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$1.05 +0.08 (+7.78%)
As of 10/9/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

AQB vs. AKTX, ESLA, MRKR, DYAI, and NXTC

Should you buy AquaBounty Technologies stock or one of its competitors? AquaBounty Technologies's main competitors and comparable companies include Akari Therapeutics (AKTX), Estrella Immunopharma (ESLA), Marker Therapeutics (MRKR), Dyadic International (DYAI), and NextCure (NXTC). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "biotechnology" industry.

How does AquaBounty Technologies compare to Akari Therapeutics?

AquaBounty Technologies (NASDAQ:AQB) and Akari Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AKTX) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

In the previous week, Akari Therapeutics had 1 more articles in the media than AquaBounty Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Akari Therapeutics and 1 mentions for AquaBounty Technologies. AquaBounty Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Akari Therapeutics'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
AquaBounty Technologies Neutral
Akari Therapeutics Neutral

Akari Therapeutics has a consensus target price of $32.33, suggesting a potential upside of 268.68%. Given Akari Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Akari Therapeutics is more favorable than AquaBounty Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AquaBounty Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Akari Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

8.9% of AquaBounty Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.1% of Akari Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of AquaBounty Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 30.0% of Akari Therapeutics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Akari Therapeutics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than AquaBounty Technologies.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AquaBounty Technologies$2.47M2.19-$18.49M-$0.82N/A
Akari TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$17.30MN/AN/A

AquaBounty Technologies' return on equity of -147.07% beat Akari Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AquaBounty TechnologiesN/A -147.07% -28.73%
Akari Therapeutics N/A -147.45%-74.70%

AquaBounty Technologies has a beta of 1.48, indicating that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Akari Therapeutics has a beta of 1.43, indicating that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Akari Therapeutics beats AquaBounty Technologies on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AquaBounty Technologies compare to Estrella Immunopharma?

Estrella Immunopharma (NASDAQ:ESLA) and AquaBounty Technologies (NASDAQ:AQB) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Estrella Immunopharma has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AquaBounty Technologies has a beta of 1.48, meaning that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the broader market.

Estrella Immunopharma has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AquaBounty Technologies. Estrella Immunopharma is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AquaBounty Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Estrella ImmunopharmaN/AN/A-$13.06M-$0.24N/A
AquaBounty Technologies$2.47M2.19-$18.49M-$0.82N/A

In the previous week, Estrella Immunopharma had 1 more articles in the media than AquaBounty Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Estrella Immunopharma and 1 mentions for AquaBounty Technologies. Estrella Immunopharma's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat AquaBounty Technologies' score of 0.00 indicating that Estrella Immunopharma is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Estrella Immunopharma Positive
AquaBounty Technologies Neutral

0.4% of Estrella Immunopharma shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.9% of AquaBounty Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.8% of Estrella Immunopharma shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of AquaBounty Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Estrella Immunopharma's return on equity of 0.00% beat AquaBounty Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Estrella ImmunopharmaN/A N/A -328.72%
AquaBounty Technologies N/A -147.07%-28.73%

Estrella Immunopharma presently has a consensus price target of $8.00, indicating a potential upside of 1,851.22%. Given Estrella Immunopharma's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Estrella Immunopharma is more favorable than AquaBounty Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Estrella Immunopharma
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
AquaBounty Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Summary

Estrella Immunopharma beats AquaBounty Technologies on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AquaBounty Technologies compare to Marker Therapeutics?

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

22.4% of Marker Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.9% of AquaBounty Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of Marker Therapeutics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of AquaBounty Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Marker Therapeutics currently has a consensus price target of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 929.23%. Given Marker Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Marker Therapeutics is more favorable than AquaBounty Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Marker Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
AquaBounty Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Marker Therapeutics has a beta of 1.53, meaning that its share price is 53% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AquaBounty Technologies has a beta of 1.48, meaning that its share price is 48% more volatile than the broader market.

Marker Therapeutics has higher revenue and earnings than AquaBounty Technologies. Marker Therapeutics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AquaBounty Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Marker Therapeutics$3.55M4.56-$12.16M-$0.41N/A
AquaBounty Technologies$2.47M2.19-$18.49M-$0.82N/A

In the previous week, Marker Therapeutics and Marker Therapeutics both had 1 articles in the media. Marker Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled AquaBounty Technologies'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Marker Therapeutics Neutral
AquaBounty Technologies Neutral

Marker Therapeutics' return on equity of -56.96% beat AquaBounty Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Marker TherapeuticsN/A -56.96% -47.82%
AquaBounty Technologies N/A -147.07%-28.73%

Summary

Marker Therapeutics beats AquaBounty Technologies on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AquaBounty Technologies compare to Dyadic International?

AquaBounty Technologies (NASDAQ:AQB) and Dyadic International (NASDAQ:DYAI) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, media sentiment, dividends and profitability.

8.9% of AquaBounty Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.0% of Dyadic International shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of AquaBounty Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.9% of Dyadic International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dyadic International has higher revenue and earnings than AquaBounty Technologies. Dyadic International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AquaBounty Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AquaBounty Technologies$2.47M2.19-$18.49M-$0.82N/A
Dyadic International$3.09M5.76-$7.36M-$0.23N/A

In the previous week, Dyadic International had 3 more articles in the media than AquaBounty Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Dyadic International and 1 mentions for AquaBounty Technologies. AquaBounty Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Dyadic International'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
AquaBounty Technologies Neutral
Dyadic International Neutral

AquaBounty Technologies has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dyadic International has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

Dyadic International has a consensus target price of $3.00, suggesting a potential upside of 575.52%. Given Dyadic International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Dyadic International is more favorable than AquaBounty Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AquaBounty Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Dyadic International
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

AquaBounty Technologies has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Dyadic International's net margin of -201.43%. AquaBounty Technologies' return on equity of -147.07% beat Dyadic International's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AquaBounty TechnologiesN/A -147.07% -28.73%
Dyadic International -201.43%-2,920.31%-84.77%

Summary

Dyadic International beats AquaBounty Technologies on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AquaBounty Technologies compare to NextCure?

AquaBounty Technologies (NASDAQ:AQB) and NextCure (NASDAQ:NXTC) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, profitability and analyst recommendations.

AquaBounty Technologies has a beta of 1.48, indicating that its share price is 48% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NextCure has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

8.9% of AquaBounty Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.7% of NextCure shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of AquaBounty Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.9% of NextCure shares are held 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.

AquaBounty Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than NextCure. AquaBounty Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NextCure, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AquaBounty Technologies$2.47M2.19-$18.49M-$0.82N/A
NextCureN/AN/A-$55.84M-$8.70N/A

AquaBounty Technologies' return on equity of -147.07% beat NextCure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AquaBounty TechnologiesN/A -147.07% -28.73%
NextCure N/A -154.62%-100.19%

NextCure has a consensus price target of $19.00, suggesting a potential upside of 164.62%. Given NextCure's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe NextCure is more favorable than AquaBounty Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AquaBounty Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
NextCure
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

In the previous week, NextCure had 1 more articles in the media than AquaBounty Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for NextCure and 1 mentions for AquaBounty Technologies. AquaBounty Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled NextCure'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
AquaBounty Technologies Neutral
NextCure Neutral

Summary

NextCure beats AquaBounty Technologies on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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AQB vs. The Competition

MetricAquaBounty TechnologiesBiotechnology IndustryHealthcare SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$5.40M$3.93B$7.26B$13.30B
Dividend YieldN/A3.64%2.52%22.58%
P/E Ratio-1.2813.55274.9926.14
Price / Sales2.191,209.42582.8587.95
Price / CashN/A119.4976.9653.71
Price / Book-2.1417.1711.226.33
Net Income-$18.49M-$22.69M$3.50B$382.15M
7 Day Performance13.50%-1.34%-0.89%-1.40%
1 Month Performance-0.94%-8.45%-4.42%-3.47%
1 Year Performance-42.93%14.02%7.03%1.18%

AquaBounty Technologies Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
AQB
AquaBounty Technologies
0.3314 of 5 stars
$1.05
+7.8%
N/A-45.6%$5.40M$2.47MN/A3
AKTX
Akari Therapeutics
2.9185 of 5 stars
$9.72
-0.9%
$32.33
+232.6%
-78.6%$19.10MN/AN/A5
ESLA
Estrella Immunopharma
1.7319 of 5 stars
$0.46
+6.7%
$8.00
+1,638.8%
-66.7%$18.77MN/AN/AN/A
MRKR
Marker Therapeutics
3.3574 of 5 stars
$1.10
-2.2%
$10.00
+809.1%
-7.5%$18.76MN/AN/A60
DYAI
Dyadic International
3.0109 of 5 stars
$0.47
+0.2%
$3.00
+543.8%
-60.7%$18.63M$3.09MN/A5

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