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Investing.com - JPMorgan has upgraded Kodiak Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:KOD) from Underweight to Neutral and established a price target of $15.00 for December 2026. The stock has shown remarkable momentum, delivering a 238% return over the past year, though analyst targets range widely from $2 to $20.
The upgrade comes as Kodiak Sciences enters what JPMorgan describes as a "catalyst-rich period" over the next two years, with pivotal data expected for several key products including tarcocimab, KSI-501, and KSI-101. According to InvestingPro data, the company maintains strong liquidity with a current ratio of 4.62, though it faces challenges with rapid cash burn.
Despite the rating improvement, JPMorgan notes that market expectations for these upcoming data releases "are still evolving" and that "clear clinical wins in the pivotal studies may be needed to shift mixed sentiment."
The firm had previously rated Kodiak Sciences as Underweight without a specific price target, but now projects the stock to be "more of an in-line performer relative to the broader biotech market" pending the forthcoming data updates.
JPMorgan also indicated that while valuation is "not an issue to get constructive" on Kodiak shares, the company will need to demonstrate success in its clinical trials to meaningfully change market sentiment.
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