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Nektar Therapeutics - NKTR Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $136.43
  • Forecasted Upside: 82.29%
  • Number of Analysts: 10
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 0 Hold Ratings
  • 9 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$74.84 As of 03/19/2026 05:00 PM ET
▲ +1.66 (2.27%)

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Analyst Price Target for NKTR

Analyst Price Target is $136.43
▲ +82.29% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 10 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Nektar Therapeutics in the last 3 months. The average price target is $136.43, with a high forecast of $165.00 and a low forecast of $105.00. The average price target represents a 82.29% upside from the last price of $74.84.

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Current Consensus is Moderate Buy

The current consensus among 10 investment analysts is to moderate buy stock in Nektar Therapeutics. This rating has held steady since June 2025, when it changed from a Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/24/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/23/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/23/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/21/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/19/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/18/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/16/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/18/2026

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
3/17/2026TD CowenInitiated CoverageBuy
3/16/2026CitigroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$102.00 ➝ $123.00
3/13/2026OppenheimerReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$140.00
2/23/2026B. Riley FinancialReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$105.00 ➝ $150.00
2/10/2026HC WainwrightBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$135.00 ➝ $165.00
2/10/2026BTIG ResearchBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$118.00 ➝ $151.00
2/10/2026William BlairUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform
1/29/2026BTIG ResearchReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$118.00
1/26/2026Piper SandlerReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$105.00
12/29/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (E+) ➝ Sell (E+)
12/22/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (E+) ➝ Sell (E+)
12/17/2025Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy
12/16/2025BTIG ResearchBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$100.00 ➝ $118.00
12/16/2025HC WainwrightBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$120.00 ➝ $135.00
12/15/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (E+) ➝ Sell (E+)
12/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (E+) ➝ Sell (E+)
12/1/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (E+) ➝ Sell (E+)
11/26/2025CitigroupInitiated CoverageBuy$102.00
11/25/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (E+) ➝ Sell (E+)
11/24/2025Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$99.00 ➝ $121.00
11/19/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (E+) ➝ Sell (E+)
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D-) ➝ Sell (D-)
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D-) ➝ Sell (D-)
9/23/2025B. Riley FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$85.00 ➝ $105.00
9/19/2025BTIG ResearchReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$100.00
7/8/2025B. Riley FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$60.00 ➝ $85.00
6/24/2025BTIG ResearchBoost TargetBuy$60.00 ➝ $100.00
6/24/2025HC WainwrightBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$120.00
5/12/2025William BlairReiterated RatingMarket Perform
4/11/2025Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$15.00 ➝ $30.00
3/14/2025OppenheimerUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$90.00
3/13/2025William BlairReiterated RatingMarket Perform
3/13/2025HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$97.50 ➝ $97.50
2/25/2025William BlairReiterated RatingMarket Perform
2/25/2025HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$97.50 ➝ $97.50
1/13/2025HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$97.50 ➝ $97.50
1/8/2025B. Riley FinancialInitiated CoverageBuy$60.00
1/7/2025B. Riley FinancialUpgradeStrong-Buy
12/10/2024HC WainwrightInitiated CoverageBuy$97.50
11/4/2024Piper SandlerInitiated CoverageOverweight$105.00
9/30/2024BTIG ResearchReiterated RatingBuy$60.00
6/28/2024Rodman & RenshawInitiated CoverageBuy$30.00
3/6/2024Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$7.50 ➝ $15.00
3/5/2024William BlairReiterated RatingMarket Perform
11/20/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingUnderweight
11/9/2023TD CowenUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform
8/7/2023MizuhoReiterated RatingNeutral$90.00
5/10/2023Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Hold$22.50 ➝ $15.00
3/6/2023OppenheimerLower TargetMarket Perform$75.00 ➝ $45.00
2/27/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetSell$45.00 ➝ $30.00
2/24/2023SVB SecuritiesLower Target$75.00 ➝ $45.00
2/24/2023Leerink PartnersLower TargetMarket Perform$75.00 ➝ $45.00
2/24/2023Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeHold ➝ Underperform$48.00 ➝ $22.50
8/8/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight
4/20/2022OppenheimerDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
4/18/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell$45.00
4/18/2022Leerink PartnersLower TargetMarket Perform$105.00 ➝ $90.00
4/18/2022MizuhoLower TargetNeutral$120.00 ➝ $90.00
3/16/2022Canaccord Genuity GroupLower TargetBuy$375.00 ➝ $90.00
3/15/2022Leerink PartnersLower TargetMarket Perform$270.00 ➝ $105.00
3/15/2022MizuhoDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$525.00 ➝ $120.00
3/14/2022TD CowenDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$525.00 ➝ $120.00
3/14/2022OppenheimerDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
3/14/2022Stifel NicolausDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$360.00 ➝ $75.00
3/14/2022BTIG ResearchDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
3/14/2022William BlairDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
3/14/2022Bank of AmericaDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$270.00 ➝ $90.00
3/9/2022OppenheimerUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$315.00
3/1/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower Target$360.00 ➝ $255.00
11/8/2021BTIG ResearchLower TargetPositive ➝ Buy$1,200.00 ➝ $810.00
11/8/2021Leerink PartnersLower TargetMarket Perform$285.00 ➝ $270.00
11/8/2021BenchmarkUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$300.00
11/5/2021OppenheimerLower TargetMarket Perform$375.00 ➝ $315.00
9/10/2021Bank of AmericaInitiated CoverageNeutral$270.00
8/6/2021Leerink PartnersLower TargetMarket Perform$300.00 ➝ $285.00
6/28/2021Stifel NicolausUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$330.00 ➝ $360.00
5/10/2021Leerink PartnersLower TargetMarket Perform$315.00 ➝ $300.00
5/7/2021MizuhoReiterated RatingBuy
4/6/2021Leerink PartnersBoost TargetMarket Perform$300.00 ➝ $315.00
(Data available from 3/19/2021 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.29 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/21/2025
  • 9 very positive mentions
  • 10 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/20/2025
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/20/2025
  • 7 very positive mentions
  • 13 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/19/2025
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 20 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/19/2025
  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 9 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/18/2026
  • 8 very positive mentions
  • 26 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
2/17/2026
  • 16 very positive mentions
  • 61 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 3 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
3/19/2026

Current Sentiment

  • 16 very positive mentions
  • 61 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 3 very negative mentions

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Nektar Therapeutics logo
Nektar Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on discovering and developing medicines in the field of immunotherapy in the United States and internationally. The company is developing rezpegaldesleukin, a cytokine Treg stimulant that is in phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus and ulcerative colitis, as well as phase 2b clinical trial to treat atopic dermatitis and psoriasis; and NKTR-255, an IL-15 receptor agonist, which is in phase 1 clinical trial to boost the immune system's natural ability to fight cancer. It has collaboration agreements with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.; AstraZeneca AB; UCB Pharma S.A.; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd; Bausch Health Companies Inc.; Pfizer Inc.; Amgen Inc.; UCB Pharma (Biogen); Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Merck KGaA; and SFJ Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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Today's Range

Now: $74.84
Low: $71.64
High: $76.65

50 Day Range

MA: $55.29
Low: $35.12
High: $75.06

52 Week Range

Now: $74.84
Low: $6.45
High: $77.00

Volume

571,777 shs

Average Volume

1,138,741 shs

Market Capitalization

$1.52 billion

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

1.17

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Nektar Therapeutics?

The following sell-side analysts have issued stock ratings on Nektar Therapeutics in the last year: B. Riley Financial, Inc., BTIG Research, Citigroup Inc., HC Wainwright, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., Piper Sandler, TD Cowen, Wall Street Zen, Weiss Ratings, and William Blair.
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What is the current price target for Nektar Therapeutics?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Nektar Therapeutics in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $136.43, suggesting a possible upside of 85.2%. HC Wainwright has the highest price target set, predicting NKTR will reach $165.00 in the next twelve months. Piper Sandler has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $105.00 for Nektar Therapeutics in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Nektar Therapeutics?

Nektar Therapeutics currently has 1 sell rating and 9 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy."
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What other companies compete with Nektar Therapeutics?

Other companies that are similar to Nektar Therapeutics include Corcept Therapeutics, Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Perrigo, Pacira BioSciences and Omeros. Learn More about companies similar to Nektar Therapeutics.

How do I contact Nektar Therapeutics' investor relations team?

Nektar Therapeutics' physical mailing address is 455 MISSION BAY BOULEVARD SOUTH, SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94158. The biopharmaceutical company's listed phone number is (415) 482-5300 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Nektar Therapeutics is www.nektar.com. Learn More about contacing Nektar Therapeutics investor relations.