Rating Change
BTIG reiterated its Buy rating on Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) on October 09, 2026.
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BTIG Reiterates Buy Rating on Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR)
BTIG reiterated its Buy rating on Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) on October 09, 2026.
At publication ·
What changed
Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) · reiterate
- Firm
- BTIG
- Rating
- Buy to Buy
- Price at event
- $41.17
- Market capitalization
- $1.0B
At a glance
Key takeaways
- BTIG reiterated its Buy rating on Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) on October 9, 2026, with the stock trading at $41.17 and a market cap of $1.0 billion.
Market Context
Nektar Therapeutics operates in the Healthcare sector. The stock currently trades at $41.17 with a market capitalization of $1.0B.
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Recent Analyst Activity for Nektar Therapeutics
Among the 10 most recent ratings: 7 Buy, 3 Hold, 0 Sell.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 09, 2026 | BTIG | Buy | N/A |
| Oct 09, 2026 | Raymond James | Market Perform | N/A |
| Oct 02, 2026 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Buy | N/A |
| Sep 28, 2026 | BTIG | Buy | N/A |
| Sep 25, 2026 | BTIG | Buy | N/A |
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What does the Buy rating mean for NKTR?
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