CG Oncology (CGON) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

CG Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CGON) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel antibody-based immunotherapies for the treatment of solid tumor cancers. The company leverages a platform-driven approach to identify and optimize antibody candidates that engage key immune checkpoints and co-stimulatory pathways within the tumor microenvironment. Its pipeline encompasses multiple preclinical programs alongside early-phase clinical trials designed to assess safety, dosing and preliminary anti-tumor activity.

Headquartered in South San Francisco, California, CG Oncology conducts clinical research primarily in the United States, collaborating with leading academic medical centers and contract research organizations to advance its lead candidates. The company’s discovery engine integrates high-throughput screening, structure-based design and biomarker development, enabling rapid iteration and selection of molecules with favorable pharmacological profiles.

Since its founding, CG Oncology has built a management team with extensive experience in oncology drug development, regulatory strategy and commercial planning. The organization continues to expand its pipeline by pursuing additional immuno-oncology targets and exploring strategic collaborations to accelerate the translation of its antibody assets from preclinical research into the clinic. Through these efforts, CG Oncology aims to create differentiated therapies that address unmet needs in the treatment of solid tumor malignancies.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $32.57 to $34.46
• 50-Day Range: $23.94 to $33.69
• 52-Week Range: $14.80 to $40.47
• Volume: 1.40 million shs
• Average Volume: 823,360 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.54 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $53.91
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

CG Oncology Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

CG Oncology scored higher than 44% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 713th out of 958 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: 4.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

CG Oncology has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.92, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

CG Oncology has a consensus price target of $53.91, representing about 61.7% upside from its current price of $33.34.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

CG Oncology has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Decreasing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for CG Oncology are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($1.31) to ($1.77) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of CG Oncology is -18.84, 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 CG Oncology is -18.84, 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

CG Oncology has a P/B Ratio of 3.46. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

21.73% of the float of CG Oncology has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

CG Oncology has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in CG Oncology has recently decreased by 0.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

CG Oncology does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

CG Oncology does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

21.73% of the float of CG Oncology has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

CG Oncology has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in CG Oncology has recently decreased by 0.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.57

News Sentiment

CG Oncology has a news sentiment score of 0.57. 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 0.92 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for CG Oncology this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for CGON on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, CG Oncology insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,687,783.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 7.40% of the stock of CG Oncology is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 26.56% of the stock of CG Oncology is held by institutions.

CGON Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CGON shares performed this year?

CG Oncology's stock was trading at $28.68 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, CGON shares have increased by 16.2% and is now trading at $33.34.

How were CG Oncology's earnings last quarter?

CG Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:CGON) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August, 8th. The company reported ($0.54) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.49) by $0.05. CG Oncology had a negative net margin of 15,945.17% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.37%.

When did CG Oncology IPO?

CG Oncology (CGON) raised $380 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, January 25th 2024. The company issued 20,000,000 shares at $19.00 per share.

Who are CG Oncology's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of CG Oncology include Alliancebernstein L.P. (2.84%), Bank of America Corp DE (2.28%), Franklin Resources Inc. (1.95%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.75%). Insiders that own company stock include Hong Fang Song, Decheng Capital Global Life Sc, Corleen M Roche, Vijay Kasturi, Leonard E Post and James Mulay.
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How do I buy shares of CG Oncology?

Shares of CGON 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 CG Oncology own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that CG Oncology investors own include Invesco QQQ (QQQ), SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA), SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Tesla (TSLA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/08/2025
• Today: 9/13/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/11/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: MED - BIOMED/GENE
• Sub-Industry: Pharmaceutical Products
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CGON
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:CGON
• CIK: 1991792
• Web: cgoncology.com
• Phone: 949-419-6203
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 61
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for CG Oncology: $53.91
• High Price Target: $75.00
• Low Price Target: $23.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +61.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.92
• Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.77)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$88.04 million
• Net Margins: -15,945.17%
• Pretax Margin: -23,245.19%
• Return on Equity: -19.37%
• Return on Assets: -18.72%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 22.15
• Quick Ratio: 22.15

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $551 thousand
• Price / Sales: 4,613.63
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $9.63 per share
• Price / Book: 3.46

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 76,248,000
• Free Float: 70,606,000
• Market Cap: $2.54 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.87