Atara Biotherapeutics (ATRA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel T-cell immunotherapies to transform the treatment of cancer and autoimmune disease. Headquartered in South San Francisco, California, Atara leverages its proprietary off-the-shelf allogeneic Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-directed T-cell platform to generate engineered cell therapies designed to target EBV-driven malignancies and immune-mediated disorders.

The company’s lead product candidate, tabelecleucel, is an off-the-shelf, EBV-specific T-cell therapy in clinical development for the treatment of EBV-positive post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD) and other EBV-associated cancers. In addition, Atara is advancing multiple earlier-stage programs, including ATA188 for progressive multiple sclerosis and ATA227 for autoimmune indications, each harnessing the company’s expertise in antigen-specific T-cell biology. Atara’s pipeline is supported by manufacturing and process development capabilities aimed at delivering scalable, cryopreserved cell therapies for global distribution.

Founded in 2012, Atara Biotherapeutics has built a diversified clinical portfolio and established collaborations to advance its therapies across North America, Europe and Asia. The company’s leadership team combines expertise in cell therapy development, regulatory affairs and commercial strategy, guided by President and Chief Executive Officer Pascal Touchon. Through ongoing clinical studies and strategic partnerships, Atara aims to address unmet medical needs in oncology and autoimmune disease with its off-the-shelf T-cell products.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.72 to $5.26
• 50-Day Range: $4.21 to $6.90
• 52-Week Range: $3.92 to $19.15
• Volume: 185,146 shs
• Average Volume: 67,648 shs
• Market Capitalization: $43.83 million
• P/E Ratio: 1.65
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $6.00
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Atara Biotherapeutics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Atara Biotherapeutics scored higher than 31% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 702nd out of 857 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Atara Biotherapeutics has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Atara Biotherapeutics has a consensus price target of $6.00, representing about 16.5% upside from its current price of $5.15.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Atara Biotherapeutics has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Atara Biotherapeutics are expected to remain at $0.20 per share in the coming year.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Atara Biotherapeutics is 1.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.23.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Atara Biotherapeutics is 1.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 29.35.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.05% of the float of Atara Biotherapeutics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Atara Biotherapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Atara Biotherapeutics has recently decreased by 2.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Atara Biotherapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Atara Biotherapeutics does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.00

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for Atara Biotherapeutics this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added Atara Biotherapeutics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

41.20% of the stock of Atara Biotherapeutics is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

70.90% of the stock of Atara Biotherapeutics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ATRA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ATRA shares performed this year?

Atara Biotherapeutics' stock was trading at $18.09 at the start of the year. Since then, ATRA stock has decreased by 71.5% and is now trading at $5.15.

How were Atara Biotherapeutics' earnings last quarter?

Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATRA) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March, 16th. The biotechnology company reported ($0.25) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.68) by $0.43. The biotechnology company earned $1.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.70 million. Atara Biotherapeutics had a net margin of 27.07% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 79.12%.

When did Atara Biotherapeutics' stock split?

Atara Biotherapeutics's stock reverse split before market open on Thursday, June 20th 2024.The 1-25 reverse split was announced on Thursday, June 20th 2024. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Thursday, June 20th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 4 shares after the split.

When did Atara Biotherapeutics IPO?

Atara Biotherapeutics (ATRA) raised $75 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, October 16th 2014. The company issued 5,000,000 shares at a price of $14.00-$16.00 per share.

How do I buy shares of Atara Biotherapeutics?

Shares of ATRA 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Atara Biotherapeutics own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Atara Biotherapeutics investors own include Agenus (AGEN), CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP), Pfizer (PFE), Athersys (ATHX), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) and FuelCell Energy (FCEL).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/16/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/06/2026
• AGM 2026: 6/09/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: MED - BIOMED/GENE
• Sub-Industry: Pharmaceutical Products
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ATRA
• CIK: 1604464
• Web: www.atarabio.com
• Phone: (805) 623-4211
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 330
• Year Founded: 2012

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Atara Biotherapeutics: $6.00
• High Price Target: $6.00
• Low Price Target: $6.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +16.5%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.12
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 1.65
• Forward P/E Ratio: 25.75
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $32.69 million
• Net Margins: 27.07%
• Pretax Margin: 27.09%
• Return on Equity: -79.12%
• Return on Assets: 87.55%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.82
• Quick Ratio: 0.82

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $120.77 million
• Price / Sales: 0.36
• Cash Flow: $5.26 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 0.98
• Book Value: ($5.34) per share
• Price / Book: -0.96

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 8,510,000
• Free Float: 5,005,000
• Market Cap: $43.83 million
• Optionable: No Data
• Beta: -0.30