NASDAQ:NXTC

NextCure Stock Forecast, Price & News

$12.31

-0.76 (-5.81 %)

(As of 01/15/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$12.04

Now: $12.31▼

$12.69

50-Day Range

$10.12

MA: $11.13▼

$13.07

52-Week Range

$7.91

Now: $12.31▼

$54.95

Volume269,650 shs

Average Volume352,899 shs

Market Capitalization$339.14 million

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta-0.4

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. Its lead product candidate is NC318, which is in Phase 2 clinical trials for the treatment of advanced or metastatic solid tumors. The company is also developing NC410, is a novel immunomedicine designed to block immune suppression mediated by an immune modulator called Leukocyte-Associated Immunoglobulin-like Receptor 1. Its discovery and research programs include an antibody in preclinical evaluation of other potential novel immunomodulatory molecules that targets a novel member of the B7-family of immunomodulatory proteins; and an antibody in preclinical development targeting an immune modulator that is expressed in inflamed tissue and the tumor microenvironment in various tumor types. NextCure, Inc. has a license agreement with Yale University; and a research and development collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Beltsville, Maryland.

Overall MarketRank^™

1.60 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

250th out of 1,558 stocks

Pharmaceutical Preparations Industry

129th out of 638 stocks

3.1 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
NextCure has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $23.33, NextCure has a forecasted upside of 89.5% from its current price of $12.31.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
NextCure has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.6 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
NextCure has received 58 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
NextCure has received 53 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
NextCure has received 52.25% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about NextCure and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe NXTC will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe NXTC will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
NextCure does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
NextCure does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

1.7 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, NextCure insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 9.05% of the stock of NextCure is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
66.30% of the stock of NextCure is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for NextCure are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($1.34) to ($2.79) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of NextCure is -10.89, 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 NextCure is -10.89, 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 Ratio
NextCure has a P/B Ratio of 0.87. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Pharmaceutical preparations

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorMedical

Current SymbolNASDAQ:NXTC

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.nextcure.com

Phone240-399-4900

Employees69

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.01

Current Ratio51.73

Quick Ratio51.73

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$6.35 million

Price / Sales53.41

Cash FlowN/A

Price / Cash FlowN/A

Book Value$14.13 per share

Price / Book0.87

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.15)

Net Income$-33,740,000.00

Net MarginsN/A

Return on Equity-10.00%

Return on Assets-9.51%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares27,550,000

Market Cap$339.14 million

Next Earnings Date3/11/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

$12.31

-0.76 (-5.81 %)

(As of 01/15/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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NextCure (NASDAQ:NXTC) Frequently Asked Questions

How has NextCure's stock been impacted by Coronavirus?

NextCure's stock was trading at $38.22 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, NXTC stock has decreased by 67.8% and is now trading at $12.31.
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Is NextCure a buy right now?

8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NextCure in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" NextCure stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NXTC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than NextCure?

Wall Street analysts have given NextCure a "Hold" rating, but there may be better short-term opportunities in the market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new trading ideas, but NextCure wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five stocks may be even better buys.
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When is NextCure's next earnings date?

NextCure is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, March 11th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for NextCure.

How were NextCure's earnings last quarter?

NextCure, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXTC) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 5th. The company reported ($0.59) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.57) by $0.02.
View NextCure's earnings history.

What price target have analysts set for NXTC?

8 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for NextCure's stock. Their forecasts range from $10.00 to $55.00. On average, they anticipate NextCure's stock price to reach $23.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 89.5% from the stock's current price.
View analysts' price targets for NextCure or view Wall Street analyst' top-rated stocks.

Are investors shorting NextCure?

NextCure saw a decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,120,000 shares, a decrease of 32.1% from the December 15th total of 1,650,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 433,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.6 days. Currently, 6.5% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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Who are some of NextCure's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to NextCure include Dyne Therapeutics (DYN), Mersana Therapeutics (MRSN), BioXcel Therapeutics (BTAI), Arcutis Biotherapeutics (ARQT), Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals (KNSA), Innoviva (INVA), Antibe Therapeutics (ATBPD), Antibe Therapeutics (ATBPD), Antibe Therapeutics (ATBPF), Applied Molecular Transport (AMTI), Epizyme (EPZM), Frequency Therapeutics (FREQ), Northwest Biotherapeutics (NWBO), Theravance Biopharma (TBPH) and MacroGenics (MGNX).
View all of NXTC's competitors.

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), (KDMN), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), Vaxart (VXRT) and DHT (DHT).

Who are NextCure's key executives?

NextCure's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Michael S. Richman, Co-Founder, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 60, Pay $625.68k)
Dr. Solomon Langermann, Chief Scientific Officer (Age 62, Pay $459.11k)
Dr. Lieping Chen M.D., Ph.D., Co-Founder & Chairman of Scientific Advisory Board (Age 64)
Mr. Steven P. Cobourn CPA, CPA, Chief Financial Officer (Age 58)
Dr. Timothy Mayer Ph.D., Chief Operating Officer (Age 57)
Dr. Linda N. Liu, Sr. VP of Research (Age 55)
Dr. James B. Bingham Ph.D., Chief Devel. Officer (Age 55)

When did NextCure IPO?

(NXTC) raised $75 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, May 9th 2019. The company issued 5,000,000 shares at a price of $14.00-$16.00 per share. Morgan Stanley, BofAMerrill Lynch, Pierce and Piper Jaffray acted as the underwriters for the IPO.

What is NextCure's stock symbol?

NextCure trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "NXTC."

How do I buy shares of NextCure?

Shares of NXTC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is NextCure's stock price today?

One share of NXTC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.31.

How big of a company is NextCure?

NextCure has a market capitalization of $339.14 million and generates $6.35 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-33,740,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($2.15) on an earnings per share basis. NextCure employs 69 workers across the globe.

What is NextCure's official website?

The official website for NextCure is www.nextcure.com.

How can I contact NextCure?

NextCure's mailing address is 9000 VIRGINIA MANOR ROAD SUITE 200, BELTSVILLE MD, 20705. The company can be reached via phone at 240-399-4900 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 1/17/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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