena Shareholders Reaffirm Board, Auditor and Pay Policies
Positive
May 15, 2026
On May 14, 2026, Prothena shareholders re-elected directors Shane M. Cooke and Dennis J. Selkoe to the board to serve until no later than the 2029 annual general meeting, affirming the company’s existing leadership structure and governance c...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Prothena Announces $100 Million Share Repurchase Program
Positive
Feb 27, 2026
On February 27, 2026, Prothena announced that its board had authorized a share repurchase plan allowing the company to buy back up to $100 million of its ordinary shares, with the program running through December 31, 2026 and able to be suspended ...
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