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Aura Biosciences (AURA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$6.22 +0.13 (+2.13%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$6.30 +0.08 (+1.32%)
As of 07:56 PM Eastern
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About Aura Biosciences Stock (NASDAQ:AURA)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$6.05
▼
$6.42
50-Day Range
$6.00
▼
$8.16
52-Week Range
$4.73
▼
$9.53
Volume
589,807 shs
Average Volume
957,870 shs
Market Capitalization
$645.08 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$17.50
Consensus Rating
Hold

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.

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Aura Biosciences Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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29th Percentile Overall Score

AURA 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.

  • Consensus Rating

    Aura 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 Potential

    Aura Biosciences has a consensus price target of $17.50, representing about 181.4% upside from its current price of $6.22.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Aura 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 Growth

    Earnings 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 Market

    The 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. Sector

    The 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 Ratio

    Aura 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    6.93% of the float of Aura Biosciences has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Aura Biosciences has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.66, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Aura Biosciences has recently increased by 13.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Aura Biosciences does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Aura Biosciences does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Search Interest

    3 people have searched for AURA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.90% of the stock of Aura Biosciences is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    96.75% 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.
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AURA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Earnings
8/11/2026
Today
10/05/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/12/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Biotechnology
Sub-Industry
Biotechnology
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:AURA
CIK
1501796
Fax
N/A
Employees
113
Year Founded
2009

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$18.00
Low Price Target
$17.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+181.4%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.33
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($1.75)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$106.19 million
Net Margins
N/A
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
-73.18%
Return on Assets
-62.00%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
16.82
Quick Ratio
16.82

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
N/A
Price / Sales
N/A
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$2.16 per share
Price / Book
2.88

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
103,710,000
Free Float
101,735,000
Market Cap
$645.08 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.41

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This page (NASDAQ:AURA) was last updated on 10/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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