Athira Pharma (LONA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Athira Pharma, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing regenerative medicines for diseases involving neurodegeneration and neurological decline. The company’s research is based on the hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) pathway, which it believes may support neuronal health, repair, and regeneration.

Athira’s lead investigational product is fosgonimeton (also known as ATH-1017), a small-molecule therapy designed to activate the HGF/MET system. The treatment has been studied for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological conditions, although it remains investigational and has not been approved for commercial use.

Athira was founded in 2011 and is based in the United States. The company has conducted clinical development activities in the United States and internationally. Public information has identified Leen Kawas as a former chief executive officer; leadership and corporate status may have changed. The ticker provided, NASDAQ:LONA, does not appear to correspond to Athira Pharma, which has historically been associated with the ticker ATHA.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $6.61 to $7.66
• 50-Day Range: $6.79 to $9.52
• 52-Week Range: $3.60 to $14.21
• Volume: 52,315 shs
• Average Volume: 40,282 shs
• Market Capitalization: $63.76 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $17.33
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Athira Pharma Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Athira Pharma scored higher than 47% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 533rd out of 897 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Athira Pharma has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Athira Pharma has a consensus price target of $17.33, representing about 155.3% upside from its current price of $6.79.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Athira Pharma are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($2.67) to ($2.08) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Athira Pharma is -1.61, 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 Athira Pharma is -1.61, 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

Athira Pharma has a P/B Ratio of 2.28. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.58% of the float of Athira Pharma has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Athira Pharma has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.49, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Athira Pharma has recently increased by 3.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Athira Pharma does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Athira Pharma does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for LONA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Athira Pharma to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

25.73% of the stock of Athira Pharma is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

57.12% of the stock of Athira Pharma is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/14/2026
• Today: 9/20/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Healthcare
• Industry: Pharmaceuticals
• Sub-Industry: Pharmaceuticals
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LONA
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:ATHA
• CIK: 1620463
• Web: www.leonabio.com
• Phone: 425-620-8501
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 19
• Year Founded: 2011

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Athira Pharma: $17.33
• High Price Target: $20.00
• Low Price Target: $15.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +155.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($4.21)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$105.61 million
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -411.58%
• Return on Assets: -225.73%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 7.01
• Quick Ratio: 7.01

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $2.98 per share
• Price / Book: 2.28

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 9,390,000
• Free Float: 6,977,000
• Market Cap: $63.76 million
• Optionable: No Data
• Beta: 2.05