Summit Therapeutics (SMMT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Summit Therapeutics plc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel treatments for serious bacterial infections. Leveraging a proprietary platform to identify and optimize small-molecule candidates, Summit’s lead program, ridinilazole, is being evaluated in late-stage clinical trials as a targeted therapy for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection, a condition associated with significant morbidity and high rates of recurrence.

In addition to its C. difficile franchise, Summit is advancing a pipeline of next-generation antibiotic candidates aimed at addressing resistant Gram-negative pathogens, which pose a growing global health threat. The company’s R&D efforts encompass both small-molecule antibiotics and novel approaches to modulating the human microbiome, reflecting a strategic commitment to combating antimicrobial resistance and preserving existing therapies.

Founded in the United Kingdom and maintaining operations in both Europe and the United States, Summit Therapeutics went public on the Nasdaq under the symbol SMMT. Over the years, the company has entered collaborative agreements with leading pharmaceutical organizations and academic institutions to bolster its research capabilities and expand the commercial potential of its drug candidates. Summit’s management team brings together seasoned professionals from the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors, with a shared focus on delivering differentiated therapies to patients in need.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $26.05 to $28.13
• 50-Day Range: $17.73 to $28.27
• 52-Week Range: $8.80 to $36.91
• Volume: 3.00 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.76 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $19.46 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $34.67
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Summit Therapeutics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Summit Therapeutics scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 384th out of 922 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Summit Therapeutics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.79, and is based on 11 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Summit Therapeutics has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Decreasing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Summit Therapeutics are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.30) to ($0.36) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Summit Therapeutics is -77.06, 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 Summit Therapeutics is -77.06, 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

Summit Therapeutics has a P/B Ratio of 49.43. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

24.12% of the float of Summit Therapeutics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Summit Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Summit Therapeutics has recently decreased by 11.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Summit Therapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Summit Therapeutics does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

24.12% of the float of Summit Therapeutics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Summit Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Summit Therapeutics has recently decreased by 11.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.78

News Sentiment

Summit Therapeutics has a news sentiment score of 0.78. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Summit Therapeutics this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 23 people have searched for SMMT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -49% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 6 people have added Summit Therapeutics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -45% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Summit Therapeutics insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

84.90% of the stock of Summit Therapeutics is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 4.61% of the stock of Summit Therapeutics is held by institutions.

SMMT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SMMT shares performed this year?

Summit Therapeutics' stock was trading at $17.84 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, SMMT stock has increased by 46.9% and is now trading at $26.20.

How were Summit Therapeutics' earnings last quarter?

Summit Therapeutics PLC (NASDAQ:SMMT) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 1st. The company reported ($0.09) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.10) by $0.01.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Summit Therapeutics IPO?

Summit Therapeutics (SMMT) raised $40 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, March 5th 2015. The company issued 3,500,000 shares at a price of $11.54 per share. JMP Securities and Oppenheimer & Co. acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Needham was co-manager.

Who are Summit Therapeutics' major shareholders?

Summit Therapeutics' top institutional shareholders include Rockland Trust Co. (0.05%), Sovran Advisors LLC (0.02%), Atle Fund Management AB (0.01%) and Wealth Management Partners LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert W Duggan, Ankur Dhingra and Mahkam Zanganeh.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Summit Therapeutics?

Shares of SMMT 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 Summit Therapeutics own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Summit Therapeutics investors own include Invesco QQQ (QQQ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe (ADBE) and CrowdStrike (CRWD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/01/2025
• Today: 7/20/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: MED - DRUGS
• Sub-Industry: Pharmaceutical Products
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SMMT
• CIK: 1599298
• Web: www.summitplc.com
• Phone: 650-460-8308
• Fax: 44-12-3544-3999
• Employees: 110
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Summit Therapeutics: $34.67
• High Price Target: $44.00
• Low Price Target: $12.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +32.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.79
• Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.34)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$221.32 million
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -62.87%
• Return on Assets: -51.61%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 10.63
• Quick Ratio: 10.63

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $700 thousand
• Price / Sales: 27,797.08
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $0.53 per share
• Price / Book: 49.43

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 742,670,000
• Free Float: 112,143,000
• Market Cap: $19.46 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: -1.01