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$0.28 +0.02 (+6.00%)
As of 07/24/2026 03:45 PM Eastern

ATXI vs. DCOY, GOVX, VCNX, GLMD, and VRAX

Should you buy Avenue Therapeutics stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Avenue Therapeutics with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Avenue Therapeutics include Decoy Therapeutics (DCOY), GeoVax Labs (GOVX), Vaccinex (VCNX), Galmed Pharmaceuticals (GLMD), and Virax Biolabs Group (VRAX). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry.

How does Avenue Therapeutics compare to Decoy Therapeutics?

Avenue Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ATXI) and Decoy Therapeutics (NASDAQ:DCOY) are both small-cap pharmaceutical preparations industry companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment and risk.

17.3% of Avenue Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.9% of Decoy Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.6% of Avenue Therapeutics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Decoy Therapeutics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Avenue Therapeutics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Decoy Therapeutics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Avenue TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$10.38M-$0.53N/A
Decoy TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$12.52M-$106.90N/A

Decoy Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $30.00, indicating a potential upside of 495.24%. Given Decoy Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Decoy Therapeutics is more favorable than Avenue Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Avenue Therapeutics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Decoy Therapeutics
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Decoy Therapeutics' return on equity of -395.42% beat Avenue Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Avenue TherapeuticsN/A -471.57% -296.50%
Decoy Therapeutics N/A -395.42%-193.30%

Avenue Therapeutics has a beta of -0.17, indicating that its stock price is 117% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Decoy Therapeutics has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Decoy Therapeutics had 2 more articles in the media than Avenue Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Decoy Therapeutics and 0 mentions for Avenue Therapeutics. Decoy Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Avenue Therapeutics' score of 0.00 indicating that Decoy Therapeutics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Avenue Therapeutics Neutral
Decoy Therapeutics Positive

Summary

Decoy Therapeutics beats Avenue Therapeutics on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Avenue Therapeutics compare to GeoVax Labs?

GeoVax Labs (NASDAQ:GOVX) and Avenue Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ATXI) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, risk, earnings and valuation.

Avenue Therapeutics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than GeoVax Labs. Avenue Therapeutics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than GeoVax Labs, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
GeoVax Labs$2.49M1.02-$21.47M-$19.12N/A
Avenue TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$10.38M-$0.53N/A

6.1% of GeoVax Labs shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.3% of Avenue Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of GeoVax Labs shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.6% of Avenue Therapeutics shares are held 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.

GeoVax Labs presently has a consensus price target of $150.00, indicating a potential upside of 20,414.22%. Given GeoVax Labs' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe GeoVax Labs is more favorable than Avenue Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
GeoVax Labs
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50
Avenue Therapeutics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, GeoVax Labs had 4 more articles in the media than Avenue Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for GeoVax Labs and 0 mentions for Avenue Therapeutics. GeoVax Labs' average media sentiment score of 0.22 beat Avenue Therapeutics' score of 0.00 indicating that GeoVax Labs is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
GeoVax Labs Neutral
Avenue Therapeutics Neutral

Avenue Therapeutics' return on equity of -471.57% beat GeoVax Labs' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
GeoVax LabsN/A -709.52% -399.33%
Avenue Therapeutics N/A -471.57%-296.50%

GeoVax Labs has a beta of 3.68, meaning that its stock price is 268% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Avenue Therapeutics has a beta of -0.17, meaning that its stock price is 117% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Avenue Therapeutics beats GeoVax Labs on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Avenue Therapeutics compare to Vaccinex?

Vaccinex (NASDAQ:VCNX) and Avenue Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ATXI) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and media sentiment.

50.1% of Vaccinex shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.3% of Avenue Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. 51.5% of Vaccinex shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.6% of Avenue Therapeutics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Avenue Therapeutics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Vaccinex. Avenue Therapeutics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vaccinex, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vaccinex$388K7.91-$20.25M-$48.27N/A
Avenue TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$10.38M-$0.53N/A

In the previous week, Vaccinex's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Avenue Therapeutics'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Vaccinex Neutral
Avenue Therapeutics Neutral

Vaccinex's return on equity of 0.00% beat Avenue Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
VaccinexN/A N/A -383.58%
Avenue Therapeutics N/A -471.57%-296.50%

Vaccinex has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Avenue Therapeutics has a beta of -0.17, meaning that its share price is 117% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Vaccinex beats Avenue Therapeutics on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Avenue Therapeutics compare to Galmed Pharmaceuticals?

Galmed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:GLMD) and Avenue Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ATXI) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

76.1% of Galmed Pharmaceuticals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.3% of Avenue Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 19.8% of Galmed Pharmaceuticals shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.6% of Avenue Therapeutics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Galmed Pharmaceuticals' return on equity of -35.32% beat Avenue Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Galmed PharmaceuticalsN/A -35.32% -30.94%
Avenue Therapeutics N/A -471.57%-296.50%

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Galmed Pharmaceuticals
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Avenue Therapeutics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Galmed Pharmaceuticals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Avenue Therapeutics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Galmed PharmaceuticalsN/AN/A-$10.31M-$0.91N/A
Avenue TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$10.38M-$0.53N/A

Galmed Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Avenue Therapeutics has a beta of -0.17, meaning that its stock price is 117% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Galmed Pharmaceuticals had 4 more articles in the media than Avenue Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Galmed Pharmaceuticals and 0 mentions for Avenue Therapeutics. Galmed Pharmaceuticals' average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Avenue Therapeutics' score of 0.00 indicating that Galmed Pharmaceuticals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Galmed Pharmaceuticals Positive
Avenue Therapeutics Neutral

Summary

Galmed Pharmaceuticals beats Avenue Therapeutics on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Avenue Therapeutics compare to Virax Biolabs Group?

Virax Biolabs Group (NASDAQ:VRAX) and Avenue Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ATXI) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and profitability.

In the previous week, Virax Biolabs Group had 3 more articles in the media than Avenue Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Virax Biolabs Group and 0 mentions for Avenue Therapeutics. Virax Biolabs Group's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Avenue Therapeutics' score of 0.00 indicating that Virax Biolabs Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Virax Biolabs Group Positive
Avenue Therapeutics Neutral

8.6% of Virax Biolabs Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.3% of Avenue Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. 45.1% of Virax Biolabs Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.6% of Avenue Therapeutics shares are held 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.

Virax Biolabs Group has a beta of 1.35, indicating that its share price is 35% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Avenue Therapeutics has a beta of -0.17, indicating that its share price is 117% less volatile than the broader market.

Virax Biolabs Group's return on equity of 0.00% beat Avenue Therapeutics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Virax Biolabs GroupN/A N/A N/A
Avenue Therapeutics N/A -471.57%-296.50%

Virax Biolabs Group currently has a consensus target price of $25.00, suggesting a potential upside of 683.70%. Given Virax Biolabs Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Virax Biolabs Group is more favorable than Avenue Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Virax Biolabs Group
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Avenue Therapeutics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Virax Biolabs Group has higher revenue and earnings than Avenue Therapeutics.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Virax Biolabs Group$10K255.20-$5.02MN/AN/A
Avenue TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$10.38M-$0.53N/A

Summary

Virax Biolabs Group beats Avenue Therapeutics on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ATXI vs. The Competition

MetricAvenue TherapeuticsPharmaceutical IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$908K$974.40M$7.06B$12.20B
Dividend YieldN/A4.84%2.67%9.41%
P/E Ratio0.021.5327.1423.63
Price / SalesN/A109.45582.30111.98
Price / CashN/A20.0649.8158.78
Price / Book0.148.4710.286.01
Net Income-$10.38M-$2.70M$3.60B$331.99M
7 Day Performance10.24%-2.29%-1.27%-0.63%
1 Month Performance-1.57%-4.64%-1.67%-3.04%
1 Year Performance-30.61%28.96%18.25%13.30%

Avenue Therapeutics Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ATXI
Avenue Therapeutics
N/A$0.28
+6.0%
N/A-30.6%$908KN/A0.024
DCOY
Decoy Therapeutics
3.0144 of 5 stars
$6.08
-1.6%
$30.00
+393.4%
N/A$3.24MN/AN/A20
GOVX
GeoVax Labs
2.0899 of 5 stars
$0.90
-11.4%
$150.00
+16,659.8%
-96.3%$3.11M$852.28KN/A10
VCNX
Vaccinex
N/A$1.16
flat
N/A+66.2%$3.02M$388KN/A40
GLMD
Galmed Pharmaceuticals
1.286 of 5 stars
$0.54
+5.4%
N/A-74.2%$3.01MN/AN/A20

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This page (NASDAQ:ATXI) was last updated on 7/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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