Galectin Therapeutics (GALT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Galectin Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, that specializes in the discovery and development of treatments targeting the galectin family of proteins. Founded in 1998 by medicinal chemist Gerard C. Sulikowski, the company’s research focuses on galectin-3, a key mediator of fibrosis and immune regulation. By inhibiting galectin-3, Galectin Therapeutics aims to address a range of fibrotic disorders and enhance the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies.

The company’s lead product candidate, belapectin (formerly known as GR-MD-02), is a galectin-3 inhibitor currently under investigation for the prevention of esophageal varices in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) cirrhosis. Belapectin is also being evaluated in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors for the treatment of melanoma and other solid tumors. In addition to its clinical efforts, Galectin Therapeutics maintains a preclinical pipeline exploring galectin-targeted approaches for cardiovascular and renal fibrotic diseases.

Galectin Therapeutics conducts its clinical trials across multiple regions, including the United States and Europe, collaborating with leading academic medical centers and research institutions. The company’s development strategy emphasizes regulatory engagement and strategic partnerships to advance its pipeline efficiently. Galectin’s intellectual property portfolio includes patents covering galectin inhibitors and their therapeutic applications, underpinning its long-term R&D initiatives.

Under the leadership of President and CEO Peter G. Traber, M.D., Galectin Therapeutics is guided by a management team with deep expertise in hepatology, oncology, and drug development. The board of directors comprises industry veterans and scientific advisors who collectively support the company’s mission to translate galectin science into novel therapies for patients with significant unmet medical needs.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.08 to $2.36
• 50-Day Range: $1.24 to $3.29
• 52-Week Range: $0.73 to $3.90
• Volume: 468,292 shs
• Average Volume: 410,960 shs
• Market Capitalization: $136.08 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $6.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Galectin Therapeutics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Galectin Therapeutics scored higher than 33% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 729th out of 913 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Galectin Therapeutics has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Galectin Therapeutics has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Decreasing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Galectin Therapeutics are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.73) to ($0.92) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Galectin Therapeutics is -2.99, 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. Sector

The P/E ratio of Galectin Therapeutics is -2.99, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

20.61% of the float of Galectin Therapeutics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Galectin Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 16.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Galectin Therapeutics has recently increased by 0.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Galectin Therapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Galectin Therapeutics does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

20.61% of the float of Galectin Therapeutics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Galectin Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 16.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Galectin Therapeutics has recently increased by 0.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Galectin Therapeutics has a news sentiment score of 1.05. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for GALT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

6 people have added Galectin Therapeutics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Galectin Therapeutics insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

50.10% of the stock of Galectin Therapeutics is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 11.68% of the stock of Galectin Therapeutics is held by institutions.

GALT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GALT shares performed this year?

Galectin Therapeutics' stock was trading at $1.29 at the start of the year. Since then, GALT stock has increased by 66.7% and is now trading at $2.15.

How were Galectin Therapeutics' earnings last quarter?

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT) released its earnings results on Thursday, May, 15th. The company reported ($0.15) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.20) by $0.05.

How do I buy shares of Galectin Therapeutics?

Shares of GALT 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 Galectin Therapeutics own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Galectin Therapeutics investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Alphabet (GOOG).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/15/2025
• Today: 7/07/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/12/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: MED - DRUGS
• Sub-Industry: Pharmaceutical Products
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:GALT
• CIK: 1133416
• Web: www.galectintherapeutics.com
• Phone: (678) 620-3186
• Fax: 770-864-1327
• Employees: 9
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $6.00
• High Stock Price Target: $6.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $6.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +179.1%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.72)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$47.05 million
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -216.05%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.08
• Quick Ratio: 0.08

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: ($1.68) per share
• Price / Book: -1.28

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 63,290,000
• Free Float: 31,583,000
• Market Cap: $136.07 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.70