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Lantern Pharma Inc

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P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
Op margin
ROE
-15,2 %
Net margin
Debt / equity
0,00
Beta
52w range
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2026-10-28
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About

Lantern Pharma Inc is a biotechnology company focused on the development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and other diseases, primarily through its proprietary drug discovery platform.

Business. Lantern Pharma Inc (LTRN.O) is a biotechnology and medical research company operating within the healthcare diagnostics industry. 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.

Classification92 %
SectorHealthcare
Business sectorPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
IndustryBiotechnology & Medical Research
ActivityHealthcare Diagnostics
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY1 analysts
1 buy0 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target25,00

Analyst recommendations

1 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy1
Hold0
Sell0
12-month price target
25,00
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
  • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
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At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
1 analysts · indicative
Ownership
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
-15,2 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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    Analysis

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

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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
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Synthesis

    Business

    Lantern Pharma Inc (LTRN.O) is a biotechnology and medical research company operating within the healthcare diagnostics industry. 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.

    Classification92 %
    SectorHealthcare
    Business sectorPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
    IndustryBiotechnology & Medical Research
    ActivityHealthcare Diagnostics
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Lantern Pharma operates with a capital structure that is entirely equity-funded, as it has no long-term debt and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0. The company's liquidity position is strong, with a current ratio of 9.98, indicating that it has significantly more current assets than current liabilities. However, the company's liquidity is constrained by negative operating and free cash flows of -$3.07 million and -$5.44 million, respectively, which suggest ongoing cash burn.

    Profitability metrics for Lantern Pharma are negative, with a return on equity (ROE) of -15.21% and a return on assets (ROA) of -13.69%, both of which are below the industry median for biotechnology firms. The company reported a net loss of $5.44 million and an operating loss of $5.73 million, indicating that it is not yet generating positive returns for shareholders.

    The company's revenue is not disclosed in the available data, and no specific geographic or segment breakdown is provided. However, the absence of revenue concentration data suggests that Lantern Pharma may be in an early stage of development, with limited commercial operations. The company's business model is currently centered on research and development, with no disclosed revenue-generating products or services.

    Looking ahead, Lantern Pharma is expected to continue experiencing negative cash flows and losses in the near term. The company's outlook for the current fiscal year is not explicitly provided, but the continuation of negative operating and free cash flows suggests that it will require ongoing capital to fund operations. The absence of dilution flags and the low dilution risk assessment indicate that the company is not currently issuing new shares at a rate that would significantly dilute existing shareholders.

    Recent events related to Lantern Pharma include the publication of its latest financial results, which show continued losses and negative cash flows. No recent filings or transcripts are available that provide additional insight into the company's strategic direction or operational progress.

    Key takeaways
    • Lantern Pharma is a biotechnology company with no long-term debt and a strong liquidity position, but it is currently unprofitable and experiencing negative cash flows.
    • The company's return on equity and return on assets are both negative, indicating poor capital efficiency and asset utilization.
    • Lantern Pharma's business model is centered on research and development, with no disclosed revenue-generating products or services.
    • The company is expected to continue experiencing negative cash flows and losses in the near term, and it will likely require ongoing capital to fund operations.
    • Lantern Pharma has a low dilution risk, and no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Bull / Bear case

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    In focus — financials by report

    Quarterly
    Annual
    QUARTERLYFiled 2026-03-30
    Q4 2025 · Quarter highlights
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    Operating income +28,7% YoY; Net income +30,6% YoY.

    Revenue
    Operating income-$4.2M+28,7 % YoY
    Net income-$4.1M+30,6 % YoY
    Free cash flow-$4.1M+30,7 % YoY
    EPS
    Operating cash flow-$15.7M+12,0 % YoY
    Financials
    Income statement
    Revenue
    Gross profit
    Operating income-$4.2M
    Net income-$4.1M
    Balance sheet
    Total assets$11.0M
    Total liabilities$4.5M
    Total equity$6.5M
    Cash & equivalents
    Long-term debt$0.00
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flow-$15.7M
    CapEx-$1.7k
    Free cash flow-$4.1M
    SBC
    Highlights
    • Operating income +28,7% YoY
    • Net income +30,6% YoY
    • Free cash flow +30,7% YoY

    Valuation TTM

    Market price
    $2,61
    Market cap
    $35.4M
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    1.0x
    P / Tangible book
    1.0x
    Tangible book
    $35.8M
    Net cash
    Current ratio
    10.0
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    -13.7%
    ROE
    -15.2%
    Cash conversion
    56.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    Business relationships

    Business relationships2 disclosed relationships · 1 type · extracted from filings & disclosures
    Subsidiaries2
    EX21:48de4c4385cfEX21:48de4c4385cfSubsidiarie97%
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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    -1,57
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    1
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    as of 2026-05-17 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate-1,57
    Revenueno estimateno estimate0 USD
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate-18,5M 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.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-08-04

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution1 analysts
    Strong buy0
    Buy1
    Hold0
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$25,00 · Median $25,00
    Low $25,00High $25,00
    Operating income · consensus-18,5M USD
    EPS surprise
    +0,0 %
    reported vs consensus · beat

    Estimate revisions

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    Sell-side observations

    Low$25,00
    Mean$25,00
    Median$25,00
    High$25,00
    Spot$2,61
    +856.4 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    ROE-15,2 %Above median
    D/E0,00Above median
    Cash Conv0,56Bottom quartile

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    Derivatives & instruments

    Derivative transactions

    Net acquired 165 982 sh13 grants7 insiders
    • Schalop Lee TroyDirector · Common stock purchase warrant (Right to Buy) → Common StockDisposed 48 544 @ $2,27purchase · 2026-05-12
    • KEYSER D JEFFREYDirector · Common stock purchase warrant (Right to Buy) → Common StockDisposed 48 544 @ $2,27purchase · 2026-05-12
    • Maccecchini Maria-LuisaDirector · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 25 000 @ $3,49grant · 2026-01-09
    • Maccecchini Maria-LuisaDirector · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 21 152 @ $3,49grant · 2026-01-09
    • Chandru VijayDirector · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 25 000 @ $3,49grant · 2026-01-09
    • Chandru VijayDirector · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 17 307 @ $3,49grant · 2026-01-09
    • Schalop Lee TroyDirector · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 25 000 @ $3,49grant · 2026-01-09
    • Schalop Lee TroyDirector · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 18 460 @ $3,49grant · 2026-01-09
    • Silberstein David S.Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 25 000 @ $3,49grant · 2026-01-09
    • KEYSER D JEFFREYDirector · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 25 000 @ $3,49grant · 2026-01-09
    • KEYSER D JEFFREYDirector · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 28 844 @ $3,49grant · 2026-01-09
    • Silberstein David S.Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 17 307 @ $3,49grant · 2026-01-09
    • Bhatia Kishor G.Chief Scientific Officer · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 10 000 @ $3,24grant · 2025-12-18
    • Margrave David R.Chief Financial Officer · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 20 000 @ $3,24grant · 2025-12-18
    • Schalop Lee TroyDirector · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 5 000 @ $4,46grant · 2025-08-19

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    Data sources
    • Market data
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    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Tangible Book
      market_price / (tangible_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    Source documents
    • Lantern Pharma Inc Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
    • Lantern Pharma Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-28

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • Vanguard Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$1M
    • Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Bank of New York Mellon CorpInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$0M
    • Northern Trust Investments, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • UBS Financial Services, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • State Street Investment Management (US)Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Wells Fargo AdvisorsBrokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • FMR LLCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Insider activity

    Net buying2 buys · 0 sellsnet $200K2 insiders · last 365d
    • Schalop Lee TroyDirector · Common stock, $0.001 par valueBought 48 544 @ $2,06$100K · 2026-05-12
    • KEYSER D JEFFREYDirector · Common stock, $0.001 par valueBought 48 544 @ $2,06$100K · 2026-05-12

    Short positioning

    945.2Kshares short+1.7% vs prior
    5.13days to cover
    38.0%short of daily vol
    65fails-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
    LTRN.OCanonical
    NASDAQ · USD

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00Full forecast →
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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
    Relationship graph
    LTRNEX21:48dEX21:cc5Biotechnology
    This companySectorSubsidiaries

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 18.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 2.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -56.8%Derived (calculated)
    • Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -69.2%Derived (calculated)
    • R&D expense (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -28.6%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 18.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 19.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -41.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 2.40xDerived (calculated)
    • Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 17.6%Derived (calculated)
    • Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 0.69xDerived (calculated)
    • Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 12.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): -262.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -86.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): -155.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Current assets (annual): USD 10.8MSEC XBRL filing
    • Total liabilities (annual): USD 4.5MSEC XBRL filing
    • EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -2SEC XBRL filing
    • EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -2SEC XBRL filing
    • Total operating expenses (annual): USD 17.98MSEC XBRL filing
    • Total assets (annual): USD 11.04MSEC XBRL filing
    • Shares outstanding (annual): 11.25MSEC XBRL filing
    • Operating cash flow (annual): USD -15.68MSEC XBRL filing
    • Current liabilities (annual): USD 4.5MSEC XBRL filing
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-10-28EVENTUpcomingQ3 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    2026-06-12FILINGS-1 filing →
    2026-06-02FILING8-K filing →
    2026-05-15FILING8-K filing →
    2026-05-15FILING10-Q filing →
    2026-05-14FILING8-K filing →
    2026-05-14FILING424B5 filing →
    2026-05-12 00:00 UTCINSIDER4 insider transactions — 2026-05 · net buy $200k 2 derivative
    2026-05-12INSIDERSchalop Lee Troy bought 48.5k sh Common stock, $0.001 par value — Director ~$100k
    2026-05-12INSIDERKEYSER D JEFFREY bought 48.5k sh Common stock, $0.001 par value — Director ~$100k
    2026-05-12INSIDERSchalop Lee Troy disposed of 48.5k sh Common stock purchase warrant (Right to Buy) — Director
    2026-05-12INSIDERKEYSER D JEFFREY disposed of 48.5k sh Common stock purchase warrant (Right to Buy) — Director
    2026-04-10FILING8-K filing →
    2026-03-30 16:05 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2025 Net USD -4.1M
    2026-03-30 16:05 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2026 Net USD -17.1M
    2026-03-30FILING424B5 filing →
    2026-03-30FILING10-K filing →
    2026-03-30FILING8-K filing →
    2026-01-23FILING8-K filing →
    2026-01-09 00:00 UTCINSIDER10 insider transactions — 2026-01 10 derivative
    2026-01-09INSIDERSchalop Lee Troy acquired 18.5k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director
    2026-01-09INSIDERSilberstein David S. acquired 25.0k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director
    2026-01-09INSIDERKEYSER D JEFFREY acquired 25.0k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director
    2026-01-09INSIDERKEYSER D JEFFREY acquired 28.8k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director
    2026-01-09INSIDERMaccecchini Maria-Luisa acquired 25.0k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director
    2026-01-09INSIDERMaccecchini Maria-Luisa acquired 21.2k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director
    2026-01-09INSIDERChandru Vijay acquired 25.0k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director
    2026-01-09INSIDERChandru Vijay acquired 17.3k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director
    2026-01-09INSIDERSchalop Lee Troy acquired 25.0k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director
    2026-01-09INSIDERSilberstein David S. acquired 17.3k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director
    2025-12-18 00:00 UTCINSIDER2 insider transactions — 2025-12 2 derivative
    2025-12-18INSIDERMargrave David R. acquired 20.0k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Chief Financial Officer
    2025-12-18INSIDERBhatia Kishor G. acquired 10.0k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Chief Scientific Officer
    2025-11-13FILING8-K filing →
    2025-11-12 16:19 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2025 Net USD -4.2M
    2025-08-19 00:00 UTCINSIDER1 insider transaction — 2025-08 1 derivative
    2025-08-19INSIDERSchalop Lee Troy acquired 5.0k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director
    2025-08-13 16:09 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2025 Net USD -4.3M
    2025-06-13 00:00 UTCINSIDER38 insider transactions — 2025-06 · net sell $664k
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