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LONA vs. SLGL, SBTX, NERV, ANTX, and SIGA

Should you buy Athira Pharma stock or one of its competitors? Athira Pharma's main competitors and comparable companies include Sol-Gel Technologies (SLGL), Silverback Therapeutics (SBTX), Minerva Neurosciences (NERV), Anthem (ANTX), and Siga Technologies (SIGA). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "pharmaceuticals" industry.

How does Athira Pharma compare to Sol-Gel Technologies?

Athira Pharma (NASDAQ:LONA) and Sol-Gel Technologies (NASDAQ:SLGL) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, risk, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Athira Pharma had 3 more articles in the media than Sol-Gel Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Athira Pharma and 4 mentions for Sol-Gel Technologies. Sol-Gel Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Athira Pharma's score of 0.73 indicating that Sol-Gel Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Athira Pharma
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Sol-Gel Technologies
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

57.1% of Athira Pharma shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.2% of Sol-Gel Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 25.7% of Athira Pharma shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 66.5% of Sol-Gel Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Sol-Gel Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Athira Pharma. Sol-Gel Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Athira Pharma, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Athira PharmaN/AN/A-$105.61M-$5.21N/A
Sol-Gel Technologies$19.39M12.27-$6.13M-$0.34N/A

Athira Pharma has a beta of 2.04, indicating that its stock price is 104% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sol-Gel Technologies has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

Athira Pharma presently has a consensus target price of $16.00, suggesting a potential upside of 100.50%. Sol-Gel Technologies has a consensus target price of $197.50, suggesting a potential upside of 133.20%. Given Sol-Gel Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Sol-Gel Technologies is more favorable than Athira Pharma.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Athira Pharma
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Sol-Gel Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Athira Pharma has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Sol-Gel Technologies' net margin of -5.66%. Sol-Gel Technologies' return on equity of -3.17% beat Athira Pharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Athira PharmaN/A -381.01% -225.74%
Sol-Gel Technologies -5.66%-3.17%-2.58%

Summary

Sol-Gel Technologies beats Athira Pharma on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Athira Pharma compare to Silverback Therapeutics?

Silverback Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SBTX) and Athira Pharma (NASDAQ:LONA) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk and dividends.

Silverback Therapeutics' return on equity of -29.62% beat Athira Pharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Silverback TherapeuticsN/A -29.62% -28.20%
Athira Pharma N/A -381.01%-225.74%

74.9% of Silverback Therapeutics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.1% of Athira Pharma shares are held by institutional investors. 34.4% of Silverback Therapeutics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 25.7% of Athira Pharma shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Athira Pharma has a consensus price target of $16.00, suggesting a potential upside of 100.50%. Given Athira Pharma's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Athira Pharma is more favorable than Silverback Therapeutics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Silverback Therapeutics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Athira Pharma
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

In the previous week, Athira Pharma had 7 more articles in the media than Silverback Therapeutics. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Athira Pharma and 0 mentions for Silverback Therapeutics. Athira Pharma's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Silverback Therapeutics' score of 0.00 indicating that Athira Pharma is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Silverback Therapeutics Neutral
Athira Pharma Positive

Silverback Therapeutics has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Athira Pharma has a beta of 2.04, meaning that its stock price is 104% more volatile than the broader market.

Silverback Therapeutics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Athira Pharma, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Silverback TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$89.48M-$2.42N/A
Athira PharmaN/AN/A-$105.61M-$5.21N/A

Summary

Silverback Therapeutics and Athira Pharma tied by winning 6 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Athira Pharma compare to Minerva Neurosciences?

Athira Pharma (NASDAQ:LONA) and Minerva Neurosciences (NASDAQ:NERV) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk.

Athira Pharma currently has a consensus target price of $16.00, indicating a potential upside of 100.50%. Minerva Neurosciences has a consensus target price of $10.33, indicating a potential upside of 125.62%. Given Minerva Neurosciences' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Minerva Neurosciences is more favorable than Athira Pharma.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Athira Pharma
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Minerva Neurosciences
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.75

Athira Pharma has a beta of 2.04, suggesting that its stock price is 104% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Minerva Neurosciences has a beta of -0.1, suggesting that its stock price is 110% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Minerva Neurosciences had 12 more articles in the media than Athira Pharma. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Minerva Neurosciences and 7 mentions for Athira Pharma. Athira Pharma's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Minerva Neurosciences' score of 0.19 indicating that Athira Pharma is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Athira Pharma
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Minerva Neurosciences
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Athira Pharma is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Minerva Neurosciences, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Athira PharmaN/AN/A-$105.61M-$5.21N/A
Minerva NeurosciencesN/AN/A-$293.42M-$28.87N/A

57.1% of Athira Pharma shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.6% of Minerva Neurosciences shares are held by institutional investors. 25.7% of Athira Pharma shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Minerva Neurosciences shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Minerva Neurosciences' return on equity of 0.00% beat Athira Pharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Athira PharmaN/A -381.01% -225.74%
Minerva Neurosciences N/A N/A -31.72%

Summary

Athira Pharma beats Minerva Neurosciences on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Athira Pharma compare to Anthem?

Anthem (NASDAQ:ANTX) and Athira Pharma (NASDAQ:LONA) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

90.5% of Anthem shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.1% of Athira Pharma shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.6% of Anthem shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 25.7% of Athira Pharma shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Anthem presently has a consensus price target of $9.00, suggesting a potential upside of 50.25%. Athira Pharma has a consensus price target of $16.00, suggesting a potential upside of 100.50%. Given Athira Pharma's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Athira Pharma is more favorable than Anthem.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Anthem
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Athira Pharma
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Anthem's return on equity of -53.52% beat Athira Pharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AnthemN/A -53.52% -48.63%
Athira Pharma N/A -381.01%-225.74%

Anthem has a beta of -0.99, indicating that its stock price is 199% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Athira Pharma has a beta of 2.04, indicating that its stock price is 104% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Athira Pharma had 5 more articles in the media than Anthem. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Athira Pharma and 2 mentions for Anthem. Anthem's average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat Athira Pharma's score of 0.73 indicating that Anthem is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Anthem Positive
Athira Pharma Positive

Anthem is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Athira Pharma, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AnthemN/AN/A-$35.17M-$1.07N/A
Athira PharmaN/AN/A-$105.61M-$5.21N/A

Summary

Anthem and Athira Pharma tied by winning 6 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Athira Pharma compare to Siga Technologies?

Siga Technologies (NASDAQ:SIGA) and Athira Pharma (NASDAQ:LONA) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Athira Pharma has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Siga Technologies' net margin of -5.19%. Siga Technologies' return on equity of -1.55% beat Athira Pharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Siga Technologies-5.19% -1.55% -1.32%
Athira Pharma N/A -381.01%-225.74%

In the previous week, Athira Pharma had 6 more articles in the media than Siga Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Athira Pharma and 1 mentions for Siga Technologies. Athira Pharma's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Siga Technologies' score of 0.63 indicating that Athira Pharma is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Siga Technologies Positive
Athira Pharma Positive

Siga Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Athira Pharma. Siga Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Athira Pharma, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Siga Technologies$94.57M2.28$23.28M-$0.05N/A
Athira PharmaN/AN/A-$105.61M-$5.21N/A

Athira Pharma has a consensus price target of $16.00, indicating a potential upside of 100.50%. Given Athira Pharma's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Athira Pharma is more favorable than Siga Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Siga Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Athira Pharma
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Siga Technologies has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Athira Pharma has a beta of 2.04, suggesting that its share price is 104% more volatile than the broader market.

55.4% of Siga Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.1% of Athira Pharma shares are held by institutional investors. 2.7% of Siga Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 25.7% of Athira Pharma shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Athira Pharma beats Siga Technologies on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LONA vs. The Competition

MetricAthira PharmaPharmaceuticals IndustryHealthcare SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$73.93M$11.73B$6.98B$13.04B
Dividend YieldN/A2.70%2.58%10.72%
P/E RatioN/A781.47269.8625.30
Price / SalesN/A750.79601.81101.06
Price / CashN/A67.4570.5350.75
Price / Book2.6810.8113.086.33
Net Income-$105.61M$2.77B$3.45B$347.70M
7 Day Performance3.91%0.17%1.12%1.07%
1 Month Performance-16.18%0.35%1.79%1.03%
1 Year PerformanceN/A161.52%67.69%20.77%

Athira Pharma Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LONA
Athira Pharma
3.8009 of 5 stars
$7.98
+1.4%
$16.00
+100.5%
N/A$73.93MN/AN/A40
SLGL
Sol-Gel Technologies
3.9059 of 5 stars
$77.92
-8.0%
$197.50
+153.5%
+443.9%$238.11M$19.39MN/A50
SBTX
Silverback Therapeutics
N/A$6.16
+11.0%
N/A-63.7%$222.12MN/AN/A83
NERV
Minerva Neurosciences
1.8285 of 5 stars
$4.32
-6.5%
$10.50
+143.1%
+116.6%$220.59MN/AN/A9
ANTX
Anthem
2.5243 of 5 stars
$5.87
-0.7%
$9.00
+53.3%
+458.9%$212.85MN/AN/AN/A

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This page (NASDAQ:LONA) was last updated on 8/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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