NASDAQ:KALA KALA BIO (KALA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $2.23 -0.06 (-2.62%) Closing price 05/29/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$2.23 0.00 (0.00%) As of 05/29/2026 07:54 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 KALA BIO Stock (NASDAQ:KALA) 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 Get KALA BIO alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$2.20▼$2.4250-Day Range$0.08▼$12.3052-Week Range$2.10▼$1,030.00Volume60,682 shsAverage Volume78,436 shsMarket Capitalization$41.46 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$1,018.75Consensus RatingHold Company Overview KALA Bio (NASDAQ: KALA) is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapies for ocular diseases. The company’s proprietary surface charge–based nanoparticle delivery platform is designed to enhance penetration and retention of therapeutic agents on the ocular surface. This technology is the basis for its lead product, Eysuvis (KPI-121 1.0%), an FDA-approved topical corticosteroid for short-term relief of ocular itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis. Beyond its approved therapy, KALA Bio is advancing a pipeline of investigational drug candidates targeting inflammatory and degenerative eye conditions. These include formulations under development for dry eye disease and post-operative ocular inflammation, each leveraging the company’s nanoparticle platform to achieve higher local drug concentrations while potentially reducing systemic exposure. Preclinical and clinical programs are also exploring additional indications in retinal and anterior segment disorders. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts, KALA Bio conducts research and development activities primarily in the United States. The company collaborates with academic institutions, specialty pharmacies and contract research organizations to support its clinical programs and regulatory filings. To broaden its global footprint, KALA Bio is evaluating strategic partnerships for potential expansion into European and Asian markets.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More KALA BIO Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks48th Percentile Overall ScoreKALA MarketRank™: KALA BIO scored higher than 48% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 609th out of 870 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingKALA BIO has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialKALA BIO has a consensus price target of $1,018.75, representing about 45,583.9% upside from its current price of $2.23.Amount of Analyst CoverageKALA BIO has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about KALA BIO's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of KALA BIO is -0.02, 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 KALA BIO is -0.02, 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 RatioKALA BIO has a P/B Ratio of 3.84. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about KALA BIO's valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.23% of the float of KALA BIO has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKALA BIO has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.47, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in KALA BIO has recently decreased by 95.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldKALA BIO does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthKALA BIO does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media2.4 / 5News Sentiment0.88 News SentimentKALA BIO has a news sentiment score of 0.88. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for KALA BIO this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for KALA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added KALA BIO to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.4 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, KALA BIO insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders2.24% of the stock of KALA BIO is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions24.61% of the stock of KALA BIO is held by institutions.Read more about KALA BIO's insider trading history. Receive KALA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for KALA BIO and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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(NASDAQ:KALA) Price Target at $1,018.75May 19, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comKALA stock hits record low – firm announces reverse split after shares fail to surpass the $1 markMay 8, 2026 | msn.comKALA BIO Announces Reverse Stock SplitMay 7, 2026 | globenewswire.comHow smart traders spot penny stock breakouts fastMay 1, 2026 | msn.comKala Bio Celebrates Trump Executive Order as Game-Changer for Psychedelic MedicineApril 21, 2026 | globenewswire.comSee More Headlines KALA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have KALA shares performed this year? KALA BIO's stock was trading at $27.7950 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KALA stock has decreased by 92.0% and is now trading at $2.23. How were KALA BIO's earnings last quarter? KALA BIO, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May, 15th. The company reported ($0.14) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($8.50) by $8.36. When did KALA BIO's stock split? Shares of KALA BIO reverse split before market open on Monday, May 11th 2026.The 1-50 reverse split was announced on Thursday, May 7th 2026. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Friday, May 8th 2026. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 2 shares after the split. When did KALA BIO IPO? KALA BIO (KALA) raised $90 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, July 20th 2017. The company issued 6,000,000 shares at a price of $14.00-$16.00 per share. J.P. Morgan and BofA Merrill Lynch served as the underwriters for the IPO and Wells Fargo Securities and Wedbush PacGrow were co-managers. Who are KALA BIO's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of KALA BIO include Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.25%). Insiders that own company stock include Mark T Iwicki, Eric Trachtenberg, Bros Advisors Lp Baker, Darius Kharabi, Romulus K Brazzell, Todd Bazemore and Mary Reumuth. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of KALA BIO? Shares of KALA 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 KALA BIO own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that KALA BIO investors own include Plug Power (PLUG), Ovid Therapeutics (OVID), Fortress Biotech (FBIO), FuelCell Energy (FCEL), Workhorse Group (WKHS), Lipocine (LPCN) and Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/15/2026Today5/30/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get 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. Red Zone (8m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 KALA's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. KALA has been in this zone for over 8 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry MED - BIOMED/GENE Sub-IndustryPharmaceutical Products Current SymbolNASDAQ:KALA CIK1479419 Webwww.kalarx.com Phone(781) 996-5252Fax781-642-0399Employees30Year Founded2009Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for KALA BIO$1,018.75 High Price Target$1,750.00 Low Price Target$75.00 Potential Upside/Downside+45,583.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($96.14) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$26.98 million Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-1,336.10% Return on Assets-94.85% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio7.91 Quick Ratio7.91 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.58 per share Price / Book3.84Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares18,590,000Free Float18,174,000Market Cap$41.46 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta-2.23 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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