Enanta Pharmaceuticals (ENTA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical‐stage biotechnology company headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts, focused on the discovery and development of small‐molecule antivirals. Since its founding in 1998 by a team of medicinal chemists, Enanta has leveraged a structure‐guided chemistry platform to identify novel viral targets and rapidly advance therapeutic candidates from early discovery to the clinic.

The company’s pipeline spans hepatitis C virus (HCV), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), coronaviruses and other viral diseases. In collaboration with AbbVie, Enanta discovered the HCV protease inhibitors glecaprevir and pibrentasvir—key components of a pan‐genotypic regimen that has been approved for global use. Enanta is also advancing EDP-938, a first-in-class RSV nucleoprotein inhibitor undergoing late‐stage clinical trials, alongside investigational therapies targeting SARS-CoV-2 and hepatitis B.

Enanta partners with leading pharmaceutical companies, including AbbVie and Roche, to accelerate development timelines and expand geographic reach across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The company’s integrated R&D facility in the Boston area brings together experts in medicinal chemistry, virology, pharmacology and translational science to support its discovery and clinical programs.

Led by President and Chief Executive Officer Jay Luly, Enanta is guided by a board of directors composed of seasoned professionals in biotechnology, pharmaceutical development and finance. Under this leadership, the company continues to invest in innovative antiviral modalities aimed at addressing unmet medical needs and improving patient outcomes worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $6.50 to $7.04
• 50-Day Range: $5.05 to $7.97
• 52-Week Range: $4.09 to $17.24
• Volume: 189,465 shs
• Average Volume: 281,925 shs
• Market Capitalization: $140.25 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $18.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Enanta Pharmaceuticals Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Enanta Pharmaceuticals scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 332nd out of 944 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: 3.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Enanta Pharmaceuticals has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Enanta Pharmaceuticals has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

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

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Enanta Pharmaceuticals are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($4.65) to ($4.98) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Enanta Pharmaceuticals is -1.44, 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 Enanta Pharmaceuticals is -1.44, 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

Enanta Pharmaceuticals has a P/B Ratio of 1.08. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

12.19% of the float of Enanta Pharmaceuticals has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Enanta Pharmaceuticals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 13.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Enanta Pharmaceuticals has recently decreased by 3.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Enanta Pharmaceuticals does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Enanta Pharmaceuticals does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 4.7 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.11

Percentage of Shares Shorted

12.19% of the float of Enanta Pharmaceuticals has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Enanta Pharmaceuticals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 13.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Enanta Pharmaceuticals has recently decreased by 3.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Enanta Pharmaceuticals has a news sentiment score of 1.87. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.99 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.

News Coverage This Week

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

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Enanta Pharmaceuticals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

13.89% of the stock of Enanta Pharmaceuticals is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

94.99% of the stock of Enanta Pharmaceuticals is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ENTA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ENTA shares performed this year?

Enanta Pharmaceuticals' stock was trading at $5.75 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, ENTA stock has increased by 14.1% and is now trading at $6.56.

How were Enanta Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter?

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENTA) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May, 12th. The biotechnology company reported ($1.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($1.04) by $0.02. The biotechnology company earned $14.93 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.96 million. Enanta Pharmaceuticals had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 79.83% and a negative net margin of 149.57%.

Who are Enanta Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Enanta Pharmaceuticals include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.50%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.05%) and Farther Finance Advisors LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Jay R Luly, Yat Sun Or, Paul J Mellett, Brendan Luu, Tara Lynn Kieffer, Scott T Rottinghaus and Terry Vance.
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How do I buy shares of Enanta Pharmaceuticals?

Shares of ENTA 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 Enanta Pharmaceuticals own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Enanta Pharmaceuticals investors own include Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Alphabet (GOOG).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/12/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: MED - DRUGS
• Sub-Industry: Pharmaceutical Products
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ENTA
• CIK: 1177648
• Web: www.enanta.com
• Phone: (617) 607-0800
• Fax: 617-607-0530
• Employees: 160
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Enanta Pharmaceuticals: $18.00
• High Price Target: $24.00
• Low Price Target: $10.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +174.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($4.54)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$116.04 million
• Net Margins: -149.57%
• Pretax Margin: -153.41%
• Return on Equity: -79.83%
• Return on Assets: -26.65%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 5.29
• Quick Ratio: 5.29

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $67.64 million
• Price / Sales: 2.07
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $6.08 per share
• Price / Book: 1.08

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 21,380,000
• Free Float: 18,408,000
• Market Cap: $140.25 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.84