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Cellectar Biosciences, Inc.

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ROE
-169,5 %
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About

Cellectar Biosciences operates as a pre-revenue biotechnology company developing targeted oncology therapies using its proprietary PDC platform, funding operations through equity offerings and grants rather than product sales.

Business. Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. (CLRB) is a pharmaceutical company operating within the Healthcare sector. The firm is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

Classification93 %
SectorHealthcare
Business sectorPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
Industry groupPharmaceuticals
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Sell-side consensus
consensus pending
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Avg 12m price target
Upcoming events
  • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
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At a glance

Score
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Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
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Ownership
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
-169,5 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Company
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
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    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

    Briefing · model-assisted

    Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. (CLRB) has recorded a notable addition to its shareholder base, marking the first analysis for this ticker with no prior basis for delta computation. This initial snapshot highlights a specific institutional activity that warrants attention as the company establishes its current financial profile. The primary signal is a new holder addition detected on June 28, 2026. According to the data, an investor identified by ID 466 acquired a position in the company, with the holding reported as of June 30, 2024. This transaction represents a fresh entry into the company's ownership structure. The new position consists of 228,930 shares, valued at approximately $0.57 million. This stake accounts for a weight of roughly 0.0013% of the total, indicating a relatively small but distinct allocation by the investor. The timing of the detection in mid-2026 contrasts with the reporting date of the holding, suggesting a lag in data availability or reporting cycles. Contextualizing this move, Cellectar Biosciences currently lists one officer and has no analyst coverage or index memberships. With only seven top holders identified, the addition of a new investor adds to a limited pool of significant shareholders. This change underscores the evolving interest in the company despite its current lack of broader market analyst attention.

    Signals & dispatch

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    Synthesis

    Business

    Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. (CLRB) is a pharmaceutical company operating within the Healthcare sector. The firm is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

    Classification93 %
    SectorHealthcare
    Business sectorPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
    Industry groupPharmaceuticals
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Cellectar Biosciences maintains a debt-free capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0 and a current ratio of 1.9, indicating adequate short-term liquidity coverage. The company holds $8.35 million in cash and equivalents against total liabilities of $6.40 million, resulting in a net cash position that supports near-term operations. However, the firm reports a negative return on equity of -1.69 and a negative return on assets of -0.51, reflecting the pre-revenue nature of its business model. The market capitalization stands at $11.96 million, trading at a price-to-book ratio of 2.53, while enterprise value to EBITDA is negative due to operating losses.

    Profitability remains deeply negative, with Q1 2026 net income at -$5.65 million and operating income at -$5.79 million, driven by research and development expenses and general administrative costs. The company generates no revenue, resulting in undefined margin metrics and a reliance on external capital to sustain operations. Free cash flow for the period was -$4.85 million, closely tracking operating cash flow of -$4.85 million, with minimal capital expenditures of $3,378. These figures are consistent with early-stage biotechnology firms that prioritize clinical development over immediate profitability.

    The company operates as a single reportable segment, with all activities focused on the research and development of its PDC platform for oncology applications. Geographic exposure is concentrated in the United States, as indicated by the primary jurisdiction of operations and filings. There is no diversification across business lines or international markets, creating a high concentration risk in both product pipeline success and domestic regulatory outcomes.

    Growth trajectory is characterized by sustained cash burn rather than revenue expansion, as the company has not yet commercialized any products. The historical pattern shows recurring losses and increasing reliance on equity financing to fund operations, with no positive revenue history to analyze for trend growth. The absence of revenue means traditional growth metrics are inapplicable, and progress is measured by clinical milestones and capital raising activities rather than sales volume.

    Risk factors include high liquidity risk due to the pre-revenue status and substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern without further capital raises. Dilution risk is assessed as medium, with filings referencing offering risks and the presence of multiple warrant series and convertible preferred stock that could increase share count. The company has disclosed going-concern language, highlighting the dependency on successful fundraising to extend its operational runway beyond the second quarter of 2027.

    Recent events include an 8-K filing with material items related to equity transactions and other corporate actions, indicating active capital management. The company has engaged in multiple private placements and public offerings, including Series D and E preferred stock issuances, to secure funding for its development programs. These activities underscore the ongoing need for external capital to support the company's research and development efforts in the absence of product revenue.

    Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. (CLRB) has recorded a notable addition to its shareholder base, marking the first analysis for this ticker with no prior basis for delta computation. This initial snapshot highlights a specific institutional activity that warrants attention as the company establishes its current financial profile. The primary signal is a new holder addition detected on June 28, 2026. According to the data, an investor identified by ID 466 acquired a position in the company, with the holding reported as of June 30, 2024. This transaction represents a fresh entry into the company's ownership structure. The new position consists of 228,930 shares, valued at approximately $0.57 million. This stake accounts for a weight of roughly 0.0013% of the total, indicating a relatively small but distinct allocation by the investor. The timing of the detection in mid-2026 contrasts with the reporting date of the holding, suggesting a lag in data availability or reporting cycles. Contextualizing this move, Cellectar Biosciences currently lists one officer and has no analyst coverage or index memberships. With only seven top holders identified, the addition of a new investor adds to a limited pool of significant shareholders. This change underscores the evolving interest in the company despite its current lack of broader market analyst attention.

    Key takeaways
    • Pre-revenue biotech with $8.35M cash and no debt, but facing going-concern risks due to sustained cash burn.
    • Q1 2026 net loss of $5.65M driven by R&D and G&A expenses, with no revenue to offset costs.
    • High dilution risk from multiple warrant series and convertible preferred stock, with medium-term dilution probability.
    • Single-segment operation focused on PDC platform for oncology, with all geographic exposure in the US.
    • Recent 8-K filings indicate active equity financing efforts to extend operational runway beyond Q2 2027.
    • Negative ROE of -1.69 and ROA of -0.51 reflect the early-stage nature of the business with no profitability.

    Bull / Bear case

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    In focus — financials by report

    Quarterly
    Annual
    QUARTERLYFiled 2026-03-31
    Q4 2025 · Quarter highlights

    Operating income -$5.8M.

    Revenue
    Operating income-$5.8M
    Net income-$5.7M
    Free cash flow-$4.8M
    EPS
    Operating cash flow-$4.8M
    Financials
    Income statement
    Revenue
    Gross profit
    Operating income-$5.8M
    Net income-$5.7M
    Balance sheet
    Total assets$11.1M
    Total liabilities$6.4M
    Total equity$3.3M
    Cash & equivalents$8.3M
    Long-term debt
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flow-$4.8M
    CapEx$3.4k
    Free cash flow-$4.8M
    SBC$451.9k
    Highlights
    • Operating income -$5.8M

    Valuation FY

    Market price
    $2,65
    Market cap
    $12.0M
    Enterprise value
    $3.6M
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    2.5x
    P / Tangible book
    2.5x
    Tangible book
    $4.7M
    Net cash
    $8.3M
    Current ratio
    1.9
    Debt / equity
    ROA
    -50.8%
    ROE
    -1.7%
    Cash conversion
    86.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    Predictor forecast

    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate-4,13
    Revenueno estimateno estimate0 USD
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate-28,9M USD
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in USD. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Corporate eventM&A horizon
    M&A probabilityconf 5 %
    Probability
    5 %
    Base rate
    3 %
    Band
    180-day horizon · target 2027-01-23 · 1,8× base rate
    No acquirer candidates identified by the signal model.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-07-27

    Options

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution2 analysts
    Strong buy0
    Buy2
    Hold0
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$14,00 · Median $14,00
    Low $10,00High $18,00
    Operating income · consensus-28,9M USD
    EPS surprise
    −102,2 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    Low$10,00
    Mean$14,00
    Median$14,00
    High$18,00
    Spot$2,65
    +428.3 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskMedium
    Liquidity riskHigh
    Filing-based flags
    • Filings reference going-concern or substantial-doubt language.
    • Source documents mention dilution or offering risk.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    ROE-169,5 %Bottom quartile
    D/E0,00Above P75
    Cash Conv0,86Below median

    Corporate actions / M&A

    M&A probabilityconf —
    Probability
    5 %
    Base rate
    3 %
    Band
    Moderate
    180-day horizon · target 2027-01-23 · 1,8× base rate
    No acquirer candidates identified by the signal model.
    Corporate actionsNo corporate-action source connected yet — splits, dividends and buyback events are not tracked for this company. Honest-dim (no data fabricated).

    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Derivatives & instruments

    Derivative transactions

    Net acquired 664 580 sh9 grants9 insiders
    • Loren StefanConsultant · Stock option (right to buy) → Common stockAcquired 15 000 @ $2,68grant · 2026-07-08
    • Longcor JarrodChief Operating Officer · Stock option (right to buy) → Common stockAcquired 118 000 @ $3,14grant · 2026-07-07
    • Swirsky Douglas JDirector · Stock option (right to buy) → Common stockAcquired 37 500 @ $2,70grant · 2026-07-07
    • DRISCOLL FREDERICK WDirector · Stock option (right to buy) → Common stockAcquired 25 000 @ $2,70grant · 2026-07-07
    • Kolean Chad JCFO · Stock option (right to buy) → Common stockAcquired 92 000 @ $3,14grant · 2026-07-07
    • NEIS JOHNDirector · Stock option (right to buy) → Common stockAcquired 25 000 @ $2,70grant · 2026-07-07
    • Chanan-Khan AsherDirector · Stock option (right to buy) → Common stockAcquired 25 000 @ $2,70grant · 2026-07-07
    • CARUSO JAMES VDirector, President & CEO · Stock option (right to buy) → Common stockAcquired 250 000 @ $3,14grant · 2026-07-07
    • Gu AndrewDirector · Stock option (right to buy) → Common stockAcquired 25 000 @ $2,70grant · 2026-07-07
    • Longcor JarrodChief Operating Officer · Warrants → Common StockAcquired 26 040 @ $2,88purchase · 2026-05-07
    • CARUSO JAMES VDirector, Chief Executive Officer · Warrants → Common StockAcquired 26 040 @ $2,88purchase · 2026-05-07

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    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Regulatory filings
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    • Reference data
    How metrics are computed
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    • Return On Assets
      net_income / total_assets
    • Price To Tangible Book
      market_price / (tangible_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Enterprise Value
      market_cap - net_cash
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    Source documents
    • Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. company facts · 2026-07-11
    • Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. 10-Q 2026-05-14 · 2026-07-11
    • Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. 10-K 2026-03-04 · 2026-07-11
    • Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. 10-Q 2025-11-13 · 2026-07-11
    • Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. 10-Q 2025-08-14 · 2026-07-11
    • 8-K (sec_8k_material) on CLRB · 2026-07-11

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$1M
    • Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • UBS Financial Services, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Vanguard Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$0M
    • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLPInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • FMR LLCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Leadership

    • James V. CarusoPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director

    Insider activity

    Net buying2 buys · 1 sellsnet $49K3 insiders · last 365d
    • Longcor JarrodChief Operating Officer · Common StockBought 8 680 @ $2,88$25K · 2026-05-07
    • CARUSO JAMES VDirector, Chief Executive Officer · Common StockBought 8 680 @ $2,88$25K · 2026-05-07
    • NEIS JOHNDirector · Common StockSold 198 @ $3,70$732 · 2025-12-12

    Short positioning

    199.4Kshares short+2.6% vs prior
    1.68days to cover
    60.0%short of daily vol
    2.0Kfails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-07-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    CLRBCanonical
    Nasdaq · USD

    Intel & risk

    PredictorM&A prob5 %Full forecast →
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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskMedium
    Liquidity riskHigh
    Filings reference going-concern or substantial-doubt language.
    Source documents mention dilution or offering risk.

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -8Unknown
    • Total assets (annual): USD 14.98MUnknown
    • Current assets (annual): USD 14.04MUnknown
    • Shares outstanding (annual): 4.24MUnknown
    • Operating cash flow (annual): USD -23.12MUnknown
    • Total liabilities (annual): USD 5.06MUnknown
    • Pre-tax income (annual): USD -21.79MUnknown
    • Operating income (annual): USD -22.98MUnknown
    • Net income (annual): USD -21.79MUnknown
    • Capex (annual): USD 5.88KUnknown
    • Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 13.2MUnknown
    • EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -8Unknown
    • Current liabilities (annual): USD 4.75MUnknown
    • Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 8.54MUnknown
    • R&D expense (annual): USD 11.5MUnknown
    • Capex (annual): USD 104.19KUnknown
    • Current liabilities (annual): USD 9.39MUnknown
    • R&D expense (annual): USD 26.14MUnknown
    • Shares outstanding (annual): 1.54MUnknown
    • Total liabilities (annual): USD 9.8MUnknown
    • Operating cash flow (annual): USD -47.58MUnknown
    • Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 14.29MUnknown
    • EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -37Unknown
    • Current assets (annual): USD 24.25MUnknown
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-10-28EVENTUpcomingQ3 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
    2026-07-11 04:42 UTCFILINGMaterial 8-K
    2026-07-08INSIDERLoren Stefan acquired 15.0k sh Stock option (right to buy) — Consultant
    2026-07-07INSIDERDRISCOLL FREDERICK W acquired 25.0k sh Stock option (right to buy) — Director
    2026-07-07INSIDERKolean Chad J acquired 92.0k sh Stock option (right to buy) — CFO
    2026-07-07INSIDERGu Andrew acquired 25.0k sh Stock option (right to buy) — Director
    2026-07-07INSIDERCARUSO JAMES V acquired 250.0k sh Stock option (right to buy) — Director, President & CEO
    2026-07-07INSIDERChanan-Khan Asher acquired 25.0k sh Stock option (right to buy) — Director
    2026-07-07INSIDERNEIS JOHN acquired 25.0k sh Stock option (right to buy) — Director
    2026-07-07INSIDERSwirsky Douglas J acquired 37.5k sh Stock option (right to buy) — Director
    2026-07-07INSIDERLongcor Jarrod acquired 118.0k sh Stock option (right to buy) — Chief Operating Officer
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: ma_probability (180d)
    2026-06-28 03:14 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed
    2026-06-28 03:14 UTCHOLDER1 institutional position change flagged
    2026-06-02FILING424B3 filing →
    2026-05-28FILINGDEF 14A filing →
    2026-05-19FILINGFORM S-1 →
    2026-05-18FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2026-05-14FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2026-05-14FILING10-Q filing →
    2026-05-08FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2026-05-07 00:00 UTCINSIDER4 insider transactions — 2026-05 2 derivative
    2026-05-07 00:00 UTCINSIDER4 insider transactions — 2026-05 2 derivative
    2026-05-07INSIDERLongcor Jarrod bought 8.7k sh — Chief Operating Officer ~$25k
    2026-05-07INSIDERCARUSO JAMES V bought 8.7k sh — Director, Chief Executive Officer ~$25k
    2026-05-07INSIDERLongcor Jarrod acquired 26.0k sh Warrants — Chief Operating Officer
    2026-05-07INSIDERCARUSO JAMES V acquired 26.0k sh Warrants — Director, Chief Executive Officer
    2026-05-06FILING424B5 filing →
    2026-03-31EARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2025 Net USD -5.7M
    2026-03-04FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2026-03-04FILING10-K filing →
    2025-12-31EARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2025
    2025-12-31EARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2025 Net USD -21.8M
    2025-12-12 00:00 UTCINSIDER1 insider transaction — 2025-12
    2025-12-12 00:00 UTCINSIDER1 insider transaction — 2025-12
    2025-12-12INSIDERNEIS JOHN sold 198 sh — Director ~$1k
    2025-11-21FILING424B3 filing →
    2025-11-13FILINGFORM 8-K →
    2025-09-30EARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2025 Net USD -16.5M
    2025-07-02 00:00 UTCINSIDER6 insider transactions — 2025-07 · net buy $125k 3 derivative
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