Celcuity Inc. Common Stock
CELC
$96.38
+6.84%
Celcuity Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing targeted therapies for multiple solid tumors, operating within the competitive oncology biotech sector. Its distinct identity is built on its lead candidate, gedatolisib, a novel PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway inhibitor with a differentiated mechanism aimed at overcoming resistance in cancers like HR+/HER2- breast cancer. The current investor narrative is overwhelmingly driven by binary regulatory catalysts, specifically the pending FDA review and potential approval of gedatolisib based on Phase 3 VIKTORIA-1 trial results, which has fueled massive institutional bets and extreme stock volatility as the market prices in both the blockbuster potential and the high risk of clinical failure.…
CELC
Celcuity Inc. Common Stock
$96.38
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CELC 12-Month Price Forecast
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 $125.29 and implied upside of +30.0% versus the current price.
Average Target
$125.29
6 analysts
Implied Upside
+30.0%
vs. current price
Analyst Count
6
covering this stock
Price Range
$77 - $125
Analyst target range
Analyst coverage appears limited, with only 6 analysts providing estimates according to the data, and no explicit consensus price target, buy/hold/sell distribution, or target range is provided in the analyst data object. The provided data includes estimated EPS and revenue ranges but not price targets. The institutional ratings show recent actions, with firms like Needham and Jefferies maintaining 'Buy' ratings as recently as March 2026, while HC Wainwright downgraded to 'Neutral' in November 2025. This pattern suggests generally bullish but cautious sentiment among the limited covering firms, with the downgrade indicating some divergence in risk assessment. The absence of a clear consensus target price and range implies high uncertainty and a wide dispersion of potential outcomes. The high target price would assume successful FDA approval and strong commercial execution for gedatolisib, while a low target would price in clinical failure or significant commercial hurdles. The limited coverage is typical for a small-to-mid-cap clinical-stage biotech and contributes to higher volatility and less efficient price discovery, making the stock highly sensitive to news flow and institutional commentary.
CELC Technical Analysis
The prevailing price trend is a volatile, parabolic uptrend that has recently experienced a sharp correction. The stock has a staggering 1-year price change of +643.10%, yet as of the latest close of $87.76, it is trading near the bottom of its 52-week range, at approximately 58% of the range from a low of $11.28 to a high of $151.02. This positioning, following a dramatic drop from recent highs, suggests the momentum-driven rally has broken, leaving the stock in a precarious state where it could represent a deep value opportunity if the fundamental thesis holds, or a continued 'falling knife' if sentiment sours further. Recent momentum has violently reversed, with the stock down -32.99% over the past month and -17.24% over the past three months, starkly diverging from the explosive yearly gain. This severe short-term correction, highlighted by a -33.73% relative strength versus the SPY over one month, signals a potential trend reversal or a significant mean reversion following overextension, likely triggered by profit-taking or shifting risk perceptions ahead of key clinical catalysts. Key technical levels are clearly defined by the 52-week high of $151.02 as major resistance and the 52-week low of $11.28 as distant support. A breakout above the recent high would signal renewed bullish conviction, likely on positive regulatory news, while a breakdown below the recent trading range could target much lower levels. The stock's beta of 0.118 is misleadingly low historically; its recent price action demonstrates extreme event-driven volatility, which is critical for risk management as the stock's fate is tied to binary FDA outcomes.
Beta
0.12
0.12x market volatility
Max Drawdown
-39.8%
Largest decline past year
52-Week Range
$12-$151
Price range past year
Annual Return
+693.3%
Cumulative gain past year
| Period | CELC Return | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1m | -30.3% | -1.7% |
| 3m | -16.1% | +13.7% |
| 6m | -5.7% | +6.2% |
| 1y | +693.3% | +20.8% |
| ytd | -4.1% | +7.5% |
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CELC Fundamental Analysis
The company's revenue trajectory is non-existent, with quarterly revenue consistently at $0, as it remains a pre-commercial clinical-stage biotech. The growth story is entirely forward-looking, hinging on the successful development and approval of gedatolisib; the most recent quarterly net loss was -$50.97 million for Q4 2025. With no product sales, segment analysis is not applicable, making the investment case a pure binary bet on clinical success and future market penetration. The company is deeply unprofitable, with a net loss of -$50.97 million in Q4 2025 and a trailing EPS of -$0.034. Gross margin is 0%, and operating margins are deeply negative, with an operating loss of -$49.20 million last quarter. Losses have widened sequentially from -$36.60 million in Q4 2024 to -$50.97 million in Q4 2025, reflecting increased R&D spending of $37.63 million last quarter to advance its clinical trials, which is typical for a company at this stage but underscores the ongoing cash burn. The balance sheet shows a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 10.55, but significant financial risk from debt, evidenced by a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94. The company is burning cash aggressively, with trailing twelve-month free cash flow of -$153.53 million and an operating cash flow of -$36.40 million last quarter. The negative ROE of -176.06% and ROA of -37.12% reflect the inefficient use of capital in its current pre-revenue state, meaning it is entirely dependent on external financing to fund its operations and clinical programs.
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?
Given the company's negative net income and EBITDA, the primary valuation metric selected is the Price-to-Sales (PS) ratio. However, the trailing PS ratio is 0 due to zero revenue, and a forward PS is not calculable from the provided data, making traditional multiples meaningless. The forward PE ratio of 118.59x is cited based on estimated future earnings, but this is highly speculative. The extreme trailing PE of -26.39x confirms the lack of current earnings-based valuation. Peer comparison to industry averages is not feasible with the provided data as standard valuation multiples (PE, PS, EV/EBITDA) are either negative or zero, preventing a quantified premium/discount analysis. The stock's valuation is therefore entirely driven by future potential rather than current fundamentals. Historically, the stock's own valuation multiples have soared during its rally; for instance, its Price/Book ratio expanded from 3.01 at the end of 2023 to 52.11 by the end of 2025. The current PB of 52.11 is near the top of its historical range, indicating the market has been pricing in extremely optimistic expectations for asset value creation from its pipeline, leaving little room for error.
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

