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Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock(KYTX)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$5.05
11/13/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for KYTX

11/13/2026: KYTX (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Kyverna Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing engineered CAR-T cell therapies for patients with autoimmune diseases. Its primary strength lies in its specialized technology platform and lead program, KYV-101, which aims to provide high-precision treatment for conditions like lupus nephritis. While the company holds a promising position in a high-growth sector, it faces significant risks, including the absence of approved products and intense competition from large pharmaceutical incumbents. The company is best suited for growth-oriented investors who can tolerate the high volatility and binary outcomes typical of clinical-stage biotech. Key developments to monitor include upcoming clinical trial data and progress in manufacturing scaling.

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 investorStrong fitThe company offers high-risk, high-reward exposure to the emerging field of autoimmune cell therapy.
Momentum investorMixed fitMomentum is highly dependent on clinical trial catalysts and positive data readouts.
Value investorWeak fitThe company lacks current earnings, making traditional value metrics inapplicable.
Dividend investorWeak fitNo dividend payments are made as the company focuses on R&D.
Low-risk investorWeak fitClinical-stage biotech involves significant volatility and binary risk.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighBiotech stocks are highly sensitive to clinical data and regulatory news.
Valuation riskHighValuations are driven by speculative future cash flows from unapproved drugs.
Competition risk (cell therapy)Medium / highLarger companies with more resources are aggressively entering the autoimmune space.
Business qualityMediumThe company has strong scientific potential but lacks a proven commercial product.
Dividend incomeLow / noneThe company is in a capital-intensive growth phase.
Execution riskHighThe ability to successfully manufacture and scale complex cell therapies is a major hurdle.

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 311.07M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 30.4
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 30.4
Volume (30-day avg) 849.6K shares
Beta 2.13
52 Weeks Range 4.50 - 13.67
Updated Date 11/13/2026
52 Weeks Range 4.50 - 13.67
Updated Date 11/13/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -2.93

Sector & Industry Intelligence

Sector

Healthcare

Bullish
Sentiment
Strong Bullish
Momentum
Momentum Steady
BUY participation
62.6%
Active BUY / eligible
72 / 115
30-Day BUY Count Change
+35
Market state
Strong Bullish

The number of qualifying BUY stocks has remained relatively stable.

Industry

Biotechnology

BUY participation
45.5%
Active BUY / eligible
20 / 44
30-Day BUY Count Change
+13

Sector signal summarizes BUY breadth conditions for the sector. It does not override this stock’s BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory.

Price Behavior

Steep Decline
PRICE PATH

Steep Decline

The stock price has dropped sharply with strong downward pressure.

Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Choppy

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

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -45.28%
Avg. Invested days 13
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Advisory Performance Upturn Advisory Performance icon 2.0
Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 1.0
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
KYTX 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

★★★★★
KYTX has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, soft growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, growth and ownership metrics are mixed: negative earnings growth (-26.5%), soft cash generation (FCF margin 0.0%), slightly negative revenue growth (+0.0%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
KYTX'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

★★★★★
KYTX's growth profile is soft, with the least-weak measure being revenue growth at +0.0% FY2025 versus FY2024. By comparison, while earnings growth (-26.5%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-32.0%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 82.2% and approximately 58.3% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 6.98% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

GordonMD Global Investments LP 6.86%
BlackRock Inc 5.07%
Bain Capital Life Sciences Investors, LLC 4.67%
AIGH Capital Management, LLC 4.52%
Deerfield Management Co 3.23%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
KYTX 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

★★★★★
KYTX has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while soft valuation.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

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

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Cell Therapy DevelopmentClinical trial development and intellectual property related to KYV-101 and pipeline assets.The company generates no product revenue yet; value is tied to the success of its experimental drug trials.

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 150.21M
Price to Sales(TTM) 3513.34
Enterprise Value 150.21M
Price to Sales(TTM) 3513.34
Enterprise Value to Revenue 3341.48
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -
Shares Outstanding 61.84M
Shares Floating 36.07M
Shares Outstanding 61.84M
Shares Floating 36.07M
Percent Insiders 6.98
Percent Institutions 82.24

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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