RNAC icon

Cartesian Therapeutics

12.05 USD
+0.42
3.61%
At close Apr 24, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
3.61%
5 days
12.93%
1 month
-24.40%
3 months
-37.24%
6 months
-45.48%
Year to date
-28.82%
1 year
-41.84%
5 years
-69.91%
10 years
-94.26%
 

About: Cartesian Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. The company uses its ImmTOR immune tolerance platform, which is designed to give rise to antigen-specific immunity, mitigating unwanted immune responses. The company leverages its proprietary technology and manufacturing platform to introduce one or more mRNA molecules into cells to enhance their function.

Employees: 66

0
Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

275% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 30 | Existing positions reduced: 8

25% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 15 | Existing positions closed: 12

8% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $110M [Q3] → $119M (+$9.13M) [Q4]

5% more funds holding

Funds holding: 64 [Q3] → 67 (+3) [Q4]

2.84% less ownership

Funds ownership: 28.75% [Q3] → 25.91% (-2.84%) [Q4]

100% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q3] → 0 (-1) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$40
232%
upside
Avg. target
$41
236%
upside
High target
$41
240%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Needham
Gil Blum
16% 1-year accuracy
25 / 157 met price target
240%upside
$41
Buy
Reiterated
9 Apr 2025
HC Wainwright & Co.
Mitchell Kapoor
30% 1-year accuracy
55 / 185 met price target
232%upside
$40
Buy
Reiterated
9 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about RNAC published over the past 30 days

Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Cartesian Therapeutics' Descartes-08 Observed to Provide Deep and Sustained Benefits Through Month 12 After a Single Course of Therapy in Phase 2b Myasthenia Gravis Trial
After a single course of therapy, Descartes-08-treated participants were observed to sustain deep responses through long-term follow-up, with an average 4.8-point reduction in MG-ADL at Month 12
Cartesian Therapeutics' Descartes-08 Observed to Provide Deep and Sustained Benefits Through Month 12 After a Single Course of Therapy in Phase 2b Myasthenia Gravis Trial
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Cartesian Therapeutics Announces New Employment Inducement Grants
FREDERICK, Md., April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering cell therapies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, today announced the granting of inducement awards to four new employees. On April 1, 2025, the Company issued to these employees options to purchase an aggregate of 31,000 shares of the Company's common stock with an exercise price of $12.49, the closing trading price of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market on the date of grant. The options were granted pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated 2018 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan and were approved by the Company's board of directors. The options vest as to 25% on April 1, 2026, and then in three equal annual installments thereafter such that the options will be fully vested on April 1, 2029. The options have a ten-year term. The options were granted under Rule 5635(c)(4) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules as an inducement material to the employees' entry into employment with the Company.
Cartesian Therapeutics Announces New Employment Inducement Grants
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Cartesian Therapeutics to Participate in the 24th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference
FREDERICK, Md., April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering mRNA cell therapies for autoimmune diseases, today announced that its management expects to participate in a fireside chat at the 24th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 2:15 p.m. ET.
Cartesian Therapeutics to Participate in the 24th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference
Neutral
24/7 Wall Street
3 weeks ago
Substantial Insider Buying: American Express, Asana, and More
Retirement can be daunting, but it doesn't need to be. Imagine having an expert in your corner to help you with your financial goals.
Substantial Insider Buying: American Express, Asana, and More
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Cartesian Therapeutics Announces New Employment Inducement Grant
FREDERICK, Md., March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering mRNA cell therapies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, today announced the granting of an inducement award to one new employee. On March 3, 2025, the Company issued to this employee an option to purchase 2,650 shares of the Company's common stock with an exercise price of $17.50, the closing trading price of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market on the date of grant. The option was granted pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated 2018 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan and was approved by the Company's board of directors. The option vests as to 25% on March 3, 2026, and then in three equal annual installments thereafter such that the option will be fully vested on March 3, 2029. The option has a ten-year term. The option was granted under Rule 5635(c)(4) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules as an inducement material to the employee's entry into employment with the Company.
Cartesian Therapeutics Announces New Employment Inducement Grant
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Cartesian Therapeutics to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
FREDERICK, Md., Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering mRNA cell therapies for autoimmune diseases, today announced that its management expects to participate in the following investor conferences in February and March:
Cartesian Therapeutics to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Cartesian Therapeutics Announces New Employment Inducement Grants
FREDERICK, Md., Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering mRNA cell therapies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, today announced the granting of inducement awards to five new employees. On February 3, 2025, the Company issued to these employees options to purchase an aggregate of 168,360 shares of the Company's common stock with an exercise price of $19.89, the closing trading price of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market on the date of grant. The options were granted pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated 2018 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan and were approved by the Company's board of directors. The option vests as to 25% on February 3, 2026, and then in three equal annual installments thereafter such that the options will be fully vested on February 3, 2029. The options have a ten-year term. The options were granted under Rule 5635(c)(4) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules as an inducement material to the employees' entry into employment with the Company.
Cartesian Therapeutics Announces New Employment Inducement Grants
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Cartesian Therapeutics Announces FDA Special Protocol Assessment Agreement for Phase 3 AURORA Trial of Descartes-08 in Myasthenia Gravis
FREDERICK, Md., Jan. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering mRNA cell therapy for autoimmune diseases, today announced that it has received written agreement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) process on the overall design of the Company's planned Phase 3 AURORA trial for Descartes-08, its lead mRNA cell therapy candidate, in myasthenia gravis (MG).
Cartesian Therapeutics Announces FDA Special Protocol Assessment Agreement for Phase 3 AURORA Trial of Descartes-08 in Myasthenia Gravis
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 months ago
Cartesian Therapeutics Announces New Employment Inducement Grants
FREDERICK, Md., Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering mRNA cell therapies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, today announced the granting of inducement awards to three new employees. On January 2, 2025, the Company issued to these employees options to purchase an aggregate of 19,324 shares of the Company's common stock with an exercise price of $16.93, the closing trading price of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market on the date of grant. The options were granted pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated 2018 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan and were approved by the Company's board of directors. The option vests as to 25% on January 2, 2026, and then in three equal annual installments thereafter such that the options will be fully vested on January 2, 2029. The options have a ten-year term. The options were granted under Rule 5635(c)(4) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules as an inducement material to the employees' entry into employment with the Company.
Cartesian Therapeutics Announces New Employment Inducement Grants
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 months ago
Cartesian Therapeutics Announces New Employment Inducement Grants
FREDERICK, Md., Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering mRNA cell therapies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, today announced the granting of inducement awards to four new employees. On December 12, 2024, the Company issued to these employees options to purchase an aggregate of 25,602 shares of the Company's common stock with an exercise price of $20.12, the closing trading price of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market on the date of grant. The options were granted pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated 2018 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan and were approved by the Company's board of directors. The option vests as to 25% on December 12, 2025, and then in three equal annual installments thereafter such that the options will be fully vested on December 12, 2028. The options have a ten-year term. The options were granted under Rule 5635(c)(4) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules as an inducement material to the employees' entry into employment with the Company.
Cartesian Therapeutics Announces New Employment Inducement Grants
Charts implemented using Lightweight Charts™