Galmed Pharmaceuticals (GLMD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapies for metabolic and liver diseases. The company’s principal program centers on Aramchol, a synthetic fatty acid-bile acid conjugate designed to reduce liver fat accumulation and fibrosis in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Galmed conducts translational research to validate its mechanism of action and advance its drug candidates through regulatory trials.

In addition to Aramchol, Galmed maintains a pipeline of complementary small-molecule compounds aimed at modulating lipid metabolism and inflammatory pathways implicated in chronic liver disorders. The company leverages strategic partnerships for manufacturing and formulation development while pursuing regulatory approvals in key markets. Its clinical trial activities span North America and Europe, with trial sites designed to support potential future commercialization in regions where NASH represents a substantial unmet medical need.

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, Galmed maintains corporate offices in the United States to facilitate interactions with regulatory agencies, clinical investigators and potential commercial partners. The company’s leadership team combines expertise in pharmaceutical development, hepatology and global commercialization strategy. Galmed Pharmaceuticals is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol GLMD and remains committed to advancing therapies for patients suffering from progressive liver disease.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $0.62 to $0.65
• 50-Day Range: $0.48 to $0.79
• 52-Week Range: $0.41 to $2.34
• Volume: 17,245 shs
• Average Volume: 2.16 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.53 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Sell

Galmed Pharmaceuticals Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Galmed Pharmaceuticals scored higher than 9% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Sell

Consensus Rating

Galmed Pharmaceuticals 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

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Galmed Pharmaceuticals is -0.52, 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 Galmed Pharmaceuticals is -0.52, 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

Galmed Pharmaceuticals has a P/B Ratio of 0.22. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

11.43% of the float of Galmed Pharmaceuticals has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Galmed Pharmaceuticals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.03, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Galmed Pharmaceuticals has recently increased by 2,578.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Galmed Pharmaceuticals does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

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

Search Interest

4 people have searched for GLMD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Galmed Pharmaceuticals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

19.80% of the stock of Galmed Pharmaceuticals is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

76.14% of the stock of Galmed Pharmaceuticals is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/22/2025
• Today: 5/08/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/20/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: MED - DRUGS
• Sub-Industry: Pharmaceutical Products
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:GLMD
• CIK: 1595353
• Web: www.galmedpharma.com
• Phone: (723) 693-8448
• Fax: 972-3693-8447
• Employees: 20
• Year Founded: 2000

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.24)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$10.31 million
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -29.43%
• Return on Assets: -26.00%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 6.55
• Quick Ratio: 6.55

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $2.88 per share
• Price / Book: 0.22

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 5,479,000
• Free Float: 4,394,000
• Market Cap: $3.52 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.62