Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:CARA Cara Therapeutics (CARA) Stock Price, News & Analysis → CBOE shift unlocks new weekend income strategy (From DTI) (Ad) Free CARA Stock Alerts $0.87 +0.14 (+19.20%) (As of 03/27/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$0.75▼$0.8850-Day Range$0.52▼$1.0552-Week Range$0.50▼$5.20Volume569,125 shsAverage Volume737,889 shsMarket Capitalization$47.50 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$9.75 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Cara Therapeutics alerts: Email Address Cara Therapeutics MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1,022.0% Upside$9.75 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.34% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.39Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares$28,621 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($1.25) to ($1.08) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.44 out of 5 starsMedical Sector202nd out of 939 stocksPharmaceutical Preparations Industry83rd out of 422 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCara Therapeutics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $9.75, Cara Therapeutics has a forecasted upside of 1,022.0% from its current price of $0.87.Amount of Analyst CoverageCara Therapeutics has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.34% of the float of Cara Therapeutics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCara Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cara Therapeutics has recently increased by 3.77%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCara Therapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthCara Therapeutics does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 4.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCara Therapeutics has received a 61.20% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Physical diseases" impact, which is false driven by its "Clinical research services for physical health" and "Opioid painkillers" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Cara Therapeutics is -1.39. Previous Next 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCara Therapeutics has a news sentiment score of 1.89. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Cara Therapeutics this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest30 people have searched for CARA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows13 people have added Cara Therapeutics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 160% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cara Therapeutics insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $28,621.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.20% of the stock of Cara Therapeutics is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions44.66% of the stock of Cara Therapeutics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cara Therapeutics are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.25) to ($1.08) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cara Therapeutics is -0.40, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cara Therapeutics is -0.40, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCara Therapeutics has a P/B Ratio of 0.83. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsThe AI Defense Stock Set to SoarTo protect our interests, The Pentagon has partnered with this small AI defense contractor - creating some of the most powerful AI defenses ever made.Here's how you can invest >>> About Cara Therapeutics Stock (NASDAQ:CARA)Cara Therapeutics, Inc., a development-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing therapeutics treatment of chronic pruritus in the United States. The company's lead product is KORSUVA (difelikefalin) injection for the treatment of moderate-to-severe pruritus associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults undergoing hemodialysis. It also develops Oral difelikefalin, which is in Phase II/III clinical trial to treat chronic pruritus with notalgia paresthetica. The company has license agreements with Maruishi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd to develop, manufacture, and commercialize drug products containing difelikefalin for acute pain and uremic pruritus in Japan; Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma Ltd. development and commercialization of KORSUVA injection for the treatment of moderate-to-severe pruritus in adult patients undergoing hemodialysis; and Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corporation to develop, manufacture, and commercialize drug products containing difelikefalin in South Korea. Cara Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.Read More CARA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CARA Stock News HeadlinesMarch 17, 2024 | msn.comCara Delevingne thanks firefighters after cats rescued from her burning homeMarch 17, 2024 | msn.comCara Delevingne's Parents Spoke Out About The Heartbreaking Fire That Destroyed Her HomeMarch 28, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)4x Better than Bitcoin4x Better than Bitcoin Bitcoin would have to go from $68,000 to $314,000 to match the 463% gains we saw with Immunogen in December.March 17, 2024 | msn.comCara Delevingne’s Parents Reveal Probable Cause of Devastating Los Angeles House FireMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCARA Apr 2024 5.000 callMarch 15, 2024 | yahoo.comCara Delevingne says her 'heart is broken' after massive fire destroys California homeMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comCara Delevingne's Parents Reveal Cause of Her Devastating Los Angeles House FireMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comCara Delevingne’s parents say daughter is ‘devastated’ after LA mansion burned down, reveal cause of fireMarch 28, 2024 | Insiders Exposed (Ad)This consistently signaled gains of 453%... 610%... and even 1036%...It doesn’t happen often, but occasionally, something completely unique comes across my radar. 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Home Destroyed in Massive Fire in Middle of the Night: “My Heart is Broken”March 13, 2024 | msn.comRemarkable Women 2024 Finalist: Cara McClureMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comCara Delevingne looks unrecognisable with a chin-length strawberry blonde bobMarch 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMahana Therapeutics Acquires Cara Care to Become a Global Leader in the Digital Treatment of Chronic ConditionsMarch 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAnalysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Cara Therapeutics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CARA) Yearly ReportMarch 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comCara Therapeutics to Host Notalgia Paresthetica (NP) Virtual KOL Event on Wednesday, March 27, 2024March 6, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCara Therapeutics, Inc. (CARA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCara Therapeutics: Promising Phase 2/3 Trial Progression Fuels Buy RatingMarch 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCara Therapeutics Full Year 2023 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsMarch 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Cara Therapeutics Inc Earnings CallMarch 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCara Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 5, 2024 | msn.comCara Therapeutics GAAP EPS of -$0.59 misses by $0.23, revenue of $3M misses by $6.13MMarch 4, 2024 | investorplace.comCARA Stock Earnings: Cara Therapeutics Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q4 2023March 4, 2024 | globenewswire.comCara Therapeutics Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial ResultsMarch 3, 2024 | msn.comCara Therapeutics Q4 2023 Earnings PreviewMarch 3, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what Wall Street expects from Cara Therapeutics's earningsMarch 3, 2024 | benzinga.comA Preview Of Cara Therapeutics's EarningsSee More Headlines Receive CARA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Cara Therapeutics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/04/2024Today3/27/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/20/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Pharmaceutical preparations Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:CARA CUSIPN/A CIK1346830 Webwww.caratherapeutics.com Phone(203) 406-3700Fax203-567-1510Employees55Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$9.75 High Stock Price Target$25.00 Low Stock Price Target$2.50 Potential Upside/Downside+1,022.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.18) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-118,510,000.00 Net Margins-565.21% Pretax Margin-565.21% Return on Equity-122.10% Return on Assets-89.64% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio4.54 Quick Ratio4.43 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$20.97 million Price / Sales2.27 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$1.05 per share Price / Book0.83Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares54,660,000Free Float52,360,000Market Cap$47.50 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.70 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Christopher A. Posner (Age 54)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.2MMr. Ryan D. Maynard (Age 55)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $511.7kDr. Joana Goncalves M.D. (Age 50)Chief Medical Officer Comp: $747.25kDr. Derek T. Chalmers D.Sc. (Age 60)Ph.D., Co-Founder & Senior Advisor Comp: $580.93kDr. Iris Francesconi Ph.D.Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Investor RelationsMr. Scott M. Terrillion (Age 61)Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $689.63kMs. Beth Weinberg R.Ph.Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs & QAMr. Matthew MurphyManager of Investor RelationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsVYNE TherapeuticsNASDAQ:VYNEImmunoPrecise AntibodiesNASDAQ:IPABriaCell TherapeuticsNASDAQ:BCTXMarker TherapeuticsNASDAQ:MRKRDURECTNASDAQ:DRRXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 32,618 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 4.829%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 75,009 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.385%GSA Capital Partners LLPBought 225,162 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.413%Public Employees Retirement System of OhioSold 32,648 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.101%Citadel Advisors LLCSold 4,500 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CARA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Cara Therapeutics stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cara Therapeutics in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CARA shares. View CARA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Cara Therapeutics' stock price target for 2024? 4 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Cara Therapeutics' stock. Their CARA share price targets range from $2.50 to $25.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $9.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1,022.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CARA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CARA shares performed in 2024? Cara Therapeutics' stock was trading at $0.7430 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CARA shares have increased by 17.0% and is now trading at $0.8690. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Cara Therapeutics' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 20th 2024. View our CARA earnings forecast. How were Cara Therapeutics' earnings last quarter? Cara Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARA) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March, 4th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.59) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.57) by $0.02. The biopharmaceutical company earned $3 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.34 million. Cara Therapeutics had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 122.10% and a negative net margin of 565.21%. During the same period last year, the business earned ($0.56) earnings per share. What ETF holds Cara Therapeutics' stock? Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF holds 161,542 shares of CARA stock, representing 1.93% of its portfolio. What other stocks do shareholders of Cara Therapeutics own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Cara Therapeutics investors own include Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF.A), Zynerba Pharmaceuticals (ZYNE), Puma Biotechnology (PBYI), GW Pharmaceuticals (GWPH), Novavax (NVAX), INSYS Therapeutics (INSY), Fate Therapeutics (FATE) and Incyte (INCY). Who are Cara Therapeutics' major shareholders? Cara Therapeutics' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (4.83%), Vanguard Group Inc. (4.83%), Federated Hermes Inc. (1.53%), Verition Fund Management LLC (1.01%), Northern Trust Corp (0.72%) and Stifel Financial Corp (0.57%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher Posner, Derek T Chalmers, Derek T Chalmers, Frederique PhD Menzaghi, Jeffrey L Ives, Joana Goncalves, Martin Vogelbaum, Ryan D Maynard, Scott Terrillion and Thomas Charles Reilly. View institutional ownership trends. 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