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$2.28 +0.06 (+2.70%)
As of 08/31/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

CNTN vs. CNNE, ACTG, FWDI, CEPO, and MAAS

Should you buy Hillstream Biopharma stock or one of its competitors? Hillstream Biopharma's main competitors and comparable companies include Cannae (CNNE), Acacia Research (ACTG), Forward Industries (FWDI), Cantor Equity Partners (CEPO), and Maase (MAAS). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "multi-sector holdings" industry.

How does Hillstream Biopharma compare to Cannae?

Hillstream Biopharma (NASDAQ:CNTN) and Cannae (NYSE:CNNE) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

1.2% of Hillstream Biopharma shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.1% of Cannae shares are held by institutional investors. 3.3% of Hillstream Biopharma shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.9% of Cannae shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Cannae had 6 more articles in the media than Hillstream Biopharma. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Cannae and 1 mentions for Hillstream Biopharma. Hillstream Biopharma's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Cannae's score of 1.75 indicating that Hillstream Biopharma is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hillstream Biopharma Very Positive
Cannae Very Positive

Hillstream Biopharma has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Cannae's net margin of -38.18%. Cannae's return on equity of -14.10% beat Hillstream Biopharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hillstream BiopharmaN/A -20.06% -15.90%
Cannae -38.18%-14.10%-10.60%

Hillstream Biopharma has a beta of 1.45, meaning that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cannae has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hillstream BiopharmaN/AN/A-$35.92M-$0.50N/A
Cannae$423.60M1.59-$513.20M-$3.02N/A

Cannae has a consensus target price of $16.50, suggesting a potential upside of 6.04%. Given Cannae's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Cannae is more favorable than Hillstream Biopharma.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hillstream Biopharma
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Cannae
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

Summary

Cannae beats Hillstream Biopharma on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hillstream Biopharma compare to Acacia Research?

Hillstream Biopharma (NASDAQ:CNTN) and Acacia Research (NASDAQ:ACTG) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Hillstream Biopharma has a beta of 1.45, indicating that its share price is 45% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Acacia Research has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

1.2% of Hillstream Biopharma shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.7% of Acacia Research shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of Hillstream Biopharma shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Acacia Research shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Acacia Research has a consensus target price of $6.00, indicating a potential upside of 35.14%. Given Acacia Research's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Acacia Research is more favorable than Hillstream Biopharma.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hillstream Biopharma
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Acacia Research
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Hillstream Biopharma and Hillstream Biopharma both had 1 articles in the media. Hillstream Biopharma's average media sentiment score of 1.87 equaled Acacia Research'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hillstream Biopharma Very Positive
Acacia Research Very Positive

Acacia Research has higher revenue and earnings than Hillstream Biopharma. Acacia Research is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hillstream Biopharma, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hillstream BiopharmaN/AN/A-$35.92M-$0.50N/A
Acacia Research$285.23M1.52$21.68M-$0.15N/A

Hillstream Biopharma has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Acacia Research's net margin of -5.39%. Acacia Research's return on equity of 0.44% beat Hillstream Biopharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hillstream BiopharmaN/A -20.06% -15.90%
Acacia Research -5.39%0.44%0.33%

Summary

Acacia Research beats Hillstream Biopharma on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hillstream Biopharma compare to Forward Industries?

Forward Industries (NASDAQ:FWDI) and Hillstream Biopharma (NASDAQ:CNTN) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, risk, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.

Forward Industries presently has a consensus target price of $7.50, suggesting a potential upside of 18.30%. Given Forward Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Forward Industries is more favorable than Hillstream Biopharma.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Forward Industries
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Hillstream Biopharma
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Forward Industries has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hillstream Biopharma has a beta of 1.45, indicating that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Forward Industries had 2 more articles in the media than Hillstream Biopharma. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Forward Industries and 1 mentions for Hillstream Biopharma. Hillstream Biopharma's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Forward Industries' score of 0.76 indicating that Hillstream Biopharma is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Forward Industries Positive
Hillstream Biopharma Very Positive

Hillstream Biopharma has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Forward Industries' net margin of -2,073.82%. Forward Industries' return on equity of -18.05% beat Hillstream Biopharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Forward Industries-2,073.82% -18.05% -17.03%
Hillstream Biopharma N/A -20.06%-15.90%

1.2% of Hillstream Biopharma shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.9% of Forward Industries shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Hillstream Biopharma shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Hillstream Biopharma has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Forward Industries. Hillstream Biopharma is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Forward Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Forward Industries$18.19M25.74-$166.97M$0.1252.83
Hillstream BiopharmaN/AN/A-$35.92M-$0.50N/A

Summary

Forward Industries beats Hillstream Biopharma on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hillstream Biopharma compare to Cantor Equity Partners?

Cantor Equity Partners (NASDAQ:CEPO) and Hillstream Biopharma (NASDAQ:CNTN) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, risk and earnings.

Cantor Equity Partners is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hillstream Biopharma, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cantor Equity PartnersN/AN/A-$6.66M-$0.29N/A
Hillstream BiopharmaN/AN/A-$35.92M-$0.50N/A

Cantor Equity Partners has a beta of -0.05, meaning that its stock price is 105% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hillstream Biopharma has a beta of 1.45, meaning that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Cantor Equity Partners had 1 more articles in the media than Hillstream Biopharma. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Cantor Equity Partners and 1 mentions for Hillstream Biopharma. Hillstream Biopharma's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Cantor Equity Partners' score of 0.43 indicating that Hillstream Biopharma is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Cantor Equity Partners Neutral
Hillstream Biopharma Very Positive

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cantor Equity Partners
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Hillstream Biopharma
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Cantor Equity Partners' return on equity of 0.00% beat Hillstream Biopharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cantor Equity PartnersN/A N/A -0.74%
Hillstream Biopharma N/A -20.06%-15.90%

1.2% of Hillstream Biopharma shares are held by institutional investors. 3.3% of Hillstream Biopharma shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Cantor Equity Partners and Hillstream Biopharma tied by winning 5 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hillstream Biopharma compare to Maase?

Hillstream Biopharma (NASDAQ:CNTN) and Maase (NASDAQ:MAAS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and earnings.

1.2% of Hillstream Biopharma shares are held by institutional investors. 3.3% of Hillstream Biopharma shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 87.6% of Maase shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Maase's return on equity of 0.00% beat Hillstream Biopharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hillstream BiopharmaN/A -20.06% -15.90%
Maase N/A N/A N/A

Maase has higher revenue and earnings than Hillstream Biopharma.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hillstream BiopharmaN/AN/A-$35.92M-$0.50N/A
Maase$109.05M2.38-$27.36MN/AN/A

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hillstream Biopharma
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Maase
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Hillstream Biopharma has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its share price is 45% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Maase has a beta of 0.02, suggesting that its share price is 98% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Maase had 1 more articles in the media than Hillstream Biopharma. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Maase and 1 mentions for Hillstream Biopharma. Hillstream Biopharma's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Maase's score of 0.94 indicating that Hillstream Biopharma is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hillstream Biopharma Very Positive
Maase Positive

Summary

Maase beats Hillstream Biopharma on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CNTN vs. The Competition

MetricHillstream BiopharmaFinancial Services IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$176.89M$27.29B$14.04B$12.89B
Dividend YieldN/A6.06%5.88%11.27%
P/E Ratio-4.5619.6326.6825.48
Price / SalesN/A453.01520.9297.10
Price / CashN/A49.1530.4036.03
Price / Book0.213.252.786.34
Net Income-$35.92M$1.10B$1.31B$349.45M
7 Day Performance-1.30%-0.81%-0.25%-0.65%
1 Month Performance18.13%12.55%2.52%4.48%
1 Year PerformanceN/A-1.72%10.56%14.89%

Hillstream Biopharma Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CNTN
Hillstream Biopharma
0.6543 of 5 stars
$2.28
+2.7%
N/AN/A$176.89MN/AN/A2
CNNE
Cannae
1.7998 of 5 stars
$15.61
+1.4%
$16.50
+5.7%
-16.6%$667.53M$423.60MN/A6,602
ACTG
Acacia Research
2.5725 of 5 stars
$4.50
-0.2%
$6.00
+33.3%
+30.2%$440.12M$285.23MN/A1,036
FWDI
Forward Industries
2.0778 of 5 stars
$6.05
+5.6%
$7.50
+24.0%
N/A$423.14M$18.19M50.42100
CEPO
Cantor Equity Partners
0.2729 of 5 stars
$10.78
-0.2%
N/A+2.8%$275.40MN/AN/A2

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This page (NASDAQ:CNTN) was last updated on 9/1/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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