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ARCT Stock Chart & Stats
$8.85
-$1.70(-8.19%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$8.85
-$1.70(-8.19%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$5.85 - $24.17
Previous CloseN/A
Volume109.32K
Average Volume (3M)829.62K
Market Cap
$171.96M
Enterprise Value$32.02
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$211.38M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$23.99M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta2.46
Next Earnings
Aug 10, 2026Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-2.83
Shares Outstanding28,423,069
10 Day Avg. Volume934,920
30 Day Avg. Volume829,622
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.13
Price to Book (P/B)0.78
Price to Sales (P/S)2.50
P/FCF Ratio-2.26
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$20.00Price Target Upside125.99% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)-4.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)$15.29M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Near-term Cash RunwayA stated cash balance of $213.4M with management guidance of runway beyond Q2 2028 gives the company a multi-year horizon to advance Phase II/III plans and regulatory interactions without immediate financing. That durable liquidity window materially lowers near-term solvency and execution risk for clinical programs.
Delivery-platform Differentiation (LUNAR)Demonstrated repeated inhaled dosing tolerability tied to proprietary LUNAR chemistry and purification creates a durable technical advantage for respiratory mRNA delivery. Platform-level differentiation supports broader pipeline applicability, strengthens defensibility versus peers, and underpins potential long-term commercial adoption.
Strategic Manufacturing And Clinical PartnershipA master services collaboration with Thermo Fisher that covers clinical manufacturing and research services de-risks scale-up, reduces capital intensity, and secures experienced CM and CR support for late‑stage development. This structural partnership improves execution odds for Phase 3 and potential commercialization.
Bears Say
Material Revenue ContractionA persistent and sizable revenue decline (TTM down ~36.9%) erodes the company's ability to absorb operating costs and sustain margins. With fewer recurring product sales and a pivot away from COVID vaccine revenue, the base business generates insufficient revenue to fund operating burn sustainably without partnerships or financing.
Weak Cash Generation And Negative FCFConsistently negative operating and free cash flow (FCF down ~21% YoY) indicate the business does not self-fund development and remains dependent on external capital or milestone payments. Over several quarters this structural cash shortfall pressures the balance sheet and increases the risk of dilution or constrained program funding.
Small Open‑label CF Study & Modality RiskThe small, open‑label Phase II design (≈20 subjects, no placebo) limits interpretability of efficacy and may force larger or differently designed trials. Combined with a peer discontinuation in the inhaled mRNA space, this raises durable regulatory and modality risk that could complicate approval pathways or require additional evidence.
ARCT FAQ
What was Arcturus Therapeutics’s price range in the past 12 months?
Arcturus Therapeutics lowest stock price was $5.85 and its highest was $24.17 in the past 12 months.
What is Arcturus Therapeutics’s market cap?
Arcturus Therapeutics’s market cap is $171.96M.
When is Arcturus Therapeutics’s upcoming earnings report date?
Arcturus Therapeutics’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 10, 2026 which is in 21 days.
How were Arcturus Therapeutics’s earnings last quarter?
Arcturus Therapeutics released its earnings results on May 07, 2026. The company reported -$0.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$1.01 by $0.06.
Is Arcturus Therapeutics overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Arcturus Therapeutics’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Arcturus Therapeutics pay dividends?
Arcturus Therapeutics pays a Notavailable dividend of $0.06 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Arcturus Therapeutics dividends here
What is Arcturus Therapeutics’s EPS estimate?
Arcturus Therapeutics’s EPS estimate is -1.
How many shares outstanding does Arcturus Therapeutics have?
Arcturus Therapeutics has 28,423,069 shares outstanding.
What happened to Arcturus Therapeutics’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Arcturus Therapeutics reported an EPS of -$0.95 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$1.01. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.596%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Arcturus Therapeutics?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ARCT
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Arcturus Therapeutics Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$20.00 (125.99% Upside)
$20.00 (125.99% Upside)
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 91.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.5%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
0.29%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-36.55%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-26.03%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Arcturus Therapeutics
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on RNA-based medicines, developing a pipeline of vaccines for infectious diseases alongside treatments for rare liver and respiratory conditions across the United States. Its notable development programs encompass LUNAR-OTC, designed for ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency, and LUNAR-CF, targeting cystic fibrosis lung disease caused by specific CFTR gene mutations. The company also advances vaccine initiatives such as LUNAR-COV19 and LUNAR-FLU. Arcturus has cultivated a range of strategic collaborations, including partnerships with Vinbiocare Biotechnology Joint Stock Company for manufacturing COVID-19 vaccines; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., to create nucleic acid-based therapies for hepatitis B virus; Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc., for developing mRNA therapeutics aimed at rare disease targets; CureVac AG, to progress mRNA therapeutic and vaccine candidates across various indications; the Singapore Economic Development Board and Duke-NUS Medical School, specifically for the LUNAR-COV19 vaccine; and Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., focused on discovering siRNA medicines for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Founded in 2013, Arcturus Therapeutics maintains its corporate headquarters in San Diego, California.
ARCT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$20.00
▲(125.99% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
8.04% Insiders
23.74% Mutual Funds
1.22% Other Institutional Investors
45.24% Public Companies and
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