Candel Therapeutics (CADL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $7.50 to $7.93
• 50-Day Range: $4.48 to $7.67
• 52-Week Range: $4.34 to $7.99
• Volume: 1.83 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.87 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $559.05 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $18.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Candel Therapeutics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Candel Therapeutics scored higher than 62% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 295th 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: 4.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Candel Therapeutics has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.44, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 6 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Candel Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $18.00, representing about 135.9% upside from its current price of $7.63.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Candel Therapeutics has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

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

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Candel Therapeutics are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.94) to ($0.16) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Candel Therapeutics is -10.75, 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 Candel Therapeutics is -10.75, 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

Candel Therapeutics has a P/B Ratio of 8.03. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

24.66% of the float of Candel Therapeutics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Candel Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 15.51, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Candel Therapeutics has recently increased by 1.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Candel Therapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Candel Therapeutics does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.04

News Sentiment

Candel Therapeutics has a news sentiment score of -0.04. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Candel Therapeutics this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

20 people have searched for CADL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 233% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

7 people have added Candel Therapeutics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Net Insider Buying

Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $2,999,996.00 in company stock, which represents 0.5366% of the company's market cap.

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Candel Therapeutics insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $2,999,996.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

16.60% 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 Institutions

13.93% of the stock of Candel Therapeutics is held by institutions.

CADL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CADL shares performed this year?

Candel Therapeutics' stock was trading at $5.65 at the start of the year. Since then, CADL stock has increased by 35.0% and is now trading at $7.63.

How were Candel Therapeutics' earnings last quarter?

Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CADL) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 12th. The company reported ($0.54) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.24) by $0.30.

When did Candel Therapeutics IPO?

Candel Therapeutics (CADL) raised $72 million in an initial public offering (IPO) 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 acted as the underwriters for the IPO.

Who are Candel Therapeutics' major shareholders?

Candel Therapeutics' top institutional investors include Halter Ferguson Financial Inc. (1.23%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.19%), HB Wealth Management LLC (0.09%) and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Paul B Manning, Estuardo Aguilar-Cordova, Paul Peter Tak, Francesca Barone, Seshu Tyagarajan, William Garrett Nichols and Charles Schoch.
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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 Earnings: 3/12/2026
• Today: 5/07/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/12/2026
• Study result: 5/15/2026
• 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:CADL
• CIK: 1841387
• Web: www.candeltx.com
• Phone: 617-916-5445
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 60
• Year Founded: 1999

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Candel Therapeutics: $18.00
• High Price Target: $25.00
• Low Price Target: $7.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +135.9%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.44
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.71)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$38.18 million
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -51.44%
• Return on Assets: -36.31%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.91
• Current Ratio: 13.49
• Quick Ratio: 13.49

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $0.95 per share
• Price / Book: 8.03

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 73,270,000
• Free Float: 61,107,000
• Market Cap: $559.05 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: -0.59