NASDAQ:RNAC Cartesian Therapeutics (RNAC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $7.05 +0.23 (+3.37%) Closing price 10/9/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$7.08 +0.03 (+0.43%) As of 10/9/2026 07:30 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 Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Cartesian Therapeutics Stock (NASDAQ:RNAC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Cartesian Therapeutics alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$6.85▼$7.1750-Day Range$6.68▼$10.4952-Week Range$5.60▼$11.00Volume114,546 shsAverage Volume152,696 shsMarket Capitalization$213.26 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$32.60Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing mRNA cell therapies for autoimmune diseases. The company’s platform is designed to genetically program a patient’s own T cells with messenger RNA, enabling the development of transiently engineered cell therapies that may be administered without permanent genetic modification. Cartesian’s lead product candidate is Descartes-08, an autologous anti-BCMA CAR T-cell therapy being developed for autoimmune conditions, including generalized myasthenia gravis and systemic lupus erythematosus. The candidate is intended to target antibody-producing plasma cells that contribute to disease activity. Headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, Cartesian conducts clinical development activities and trials primarily through the U.S. healthcare and biotechnology ecosystem. The company became publicly traded under the NASDAQ symbol RNAC following a 2024 business combination with Selecta Biosciences. Carsten Brunn serves as Cartesian’s president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Cartesian Therapeutics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks43rd Percentile Overall ScoreRNAC MarketRank™: Cartesian Therapeutics scored higher than 43% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 680th out of 883 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCartesian Therapeutics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialCartesian Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $32.60, representing about 362.4% upside from its current price of $7.05.Amount of Analyst CoverageCartesian Therapeutics has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Cartesian Therapeutics' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthDecreasing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cartesian Therapeutics are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($3.15) to ($4.14) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cartesian Therapeutics is -1.19, 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 Cartesian Therapeutics is -1.19, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Read more about Cartesian Therapeutics' valuation and earnings. Short Interest0.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted9.77% of the float of Cartesian Therapeutics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCartesian Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12.64, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cartesian Therapeutics has recently increased by 2.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldCartesian Therapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthCartesian Therapeutics does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media2.6 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentCartesian Therapeutics has a news sentiment score of 1.12. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Cartesian Therapeutics this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for RNAC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Cartesian Therapeutics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cartesian Therapeutics insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders37.20% of the stock of Cartesian Therapeutics is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions86.95% of the stock of Cartesian Therapeutics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Cartesian Therapeutics' insider trading history. Receive RNAC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Cartesian Therapeutics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. 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Ian King, Chief Strategist at Strategic Fortunes, breaks down what the order could mean for the dollar and the financial system.October 10 at 1:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Needham & Company LLC Reaffirms "Buy" Rating for Cartesian Therapeutics (NASDAQ:RNAC)October 1, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comCartesian Reports Positive Phase 2 Retreatment Data For Descartes-08September 29, 2026 | rttnews.comCartesian's Descartes-08 Shows Durable Responses In Myasthenia GravisSeptember 29, 2026 | rttnews.comCartesian Therapeutics Reports Positive Retreatment Data for Descartes-08 in Generalized Myasthenia GravisSeptember 29, 2026 | quiverquant.comQCartesian Therapeutics Announces Additional Retreatment Data for Descartes-08 Highlighting Deep and Durable Responses in Patients with Myasthenia GravisSeptember 29, 2026 | globenewswire.comSee More Headlines RNAC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have RNAC shares performed this year? Cartesian Therapeutics' stock was trading at $7.21 at the start of the year. Since then, RNAC shares have decreased by 2.2% and is now trading at $7.05. How were Cartesian Therapeutics' earnings last quarter? Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:RNAC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.88) by $1.34. When did Cartesian Therapeutics' stock split? Cartesian Therapeutics's stock reverse split before market open on Friday, April 5th 2024.The 1-30 reverse split was announced on Friday, April 5th 2024. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Friday, April 5th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 3 shares after the split. When did Cartesian Therapeutics IPO? Cartesian Therapeutics (RNAC) raised $75 million in an IPO on Tuesday, June 21st 2016. The company issued 5,000,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. How do I buy shares of Cartesian Therapeutics? Shares of RNAC 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Cartesian Therapeutics own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cartesian Therapeutics investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Alphabet (GOOG). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/06/2026Today10/10/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (3m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 RNAC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. RNAC has been in this zone for over 3 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorHealthcare Industry Biotechnology Sub-IndustryBiotechnology Current SymbolNASDAQ:RNAC Previous SymbolNASDAQ:RNAC CIK1453687 Webwww.cartesiantherapeutics.com Phone617-923-1400Fax617-924-3454Employees75Year Founded2016Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Cartesian Therapeutics$32.60 High Price Target$44.00 Low Price Target$16.00 Potential Upside/Downside+362.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.57 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($5.94) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$130.30 million Net Margins-8,550.65% Pretax Margin-10,906.16% Return on EquityN/A Return on Assets-29.84% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio7.48 Quick Ratio7.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.80 million Price / Sales76.17 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value($4.85) per share Price / Book-1.45Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares30,250,000Free Float19,000,000Market Cap$213.26 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.65 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in Fall 2026AI spending is reshaping the market, and the opportunity extends far beyond the biggest chipmakers. 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