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JANXJanux Therapeutics, Inc.Sell5.2·$15.54+6.00%
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Janux Therapeutics, Inc. (JANX) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup · Inst Constrain edge

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Healthcare · Biotechnology

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $15.54: Quality below floor (1.3 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10 and A.R:R 7.7:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 16%; Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend.

Janux Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, develops immunotherapies based on Tumor Activated T Cell Engager (TRACTr), Tumor Activated Immunomodulator (TRACIr), and Adaptive Immune Response Modulator (ARM) platforms technology to treat patients with... Read more

$15.54+115.4% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#116 of 258 Biotechnology
QualityF-score2 / 9FCF yield-5.70%
Stop $14.45Target $33.47(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 7.7:1
Analyst target$37.19+139.3%16 analysts
$33.47our TP
$15.54price
$37.19mean
$72

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $15.54: Quality below floor (1.3 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10 and A.R:R 7.7:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 16%; Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 72. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 8/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 33d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: speculative.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 202633d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (1.3 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)-5.8
Mkt Cap$948M
EV/EBITDA-0.1
Profit Mgn0.0%
ROE-11.7%
Rev Growth
Beta2.51
DividendNone
Rating analysts26

Quality Signals

Piotroski F2/9

Options Flow

P/C0.83neutral
IV88%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Gross Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Piotroski F
2.2
Moat
3.2
Current Ratio
5.0
Cash-burning: FCF -393% of revenueNo competitive moatWeak Piotroski F-Score: 2/9Quality concerns

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

52w Position
0.0
Bollinger
0.5
Support Resistance
1.0
Gap
5.0

Risk profile below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Implied Vol
0.0
Beta
1.6
Volatility
1.8
Short Interest
1.9
Days To Cover
1.9
Debt Equity
2.7
Put Call
7.8
High short interest justified: 16%High IV: 88%
GatesDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 6.0>=5.5A.R:R 7.7 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 33d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Speculative
RSI
72 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $12.98Resistance $15.81

Price Targets

$14
$33
A.Upside+115.4%
A.R:R7.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (1.3 < 4.0)

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (33d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is JANX stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $15.54: Quality below floor (1.3 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10 and A.R:R 7.7:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 16%; Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 72. Prior stop was $14.45. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the JANX stock price target?

Take-profit target: $33.47 (+115.4% upside). Prior stop was $14.45. Stop-loss: $14.45.

What are the risks of investing in JANX?

Quality below floor (1.3 < 4.0).

Is JANX overvalued or undervalued?

Janux Therapeutics, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward -5.8). TrendMatrix value score: 9.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about JANX?

26 analysts cover JANX with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $37.

What does Janux Therapeutics, Inc. do?Janux Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, develops immunotherapies based on Tumor Activated...

Janux Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, develops immunotherapies based on Tumor Activated T Cell Engager (TRACTr), Tumor Activated Immunomodulator (TRACIr), and Adaptive Immune Response Modulator (ARM) platforms technology to treat patients with cancer. The company's clinical candidates include JANX007, a prostate-specific membrane antigen or PSMA-TRACTr, which is in Phase 1 clinical trial in adults for the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer and the vasculature of other tumors; and JANX008, an epidermal growth factor receptor that is in Phase 1 clinical trial for the treatment of various solid cancers, including colorectal cancer, squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, non-small cell lung cancer, renal cell carcinoma, small cell lung cancer, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, and triple-negative breast cancer. It also develops JANX011, a CD19-targeted adaptive immune response modulator that is in phase 1 clinical study developed for autoimmune diseases. The company has strategic research collaboration agreement with Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. to develop TRACTr product candidates; and Bristol Myers Squibb to develop and commercialize an undisclosed, novel tumor-activated therapeutic targeting a validated solid tumor antigen expressed across several human cancer types. Janux Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

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