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Cartesian Therapeutics (RNAC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$6.46 +0.18 (+2.87%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$6.46 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 07:30 PM Eastern
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About Cartesian Therapeutics Stock (NASDAQ:RNAC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$6.13
▼
$6.55
50-Day Range
$6.08
▼
$10.49
52-Week Range
$5.60
▼
$11.00
Volume
118,818 shs
Average Volume
194,756 shs
Market Capitalization
$195.45 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$32.60
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing mRNA cell therapies for autoimmune diseases. The company’s platform is designed to program a patient’s own immune cells with messenger RNA, enabling the development of cell therapies that are intended to provide targeted treatment without permanent genetic modification.

Cartesian’s lead product candidate is Descartes-08, an autologous CAR T-cell therapy that targets B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA). The therapy is being developed for generalized myasthenia gravis, a chronic autoimmune disorder in which antibodies interfere with communication between nerves and muscles. Unlike conventional viral-vector CAR T-cell therapies, Descartes-08 uses mRNA to temporarily direct the activity of the engineered cells.

The company is also evaluating its mRNA cell therapy technology in other autoimmune and immune-mediated diseases. Cartesian has advanced its programs through clinical development and has conducted studies primarily in the United States. The company is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Carsten Brunn, Ph.D.

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Cartesian Therapeutics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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48th Percentile Overall Score

RNAC MarketRank™: 
2.40092939202 of 5 stars

Cartesian Therapeutics scored higher than 48% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 579th out of 905 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Cartesian Therapeutics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Cartesian Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $32.60, representing about 404.6% upside from its current price of $6.46.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Cartesian Therapeutics has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Cartesian Therapeutics' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Cartesian Therapeutics are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($3.15) to ($4.14) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Cartesian Therapeutics is -1.09, 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 Cartesian Therapeutics is -1.09, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Read more about Cartesian Therapeutics' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    9.87% of the float of Cartesian Therapeutics has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Cartesian Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.73, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Cartesian Therapeutics has recently increased by 1.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Cartesian Therapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • News Sentiment

    Cartesian Therapeutics has a news sentiment score of 1.82. 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 0.69 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Cartesian Therapeutics this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    37.20% of the stock of Cartesian Therapeutics is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    86.95% of the stock of Cartesian Therapeutics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Cartesian Therapeutics' insider trading history.
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RNAC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Cartesian Therapeutics' stock was trading at $7.21 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, RNAC shares have decreased by 10.4% and is now trading at $6.46.

Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:RNAC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 6th. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.88) by $1.34.

Shares of Cartesian Therapeutics reverse split on the morning of Friday, April 5th 2024.The 1-30 reverse split was announced on Friday, April 5th 2024. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Friday, April 5th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 3 shares after the split.

Cartesian Therapeutics (RNAC) raised $75 million in an initial public offering on Tuesday, June 21st 2016. The company issued 5,000,000 shares at a price of $14.00-$16.00 per share.

Shares of RNAC 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 Cartesian Therapeutics investors own include Broadcom (AVGO), Eos Energy Enterprises (EOSE), Immunic (IMUX), Lantern Pharma (LTRN), Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Zymeworks (ZYME).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/06/2026
Today
10/27/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/05/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Biotechnology
Sub-Industry
Biotechnology
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:RNAC
Previous Symbol
NASDAQ:RNAC
CIK
1453687
Employees
75
Year Founded
2016

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$44.00
Low Price Target
$16.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+404.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.57
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($5.94)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$130.30 million
Net Margins
-8,550.65%
Pretax Margin
-10,906.16%
Return on Equity
N/A
Return on Assets
-29.84%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
7.48
Quick Ratio
7.48

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.48 million
Price / Sales
132.33
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
($4.85) per share
Price / Book
-1.33

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
30,255,000
Free Float
19,000,000
Market Cap
$195.45 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.65

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This page (NASDAQ:RNAC) was last updated on 10/27/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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