CELC

Celcuity Inc. Common Stock

$111.05

+6.99%
Jul 14, 2026
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Celcuity Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing targeted therapies for multiple solid tumors, with its lead candidate gedatolisib targeting the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. As a pre-revenue biotech focused on a differentiated kinase inhibitor, it occupies a niche position in oncology, aiming to address resistance mechanisms in HR+/HER2- breast cancer and other solid tumors. The current investor narrative centers on the upcoming FDA review and potential approval of gedatolisib for breast cancer, driving a massive 690% one-year stock surge, but also creating binary risk around regulatory and clinical outcomes.

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CELC 12-Month Price Forecast

Historical Price
Current Price $111.05
Average Target $111.05
High Target $127.71
Low Target $94.39

Wall Street consensus

Most Wall Street analysts maintain a constructive view on Celcuity Inc. Common Stock's 12-month outlook, with a consensus price target around $144.37 and implied upside of +30.0% versus the current price.

Average Target

$144.37

6 analysts

Implied Upside

+30.0%

vs. current price

Analyst Count

6

covering this stock

Price Range

$89 - $144

Analyst target range

Buy
1 (17%)
Hold
3 (50%)
Sell
2 (33%)

Celcuity is covered by 6 analysts, with a consensus leaning bullish: recent ratings include multiple Buy actions from Needham, Jefferies, Craig-Hallum, and Stifel, though HC Wainwright downgraded to Neutral in November 2025. The average estimated EPS for the next fiscal year is $11.22, with a range from $4.07 to $19.64, implying significant uncertainty. The average revenue estimate is $1.65 billion, with a low of $840 million and high of $2.60 billion, reflecting expectations for gedatolisib sales if approved. The implied upside from the current price of $107.58 to the average target is not directly calculable from the data, but the high EPS estimate suggests a potential price target well above current levels.

The target range for EPS is wide ($4.07 to $19.64), indicating high uncertainty about the drug's commercial potential. The high end assumes strong uptake and pricing, while the low end reflects conservative estimates or potential competition. The recent downgrade by HC Wainwright to Neutral suggests some caution, but the majority of analysts remain bullish, with Needham reiterating Buy in March 2026. The wide spread in estimates and the binary nature of the FDA catalyst mean that investor conviction varies, and the stock is likely to remain volatile until a regulatory decision is made.

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CELC Technical Analysis

Celcuity's stock has experienced a dramatic 690% one-year price surge, reflecting a sustained uptrend driven by clinical catalysts and FDA anticipation. The current price of $107.58 sits at 70% of its 52-week range ($13.35-$151.02), indicating it is closer to the highs but has pulled back from the peak, suggesting momentum may be cooling after an explosive rally. The 52-week low of $13.35 and high of $151.02 define a massive range, with the stock now trading 706% above the low but 29% below the high, implying a potential consolidation phase after the parabolic move.

Short-term momentum shows a divergence: the 1-month price change is +21.9%, while the 3-month change is -8.2%, indicating a recent recovery from a sharp pullback. The stock fell from its May 2026 high of $144.98 to a June low of $87.32, a 40% decline, before rebounding 23% in July. This pattern suggests a volatile correction within the longer-term uptrend, with the 1-month strength potentially signaling a resumption of the trend or a dead-cat bounce. The beta of 0.164 is unusually low for a biotech, implying less correlation with the market, but this may be misleading given the stock's extreme price swings.

Key support lies near the 52-week low of $13.35, though more immediate support is around the June low of $87.32, while resistance is at the 52-week high of $151.02. A breakout above $151 would signal a continuation of the uptrend, while a breakdown below $87 could indicate a deeper correction. The stock's low beta of 0.164 suggests it moves independently of the S&P 500, which has gained 20.6% over the past year, meaning CELC's volatility is driven by company-specific catalysts rather than macro factors.

Beta

0.16

0.16x market volatility

Max Drawdown

-39.8%

Largest decline past year

52-Week Range

$13-$151

Price range past year

Annual Return

+707.6%

Cumulative gain past year

PeriodCELC ReturnS&P 500
1m+25.4%+1.4%
3m-10.1%+7.4%
6m+5.5%+8.6%
1y+707.6%+20.3%
ytd+10.4%+10.3%

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CELC Fundamental Analysis

Celcuity is a pre-revenue clinical-stage biotech with zero revenue in its most recent quarter (Q4 2025), consistent with all prior periods. The company has no approved products, so revenue growth is not applicable; instead, the investment thesis hinges on the success of its clinical trials and FDA approval. The lack of revenue means the company is entirely dependent on its pipeline, with the Phase 3 VIKTORIA-1 trial for gedatolisib in HR+/HER2- breast cancer being the primary value driver. The company has completed enrollment and reported results for PIK3CA WT tumors, with cohort 2 (PIK3CA MT) also enrolled, indicating progress toward potential regulatory submission.

The company is deeply unprofitable, with a net loss of -$50.97 million in Q4 2025, compared to -$36.65 million in Q4 2024, reflecting widening losses as R&D spending increased. Gross margin is zero due to no revenue, and operating expenses were $49.2 million in Q4 2025, up from $36.4 million a year earlier, driven by R&D costs of $37.6 million. The net loss per share was -$0.96 in Q4 2025, and the trailing twelve-month free cash flow was -$153.5 million, indicating significant cash burn as the company advances its pipeline.

Balance sheet health is mixed: the company had $165.7 million in cash at the end of 2025, up from $74.3 million at the end of Q3 2025, thanks to a $103.5 million net cash from investing activities (likely from investment sales) and $24.4 million from financing. However, debt-to-equity is high at 1.94, and the current ratio of 10.55 suggests ample short-term liquidity. The negative free cash flow of -$36.5 million in Q4 2025 and -$153.5 million TTM indicates reliance on external funding or cash reserves to sustain operations, with ROE of -176% and ROA of -37% reflecting severe unprofitability.

Quarterly Revenue

$0.0B

2025-12

Revenue YoY Growth

N/A

YoY Comparison

Gross Margin

N/A

Latest Quarter

Free Cash Flow

$-153529000.0B

Last 12 Months

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Valuation Analysis: Is CELC Overvalued?

Since net income is negative, the trailing PE ratio of -26.4 is not meaningful; instead, the price-to-sales ratio is zero due to no revenue, making EV/EBITDA (-33.0) also negative. The most relevant metric is the forward PE of 145.4, which implies the market expects profitability in the future, but this is highly speculative given the pre-revenue stage. The negative PEG ratio of -0.79 further underscores that earnings growth is not positive. Given the lack of revenue and earnings, traditional valuation metrics are largely inapplicable, and the stock is priced on future potential rather than current fundamentals.

Compared to the biotechnology industry, Celcuity's valuation is extreme: the PS ratio is zero (industry average is typically positive), and the PB ratio of 52.1 is astronomically high versus the industry average (often below 5 for mature biotechs). This premium reflects the market's pricing of a potential blockbuster drug, but it also implies enormous risk if gedatolisib fails. The forward PE of 145.4 suggests investors are paying a massive premium for expected future earnings, which is common for pre-revenue biotechs with late-stage assets.

Historically, Celcuity's PB ratio has ranged from 1.77 (Q4 2022) to 52.1 (Q4 2025), with the current level at the top of its historical band. The trailing PE has been consistently negative, but the forward PE has only recently become positive as analysts project future profitability. The current valuation is near historical highs, indicating that the market is pricing in optimistic expectations for gedatolisib approval and commercial success. If the drug fails, the stock could collapse to its historical lows, while approval could justify further upside.

PE

-26.4x

Latest Quarter

vs. Historical

Low-End

5-Year PE Range -26x~-3x

vs. Industry Avg

N/A

Industry PE ~N/A*

EV/EBITDA

-33.0x

Enterprise Value Multiple