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Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. Common Stock(ARTV)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
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$4.13
11/05/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for ARTV

11/05/2026: ARTV (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Artiva Biotherapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing off-the-shelf, NK cell-based therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases. Its primary strength lies in its proprietary AlloNK manufacturing platform, which aims to improve the scalability of cell therapies compared to traditional patient-specific methods. The core investment opportunity centers on the potential for its clinical candidates to offer safer, more efficient alternatives in large oncology and autoimmune markets. However, the company faces high risks, including its pre-revenue financial status, significant clinical execution hurdles, and intense competition from established pharmaceutical players. Investors should monitor clinical data readouts and strategic partnership developments as primary indicators of progress.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitThe company offers high growth potential linked to its novel NK cell technology but carries significant clinical and development risk.
Momentum investorWeak fitThis stock is primarily driven by long-term clinical trial results rather than short-term price momentum signals.
Value investorWeak fitAs a clinical-stage company with no revenue, standard value metrics like P/E ratios are not applicable.
Dividend investorWeak fitArtiva is in a cash-burn phase and does not provide income through dividends.
Low-risk investorWeak fitHigh volatility inherent in clinical-stage biotechnology stocks makes this unsuitable for low-risk investors.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighBiotech stocks are highly sensitive to clinical trial news and macro market sentiment.
Valuation riskHighValuations for pre-revenue companies are highly speculative and depend on future clinical success.
Competition risk (Cell therapy dominance)HighThe company faces significant competition from established players with larger resources.
Business qualityMediumThe quality is driven by proprietary platform technology, though commercial proof is still pending.
Dividend incomeLow / noneThere is no expectation of dividend payments for the foreseeable future.
Execution riskHighFailure to successfully navigate complex clinical trials or regulatory hurdles would be a major setback.

Price Behavior

Rolling Over
PRICE PATH

Rolling Over

The price momentum is slowing down and beginning to turn downward.

Extreme Price Shocks
PRICE STABILITY

Extreme Price Shocks

The stock has experienced exceptionally large and disruptive price movements during the period.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -18.86%
Avg. Invested days 16
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
ARTV receives a 2-star rating, supported by solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, soft quantitative characteristics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
ARTV has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, weak growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, growth and ownership metrics are mixed: negative earnings growth (-43.4%), soft cash generation (FCF margin 0.0%), negative revenue growth (-100.0%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
ARTV's financial health is supported by strong efficiency, including operating-expense and cost-of-revenue discipline (opex 0.0% of revenue). Profitability is weak (1 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
ARTV's growth profile is soft, with the least-weak measure being free-cash-flow growth at -42.5% FY2025 versus FY2024. By comparison, while revenue growth (-100.0%, negative) and earnings growth (-43.4%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 84.4% and approximately 39.9% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 14.93% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

RA Capital Management, LLC 36.73%
Viking Global Investors LP 5.33%
Blackstone Inc 4.92%
5AM Venture Management, LLC 4.81%
VR Adviser, LLC 4.18%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
ARTV generates approximately $-0 of gross profit, $-0 of operating income, and $-0 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Weak margins explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and weak capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 0.00%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
ARTV has a High Volatility Profile profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while valuation that is moderately attractive rather than deeply discounted.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

High VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze Risk

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 201.92M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 20.75
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 20.75
Volume (30-day avg) 956.0K shares
Beta 2.68
52 Weeks Range 2.96 - 14.53
Updated Date 11/05/2026
52 Weeks Range 2.96 - 14.53
Updated Date 11/05/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -3.23

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Clinical Research and DevelopmentAdvancement of NK cell-based pipelines through collaborative research and clinical trials.The company is currently spending money to prove its technology works; future revenue will depend on eventual regulatory approval and commercialization.

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value -133.96M
Price to Sales(TTM) 8.11
Enterprise Value -133.96M
Price to Sales(TTM) 8.11
Enterprise Value to Revenue 7.54
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -
Shares Outstanding 48.89M
Shares Floating 19.53M
Shares Outstanding 48.89M
Shares Floating 19.53M
Percent Insiders 14.93
Percent Institutions 84.38

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

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