NASDAQ:BNTC Benitec Biopharma (BNTC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $11.85 +0.20 (+1.72%) Closing price 05/14/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$11.85 0.00 (0.00%) As of 05/14/2026 04:04 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Benitec Biopharma Stock (NASDAQ:BNTC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Key Stats Today's Range$11.31▼$12.0650-Day Range$10.06▼$14.0852-Week Range$9.85▼$17.15Volume64,011 shsAverage Volume105,934 shsMarket Capitalization$407.05 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$27.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Benitec Biopharma Ltd (NASDAQ: BNTC) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing gene-silencing therapies for serious human diseases. The company’s proprietary DNA-directed RNA interference (ddRNAi) platform is designed to enable sustained expression of small RNA molecules that specifically target and silence disease-causing genes. By integrating RNAi sequences directly into DNA constructs, ddRNAi aims to provide a long-term therapeutic effect from a single administration. Benitec’s lead programs include development of ddRNAi candidates for chronic hepatitis B virus infection and for certain ocular conditions. The hepatitis B program is advancing through preclinical studies to demonstrate potent and durable suppression of viral replication. In ocular disease, the company is exploring local delivery approaches to address wet age-related macular degeneration and other retinal disorders with RNAi-based constructs. Founded and headquartered in Australia, Benitec maintains research operations in both Melbourne and San Diego, California. Its international footprint supports collaboration with academic centers and contract development organizations to accelerate preclinical evaluation and future clinical trials. The company holds a portfolio of intellectual property covering its ddRNAi technology and related gene-silencing applications. Led by a management team with experience in gene therapy, molecular biology and drug development, Benitec Biopharma is focused on translating its platform into clinical-stage assets. The company continues to explore partnerships and licensing opportunities to broaden the scope of its gene-silencing pipeline and advance novel treatments toward regulatory approval.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Benitec Biopharma Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks40th Percentile Overall ScoreBNTC MarketRank™: Benitec Biopharma scored higher than 40% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 698th out of 866 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.1 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingBenitec Biopharma has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 6 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialBenitec Biopharma has a consensus price target of $27.00, representing about 127.8% upside from its current price of $11.85.Amount of Analyst CoverageBenitec Biopharma has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Benitec Biopharma's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthDecreasing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Benitec Biopharma are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($1.04) to ($1.31) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Benitec Biopharma is -10.39, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Benitec Biopharma is -10.39, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBenitec Biopharma has a P/B Ratio of 3.19. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest0.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted7.09% of the float of Benitec Biopharma has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBenitec Biopharma has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 21.53, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Benitec Biopharma has recently increased by 2.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldBenitec Biopharma does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthBenitec Biopharma does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment0.47 News SentimentBenitec Biopharma has a news sentiment score of 0.47. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Benitec Biopharma this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for BNTC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Benitec Biopharma insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders4.80% of the stock of Benitec Biopharma is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions52.19% of the stock of Benitec Biopharma is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Benitec Biopharma's insider trading history. BNTC Stock News HeadlinesBenitec Biopharma Releases Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Operational UpdateMay 14 at 8:00 AM | globenewswire.comBenitec Biopharma Limited (NASDAQ:BNTC) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsMay 14 at 2:13 AM | americanbankingnews.comI was right about SpaceXJeff Brown predicted Bitcoin before it climbed as high as 52,400%, Tesla before 2,150%, and Nvidia before 32,000%. Now he says SpaceX is shaping up to be the biggest IPO of the decade - and three key milestones just confirmed it. In the past 21 days: SpaceX crossed 10,000 active satellites, Elon filed confidential IPO paperwork with the SEC, and another rocket launched 25 more satellites. Two-thirds of every satellite in orbit now belongs to one company. The public filing could drop any day. | Brownstone Research (Ad)Benitec Biopharma (NASDAQ:BNTC) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at EvercoreMay 13 at 3:34 AM | americanbankingnews.comBenitec Biopharma (BNTC) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayMay 11, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comBenitec Biopharma Announces Oral Presentation of Interim Phase 1b/2a Clinical Study Results for High Dose BB-301 and Continued Durable Improvements for Low Dose BB-301 at the ...April 29, 2026 | markets.businessinsider.comBenitec Biopharma Announces Oral Presentation of Interim Phase 1b/2a Clinical Study Results for High Dose BB-301 and Continued Durable Improvements for Low Dose BB-301 at the 2026 American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy Annual MeetingApril 28, 2026 | globenewswire.comBenitec Biopharma to Host Industry Forum Breakfast Event at the 2026 Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinical and Scientific Conference on March 10, 2026, Highlighting Continued ...March 10, 2026 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines BNTC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BNTC shares performed this year? Benitec Biopharma's stock was trading at $13.47 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, BNTC shares have decreased by 12.0% and is now trading at $11.85. How were Benitec Biopharma's earnings last quarter? Benitec Biopharma Limited (NASDAQ:BNTC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 14th. The biotechnology company reported ($0.24) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.27) by $0.03. When did Benitec Biopharma's stock split? Benitec Biopharma's stock reverse split on the morning of Wednesday, July 26th 2023.The 1-17 reverse split was announced on Wednesday, July 26th 2023. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Wednesday, July 26th 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 6 shares after the split. When did Benitec Biopharma IPO? Benitec Biopharma (BNTC) raised $0 in an initial public offering on Thursday, August 6th 2015. The company issued 0 shares at a price of $0.00 per share. BMO Capital Markets and Maxim Group LLC acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Roth Capital Partners was co-manager. Who are Benitec Biopharma's major shareholders? Benitec Biopharma's top institutional shareholders include Simplify Asset Management Inc. (1.64%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.13%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Benitec Biopharma? Shares of BNTC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Benitec Biopharma own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Benitec Biopharma investors own include Amarin (AMRN), Pfizer (PFE), ADMA Biologics (ADMA), BioLineRx (BLRX), Exelixis (EXEL) and Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/14/2026Today5/15/2026Fiscal Year End6/30/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 BNTC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. BNTC has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry MED - BIOMED/GENE Sub-IndustryPharmaceutical Products Current SymbolNASDAQ:BNTC CIK1808898 Webwww.benitec.com Phone510-780-0819Fax61 (0)3 9966-9923Employees20Year Founded2001Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Benitec Biopharma$27.00 High Price Target$32.00 Low Price Target$22.00 Potential Upside/Downside+127.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($1.14) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$37.92 million Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-38.92% Return on Assets-37.68% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio67.69 Quick Ratio67.69 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$80 thousand Price / Sales5,088.09 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$3.71 per share Price / Book3.19Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares34,350,000Free Float32,705,000Market Cap$407.05 million OptionableNo Data Beta0.28 Social Links This page (NASDAQ:BNTC) was last updated on 5/15/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. 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