NASDAQ:AURA Aura Biosciences (AURA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $6.22 +0.13 (+2.13%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$6.30 +0.08 (+1.32%) As of 07:56 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 EventsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Aura Biosciences Stock (NASDAQ:AURA) 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 Aura Biosciences alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$6.05▼$6.4250-Day Range$6.00▼$8.1652-Week Range$4.73▼$9.53Volume589,807 shsAverage Volume957,870 shsMarket Capitalization$645.08 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$17.50Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Aura Biosciences, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing precision oncology therapies that selectively target and destroy cancer cells while preserving surrounding healthy tissue. The company’s technology platform uses tumor-targeting virus-like particles and light-activated compounds to deliver localized anticancer treatment. Aura’s lead product candidate is belzupacap sarotalocan, also known as AU-011, an investigational therapy designed for the treatment of primary choroidal melanoma, a rare cancer of the eye. AU-011 is administered locally and activated with near-infrared light, with the goal of treating tumors while reducing damage to vision-preserving ocular structures. The company has also evaluated the platform’s potential applications in other solid tumors. Aura Biosciences was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company’s research and clinical development activities are focused on oncology, with clinical programs involving specialized medical centers and patients in multiple regions. Elisabet de los Pinos, Ph.D., the company’s founder, serves as chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Aura Biosciences Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks29th Percentile Overall ScoreAURA MarketRank™: Aura Biosciences scored higher than 29% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 766th out of 888 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.6 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingAura Biosciences has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialAura Biosciences has a consensus price target of $17.50, representing about 181.4% upside from its current price of $6.22.Amount of Analyst CoverageAura Biosciences has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Aura Biosciences' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Aura Biosciences are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.61) to ($1.39) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Aura Biosciences is -3.55, 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 Aura Biosciences is -3.55, 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 RatioAura Biosciences has a P/B Ratio of 2.88. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Aura Biosciences' valuation and earnings. Short Interest0.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted6.93% of the float of Aura Biosciences has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAura Biosciences has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.66, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Aura Biosciences has recently increased by 13.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldAura Biosciences does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAura Biosciences does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media0.6 / 5News SentimentN/A Search Interest3 people have searched for AURA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Aura Biosciences insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.90% of the stock of Aura Biosciences is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.75% of the stock of Aura Biosciences is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Aura Biosciences' insider trading history. Receive AURA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Aura Biosciences 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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He has prepared a free analysis outlining what he sees and the specific steps he recommends taking now.October 5 at 1:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)Aura Biosciences to Participate in Upcoming Investor ConferenceSeptember 2, 2026 | globenewswire.comAura Biosciences Grants Inducement Equity Awards to Newly Appointed ExecutivesSeptember 1, 2026 | quiverquant.comQAura Biosciences Announces Inducement Grants under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)September 1, 2026 | globenewswire.comAnalysts Are Bullish on Top Healthcare Stocks: Aura Biosciences Inc (AURA), Corbus Pharmaceuticals (CRBP)August 13, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comAura Biosciences: Ocular Oncology Firm Under New Management Has Shot At ApprovalAugust 12, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines AURA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AURA shares performed this year? Aura Biosciences' stock was trading at $5.45 at the start of the year. Since then, AURA stock has increased by 14.1% and is now trading at $6.22. How were Aura Biosciences' earnings last quarter? Aura Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:AURA) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 11th. The company reported ($0.48) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.38) by $0.11. When did Aura Biosciences IPO? Aura Biosciences (AURA) raised $81 million in an IPO on Thursday, October 28th 2021. The company issued 5,400,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. How do I buy shares of Aura Biosciences? Shares of AURA 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 Aura Biosciences own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Aura Biosciences investors own include Invesco QQQ (QQQ), SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/11/2026Today10/05/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/12/2026Fiscal 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. Yellow Zone (2w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 2 weeks, AURA's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorHealthcare Industry Biotechnology Sub-IndustryBiotechnology Current SymbolNASDAQ:AURA CIK1501796 Webwww.aurabiosciences.com Phone617-500-8864FaxN/AEmployees113Year Founded2009Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Aura Biosciences$17.50 High Price Target$18.00 Low Price Target$17.00 Potential Upside/Downside+181.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($1.75) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$106.19 million Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-73.18% Return on Assets-62.00% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio16.82 Quick Ratio16.82 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$2.16 per share Price / Book2.88Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares103,710,000Free Float101,735,000Market Cap$645.08 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.41 Social Links 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. 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