The 35 rating InvestorsObserver gives to Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) stock puts it near the bottom of the Biotechnology industry. In addition to scoring higher than 17 percent of stocks in the Biotechnology industry, NKTRs 35 overall rating means the stock scores better than 35 percent of all stocks.

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Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) stock is down -4.22% while the S&P 500 is unchanged 0% as of 10:21 AM on Friday, May 1. NKTR is down -$0.81 from the previous closing price of $19.20 on volume of 112,808 shares. Over the past year the S&P 500 is lower by -0.17% while NKTR is down -42.78%. NKTR lost -$2.52 per share the over the last 12 months.

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Is Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) a Winner or a Loser in the Biotechnology Industry? - InvestorsObserver