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Investing.com - Benchmark has reiterated its Speculative Buy rating on Nephros (NASDAQ:NEPH) stock with a price target of $5.00 following the company’s second-quarter 2025 financial results. According to InvestingPro data, the company maintains strong financial health with a current ratio of 5.4x and holds more cash than debt on its balance sheet.
Nephros reported second-quarter revenues of $4.4 million, representing a 36% increase year-over-year, significantly exceeding Benchmark’s estimate of $3.6 million, which had projected only 9% growth. The company maintains impressive gross profit margins of 63.4% and is expected to see continued revenue growth of 23% for fiscal year 2025.
The company achieved positive net income of $237,000, or $0.02 per share, marking a substantial improvement from the net loss of $289,000, or ($0.03) per share, recorded in the second quarter of 2024. Benchmark had anticipated a net loss of ($0.02) per share.
According to Benchmark, Nephros’ revenue growth was driven by record programmatic (non-emergency response or recurring) sales and a large dialysis filtration purchase order, along with an increase in the number of active user sites.
Benchmark maintained its Speculative Buy rating and $5 price target on Nephros shares based on what it described as "solid 2Q25 earnings results."
In other recent news, Nephros Inc. reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, surpassing revenue expectations with a 22.22% surprise. The company achieved a positive earnings per share (EPS) of $0.02, exceeding the forecast of -$0.01. These results indicate a stronger-than-anticipated performance for the quarter. Despite the positive financial performance, Nephros’ stock experienced a decline in after-hours trading. The company’s ability to surpass both revenue and earnings expectations may draw attention from investors and analysts alike. The recent developments highlight Nephros Inc.’s financial resilience and potential for future growth. Investors will likely keep an eye on further announcements from the company.
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