NASDAQ:TARA Protara Therapeutics (TARA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $3.97 +0.03 (+0.76%) Closing price 08/14/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$3.98 +0.00 (+0.13%) As of 08/14/2026 07:55 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Protara Therapeutics Stock (NASDAQ:TARA) 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 Protara Therapeutics alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$3.83▼$4.0050-Day Range$3.65▼$4.3252-Week Range$2.97▼$7.82Volume333,029 shsAverage Volume394,483 shsMarket Capitalization$234.63 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$26.25Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Protara Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel immunotherapies for virus-driven cancers. The company’s primary areas of research include human papillomavirus (HPV)–associated malignancies, where it seeks to harness and enhance the body’s immune response to target tumor cells. Protara’s therapeutic strategy combines antigen-specific vaccination approaches with modulators of T-cell activation to improve clinical outcomes in patients with HPV-mediated disease. Protara’s lead immunotherapy candidate is PTX-35, an investigational monoclonal antibody designed to agonize OX40, a co-stimulatory receptor on T cells. By engaging OX40, PTX-35 aims to amplify anti-tumor T-cell responses and promote durable immunity against viral antigens. The company has also advanced preclinical vaccine programs targeting high-grade cervical dysplasia driven by HPV-16 and HPV-18, with the goal of reducing the need for surgical intervention. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Protara conducts early-stage clinical trials in North America and collaborates with academic research centers to explore combination regimens and next-generation immuno-oncology approaches. As a Nasdaq-listed company under the ticker TARA, Protara Therapeutics continues to build its pipeline through internal research and strategic partnerships aimed at addressing unmet needs in virus-associated oncology.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Protara Therapeutics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks43rd Percentile Overall ScoreTARA MarketRank™: Protara Therapeutics scored higher than 43% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 643rd out of 914 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingProtara Therapeutics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 7 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialProtara Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $26.25, representing about 561.2% upside from its current price of $3.97.Amount of Analyst CoverageProtara Therapeutics has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Protara Therapeutics' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthDecreasing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Protara Therapeutics are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($1.48) to ($1.79) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Protara Therapeutics is -2.94, 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 Protara Therapeutics is -2.94, 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 RatioProtara Therapeutics has a P/B Ratio of 1.45. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted8.66% of the float of Protara Therapeutics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverProtara Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.47, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Protara Therapeutics has recently decreased by 1.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldProtara Therapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthProtara Therapeutics does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media1.8 / 5News Sentiment-0.17 News SentimentProtara Therapeutics has a news sentiment score of -0.17. 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 0.67 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Protara Therapeutics this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for TARA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Protara Therapeutics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Protara Therapeutics insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders7.60% of the stock of Protara Therapeutics is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions38.13% of the stock of Protara Therapeutics is held by institutions.Read more about Protara Therapeutics' insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. TARA Stock News HeadlinesHC Wainwright Has Pessimistic Outlook of TARA Q3 EarningsAugust 16 at 1:13 AM | americanbankingnews.comProtara Therapeutics (NASDAQ:TARA) Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street ZenAugust 15 at 1:51 AM | americanbankingnews.comHere’s the stock symbol I’ve promisedWhitney Tilson of Stansberry Research has long recommended Berkshire Hathaway as a core retirement holding - but now he believes he's found something better. This under-the-radar company sits at the intersection of America's two most important industries, including AI, pays massive dividends, and attracted a famous money manager who put 60% of his multi-billion-dollar fund into it. Tilson is revealing the name and ticker symbol completely free - no credit card or email required.August 16 at 1:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)Protara Therapeutics Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides a Business UpdateAugust 12, 2026 | markets.businessinsider.comProtara Therapeutics: Orphan Drug Indications Drive A Heavily Undervalued PipelineAugust 11, 2026 | seekingalpha.comProtara Therapeutics (TARA) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on MondayAugust 9, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comProtara Therapeutics Announces Key Medical Leadership TransitionJune 29, 2026 | tipranks.comFoghorn Therapeutics (FHTX) Receives a Buy from H.C. WainwrightMay 21, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comSee More Headlines TARA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have TARA shares performed this year? Protara Therapeutics' stock was trading at $5.33 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, TARA shares have decreased by 25.5% and is now trading at $3.97. How were Protara Therapeutics' earnings last quarter? Protara Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:TARA) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 11th. The company reported ($0.36) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.33) by $0.03. When did Protara Therapeutics IPO? Protara Therapeutics (TARA) raised $79 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, October 22nd 2014. The company issued 6,110,000 shares at $12.00-$14.00 per share. Who are Protara Therapeutics' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Protara Therapeutics include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.24%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Jacqueline Zummo, Jacqueline Zummo and Opaleye Management Inc. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Protara Therapeutics? Shares of TARA 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 Protara Therapeutics own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Protara Therapeutics investors own include Digital Turbine (APPS), SoFi Technologies (SOFI), Canoo (GOEV), ChargePoint (CHPT) and CrowdStrike (CRWD). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/11/2026Today8/16/2026Fiscal 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. Yellow Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 TARA's financial health is in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. TARA has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorHealthcare Industry Biotechnology Sub-IndustryBiotechnology Current SymbolNASDAQ:TARA Previous SymbolNASDAQ:PRTO CIK1359931 Webwww.proteontherapeutics.com Phone(646) 844-0337Fax781-487-6729Employees30Year Founded2017Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Protara Therapeutics$26.25 High Price Target$28.00 Low Price Target$24.00 Potential Upside/Downside+561.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($1.35) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$57.44 million Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-41.72% Return on Assets-38.78% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio10.97 Quick Ratio15.69 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$2.73 per share Price / Book1.45Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares59,100,000Free Float54,604,000Market Cap$234.63 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.50 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link to see MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. 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