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NASDAQ:PRTA

Prothena (PRTA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$9.83 +0.42 (+4.46%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$9.57 -0.26 (-2.63%)
As of 04:17 PM Eastern
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About Prothena Stock (NASDAQ:PRTA)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$9.36
$10.00
50-Day Range
$8.54
$11.51
52-Week Range
$4.32
$11.80
Volume
510,854 shs
Average Volume
507,699 shs
Market Capitalization
$514.60 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$21.78
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Prothena Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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32nd Percentile Overall Score

PRTA MarketRank™: 

Prothena scored higher than 32% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 725th out of 866 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Prothena has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.36, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Prothena has a consensus price target of $21.78, representing about 121.5% upside from its current price of $9.83.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Prothena has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Prothena's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Prothena are expected to decrease in the coming year, from $0.18 to ($1.13) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Prothena is -3.49, 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 Prothena is -3.49, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Prothena has a PEG Ratio of 1.51. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Prothena has a P/B Ratio of 1.65. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Prothena's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    14.65% of the float of Prothena has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Prothena has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 18.33, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Prothena has recently decreased by 2.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Prothena does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Prothena does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Prothena this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    2 people have searched for PRTA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    10.40% of the stock of Prothena is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    97.08% of the stock of Prothena is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Prothena's insider trading history.
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PRTA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Prothena's stock was trading at $9.55 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PRTA stock has increased by 2.9% and is now trading at $9.83.

Prothena Corporation plc (NASDAQ:PRTA) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 7th. The biotechnology company reported $0.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.31) by $0.91. The biotechnology company had revenue of $51.08 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.81 million. Prothena had a negative net margin of 260.92% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 43.44%.

Top institutional investors of Prothena include Rubric Capital Management LP (9.55%), ADAR1 Capital Management LLC (3.02%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.45%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.16%). Insiders that own company stock include William P Scully, Dennis J Selkoe, Carol D Karp, Brandon S Smith, Wagner M Zago, Michael J Malecek, Karin L Walker and Hideki Garren.
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Shares of PRTA 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Prothena investors own include Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/07/2026
Today
5/22/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/03/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Medical
Industry
MED - BIOMED/GENE
Sub-Industry
Pharmaceutical Products
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:PRTA
CIK
1559053
Employees
130
Year Founded
2012

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$36.00
Low Price Target
$6.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+121.5%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.36
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($2.82)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
54.61
P/E Growth
1.51
Net Income
-$244.09 million
Net Margins
-260.92%
Pretax Margin
-184.21%
Return on Equity
-43.44%
Return on Assets
-36.87%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
10.43
Quick Ratio
10.43

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$9.68 million
Price / Sales
53.16
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$5.97 per share
Price / Book
1.65

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
52,350,000
Free Float
46,908,000
Market Cap
$514.60 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
-0.23

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This page (NASDAQ:PRTA) was last updated on 5/22/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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