NASDAQ:NXTC NextCure (NXTC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → FW: 234x Gain (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free NXTC Stock Alerts $1.53 +0.04 (+2.68%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$1.49▼$1.6050-Day Range$1.17▼$2.4952-Week Range$0.98▼$2.57Volume108,827 shsAverage Volume147,942 shsMarket Capitalization$42.79 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$6.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get NextCure alerts: Email Address NextCure MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside292.2% Upside$6.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.54% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.79Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.06Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($1.65) to ($1.62) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.50 out of 5 starsMedical Sector457th out of 5,424 stocksPharmaceutical Preparations Industry145th out of 2,550 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNextCure has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageNextCure has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.54% of the float of NextCure has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNextCure has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in NextCure has recently decreased by 88.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldNextCure does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthNextCure does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 4.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreNextCure has received a 71.38% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Physical diseases" impact, which is driven by its "Clinical research services for cancer", "Preclinical research services for physical health", and "Basic medical research services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for NextCure is -0.79. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNextCure has a news sentiment score of -0.06. 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 0.43 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for NextCure this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for NXTC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -78% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, NextCure insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders11.90% of the stock of NextCure is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions42.65% of the stock of NextCure is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for NextCure are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.65) to ($1.62) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of NextCure is -0.67, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of NextCure is -0.67, 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 RatioNextCure has a P/B Ratio of 0.37. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad InvestorPlace$21,000 in profits in six weeks? On Wednesday, May 8, the legendary Jonathan Rose is holding his first ever Masters in Trading Summit. Jonathan is one of the sharpest traders I’ve ever met. He made millions trading in the pits of the world’s largest exchanges.Click here for details. About NextCure Stock (NASDAQ:NXTC)NextCure, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in discovering and developing novel immunomedicines to treat cancer and other immune-related diseases by restoring normal immune function. The company is developing NC410, an immunomedicine designed to block immune suppression mediated by LAIR-1; NC762, a monoclonal antibody that binds specifically to B7-H4, a protein expressed on multiple tumor types; and NC525, a monoclonal antibody that binds to LAIR-1 to functionally kill AML blast cells and leukemic stem cells while preserving normal blood cells, including hematopoietic stem cells. Its discovery and research programs include an antibody in preclinical evaluation of other potential novel immunomodulatory molecules. It has a license agreement with Yale University. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Beltsville, Maryland.Read More NXTC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NXTC Stock News HeadlinesMay 4, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for NextCure Amid Promising Oncology Treatment Prospects and Solid FinancialsMay 2, 2024 | investorplace.comNXTC Stock Earnings: NextCure Misses EPS for Q1 2024May 4, 2024 | Awesomely, LLC (Ad)Automatic Income (from home)For over 22 years, Wall Street elites have kept this little-known "income hack" from everyday investors… 6 simple clicks have set up HUGE payouts for "in-the-know" investors… Delivering them passive income 365 days a year. May 2, 2024 | globenewswire.comNextCure Provides Business Update and Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsApril 24, 2024 | globenewswire.comNextCure to Present Phase 1b Data of NC410 in Combination with Pembrolizumab at ASCO 2024April 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPromising Clinical Outlook for NextCure’s Novel ADC LNCB74 Spurs Buy RatingApril 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comNextCure and LCB Present Preclinical Data on B7-H4 Antibody Drug Conjugate at AACR 2024April 4, 2024 | globenewswire.comNextCure Appoints Dr. Rakesh Dixit to Scientific Advisory BoardMay 4, 2024 | Awesomely, LLC (Ad)Automatic Income (from home)For over 22 years, Wall Street elites have kept this little-known "income hack" from everyday investors… 6 simple clicks have set up HUGE payouts for "in-the-know" investors… Delivering them passive income 365 days a year. April 2, 2024 | globenewswire.comNextCure to Present at 23rd Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare ConferenceMarch 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWill NextCure (NASDAQ:NXTC) Spend Its Cash Wisely?March 23, 2024 | investorplace.comWall Street's Favorite Penny Stocks? 7 Names That Could Make You Filthy RichMarch 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPromising Clinical Trial Results for NextCure’s NC410 Bolster Buy RatingMarch 21, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Femasys (FEMY) and NextCure (NXTC)March 21, 2024 | marketwatch.comNextCure to Cut 37% of Jobs, Will Narrow Focus on Drug CandidatesMarch 21, 2024 | bizjournals.comMd. biopharma lays off staff, pauses manufacturing to preserve cashMarch 21, 2024 | globenewswire.comNextCure Provides Business Update and Reports Full Year 2023 Financial ResultsMarch 5, 2024 | globenewswire.comNextCure Publishes Preclinical Data Demonstrating Function of FLRT3 as a T Cell Inhibitor in Science AdvancesJanuary 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNextCure Presents Preclinical Data on a Novel Therapeutic Candidate Targeting VSTM-1 for the Treatment of Progressive Inflammatory Airway DisordersDecember 28, 2023 | benzinga.comNextCure Stock (NASDAQ:NXTC) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesDecember 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why NextCure, Inc. (NXTC) Looks Ripe for Bottom FishingDecember 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNextCure Publishes Non-Clinical Data Demonstrating Anti-Siglec-15 Treatment Prevented Bone Loss Due to Immobilization from Acute Spinal Cord InjuryDecember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNextCure (NXTC) Down on Shelving Plans to Develop CandidateDecember 15, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Justified by NextCure’s Promising Developments in MSS-CRC Treatment and Strategic Pipeline ShiftDecember 15, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: NextCure (NXTC) and Achieve Life Sciences (ACHV)December 14, 2023 | msn.comNextCure stock falls 20% amid program shutdown, business updateDecember 14, 2023 | marketwatch.comNextCure Shares Fall 26% After Halting Development of One Drug CandidateSee More Headlines Receive NXTC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for NextCure and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/21/2024Today5/04/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Pharmaceutical preparations Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:NXTC CUSIPN/A CIK1661059 Webwww.nextcure.com Phone(240) 399-4900FaxN/AEmployees82Year Founded2015Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$6.00 High Stock Price Target$8.00 Low Stock Price Target$4.00 Potential Upside/Downside+292.2%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.28) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-62,720,000.00 Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-50.41% Return on Assets-45.38% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio16.38 Quick Ratio16.38 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$4.10 per share Price / Book0.37Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares27,970,000Free Float24,644,000Market Cap$42.79 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.54 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael S. Richman MSBA (Age 63)Co-Founder, CEO, President & Director Comp: $713.95kDr. Solomon Langermann Ph.D. (Age 64)Chief Scientific Officer Comp: $538.62kDr. Han Myint FACP (Age 71)M.D., Chief Medical Officer Comp: $554.46kDr. Lieping Chen M.D. (Age 67)Ph.D., Co-Founder & Chairman of Scientific Advisory Board Mr. Steven P. Cobourn CPA (Age 61)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $313.25kDr. Timothy Mayer Ph.D. (Age 59)Chief Operating Officer Mr. Kevin G. Shaw (Age 50)General Counsel Ms. Stacy RollingerVice President of Human ResourcesMr. Sourav Kundu Ph.D. (Age 64)Senior Vice President of Development & Manufacturing Dr. Sebastien MalovesteSenior Vice President of Business DevelopmentMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsImmunoPrecise AntibodiesNASDAQ:IPABriaCell TherapeuticsNASDAQ:BCTXViracta TherapeuticsNASDAQ:VIRXFortress BiotechNASDAQ:FBIOAcurx PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:ACXPView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipAssenagon Asset Management S.A.Bought 426,717 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 1.529%Cable Car Capital LLCBought 615,878 shares on 2/20/2024Ownership: 2.207%View All Institutional Transactions NXTC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell NextCure stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NextCure in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" NXTC shares. View NXTC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is NextCure's stock price target for 2024? 2 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for NextCure's stock. Their NXTC share price targets range from $4.00 to $8.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $6.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 292.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for NXTC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have NXTC shares performed in 2024? NextCure's stock was trading at $1.14 at the start of the year. Since then, NXTC stock has increased by 34.2% and is now trading at $1.53. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting NextCure? NextCure saw a decline in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 113,200 shares, a decline of 88.6% from the March 31st total of 993,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 274,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.5% of the company's shares are sold short. View NextCure's Short Interest. When is NextCure's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024. View our NXTC earnings forecast. How were NextCure's earnings last quarter? NextCure, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXTC) issued its earnings results on Thursday, March, 21st. The company reported ($0.52) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.54) by $0.02. What other stocks do shareholders of NextCure own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other NextCure investors own include SCYNEXIS (SCYX), ADMA Biologics (ADMA), Matinas BioPharma (MTNB), Bionano Genomics (BNGO), Novan (NOVN), Organigram (OGI), Kadmon (KDMN), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), Vaxart (VXRT) and DHT (DHT). When did NextCure IPO? NextCure (NXTC) raised $75 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, May 9th 2019. The company issued 5,000,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. Morgan Stanley, BofAMerrill Lynch, Pierce and Piper Jaffray acted as the underwriters for the IPO. Who are NextCure's major shareholders? NextCure's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (1.53%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of NextCure? Shares of NXTC 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:NXTC) was last updated on 5/4/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon to Transform U.S. Economy? 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