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Coya Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock(COYA)

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QUALITY SIGNAL RECENCY
1-STAR RATING
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BUY for 2 days
PROFIT SINCE LAST BUY
-1.93% ▼
LAST CLOSE
$5.08
09/25/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for COYA

09/25/2026: COYA (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

Coya Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on modulating regulatory T cells to treat neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases. The firm's primary strength lies in its specialized platform and potential for therapeutic innovation in high-unmet-need areas like ALS. While the company offers a high-risk, high-reward growth story, it faces significant risks including clinical trial uncertainty, the need for continued funding, and intense competition from large pharmaceutical incumbents. It is suited for investors with a high risk tolerance who are willing to monitor binary clinical milestones. Investors should focus on future trial readouts and potential strategic partnerships as the primary catalysts for long-term value development.

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

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitCoya represents a speculative growth opportunity based on clinical trial outcomes rather than current fundamental growth.
Momentum investorMixed fitMomentum may occur around specific clinical milestone announcements, requiring active monitoring for upturn signals.
Value investorWeak fitThe company lacks current earnings or assets that would typically support a value-based investment thesis.
Dividend investorWeak fitCoya does not pay a dividend and is not suitable for income-focused portfolios.
Low-risk investorWeak fitThe high volatility and clinical risk associated with biotech development make this unsuitable for low-risk investors.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighClinical-stage biotech stocks are subject to extreme swings based on trial results and regulatory updates.
Valuation riskMedium / highValuations are speculative and sensitive to market appetite for biotech risk.
Competition risk (Immunology/Neuroscience)HighMajor pharmaceutical firms are aggressively targeting the same therapeutic areas with larger resources.
Business qualityMediumThe company is a research-focused organization; business quality will be proven by successful commercialization.
Dividend incomeLow / noneThere is no dividend policy, making it unsuitable for yield-seeking investors.
Execution riskHighThe company must successfully navigate complex clinical trials and the FDA approval process.

Price Behavior

Rolling Over
PRICE PATH

Rolling Over

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

Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent reversals and pronounced short-term price swings.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -18.43%
Avg. Invested days 29
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
COYA receives a 3-star rating, supported by solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by soft unit economics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
COYA has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, moderate growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, strong revenue growth (+123.6%) is partially offset by negative earnings growth (-42.6%), soft cash generation (FCF margin -135.2%), soft profitability (net margin -267.1%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
COYA's financial health is supported by moderate liquidity, including working-capital and asset support (WC/assets 88.2%). Cash strength is soft (2 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Revenue growth is COYA's strongest growth driver at +123.6% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). By comparison, while earnings growth (-42.6%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-4.4%, slightly negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 33.3% and approximately 74.8% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 14.69% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 3.60%
Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. 3.41%
AIGH Capital Management, LLC 2.69%
CM Management, LLC 1.60%
Private Management Group Inc 1.57%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
COYA generates approximately $997 of gross profit, $-2,550 of operating income, and $-1,352 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Strong margins, cash conversion, and capital efficiency support the rating.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: -0.01% (Tax Credit)

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
COYA has a liquid, relatively low-volatility profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while valuation that is moderately attractive rather than deeply discounted.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Low VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 119.17M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 15.21
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 15.21
Volume (30-day avg) 130.2K shares
Beta 0.62
52 Weeks Range 3.71 - 7.75
Updated Date 09/26/2026
52 Weeks Range 3.71 - 7.75
Updated Date 09/26/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -1.07

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Clinical DevelopmentAdvancement of COYA 302 and COYA 301 therapeutic candidates.Coya is an investment in successful drug development; revenue is currently not the primary focus.
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Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 75.52M
Price to Sales(TTM) 14.86
Enterprise Value 75.52M
Price to Sales(TTM) 14.86
Enterprise Value to Revenue 9.42
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -6.21
Shares Outstanding 23.46M
Shares Floating 17.54M
Shares Outstanding 23.46M
Shares Floating 17.54M
Percent Insiders 14.69
Percent Institutions 33.26

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Financial Metrics

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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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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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About Coya Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters Houston, TX, United States
IPO Launch date 2022-12-29
CEO & Director Dr. Arun Swaminathan Ph.D.
Sector Healthcare
Industry Biotechnology
Full time employees 8
Full time employees 8

Coya Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, engages in the development of proprietary therapies to enhance the function of regulatory T cells (Tregs). Its candidate product pipeline is based on therapeutic modalities, such as Treg-enhancing biologics, Treg-derived exosomes, and autologous Treg cell therapy. The company develops COYA 302, a biologic combination for subcutaneous administration intended to enhance Treg function while depleting T effector function and activated macrophages in Phase 2 trial for use in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, as well as frontotemporal dementia, Alzheimer's disease (AD), and Parkinson's disease. In addition, its pre-clinical product candidates include COYA 301, a low-dose interleukin 2 product candidate to treat AD; COYA 303, an investigational biologic combination of COYA 301 and a glucagon-like-peptide-1 receptor agonist for the treatment of inflammatory diseases; COYA 201, an antigen directed Treg-derived exosome product candidate to treat neurodegenerative, autoimmune, and metabolic diseases; COYA 206, an antigen directed Treg-derived exosome product candidate; and COYA 101. It has a collaboration with Dr. Reddy's Laboratories SA for the development and commercialization of COYA 302, an investigational combination therapy for treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Coya Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.