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Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock(CVKD)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
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$0.96
10/23/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for CVKD

10/23/2026: CVKD (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Cadrenal Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing tecarfarin, an oral anticoagulant for patients with end-stage renal disease. The company's main strength lies in its targeted approach to a specific, high-need patient population that is often underserved by current therapies. Its primary growth opportunity rests on the successful clinical and regulatory validation of tecarfarin. However, the company faces significant execution and competition risks, given it has no revenue and must compete with established pharmaceutical giants. This stock may suit speculative investors comfortable with high volatility and long-term biotech development timelines, while they should monitor clinical milestones and capital funding updates.

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 speculative growth potential tied to clinical binary outcomes but lacks the revenue growth typical of mature growth stocks.
Momentum investorMixed fitMomentum may be driven by news cycles related to clinical trials, requiring active monitoring for favorable technical or fundamental catalysts.
Value investorWeak fitThe lack of earnings and assets makes traditional value metrics like P/E or P/B inapplicable.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company is in a capital-intensive development phase and does not pay dividends.
Low-risk investorWeak fitThe high volatility and clinical risk profile are unsuitable for conservative, risk-averse investors.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighThe stock is subject to significant price swings based on clinical trial news and capital market sentiment.
Valuation riskHighValuation is highly speculative and based on the potential success of a single pipeline asset.
Competition risk (Anticoagulation market)HighThe market is dominated by well-entrenched pharmaceutical giants with vast marketing and R&D budgets.
Business qualityMedium / highThe business relies entirely on the success of a single drug candidate, limiting operational diversity.
Dividend incomeLow / noneInvestors should not expect any income from this security.
Execution riskHighThe company must successfully navigate complex FDA regulatory pathways to achieve commercialization.

Price Behavior

Steep Decline
PRICE PATH

Steep Decline

The stock price has dropped sharply with strong downward pressure.

Highly Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Highly Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent, large price swings that make its near-term movement less predictable.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 178.84%
Avg. Invested days 40
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

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

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
CVKD has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, soft growth momentum, and moderate ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, growth and ownership metrics are mixed: negative earnings growth (-24.3%), soft cash generation (FCF margin 0.0%), slightly negative revenue growth (+0.0%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
CVKD'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

★★★★★
CVKD's growth profile is soft, with the least-weak measure being revenue growth at +0.0% FY2025 versus FY2024. By comparison, while earnings growth (-24.3%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-71.1%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 10.4% (soft) and 90.3% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable (strong). Insider ownership of 9.66% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 1.41%
HRT FINANCIAL LLC 0.81%
Geode Capital Management, LLC 0.53%
Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co 0.23%
Tower Research Capital LLC 0.04%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
CVKD 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 strong capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 0.00%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
CVKD has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while elevated volatility.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedHigh VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 3.42M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 14
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 14
Volume (30-day avg) 173.3K shares
Beta 1.95
52 Weeks Range 0.82 - 14.18
Updated Date 10/23/2026
52 Weeks Range 0.82 - 14.18
Updated Date 10/23/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -4.91

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Drug DevelopmentClinical stage R&D for tecarfarin.The company is currently spending money to develop a drug and does not yet earn money from sales.
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Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 24.68M
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value 24.68M
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value to Revenue -
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 0.21
Shares Outstanding 3.57M
Shares Floating 3.22M
Shares Outstanding 3.57M
Shares Floating 3.22M
Percent Insiders 9.66
Percent Institutions 10.35

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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🛡️ 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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