NASDAQ:CADL Candel Therapeutics (CADL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $5.51 +0.04 (+0.73%) As of 10:37 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFDA EventsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Candel Therapeutics Stock (NASDAQ:CADL) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Candel Therapeutics alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$5.41▼$5.5150-Day Range$4.79▼$6.5752-Week Range$3.79▼$14.60Volume49,156 shsAverage Volume989,671 shsMarket Capitalization$302.50 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$20.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Candel Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CADL) is a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company focused on the development of next-generation oncolytic viral therapies designed to treat solid tumors. The company’s lead candidate, CAN-2409, is a locally administered, gene-delivered viral therapy engineered to selectively replicate in cancer cells and induce immunogenic cell death. Candel leverages proprietary virus engineering platforms to enhance tumor-specific replication and stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, aiming to improve outcomes for patients with high unmet medical needs. In addition to its lead program, Candel’s pipeline includes CAN-3110, an oncolytic herpes simplex virus targeting recurrent high-grade glioma, and other novel viral constructs being explored for a variety of solid tumor indications. The company’s research and development activities are supported by a combination of in-house expertise in viral immunology and collaborations with academic institutions and contract research organizations. Preclinical studies have demonstrated the potential of Candel’s viral platforms to reshape the tumor microenvironment and synergize with checkpoint inhibitors and other immunotherapies. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Candel Therapeutics conducts clinical trials across multiple sites in North America and Europe. The company was founded by scientists with deep expertise in oncolytic virotherapy and has assembled a management team experienced in advancing viral therapies through regulatory interactions. As a public company listed on Nasdaq under the ticker CADL, Candel continues to expand its scientific capabilities and clinical footprint to bring innovative viral immunotherapies to patients worldwide.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Candel Therapeutics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks49th Percentile Overall ScoreCADL MarketRank™: Candel Therapeutics scored higher than 49% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 586th out of 938 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.1 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCandel Therapeutics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialCandel Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $20.00, representing about 264.9% upside from its current price of $5.48.Amount of Analyst CoverageCandel Therapeutics has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Candel Therapeutics' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Candel Therapeutics are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.47) to ($1.15) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Candel Therapeutics is -7.98, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Candel Therapeutics is -7.98, 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 RatioCandel Therapeutics has a P/B Ratio of 3.89. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Candel Therapeutics' valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted19.67% of the float of Candel Therapeutics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCandel Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Candel Therapeutics has recently increased by 2.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldCandel Therapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthCandel Therapeutics does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted19.67% of the float of Candel Therapeutics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCandel Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Candel Therapeutics has recently increased by 2.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media1.9 / 5News Sentiment0.48 News SentimentCandel Therapeutics has a news sentiment score of 0.48. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Candel Therapeutics this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 7 people have searched for CADL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Candel Therapeutics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Candel Therapeutics insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $6,540.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders16.60% of the stock of Candel Therapeutics is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 13.93% of the stock of Candel Therapeutics is held by institutions.Read more about Candel Therapeutics' insider trading history. Receive CADL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Candel Therapeutics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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CADL Stock News HeadlinesCandel Therapeutics to Present at the SITC 2025 Annual MeetingOctober 3, 2025 | globenewswire.comCandel Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CADL) Given Buy Rating at HC WainwrightSeptember 30, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comAn $8 trillion-dollar discovery 17,000 ft underwater A strange rock pulled from the ocean floor may hold the key to a $16 trillion resource boom. Inside it: materials critical for AI chips, EV batteries, smartphones, and advanced weapons systems. While few people know about these metals, global powers—including the U.S., China, and Russia—are racing to secure them. And one tiny public company, recently backed by the U.S. government, holds mining rights to over 340 million tons… and near-monopoly access to the richest zone.October 7 at 2:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Candel Therapeutics Reports Positive Phase 3 Trial Results for CAN-2409 in Intermediate-to-High-Risk Localized Prostate Cancer at ASTRO 2025September 29, 2025 | quiverquant.comQCandel trial shows promise for gene therapy in prostate cancerSeptember 29, 2025 | proactiveinvestors.comCandel Therapeutics Presents Phase 3 Clinical Trial of CAN-2409 in Localized Prostate Cancer at ASTRO 2025September 29, 2025 | globenewswire.comOncolytics Biotech (NASDAQ:ONCY) & Candel Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CADL) Critical AnalysisSeptember 29, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comCandel Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CADL) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" by AnalystsSeptember 29, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines CADL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CADL shares performed this year? Candel Therapeutics' stock was trading at $8.68 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CADL shares have decreased by 36.9% and is now trading at $5.4810. How were Candel Therapeutics' earnings last quarter? Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CADL) issued its earnings results on Thursday, August, 14th. The company reported ($0.09) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.17) by $0.08. When did Candel Therapeutics IPO? Candel Therapeutics (CADL) raised $72 million in an initial public offering on Tuesday, July 27th 2021. The company issued 9,000,000 shares at $8.00 per share. Jefferies, Credit Suisse, BMO Capital Markets and UBS Investment Bank served as the underwriters for the IPO. How do I buy shares of Candel Therapeutics? Shares of CADL 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 Candel Therapeutics own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Candel Therapeutics investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Alphabet (GOOG), Meta Platforms (META) and Visa (V). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/14/2025Today10/07/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)11/13/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry MED - BIOMED/GENE Sub-IndustryPharmaceutical Products Current SymbolNASDAQ:CADL CIK1841387 Webwww.candeltx.com Phone617-916-5445FaxN/AEmployees60Year Founded1999Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Candel Therapeutics$20.00 High Price Target$25.00 Low Price Target$7.00 Potential Upside/Downside+265.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.69) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$55.18 million Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-41.00% Return on Assets-26.81% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.01 Current Ratio7.04 Quick Ratio7.04 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$120 thousand Price / Sales2,502.53 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$1.41 per share Price / Book3.88Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares54,900,000Free Float45,782,000Market Cap$300.30 million OptionableOptionable Beta-0.94 Social Links Elon Musk's Next MoveExplore Elon Musk’s boldest ventures yet—from AI and autonomy to space colonization—and find out how investors can ride the next wave of innovation.Get This Free Report This page (NASDAQ:CADL) was last updated on 10/7/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMagnificent 7 being replaced by the “Hidden 7”?BULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredAn $8 trillion-dollar discovery 17,000 ft underwater A strange rock pulled from the ocean floor may hold the key to a $16 trillion resource boom. 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