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$NKTX

Nkarta, Inc. Common Stock

XNASHealth CarePharmaceutical Preparations

$2.61
+5.67%+$0.140
RVOL peak today
Normal
Halted today
None today
Float
8.9M
Next earnings
Unscheduled
$2.61+5.67%+$0.1400Prev $2.47LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$2.61
Change today
+5.67%
Previous close
$2.47
52-week range
$1.70 – $3.72
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$191M
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
71.6M
SEC · as of 2026-08-05 · 18d
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-23
Institutional own.
87.53%
Total held
87.5%
Tradeable float
8.9M
12% of shares · after <1% insiders + 88% institutions
Short interest
3.3M
▲ +4% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
37.2%
Days to cover
5.3d
Avg daily volume
771K
Classification
Sector
Health Care
Industry
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5mthin
2000x
15mthin
4.0x
1hthin
4.0x
1D
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Why is $NKTX up today?

Here is the latest on NKTX from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for NKTX today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Why is $NKTX moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileLow float · 8.9M sh🔥 Heavily shorted · 37% of floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy5 analysts
Avg target $11.75(+350% upside)
Range $10 - $14
5 buy0 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

0 buys, 1 sells last 3 months (3/3 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Hastings Paul J
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 0.5%390K$5K
at $2.71
Jun 18, 26
Mahmood Nadir
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-6Ksold 3.3%168K$12K
at $2.07
Jan 15, 26
Hastings Paul J
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-26K
0.04% of company
sold 6.3%390K$54K
at $2.07
Jan 15, 26
Hastings Paul J
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+94K
0.1% of company
added 29%416Kn/aJan 6, 26
Mahmood Nadir
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+80K
0.1% of company
added 86%173Kn/aJan 6, 26
Rose Shawn Marshall
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+70K
0.10% of company
n/a70Kn/aJan 6, 26
Hastings Paul J
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 0.6%320K$3K
at $1.79
Jun 18, 25
Hager Alicia J.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-10K
0.01% of company
sold 6.1%147K$21K
at $2.20
Jan 15, 25
Hastings Paul J
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-17K
0.02% of company
sold 5.2%320K$38K
at $2.20
Jan 15, 25
Brandenberger Ralph
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-7K
0.01% of company
sold 5.6%125K$16K
at $2.20
Jan 15, 25
Levin Alyssa
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-6Ksold 5.4%103K$13K
at $2.20
Jan 15, 25
Shook David
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-9K
0.01% of company
sold 4.3%191K$19K
at $2.20
Jan 15, 25

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

Dilution watch

Unavailable

We could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $NKTX. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.

$NKTX Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish94Bullish
📰 News: 2 bull · 0 bearToday: +5.7%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$NKTX Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter - the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 2d ago 3.1× RVOL
NKTX hit 3.095x RVOL at 3:57 PM ET
at $2.67
Alert· 4d ago +4.3% vs EMA
NKTX 200EMA (5m) Trending · 67 bars · L3 · +4.29% above EMA · slope +0.73%
at $2.54
Alert· 4d ago +2.5% vs EMA
NKTX 200EMA (1m) Trending · 148 bars · L4 · +2.52% above EMA · slope +0.36%
at $2.54
Alert· 4d ago +1.6% vs EMA
NKTX 50EMA (5m) Trending · 67 bars · L3 · +1.55% above EMA · slope +0.79%
at $2.54
Alert· 4d ago 29.4× RVOL
NKTX hit 29.349x RVOL at 10:08 AM ET
at $2.52
Alert· 4d ago 5.4× RVOL
NKTX hit 5.413x RVOL at 9:53 AM ET
at $2.55
Alert· 9d ago -2.17%
$NKTX moved -2.17% in 1 min (Level 2) at 9:28 AM ET
at $2.35
Alert· 12d ago 6.3× RVOL
NKTX hit 6.274x RVOL at 10:47 AM ET
at $2.33
News· SEC EDGAR· 12d ago
Nkarta, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026
News· SEC EDGAR· 13d ago
Nkarta, Inc.: Nkarta Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Corporate Highlights
Alert· 24d ago 34.0× RVOL
NKTX hit 34.028x RVOL at 1:19 PM ET
at $2.15
Alert· 25d ago 28.7× RVOL
NKTX hit 28.732x RVOL at 12:29 PM ET
at $2.14
Alert· 27d ago 29.8× RVOL
NKTX hit 29.795x RVOL at 11:47 AM ET
at $2.33
Alert· 30d ago +1.33%
$NKTX moved +1.33% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:44 AM ET
at $2.29
Alert· 30d ago 2.3× RVOL
NKTX hit 2.271x RVOL at 9:44 AM ET
at $2.28
Alert· 31d ago -0.7% vs EMA
$NKTX near 200 EMA: -0.66% from 200 EMA at 2:32 PM ET
at $2.31
Alert· 31d ago +1.54%
$NKTX moved +1.54% in 1 min (Level 1) at 2:32 PM ET
at $2.31
Alert· 31d ago 46.3× RVOL
NKTX hit 46.337x RVOL at 2:32 PM ET
at $2.31
Alert· 31d ago -1.4% vs EMA
$NKTX near 200 EMA: -1.35% from 200 EMA at 2:05 PM ET
at $2.31
Alert· 31d ago 8.6× RVOL
NKTX hit 8.628x RVOL at 2:05 PM ET
at $2.31
Alert· 31d ago 23.3× RVOL
NKTX hit 23.312x RVOL at 10:57 AM ET
at $2.35
Alert· 32d ago -2.5% vs EMA
$NKTX near 200 EMA: -2.46% from 200 EMA at 1:03 PM ET
at $2.48
Alert· 32d ago 29.1× RVOL
NKTX hit 29.073x RVOL at 1:03 PM ET
at $2.48
Alert· 34d ago 4.1× RVOL
NKTX hit 4.088x RVOL at 3:35 PM ET
at $2.60
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 58d ago Bullish
Nkarta to Participate in H.C. Wainwright 4th Annual Cell Therapy Virtual Conference
News· SEC EDGAR· 72d ago
Nkarta, Inc. filed an 8-K: Shareholder Vote
News· SEC EDGAR· 103d ago
Nkarta, Inc. filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 139d ago Neutral
Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy Market is Predicted to Reach USD 1 Billion by 2036 Due to Rising Therapeutic Options | DelveInsight
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 177d ago Neutral
Nkarta to Participate in March Investor Conferences
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 509d ago Bullish
Nkarta to Participate in an April Investor Conference

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NKTX stock FAQ

Why is $NKTX up today?

Here is the latest on NKTX from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for NKTX today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the NKTX stock price today?

NKTX last traded at $2.61, up 5.67% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live NKTX alerts?

The NKTX Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged NKTX 8 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is NKTX on?

NKTX (Nkarta, Inc. Common Stock) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $191M in the PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS sector.

Is NKTX good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge NKTX for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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