Mersana Therapeutics (MRSN) Competitors $9.88 -0.65 (-6.17%) Closing price 10/17/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$9.95 +0.07 (+0.71%) As of 10/17/2025 06:34 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFDA EventsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock MRSN vs. ACTU, CCCC, PYXS, CTOR, THTX, ACOG, NVCT, NKTX, MOLN, and GLSIShould you be buying Mersana Therapeutics stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Mersana Therapeutics include Actuate Therapeutics (ACTU), C4 Therapeutics (CCCC), Pyxis Oncology (PYXS), Citius Oncology (CTOR), Theratechnologies (THTX), Alpha Cognition (ACOG), Nuvectis Pharma (NVCT), Nkarta (NKTX), Molecular Partners (MOLN), and Greenwich LifeSciences (GLSI). These companies are all part of the "pharmaceutical products" industry. Mersana Therapeutics vs. Its Competitors Actuate Therapeutics C4 Therapeutics Pyxis Oncology Citius Oncology Theratechnologies Alpha Cognition Nuvectis Pharma Nkarta Molecular Partners Greenwich LifeSciences Actuate Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ACTU) and Mersana Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MRSN) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and media sentiment. Do analysts rate ACTU or MRSN? Actuate Therapeutics currently has a consensus price target of $20.33, indicating a potential upside of 171.84%. Mersana Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $56.60, indicating a potential upside of 472.87%. Given Mersana Therapeutics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Mersana Therapeutics is more favorable than Actuate Therapeutics.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Actuate Therapeutics 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50Mersana Therapeutics 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.71 Does the media refer more to ACTU or MRSN? In the previous week, Actuate Therapeutics' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Mersana Therapeutics'average media sentiment score. Company Overall Sentiment Actuate Therapeutics Neutral Mersana Therapeutics Neutral Which has more volatility and risk, ACTU or MRSN? Actuate Therapeutics has a beta of -0.23, suggesting that its share price is 123% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mersana Therapeutics has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Which has preferable earnings & valuation, ACTU or MRSN? Actuate Therapeutics has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Mersana Therapeutics. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioActuate TherapeuticsN/AN/A-$27.28MN/AN/AMersana Therapeutics$34.77M1.42-$69.19M-$14.62-0.68 Is ACTU or MRSN more profitable? Actuate Therapeutics has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Mersana Therapeutics' net margin of -212.94%. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Actuate TherapeuticsN/A N/A -281.83% Mersana Therapeutics -212.94%N/A -54.85% Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ACTU or MRSN? 93.9% of Mersana Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. 69.3% of Actuate Therapeutics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.0% of Mersana Therapeutics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. SummaryMersana Therapeutics beats Actuate Therapeutics on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Mersana Therapeutics News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for MRSN and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart MRSN vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricMersana TherapeuticsMED IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$49.31M$3.44B$6.19B$10.56BDividend YieldN/A2.27%5.70%4.81%P/E Ratio-0.6823.0185.5427.12Price / Sales1.42500.54613.32133.32Price / CashN/A46.9237.1060.81Price / Book-5.1510.4112.236.52Net Income-$69.19M-$52.77M$3.33B$276.93M7 Day Performance6.93%2.31%1.17%1.93%1 Month Performance36.28%12.59%6.85%2.19%1 Year Performance-81.18%11.18%58.93%34.62% Mersana Therapeutics Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)MRSNMersana Therapeutics4.1034 of 5 stars$9.88-6.2%$56.60+472.9%-81.2%$49.31M$34.77M-0.68150ACTUActuate Therapeutics1.4469 of 5 stars$7.02+0.6%$20.33+189.6%+3.0%$162.24MN/A0.0010CCCCC4 Therapeutics3.5467 of 5 stars$2.28+0.4%$8.50+272.8%-62.7%$161.56M$35.58M-1.44150News CoveragePYXSPyxis Oncology2.8256 of 5 stars$2.47-3.9%$7.75+213.8%-10.4%$159.39M$16.15M-1.5460Gap UpCTORCitius Oncology2.0474 of 5 stars$1.87-1.1%$6.00+220.9%+37.1%$157.84MN/A0.00N/ANews CoverageGap UpTHTXTheratechnologiesN/A$3.42+0.9%N/A+157.1%$157.21M$84.38M-17.99140High Trading VolumeACOGAlpha Cognition2.319 of 5 stars$7.40-1.1%$20.00+170.3%N/A$156.35MN/A-4.63N/AAnalyst DowngradeShort Interest ↑NVCTNuvectis Pharma2.5841 of 5 stars$6.05+0.7%$15.33+153.4%-18.8%$152.87MN/A-5.178News CoverageNKTXNkarta2.4429 of 5 stars$2.15+0.9%$13.60+532.6%-46.0%$151.28MN/A-1.45140High Trading VolumeMOLNMolecular Partners1.4854 of 5 stars$3.72+0.3%$8.00+115.0%-22.1%$149.79M$5.65M-1.79180Analyst ForecastGap DownGLSIGreenwich LifeSciences1.2141 of 5 stars$11.28+3.4%$42.00+272.3%-29.9%$148.71MN/A-8.293Analyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ACTU Competitors CCCC Competitors PYXS Competitors CTOR Competitors THTX Competitors ACOG Competitors NVCT Competitors NKTX Competitors MOLN Competitors GLSI Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:MRSN) was last updated on 10/19/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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