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NASDAQ: NKTR
Nektar Therapeutics Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for NKTR

Based on 7 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Nektar Therapeutics

Min Forecast
$65.00-13.29%
Avg Forecast
$143.43+91.34%
Max Forecast
$192.00+156.14%

Should I buy or sell NKTR stock?

Based on 8 analysts offering ratings for Nektar Therapeutics.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
5 analysts 62.5%
Buy
1 analysts 12.5%
Hold
2 analysts 25%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although NKTR's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates NKTR as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +5.11% per year. Learn More

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NKTR stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-21
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-22
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-11
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-08Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-21Find Out Why
HC Wainwright & Co.
Top 4%
97
BuyMaintains$185.00+146.80%2026-04-20
BTIG
Top 1%
100
Strong BuyMaintains$178.00+137.46%2026-04-20
TD Cowen
Bottom 6%
6
Strong BuyInitiates Coverage OnN/AN/A2026-03-17

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Forecast return on equity

Is NKTR forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
-46%
Industry
15.18%
Market
168.32%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is NKTR forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
-37.94%
Industry
22.97%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

NKTR earnings per share forecast

What is NKTR's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 13 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
-$9.19
Avg 2 year Forecast
-$11.07
Avg 3 year Forecast
-$11.14

NKTR revenue forecast

What is NKTR's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 13 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$44.1M-19.25%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$37.7M-30.88%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$44.4M-18.61%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

NKTR revenue growth forecast

How is NKTR forecast to perform vs Biotechnology companies and vs the US market?

Company
-8.29%
Industry
32.25%
Market
13.22%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

NKTR vs Biotech Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
NKTR$74.96$143.43+91.34%Strong Buy
TRVI$17.95$26.00+44.85%Strong Buy
VERA$35.28$75.29+113.40%Strong Buy
PGEN$7.28$14.50+99.18%Buy
BCRX$9.83$21.43+118.00%Buy
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Nektar Therapeutics Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Nektar Therapeutics Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 8 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: NKTR) stock is to Strong Buy NKTR stock.

Out of 8 analysts, 5 (62.5%) are recommending NKTR as a Strong Buy, 1 (12.5%) are recommending NKTR as a Buy, 2 (25%) are recommending NKTR as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending NKTR as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending NKTR as a Strong Sell.

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What is NKTR's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: NKTR) Nektar Therapeutics's forecast annual earnings growth rate of N/A is not forecast to beat the US Biotechnology industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 10.18%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 30.37%.

Nektar Therapeutics's earnings in 2026 is -$157,127,000.On average, 13 Wall Street analysts forecast NKTR's earnings for 2026 to be -$313,852,644, with the lowest NKTR earnings forecast at -$361,034,847, and the highest NKTR earnings forecast at -$273,178,095. On average, 13 Wall Street analysts forecast NKTR's earnings for 2027 to be -$377,833,200, with the lowest NKTR earnings forecast at -$469,879,298, and the highest NKTR earnings forecast at -$246,792,389.

In 2028, NKTR is forecast to generate -$380,397,339 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at -$479,149,121 and the highest earnings forecast at -$243,063,974.

What is NKTR's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: NKTR) Nektar Therapeutics's forecast annual revenue growth rate of -8.29% is not forecast to beat the US Biotechnology industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 32.25%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.22%.

Nektar Therapeutics's revenue in 2026 is $54,589,000.On average, 13 Wall Street analysts forecast NKTR's revenue for 2026 to be $1,505,125,605, with the lowest NKTR revenue forecast at $1,405,325,633, and the highest NKTR revenue forecast at $1,604,823,147. On average, 13 Wall Street analysts forecast NKTR's revenue for 2027 to be $1,288,249,307, with the lowest NKTR revenue forecast at $271,027,086, and the highest NKTR revenue forecast at $1,636,917,561.

In 2028, NKTR is forecast to generate $1,516,904,937 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $0 and the highest revenue forecast at $4,289,384,336.

What is NKTR's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: NKTR) forecast ROA is -37.94%, which is lower than the forecast US Biotechnology industry average of 22.97%.

What is NKTR's Price Target?

According to 7 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year NKTR price target, the average NKTR price target is $143.43, with the highest NKTR stock price forecast at $192.00 and the lowest NKTR stock price forecast at $65.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Nektar Therapeutics's share price could reach $143.43 by Aug 21, 2027. The average Nektar Therapeutics stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 91.34% from the current NKTR share price of $74.96.

What is NKTR's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: NKTR) Nektar Therapeutics's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is -$6.51. On average, analysts forecast that NKTR's EPS will be -$9.19 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at -$10.57, and the highest EPS forecast at -$8.00. On average, analysts forecast that NKTR's EPS will be -$11.07 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at -$13.76, and the highest EPS forecast at -$7.23. In 2028, NKTR's EPS is forecast to hit -$11.14 (min: -$14.03, max: -$7.12).

What is NKTR's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: NKTR) forecast ROE is -46%, which is considered weak.
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