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Protara Therapeutics (TARA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$3.89 -0.02 (-0.51%)
As of 08/12/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

About Protara Therapeutics Stock (NASDAQ:TARA)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$3.78
$4.03
50-Day Range
$3.65
$4.41
52-Week Range
$2.97
$7.82
Volume
467,637 shs
Average Volume
388,379 shs
Market Capitalization
$218.62 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$26.25
Consensus Rating
Moderate 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.

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Protara Therapeutics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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TARA MarketRank™: 

Protara Therapeutics scored higher than 51% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 481st out of 911 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Protara 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 Potential

    Protara Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $26.25, representing about 574.8% upside from its current price of $3.89.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Protara Therapeutics has been the subject of 6 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 Growth

    Earnings for Protara Therapeutics are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($1.44) to ($1.73) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Protara Therapeutics is -2.88, 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 Protara Therapeutics is -2.88, 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

    Protara Therapeutics has a P/B Ratio of 1.02. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    8.66% of the float of Protara Therapeutics has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Protara Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.47, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Protara Therapeutics has recently decreased by 1.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Protara Therapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • News Sentiment

    Protara Therapeutics has a news sentiment score of 0.27. 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 Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Protara Therapeutics this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    4 people have searched for TARA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    4 people have added Protara Therapeutics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    7.60% of the stock of Protara Therapeutics is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    38.13% of the stock of Protara Therapeutics is held by institutions.

  • Read more about Protara Therapeutics' insider trading history.
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TARA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Protara Therapeutics' stock was trading at $5.33 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, TARA shares have decreased by 27.0% and is now trading at $3.89.

Protara Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:TARA) issued 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. The firm earned $0.18 million during the quarter.

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.

Top institutional shareholders 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.
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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.

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 Earnings
8/11/2026
Today
8/13/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Biotechnology
Sub-Industry
Biotechnology
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:TARA
Previous Symbol
NASDAQ:PRTO
CIK
1359931
Employees
30
Year Founded
2017

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$28.00
Low Price Target
$24.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+574.8%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.75
Research Coverage
8 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($1.34)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$57.44 million
Net Margins
N/A
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
-41.19%
Return on Assets
-38.47%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
15.69
Quick Ratio
15.69

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
N/A
Price / Sales
N/A
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$3.80 per share
Price / Book
1.02

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
56,200,000
Free Float
51,932,000
Market Cap
$218.62 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.50

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This page (NASDAQ:TARA) was last updated on 8/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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