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Nuvation Bio (NUVB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$6.79 -0.02 (-0.29%)
As of 09/4/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

About Nuvation Bio Stock (NYSE:NUVB)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$6.72
$6.87
50-Day Range
$5.40
$7.25
52-Week Range
$2.99
$9.75
Volume
3.76 million shs
Average Volume
5.25 million shs
Market Capitalization
$2.38 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$13.00
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Nuvation Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to discovering and developing small-molecule therapies for patients with cancer. The company employs an integrated research and development platform that spans target identification, preclinical evaluation, process chemistry, and early-stage clinical trials. By centralizing these capabilities, Nuvation Bio aims to accelerate the translation of promising drug candidates from laboratory research to first-in-human studies.

The company’s pipeline comprises multiple oncology programs, with small-molecule kinase inhibitors and targeted agents in Phase 1 development for both hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. Nuvation Bio emphasizes a translational science approach, using biomarker strategies and patient-selection criteria to guide trial design and optimize the likelihood of clinical success. Its scientists leverage process chemistry expertise to streamline manufacturing and ensure scalable drug supply.

Headquartered in New York, Nuvation Bio conducts global development activities through collaborations with leading academic centers, clinical research organizations, and commercial partners. The company’s leadership team brings extensive experience in drug discovery, translational research, and clinical development from both large pharmaceutical companies and emerging biotechnology firms.

Adopting a capital-efficient operating model, Nuvation Bio balances in-house capabilities with strategic outsourcing to manage costs and accelerate timelines. With its focused pipeline and integrated development infrastructure, the company seeks to address critical unmet needs in oncology and advance novel therapies that have the potential to improve patient outcomes.

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Nuvation Bio Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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70th Percentile Overall Score

NUVB MarketRank™: 

Nuvation Bio scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 183rd out of 910 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Nuvation Bio has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.69, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 10 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Nuvation Bio has a consensus price target of $13.00, representing about 91.5% upside from its current price of $6.79.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Nuvation Bio has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Nuvation Bio's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Nuvation Bio are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.34) to ($0.17) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Nuvation Bio is -15.43, 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 Nuvation Bio is -15.43, 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

    Nuvation Bio has a P/B Ratio of 7.72. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Nuvation Bio's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    21.69% of the float of Nuvation Bio has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Nuvation Bio has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.87.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Nuvation Bio has recently decreased by 0.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Nuvation Bio does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Nuvation Bio does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Nuvation Bio has a news sentiment score of 0.62. 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 0.78 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Nuvation Bio this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 15 people have searched for NUVB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -21% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    7 people have added Nuvation Bio to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Nuvation Bio insiders have sold 1,700.00% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $118,250.00 in company stock and sold $2,128,495.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    30.11% of the stock of Nuvation Bio is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    61.67% of the stock of Nuvation Bio is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Nuvation Bio's insider trading history.
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NUVB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Nuvation Bio's stock was trading at $8.96 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, NUVB stock has decreased by 24.2% and is now trading at $6.79.

Nuvation Bio Inc. (NYSE:NUVB) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The company reported ($0.15) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.14) by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $31.69 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $27.03 million. Nuvation Bio had a negative net margin of 88.18% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 46.59%.
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Top institutional shareholders of Nuvation Bio include California State Teachers Retirement System (0.48%), Wellington Management Group LLP (0.20%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.19%) and Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.13%). Insiders that own company stock include David Hung, Xiangmin Cui, Robert Mashal, Kim D Blickenstaff, Gary Hattersley, Kerry Wentworth, Stacy Markel, Dongfang Liu and Philippe Sauvage.
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Shares of NUVB 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 Nuvation Bio investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/06/2026
Today
9/07/2026
Citigroup’s Biopharma Back to School Summit 2026
9/09/2026
12th Annual Cantor Fitzgerald Global Healthcare Conference
9/10/2026
12th Annual Cantor Fitzgerald Global Healthcare Conference
9/10/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/02/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Biotechnology
Sub-Industry
Biotechnology
Current Symbol
NYSE:NUVB
CIK
1811063
Fax
N/A
Employees
60
Year Founded
2018

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$21.00
Low Price Target
$7.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+91.5%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.69
Research Coverage
13 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.44)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$204.63 million
Net Margins
-88.18%
Pretax Margin
-88.18%
Return on Equity
-46.59%
Return on Assets
-22.01%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.96
Current Ratio
8.37
Quick Ratio
8.14

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$62.90 million
Price / Sales
37.90
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$0.88 per share
Price / Book
7.72

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
351,120,000
Free Float
245,400,000
Market Cap
$2.38 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.52

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This page (NYSE:NUVB) was last updated on 9/7/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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