SmartKem (SMTK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

SmartKem plc (NASDAQ: SMTK) is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development and commercialization of organic semiconductor materials for thin‐film transistors (TFTs). Headquartered in the United Kingdom, the company has pioneered low‐temperature processable organic materials designed to deliver high performance, energy efficiency and manufacturing flexibility. SmartKem’s solutions target a range of display applications, including flexible, foldable and transparent screens, as well as emerging sensor and Internet of Things (IoT) platforms.

The company’s core product line consists of proprietary organic inks and formulations that can be integrated into existing TFT backplane production lines without the need for costly equipment upgrades. These materials enable manufacturers to produce lighter, more durable and lower‐power displays compared with traditional silicon‐based processes. SmartKem’s technology is designed to accelerate production cycles and reduce capital expenditure, making it attractive for consumer electronics, automotive displays and emerging wearable devices.

SmartKem serves a global customer base, engaging with display foundries, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and research organizations across North America, Europe and Asia. In March 2023, the company completed its initial public offering on the Nasdaq, raising capital to support expanded R&D activities and scale manufacturing partnerships. Strategic collaborations with leading materials and display producers help SmartKem advance its materials roadmap and tailor solutions to diverse end‐market requirements.

Under the leadership of its executive team, SmartKem continues to invest in innovation and pilot production to validate its materials in high‐volume manufacturing environments. The company’s focus on low‐temperature organic semiconductors positions it at the forefront of next‐generation display technologies, as device makers seek to reduce power consumption and enable new form factors for handheld, wearable and automotive applications.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $0.19 to $0.22
• 50-Day Range: $0.19 to $0.84
• 52-Week Range: $0.15 to $3.80
• Volume: 922,685 shs
• Average Volume: 531,088 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.56 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Sell

SmartKem Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

SmartKem scored higher than 27% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Sell

Consensus Rating

SmartKem has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

SmartKem has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: N/A
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.45% of the float of SmartKem has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SmartKem has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.52, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in SmartKem has recently decreased by 40.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

SmartKem does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

SmartKem does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.06

News Sentiment

SmartKem has a news sentiment score of 1.06. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.83 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for SmartKem this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for SMTK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.1 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

3.50% of the stock of SmartKem is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

SmartKem has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/08/2026
• Today: 7/25/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC COMP - SEMIC
• Sub-Industry: Electronic Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SMTK
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:SMTK
• CIK: 1817760
• Web: N/A
• Phone: 011-44-161-721-1514
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 29
• Year Founded: 2009

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($2.30)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$10.51 million
• Net Margins: -3,997.69%
• Pretax Margin: -3,997.55%
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -249.62%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.29
• Quick Ratio: 2.29

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $700 thousand
• Price / Sales: 6.51
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: ($0.58) per share
• Price / Book: -0.37

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 21,450,000
• Free Float: 20,695,000
• Market Cap: $4.56 million
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 3.79