Palatin Technologies (PTN)
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Palatin Technologies
(NYSE MKT:PTN)
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Rating:45Neutral
Price Target:
$14.00
▼(-12.77% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/19/26
The score is held down mainly by weak financial performance—persistent losses, substantial ongoing cash burn, and financing/dilution risk—alongside bearish technicals with the stock trading below major moving averages. Offsetting these are earnings-call improvements in revenue, loss and cash use, plus partnership-driven non-dilutive funding and program progress, while valuation signals remain constrained due to negative earnings and no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Non-dilutive partnership funding
Material upfronts and milestone receipts from partners provide durable non-dilutive capital, validate assets with strategic partners, and reduce near-term reliance on equity markets. This strengthens the company's ability to fund IND-enabling work and de-risks execution versus pure equity financing.
Negative Factors
Persistent cash burn and negative free cash flow
Sustained negative operating and free cash flow indicates ongoing funding needs to support R&D and operations. Over the medium term this increases the probability of additional financings, potential dilution, or the need to prioritize programs, which can constrain strategic optionality.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Non-dilutive partnership funding
Material upfronts and milestone receipts from partners provide durable non-dilutive capital, validate assets with strategic partners, and reduce near-term reliance on equity markets. This strengthens the company's ability to fund IND-enabling work and de-risks execution versus pure equity financing.
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Palatin Technologies (PTN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$25.64M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)2.99K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)-0.24
Revenue Growth3581.22%
EPS Growth98.63%
CountryUS
Employees30
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-4.66
Shares Outstanding1,779,275
10 Day Avg. Volume2,746
30 Day Avg. Volume2,993
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)-0.79
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-0.18
Enterprise Value/Market Cap14.09
Enterprise Value/Revenue28.04
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit28.10
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-56.69
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$47.50Price Target Upside195.95% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-4.24
Revenue Forecast (FY)$11.09M
Palatin Technologies Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Palatin Technologies, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, develops targeted receptor-specific therapeutics for the treatment of various diseases in the United States. The company's lead product is Vyleesi, a melanocortin receptor (MCr) agonist for ...
How the Company Makes Money
Palatin historically has generated revenue primarily through collaboration, licensing, and commercialization-related arrangements around its drug candidates, rather than through broad-based product sales. Key revenue sources have included: (1) lic...
Palatin Technologies Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 13, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 16, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
Balanced: The call highlighted meaningful near-term commercial validation via upfront collaboration revenue, materially reduced net loss, reduced operating cash burn, strong partnership-driven non-dilutive funding and clear progress across peptide and oral MC4R programs (including IP development). Offsetting these positives are increased operating costs, a limited cash runway to mid-2027 that creates funding risk, a deprioritized earlier oral candidate and timing/competitive risks (notably Rhythm's approved product). Clinical risk around hyperpigmentation and the need for further IND/clinic-readout milestones keep the outlook cautious.Positive Updates
Revenue Recognition and Improved Loss Profile
Recognized $3.9M in collaboration and license revenue in Q3 FY2026 vs $0 in prior year; net loss narrowed to $1.4M (-$0.37 per share) from $4.8M (-$9.13 per share) in the prior year period (net loss improved ~70.8%), driven primarily by upfront collaboration revenue recognition.
Negative Updates
Increase in Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses rose to $5.5M in the quarter from $4.8M in the prior year period (increase of ~$0.7M, ≈14.6%), driven primarily by higher compensation costs and professional fees.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Recognition and Improved Loss Profile
Recognized $3.9M in collaboration and license revenue in Q3 FY2026 vs $0 in prior year; net loss narrowed to $1.4M (-$0.37 per share) from $4.8M (-$9.13 per share) in the prior year period (net loss improved ~70.8%), driven primarily by upfront collaboration revenue recognition.
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Company Guidance
On the call management provided specific financial and programmatic guidance: Q3 FY2026 collaboration and license revenue was $3.9M (vs $0 in the year‑ago period), total operating expenses were $5.5M (vs $4.8M, which included a $0.4M gain on purchase commitment), net cash used in operations was $4.4M (down from $5.4M), and net loss narrowed to $1.4M (−$0.37 per basic/diluted share) from a $4.8M loss (−$9.13 per share) a year earlier; as of March 31, 2026 Palatin had $10.2M cash and cash equivalents plus approximately $2.2M of receivables expected in the quarter ending June 30, 2026, and believes existing cash plus expected receivables will fund operations through June 30, 2027. Management also highlighted nondilutive inflows (EUR 7.5M, ~ $8.8M, from Boehringer Ingelheim in H2 2025 and a $3.8M Altanispac upfront in Jan 2026), said IND‑enabling studies are underway for the once‑weekly peptide (on track for an initial submission in Q4 calendar 2026) and targeted an IND for next‑generation oral candidates in 1H 2027.Palatin Technologies Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
28
Negative
Balance Sheet
40
Negative
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 12.88M | 0.00 | 4.49M | 4.85M | 1.47M | -188.60K |
| Gross Profit | 12.85M | 0.00 | 4.39M | 4.44M | 1.25M | -336.44K |
| EBITDA | -6.37M | -17.03M | -29.38M | -28.40M | -35.68M | -33.52M |
| Net Income | -6.25M | -17.31M | -29.74M | -24.04M | -36.20M | -33.57M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 13.23M | 3.27M | 10.74M | 17.94M | 36.07M | 67.30M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 10.16M | 2.56M | 9.53M | 10.98M | 29.94M | 60.10M |
| Total Debt | 286.66K | 163.78K | 590.34K | 1.05M | 1.15M | 1.25M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.63M | 8.04M | 10.85M | 19.92M | 19.80M | 17.65M |
| Stockholders Equity | 10.59M | -4.78M | -111.50K | -1.98M | 16.27M | 49.65M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -14.98M | -21.31M | -31.50M | -28.85M | -30.18M | -22.65M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -14.93M | -21.31M | -31.46M | -28.42M | -29.92M | -22.65M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 578.70K | 3.13M | 12.45M | -3.43M | -261.37K | -5.72K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 21.99M | 11.21M | 20.55M | 9.90M | 18.36K | -93.64K |
Palatin Technologies Technical Analysis
Negative
16.05
Price Trends
20.04
Negative
18.93
Negative
15.10
Positive
Market Momentum
-1.24
Positive
33.65
Neutral
7.11
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PTN, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 16.05 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 19.38, below the 50-day MA of 20.04, and above the 200-day MA of 15.10, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -1.24 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 33.65 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 7.11 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for PTN.
Palatin Technologies Risk Analysis
Palatin Technologies disclosed 48 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Palatin Technologies 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
Palatin Technologies 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% | |
51 Neutral | $6.76M | -0.71 | -71.27% | ― | -55.97% | -198.81% | |
46 Neutral | $12.43M | -0.89 | -107.58% | ― | ― | 77.90% | |
45 Neutral | $25.64M | -11.89 | -5515.09% | ― | 3581.22% | 98.63% | |
43 Neutral | $9.19M | -0.26 | -97.58% | ― | 78.64% | 50.70% | |
42 Neutral | $73.03M | -7.35 | -53.86% | ― | -20.00% | 75.26% | |
41 Neutral | $4.90M | ― | -420.31% | ― | -8.47% | 25.61% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Palatin Technologies Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing Changes
Palatin Technologies Voluntarily Transfers Stock Listing to Nasdaq
Positive
May 18, 2026
Palatin Technologies, Inc., a biopharmaceutical developer of melanocortin receptor–targeted drugs, announced on May 18, 2026 that it will voluntarily transfer the listing of its common stock from NYSE American to the Nasdaq Capital Market. T...
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