Galera Therapeutics (GRTX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Galera Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The company focuses on developing precision medicines designed to address oxidative stress and inflammation in pulmonary and rare diseases. Galera’s proprietary platform centers on small-molecule prodrugs of glutathione and related thiol compounds intended to enhance intracellular antioxidant defenses.

Galera’s lead product candidate is an inhaled glutathione prodrug currently in early-stage clinical trials for acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome. In addition to its pulmonary programs, the company is advancing research into supportive therapies for oncology patients and exploring additional indications where modulation of oxidative stress may offer therapeutic benefit. Galera employs both inhalation and systemic delivery approaches to optimize tissue targeting and pharmacokinetics.

Founded in 2013, Galera has secured funding through private financings and a public listing on the NASDAQ under the symbol GRTX. The company collaborates with academic research centers and clinical investigators in the United States, and it is positioning itself for potential international partnerships to expand development and commercialization efforts. Under the guidance of a team of seasoned biotechnology executives and drug development scientists, Galera aims to translate its redox-modulating platform into new treatments for patients with high-unmet-need respiratory and systemic conditions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $0.02 to $0.02
• 50-Day Range: $0.02 to $0.02
• 52-Week Range: $0.02 to $0.06
• Volume: 871,359 shs
• Average Volume: 102,819 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.81 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Galera Therapeutics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Galera Therapeutics scored higher than 19% 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: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Galera Therapeutics.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Galera Therapeutics is -0.07, 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 Galera Therapeutics is -0.07, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the outstanding shares of Galera Therapeutics have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Galera Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Galera Therapeutics has recently decreased by 8.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Galera Therapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Galera Therapeutics does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the outstanding shares of Galera Therapeutics have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Galera Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Galera Therapeutics has recently decreased by 8.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.15

News Sentiment

Galera Therapeutics has a news sentiment score of 0.15. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Galera Therapeutics this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

12.90% of the stock of Galera Therapeutics is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

50.77% of the stock of Galera Therapeutics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

GRTX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GRTX shares performed this year?

Galera Therapeutics' stock was trading at $0.0458 at the beginning of the year. Since then, GRTX shares have decreased by 47.6% and is now trading at $0.0240.

How were Galera Therapeutics' earnings last quarter?

Galera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRTX) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 10th. The company reported ($0.86) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.71) by $0.15.

When did Galera Therapeutics IPO?

Galera Therapeutics (GRTX) raised $75 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, November 7th 2019. The company issued 5,000,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch, Citigroup and Credit Suisse served as the underwriters for the IPO and BTIG was co-manager.

How do I buy shares of Galera Therapeutics?

Shares of GRTX 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 Galera Therapeutics own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Galera Therapeutics investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Plug Power (PLUG), NGL Energy Partners (NGL), Universal Display (OLED), Nextera Energy Partners (NEP), Verastem (VSTM) and Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/10/2021
• Today: 10/23/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 12/11/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: Pharmaceutical preparations
• Sub-Industry: Pharmaceutical Products
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:GRTX
• CIK: 1563577
• Web: www.galeratx.com
• Phone: 610-725-1500
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 30
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.19)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$59.08 million
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -99.34%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 9.74
• Quick Ratio: 9.74

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: ($2.41) per share
• Price / Book: -0.01

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 75,462,000
• Free Float: 47,375,000
• Market Cap: $1.81 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.98