Cocrystal Pharma (COCP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Cocrystal Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:COCP) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of novel antiviral therapeutics. Utilizing an integrated structure-guided drug design platform, the company combines x-ray crystallography, computational chemistry and medicinal chemistry to identify and optimize small molecule inhibitors targeting key viral enzymes. This approach is intended to accelerate the progression of lead candidates from discovery through preclinical development.

The company’s pipeline includes multiple preclinical programs aimed at treating respiratory and systemic viral infections. Lead projects target influenza A and B polymerases as well as key enzymes in coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV-2. Additional research efforts are directed at antiviral targets in hepatitis B virus, norovirus and other emerging viral threats, reflecting Cocrystal’s commitment to addressing a broad spectrum of infectious diseases.

Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Bothell, Washington, Cocrystal Pharma leverages collaborations with academic institutions and contract research organizations to expand its drug discovery capabilities. The company maintains research laboratories in the Seattle area and operates a business development office in New York City to engage with strategic partners and investors globally.

Under the leadership of founder and Chief Executive Officer Kenneth T. Hitchcock, Ph.D., Cocrystal Pharma seeks to address unmet medical needs in antiviral therapy. By combining deep structural biology expertise with a scalable discovery engine, the company aims to advance novel antivirals poised to combat both seasonal outbreaks and future pandemic threats.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.38 to $1.43
• 50-Day Range: $1.00 to $1.57
• 52-Week Range: $0.86 to $2.67
• Volume: 38,047 shs
• Average Volume: 1.77 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $19.80 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $6.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Cocrystal Pharma Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cocrystal Pharma scored higher than 41% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 559th out of 856 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: 3.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Cocrystal Pharma has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Cocrystal Pharma has a consensus price target of $6.00, representing about 320.8% upside from its current price of $1.43.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Cocrystal Pharma has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

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

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Cocrystal Pharma are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.67) to ($0.64) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Cocrystal Pharma is -1.81, 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 Cocrystal Pharma is -1.81, 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

Cocrystal Pharma has a P/B Ratio of 3.10. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.98% of the float of Cocrystal Pharma has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cocrystal Pharma has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.07, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cocrystal Pharma has recently increased by 563.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Cocrystal Pharma does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Cocrystal Pharma does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Cocrystal Pharma this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 4 people have searched for COCP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Cocrystal Pharma to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Net Insider Buying

Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $47,500.00 in company stock, which represents 0.2416% of the company's market cap.

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Cocrystal Pharma insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $47,500.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

28.14% of the stock of Cocrystal Pharma is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

6.72% of the stock of Cocrystal Pharma is held by institutions.

COCP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have COCP shares performed this year?

Cocrystal Pharma's stock was trading at $0.9790 at the start of the year. Since then, COCP shares have increased by 45.7% and is now trading at $1.4260.

How were Cocrystal Pharma's earnings last quarter?

Cocrystal Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:COCP) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 31st. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.18) by $0.01.

When did Cocrystal Pharma's stock split?

Cocrystal Pharma's stock reverse split before market open on Tuesday, October 11th 2022.The 1-12 reverse split was announced on Tuesday, October 11th 2022. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Tuesday, October 11th 2022. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 8 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of Cocrystal Pharma?

Shares of COCP 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 Cocrystal Pharma own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cocrystal Pharma investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), OPKO Health (OPK), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NIO (NIO), CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Pfizer (PFE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/31/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/21/2026
• 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:COCP
• CIK: 1412486
• Web: www.cocrystalpharma.com
• Phone: (305) 425-1780
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 10
• Year Founded: 2004

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Cocrystal Pharma: $6.00
• High Price Target: $6.00
• Low Price Target: $6.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +320.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.79)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$8.83 million
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -132.61%
• Return on Assets: -89.83%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.68
• Quick Ratio: 3.68

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $0.46 per share
• Price / Book: 3.10

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 13,790,000
• Free Float: 9,907,000
• Market Cap: $19.66 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.50