Palatin Technologies (PTN)
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Palatin Technologies
(NYSE MKT:PTN)
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Rating:49Neutral
Price Target:
$21.50
▲(33.96% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/18/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance (ongoing losses and significant, persistent cash burn despite low leverage). The earnings call improves the outlook via strengthened liquidity and clear near-term development milestones, while technicals are mixed and valuation support is limited due to negative earnings and no dividend.
Positive Factors
Low leverage & high gross margin
Low balance-sheet leverage combined with very high reported gross margins provides durable financial optionality: it reduces solvency risk, preserves ability to fund R&D via equity or partnerships, and implies product/royalty economics that scale favorably if revenues grow.
Negative Factors
Persistent cash burn
Multi-year negative operating and free cash flow means the company cannot self-fund development long-term. Continued cash burn increases probability of dilutive financings or reliance on milestone receipts, constraining strategic choices and pressuring per-share economics over time.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low leverage & high gross margin
Low balance-sheet leverage combined with very high reported gross margins provides durable financial optionality: it reduces solvency risk, preserves ability to fund R&D via equity or partnerships, and implies product/royalty economics that scale favorably if revenues grow.
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Palatin Technologies (PTN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$37.22M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)2.99K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)-0.37
Revenue Growth271.10%
EPS Growth87.20%
CountryUS
Employees30
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-2.86
Shares Outstanding1,772,199
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 Cap14.29
Enterprise Value/Revenue59.35
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit59.80
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-55.62
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$50.00Price Target Upside211.53% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-4.45
Revenue Forecast (FY)$9.68M
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 makes money primarily through partnered commercialization and licensing economics tied to its drug assets rather than through large-scale direct product sales. Key revenue streams typically include: (1) collaboration and license revenue (e...
Palatin Technologies Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 17, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:May 19, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlighted substantial strategic and financial progress: a successful $18.2M public offering (net $16.9M), regained NYSE American listing, a $14.5M cash balance with a runway beyond March 31, 2027, and clear IND/Phase I timelines for two MC4R programs with sufficient cash to execute Phase I. Offsetting these positives are materially higher operating expenses and a larger net loss versus the prior year, minimal current commercial revenue, a decline in other income, and remaining uncertainties around warrant exercises and clinical differentiation. On balance, the financing and clear development milestones materially de-risk near-term execution, while the company still faces typical biotech development and competitive risks.Positive Updates
Successful Financing and Strengthened Balance Sheet
Completed an upsized underwritten public offering on November 12, 2025 with gross proceeds of $18.2M and net proceeds of approximately $16.9M; offering included ~2.8M shares/prefunded warrants and Series J/K warrants. The financings restored NYSE American compliance and resumed trading under symbol PTN.
Negative Updates
Increased Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses rose to $7.4M for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 versus $2.6M in the prior-year period — an increase of approximately 185% year-over-year — driven by higher investment in MC4R obesity programs, increased compensation and professional fees, and the absence of a prior-year gain on the sale of Vyleesi.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Successful Financing and Strengthened Balance Sheet
Completed an upsized underwritten public offering on November 12, 2025 with gross proceeds of $18.2M and net proceeds of approximately $16.9M; offering included ~2.8M shares/prefunded warrants and Series J/K warrants. The financings restored NYSE American compliance and resumed trading under symbol PTN.
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Company Guidance
Management provided program and financial guidance to advance its melanocortin‑4 receptor obesity portfolio with IND submission and initiation of a Phase I SAD/MAD for the oral small molecule PL‑7737 in H1 calendar 2026 (Phase I readout by year‑end 2026), a once‑weekly peptide IND planned in H2 2026 (peptide Phase I readout in H1 2027) and subsequent HO and Prader‑Willi Phase II/II‑III trials not to start before mid‑2027; financially, Palatin closed an upsized $18.2M public offering on Nov 12, 2025 (≈2.8M shares/prefunded warrants at $6.50, net proceeds ≈$16.9M, Series J warrants exercisable at $6.50 and expiring the earlier of 18 months or 31 days after FDA IND acceptance, Series K warrants exercisable at $8.125 with a 5‑year term), noted potential additional proceeds up to $18.2M if Series J exercised, received ≈$3.8M upfront from the PL9643 sublicensing (non‑cash debt cancellation to be recognized as license revenue in the quarter ending Mar 31, 2026), reported Q2 FY2026 revenue of $116k, total operating expenses of $7.4M (vs $2.6M prior year), other income net of ~$65k, net cash used in operations of $4.8M, net loss of $7.3M or $2.86/share (vs $2.4M or $5.92/share prior year), cash and cash equivalents of $14.5M as of Dec 31, 2025 (vs $1.3M at Sep 30, 2025 and $2.6M at Jun 30, 2025) with a cash runway expected to extend beyond the quarter ending Mar 31, 2027, and management noted >$2M of one‑time items in a prior quarter and expects roughly $2.5M lower OpEx going forward.Palatin Technologies Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
42
Neutral
Cash Flow
14
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 8.96M | 0.00 | 4.49M | 4.85M | 1.47M | -188.60K |
| Gross Profit | 8.90M | -258.92K | 4.39M | 4.44M | 1.25M | -336.44K |
| EBITDA | -9.56M | -17.03M | -29.38M | -28.40M | -35.68M | -33.52M |
| Net Income | -9.63M | -17.31M | -29.74M | -24.04M | -36.20M | -33.57M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 17.93M | 3.27M | 10.74M | 17.94M | 36.07M | 67.30M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 14.48M | 2.56M | 9.53M | 10.98M | 29.94M | 60.10M |
| Total Debt | 348.79K | 163.78K | 590.34K | 1.05M | 1.15M | 1.25M |
| Total Liabilities | 6.46M | 8.04M | 10.85M | 19.92M | 19.80M | 17.65M |
| Stockholders Equity | 11.47M | -4.78M | -111.50K | -1.98M | 16.27M | 49.65M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -15.88M | -21.31M | -31.50M | -28.85M | -30.18M | -22.65M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -15.87M | -21.31M | -31.46M | -28.42M | -29.92M | -22.65M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 617.18K | 3.13M | 12.45M | -3.43M | -261.37K | -5.72K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 26.31M | 11.21M | 20.55M | 9.90M | 18.36K | -93.64K |
Palatin Technologies Technical Analysis
Positive
16.05
Price Trends
19.27
Positive
17.80
Positive
12.98
Positive
Market Momentum
0.35
Positive
50.25
Neutral
22.90
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PTN, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 16.05 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 21.81, below the 50-day MA of 19.27, and above the 200-day MA of 12.98, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.35 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 50.25 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 22.90 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive 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
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Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
53 Neutral | $14.64M | -1.29 | -107.58% | ― | ― | 83.95% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
51 Neutral | $75.30M | -5.32 | -71.26% | ― | 185.71% | 79.03% | |
51 Neutral | $7.17M | -1.12 | -71.27% | ― | -72.15% | -223.62% | |
49 Neutral | $37.22M | -0.51 | -5515.09% | ― | 271.10% | 87.20% | |
44 Neutral | $6.70M | -1.09 | -207.73% | ― | 1.70% | -111.67% | |
41 Neutral | $8.65M | -0.31 | -97.58% | ― | -46.88% | 34.83% |
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