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$1.37 +0.07 (+5.38%)
As of 09/3/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

ACTU vs. VTVT, AARD, VANI, PYPD, and PLYX

Should you buy Actuate Therapeutics stock or one of its competitors? Actuate Therapeutics's main competitors and comparable companies include vTv Therapeutics (VTVT), Aardvark Therapeutics (AARD), Vivani Medical (VANI), PolyPid (PYPD), and Polaryx Therapeutics (PLYX). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "pharmaceuticals" industry.

How does Actuate Therapeutics compare to vTv Therapeutics?

Actuate Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ACTU) and vTv Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VTVT) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, vTv Therapeutics had 4 more articles in the media than Actuate Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for vTv Therapeutics and 0 mentions for Actuate Therapeutics. Actuate Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat vTv Therapeutics' score of 0.19 indicating that Actuate Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Actuate Therapeutics Positive
vTv Therapeutics Neutral

Actuate Therapeutics has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, vTv Therapeutics has a beta of 0.29, indicating that its share price is 71% less volatile than the broader market.

Actuate Therapeutics currently has a consensus target price of $10.50, suggesting a potential upside of 666.42%. vTv Therapeutics has a consensus target price of $55.83, suggesting a potential upside of 66.82%. Given Actuate Therapeutics' higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Actuate Therapeutics is more favorable than vTv Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Actuate Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
vTv Therapeutics
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Actuate Therapeutics has higher earnings, but lower revenue than vTv Therapeutics. vTv Therapeutics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Actuate Therapeutics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Actuate TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$22.23M-$0.87N/A
vTv Therapeutics$1.02M129.29-$26.97M-$1.06N/A

vTv Therapeutics' return on equity of -6.27% beat Actuate Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Actuate TherapeuticsN/A -346.19% -178.40%
vTv Therapeutics N/A -6.27%-5.06%

17.5% of vTv Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 58.0% of Actuate Therapeutics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.0% of vTv Therapeutics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Actuate Therapeutics and vTv Therapeutics tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Actuate Therapeutics compare to Aardvark Therapeutics?

Aardvark Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AARD) and Actuate Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ACTU) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends and media sentiment.

Aardvark Therapeutics' return on equity of -71.54% beat Actuate Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Aardvark TherapeuticsN/A -71.54% -64.94%
Actuate Therapeutics N/A -346.19%-178.40%

Aardvark Therapeutics has a beta of 3.74, meaning that its stock price is 274% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Actuate Therapeutics has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Aardvark Therapeutics had 24 more articles in the media than Actuate Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Aardvark Therapeutics and 0 mentions for Actuate Therapeutics. Actuate Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Aardvark Therapeutics' score of 0.03 indicating that Actuate Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Aardvark Therapeutics Neutral
Actuate Therapeutics Positive

Aardvark Therapeutics currently has a consensus target price of $15.33, indicating a potential upside of 167.60%. Actuate Therapeutics has a consensus target price of $10.50, indicating a potential upside of 666.42%. Given Actuate Therapeutics' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Actuate Therapeutics is more favorable than Aardvark Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Aardvark Therapeutics
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.42
Actuate Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Aardvark Therapeutics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Actuate Therapeutics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Aardvark TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$57.59M-$3.21N/A
Actuate TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$22.23M-$0.87N/A

Summary

Aardvark Therapeutics beats Actuate Therapeutics on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Actuate Therapeutics compare to Vivani Medical?

Actuate Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ACTU) and Vivani Medical (NASDAQ:VANI) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability and dividends.

Vivani Medical is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Actuate Therapeutics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Actuate TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$22.23M-$0.87N/A
Vivani MedicalN/AN/A-$26.61M-$0.35N/A

Actuate Therapeutics has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vivani Medical has a beta of 2.36, meaning that its share price is 136% more volatile than the broader market.

6.8% of Vivani Medical shares are owned by institutional investors. 58.0% of Actuate Therapeutics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 53.3% of Vivani Medical shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Vivani Medical's return on equity of -191.05% beat Actuate Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Actuate TherapeuticsN/A -346.19% -178.40%
Vivani Medical N/A -191.05%-70.91%

In the previous week, Vivani Medical had 2 more articles in the media than Actuate Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Vivani Medical and 0 mentions for Actuate Therapeutics. Actuate Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Vivani Medical's score of 0.00 indicating that Actuate Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Actuate Therapeutics Positive
Vivani Medical Neutral

Actuate Therapeutics presently has a consensus price target of $10.50, indicating a potential upside of 666.42%. Vivani Medical has a consensus price target of $3.75, indicating a potential upside of 169.78%. Given Actuate Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Actuate Therapeutics is more favorable than Vivani Medical.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Actuate Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Vivani Medical
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

Summary

Actuate Therapeutics and Vivani Medical tied by winning 6 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Actuate Therapeutics compare to PolyPid?

PolyPid (NASDAQ:PYPD) and Actuate Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ACTU) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.

PolyPid's return on equity of -311.08% beat Actuate Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PolyPidN/A -311.08% -150.83%
Actuate Therapeutics N/A -346.19%-178.40%

In the previous week, PolyPid had 1 more articles in the media than Actuate Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for PolyPid and 0 mentions for Actuate Therapeutics. PolyPid's average media sentiment score of 1.83 beat Actuate Therapeutics' score of 1.00 indicating that PolyPid is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
PolyPid Very Positive
Actuate Therapeutics Positive

PolyPid is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Actuate Therapeutics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
PolyPidN/AN/A-$34.17M-$1.48N/A
Actuate TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$22.23M-$0.87N/A

PolyPid presently has a consensus price target of $11.33, indicating a potential upside of 115.05%. Actuate Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $10.50, indicating a potential upside of 666.42%. Given Actuate Therapeutics' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Actuate Therapeutics is more favorable than PolyPid.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
PolyPid
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Actuate Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

PolyPid has a beta of 1.41, indicating that its share price is 41% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Actuate Therapeutics has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

26.5% of PolyPid shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.7% of PolyPid shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 58.0% of Actuate Therapeutics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

PolyPid beats Actuate Therapeutics on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Actuate Therapeutics compare to Polaryx Therapeutics?

Polaryx Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLYX) and Actuate Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ACTU) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Polaryx Therapeutics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Actuate Therapeutics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Polaryx TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$8.98M-$0.08N/A
Actuate TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$22.23M-$0.87N/A

Polaryx Therapeutics' return on equity of 0.00% beat Actuate Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Polaryx TherapeuticsN/A N/A N/A
Actuate Therapeutics N/A -346.19%-178.40%

In the previous week, Polaryx Therapeutics had 3 more articles in the media than Actuate Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Polaryx Therapeutics and 0 mentions for Actuate Therapeutics. Actuate Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Polaryx Therapeutics' score of 0.25 indicating that Actuate Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Polaryx Therapeutics Neutral
Actuate Therapeutics Positive

Polaryx Therapeutics presently has a consensus target price of $7.67, indicating a potential upside of 285.26%. Actuate Therapeutics has a consensus target price of $10.50, indicating a potential upside of 666.42%. Given Actuate Therapeutics' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Actuate Therapeutics is more favorable than Polaryx Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Polaryx Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
Actuate Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Summary

Polaryx Therapeutics beats Actuate Therapeutics on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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ACTU vs. The Competition

MetricActuate TherapeuticsPharmaceuticals IndustryHealthcare SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$31.22M$12.24B$7.26B$12.73B
Dividend YieldN/A2.59%2.53%8.86%
P/E Ratio-1.57787.27273.2825.38
Price / SalesN/A753.79613.4892.60
Price / CashN/A94.8077.8252.26
Price / Book34.2512.3312.896.14
Net Income-$22.23M$2.82B$3.47B$349.01M
7 Day Performance-17.22%2.60%0.61%-0.27%
1 Month Performance22.32%6.96%5.73%0.68%
1 Year Performance-84.29%9.48%25.37%14.84%

Actuate Therapeutics Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ACTU
Actuate Therapeutics
2.6047 of 5 stars
$1.37
+5.4%
$10.50
+666.4%
-84.1%$31.22MN/AN/A10
VTVT
vTv Therapeutics
2.7355 of 5 stars
$33.33
+4.3%
$55.83
+67.5%
+77.4%$131.56M$36.84MN/A9
AARD
Aardvark Therapeutics
2.8675 of 5 stars
$5.92
flat
$15.33
+159.0%
-30.0%$128.24MN/AN/A18
VANI
Vivani Medical
2.6371 of 5 stars
$1.42
+4.0%
$3.75
+165.0%
+19.8%$127.63MN/AN/A20
PYPD
PolyPid
3.2373 of 5 stars
$5.28
-1.0%
$11.33
+114.8%
+54.1%$100.66MN/AN/A80

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This page (NASDAQ:ACTU) was last updated on 9/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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