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Ensysce Biosciences (ENSC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$0.52 0.00 (0.00%)
Closing price 08/7/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$0.48 -0.04 (-7.54%)
As of 05:51 AM Eastern
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About Ensysce Biosciences Stock (NASDAQ:ENSC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$0.47
$0.55
50-Day Range
$0.25
$0.52
52-Week Range
$0.23
$2.75
Volume
15.37 million shs
Average Volume
42.47 million shs
Market Capitalization
$8.00 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
Sell

Company Overview

Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel prodrug therapies aimed at improving pain management and addressing opioid misuse. Leveraging its proprietary prodrug platform, the company designs drug candidates that convert into active pharmaceuticals through specific enzymatic action, providing controlled-release profiles and built-in abuse deterrence features.

The company’s lead product candidate, ENS100, is an investigational oral prodrug of hydrocodone engineered to reduce the potential for misuse and abuse compared to immediate-release opioid formulations. Ensysce is advancing ENS100 through preclinical studies and regulatory interactions, with the goal of submitting an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Beyond pain management, the platform underpins additional pipeline programs targeting other central nervous system indications where controlled drug delivery may enhance therapeutic benefit and safety.

Founded with a mission to address critical public health challenges, Ensysce Biosciences operates primarily in the United States and engages in collaborative partnerships to support its research and development activities. The company holds a portfolio of issued patents and pending applications covering its enzyme-activated prodrug technologies, reflecting a commitment to innovation in the design of safer pharmaceutical therapies.

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Ensysce Biosciences Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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ENSC MarketRank™: 

Ensysce Biosciences scored higher than 21% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Ensysce Biosciences has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Ensysce Biosciences has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Ensysce Biosciences' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Ensysce Biosciences are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.53) to ($0.11) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Ensysce Biosciences is -0.16, 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 Ensysce Biosciences is -0.16, 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

    Ensysce Biosciences has a P/B Ratio of 0.83. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Ensysce Biosciences' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.70% of the float of Ensysce Biosciences has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Ensysce Biosciences has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.18, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Ensysce Biosciences has recently increased by 121.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Ensysce Biosciences does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Ensysce Biosciences does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Ensysce Biosciences has a news sentiment score of 0.49. 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 Healthcare companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Ensysce Biosciences this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    5 people have searched for ENSC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    1 people have added Ensysce Biosciences to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Ensysce Biosciences insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    2.80% of the stock of Ensysce Biosciences is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    5.63% of the stock of Ensysce Biosciences is held by institutions.

  • Read more about Ensysce Biosciences' insider trading history.
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ENSC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Ensysce Biosciences' stock was trading at $0.92 at the start of the year. Since then, ENSC stock has decreased by 43.5% and is now trading at $0.5202.

Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May, 15th. The company reported ($0.52) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.73) by $0.21. The company earned $0.96 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1 million. Ensysce Biosciences had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 766.45% and a negative net margin of 250.39%.

Ensysce Biosciences's stock reverse split on the morning of Friday, March 31st 2023.The 1-12 reverse split was announced on Friday, March 31st 2023. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Friday, March 31st 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 8 shares after the split.

Shares of ENSC 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ensysce Biosciences investors own include Predictive Oncology (POAI), NVIDIA (NVDA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Meta Platforms (META), Insulet (PODD) and Broadcom (AVGO).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/15/2026
Today
8/10/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/12/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Sub-Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:ENSC
CIK
1716947
Fax
N/A
Employees
10
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($3.35)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$10.18 million
Net Margins
-250.39%
Pretax Margin
-250.39%
Return on Equity
-766.45%
Return on Assets
-256.59%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
0.71
Quick Ratio
0.71

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$5.07 million
Price / Sales
1.58
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$0.63 per share
Price / Book
0.83

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
15,370,000
Free Float
14,936,000
Market Cap
$8.00 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.84
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This page (NASDAQ:ENSC) was last updated on 8/10/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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