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Atara Biotherapeutics (ATRA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$9.76 +0.23 (+2.41%)
As of 04:00 PM Eastern

About Atara Biotherapeutics Stock (NASDAQ:ATRA)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$9.25
$9.95
50-Day Range
$7.71
$11.65
52-Week Range
$3.92
$19.15
Volume
132,728 shs
Average Volume
45,865 shs
Market Capitalization
$97.99 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$9.50
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

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.

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Atara Biotherapeutics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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ATRA MarketRank™: 

Atara Biotherapeutics scored higher than 26% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 764th out of 912 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Atara Biotherapeutics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Atara Biotherapeutics is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Atara Biotherapeutics has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Atara Biotherapeutics' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Atara Biotherapeutics are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.22) to $1.38 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Atara Biotherapeutics is -8.27, 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 Atara Biotherapeutics is -8.27, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Read more about Atara Biotherapeutics' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    8.09% 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 9.21.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Atara Biotherapeutics has recently decreased by 11.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Atara Biotherapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

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

    • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

      In the past three months, Atara Biotherapeutics insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $40,901.00 in 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.

    • Read more about Atara Biotherapeutics' insider trading history.
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    ATRA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

    Atara Biotherapeutics' stock was trading at $18.09 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ATRA shares have decreased by 46.0% and is now trading at $9.76.

    Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATRA) released its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 12th. The biotechnology company reported ($0.32) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.32) by $0.01. The biotechnology company had revenue of $0.63 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $0.55 million. Atara Biotherapeutics had a negative net margin of 269.42% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 79.12%.

    Atara Biotherapeutics's stock reverse split on the morning of 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.

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

    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.

    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
    8/12/2026
    Today
    9/04/2026
    Next Earnings (Estimated)
    10/29/2026
    Fiscal Year End
    12/31/2026

    Industry, Sector and Symbol

    Stock Exchange
    NASDAQ
    Industry
    Biotechnology
    Sub-Industry
    Biotechnology
    Current Symbol
    NASDAQ:ATRA
    CIK
    1604464
    Fax
    N/A
    Employees
    330
    Year Founded
    2012

    Price Target and Rating

    High Price Target
    $13.00
    Low Price Target
    $6.00
    Potential Upside/Downside
    -2.7%
    Consensus Rating
    Moderate Buy
    Rating Score (0-4)
    2.50
    Research Coverage
    4 Analysts

    Profitability

    EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
    ($1.18)
    Trailing P/E Ratio
    N/A
    Forward P/E Ratio
    N/A
    P/E Growth
    N/A
    Net Income
    $32.69 million
    Net Margins
    -269.42%
    Pretax Margin
    -268.95%
    Return on Equity
    -79.12%
    Return on Assets
    -73.01%

    Debt

    Debt-to-Equity Ratio
    N/A
    Current Ratio
    1.98
    Quick Ratio
    1.98

    Sales & Book Value

    Annual Sales
    $120.77 million
    Price / Sales
    0.81
    Cash Flow
    $5.03 per share
    Price / Cash Flow
    1.94
    Book Value
    ($3.69) per share
    Price / Book
    -2.64

    Miscellaneous

    Outstanding Shares
    10,040,000
    Free Float
    5,902,000
    Market Cap
    $97.99 million
    Optionable
    No Data
    Beta
    0.10

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