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Altimmune (ALT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$2.56 -0.05 (-1.92%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$2.58 +0.02 (+0.59%)
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About Altimmune Stock (NASDAQ:ALT)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$2.56
▼
$2.63
50-Day Range
$2.56
▼
$3.42
52-Week Range
$2.55
▼
$6.44
Volume
2.16 million shs
Average Volume
4.17 million shs
Market Capitalization
$497.97 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$14.33
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Altimmune, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALT) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing peptide-based therapeutics for metabolic and liver diseases. The company’s lead product candidate is pemvidutide, an investigational dual GLP-1 and glucagon receptor agonist being studied for chronic weight management and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), formerly known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

Altimmune’s development programs are focused on addressing obesity, related metabolic conditions and chronic liver disease. Pemvidutide is designed to combine effects on appetite, body weight and metabolic health, and the company evaluates its potential through clinical studies. As an investigational medicine, its safety and effectiveness remain subject to ongoing clinical research and regulatory review.

Headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, Altimmune conducts its research and development activities primarily through clinical programs and collaborations supporting the advancement of its therapeutic candidates. The company is led by Vipin K. Garg, Ph.D., who serves as president and chief executive officer.

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Altimmune Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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49th Percentile Overall Score

ALT MarketRank™: 

Altimmune scored higher than 49% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 562nd out of 881 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Altimmune has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.70, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 8 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Altimmune has a consensus price target of $14.33, representing about 459.9% upside from its current price of $2.56.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

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

    Earnings for Altimmune are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.58) to ($0.54) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Altimmune is -3.28, 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 Altimmune is -3.28, 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

    Altimmune has a P/B Ratio of 1.29. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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

    24.07% of the float of Altimmune has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Altimmune has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.54, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Altimmune has recently decreased by 10.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Altimmune does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • News Sentiment

    Altimmune has a news sentiment score of 0.42. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Altimmune this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 13 people have searched for ALT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -32% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    14 people have added Altimmune to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.60% of the stock of Altimmune is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    78.05% of the stock of Altimmune is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

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

Altimmune's stock was trading at $3.61 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, ALT shares have decreased by 29.1% and is now trading at $2.56.

Altimmune, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALT) released its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 12th. The company reported ($0.12) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.14) by $0.02.
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Altimmune shares reverse split on the morning of Friday, September 14th 2018.The 1-30 reverse split was announced on Thursday, September 13th 2018. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Thursday, September 13th 2018. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 3 shares after the split.

Shares of ALT 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 Altimmune investors own include Invesco QQQ (QQQ), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Pfizer (PFE) and SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/12/2026
Today
10/12/2026
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:ALT
CIK
1326190
Employees
57
Year Founded
1997

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$20.00
Low Price Target
$10.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+459.9%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.70
Research Coverage
10 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.78)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$88.09 million
Net Margins
N/A
Pretax Margin
-296,000.00%
Return on Equity
-31.41%
Return on Assets
-26.96%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.07
Current Ratio
26.78
Quick Ratio
26.78

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$40 thousand
Price / Sales
12,449.28
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$1.99 per share
Price / Book
1.29

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
194,520,000
Free Float
191,406,000
Market Cap
$497.97 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.06

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This page (NASDAQ:ALT) was last updated on 10/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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