NantKwest, Inc., a clinical-stage immunotherapy biotechnology company, develops immunotherapeutic treatments for cancer, infectious diseases, and inflammatory diseases in the United States. The company develops activated natural killer cell, a natural killer cell-line and genetically modified derivative capable of killing cancer and virally infected cells; and NANT cancer vaccine, a personalized therapy that utilizes its off-the-shelf natural killer cells. It is also developing high-affinity natural killer product candidates primarily for the treatment of various cancers; and target activated natural killer product candidates to treat hematological malignancies and solid tumors. NantKwest, Inc. has a co-development agreement with Altor Bio Science Corporation to collaborate on the development of therapeutic applications combining the company's proprietary natural killer cells with Altor's ALT-801 and/or ALT-803 products. The company was formerly known as Conkwest, Inc. and changed its name to NantKwest, Inc. in July 2015. NantKwest, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Biological products, except diagnostic
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
Current SymbolNASDAQ:NK
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone858-633-0300
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.04
Current Ratio3.31
Quick Ratio3.31
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-1.13
Forward P/E Ratio-1.03
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$50,000.00
Price / Sales2,139.21
Cash FlowN/A
Price / Cash FlowN/A
Book Value$2.75 per share
Price / Book0.49
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.20)
Net Income$-96,420,000.00
Net Margins-198,790.38%
Return on Equity-54.20%
Return on Assets-46.28%
Miscellaneous
Employees139
Outstanding Shares79,230,000
Market Cap$114.88 million
OptionableOptionable
Nantkwest (NASDAQ:NK) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nantkwest's stock symbol?
Nantkwest trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "NK."
How were Nantkwest's earnings last quarter?
Nantkwest Inc (NASDAQ:NK) issued its earnings results on Monday, August, 15th. The biotechnology company reported ($0.41) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.35) by $0.06. The biotechnology company earned $0.01 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $0.10 million. Nantkwest had a negative return on equity of 54.20% and a negative net margin of 198,790.38%. View Nantkwest's Earnings History.
When is Nantkwest's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for NK?
2 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Nantkwest's stock. Their forecasts range from $2.00 to $3.50. On average, they anticipate Nantkwest's share price to reach $2.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 103.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Nantkwest.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Nantkwest?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Nantkwest in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Nantkwest.
Has Nantkwest been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about NK stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Nantkwest earned a daily sentiment score of 1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the biotechnology company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Nantkwest's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Nantkwest include PDL BioPharma (PDLI), CASI Pharmaceuticals (CASI), Translate Bio (TBIO), Mesoblast (MESO), La Jolla Pharmaceutical (LJPC), Cellular Biomedicine Group (CBMG), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), MeiraGTx (MGTX), Krystal Biotech (KRYS), Nightstar Therapeutics (NITE), Agenus (AGEN), LogicBio Therapeutics (LOGC), Gamida Cell (GMDA), Adverum Biotechnologies (ADVM) and Surface Oncology (SURF).
Who are Nantkwest's key executives?
Nantkwest's management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong FRCS (C), M.D., FACS, Exec. Chairman & CEO (Age 65)
- Dr. Barry J. Simon, Pres, Chief Admin. Officer & Exec. Director (Age 53)
- Mr. Richard J. Tajak, Consultant (Age 65)
- Ms. Sonja Nelson, CFO & Principal Financial Officer (Age 45)
- Mr. David J. Pyrce, Chief Commercial Officer and Sr. VP of Innovation & Investor Relations (Age 61)
When did Nantkwest IPO?
(NK) raised $150 million in an IPO on Tuesday, July 28th 2015. The company issued 7,000,000 shares at $20.00-$23.00 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, Jefferies and Piper Jaffray acted as the underwriters for the IPO and MLV & Co. was co-manager.
Who are Nantkwest's major shareholders?
Nantkwest's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.88%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.31%), Bridgeway Capital Management Inc. (0.22%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.19%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.14%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Nantkwest.
Which institutional investors are selling Nantkwest stock?
Which institutional investors are buying Nantkwest stock?
NK stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Bridgeway Capital Management Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Nantkwest.
How do I buy shares of Nantkwest?
Shares of NK can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Nantkwest's stock price today?
One share of NK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1.35.
How big of a company is Nantkwest?
Nantkwest has a market capitalization of $114.88 million and generates $50,000.00 in revenue each year. The biotechnology company earns $-96,420,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.20) on an earnings per share basis. Nantkwest employs 139 workers across the globe.
What is Nantkwest's official website?
How can I contact Nantkwest?
Nantkwest's mailing address is 3530 JOHN HOPKINS COURT, SAN DIEGO CA, 92121. The biotechnology company can be reached via phone at 858-633-0300 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Nantkwest (NASDAQ NK)
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