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ENTAEnanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Sell5.6·$15.11+2.30%
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Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ENTA) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Healthcare · Biotechnology

Sell if holding. At $15.11, A.R:R 1.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0; Negative news sentiment (-0.67).

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company, discovers and develops small molecule drugs for virology and immunology indications. The company's product pipeline comprises EDP-514, which is in phase 1b clinical development for the treatment of chronic infection with... Read more

$15.11+15.9% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#54 of 258 Biotechnology
QualityF-score4 / 9FCF yield1.75%
Stop $14.05Target $17.52(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 1.1:1
Analyst target$20.14+33.3%7 analysts
$17.52our TP
$15.11price
$20.14mean
$28

Sell if holding. At $15.11, A.R:R 1.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0; Negative news sentiment (-0.67). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 37d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: speculative.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-05

Recent Developments — Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Generated 2026-07-05T09:50:25Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Mon, Aug 10, 202637d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Positive momentum
Risks
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0
Negative news sentiment (-0.67)
Elevated risk factors

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)-7.7
Mkt Cap$439M
EV/EBITDA-8.3
Profit Mgn-89.6%
ROE-59.0%
Rev Growth15.0%
Beta0.97
DividendNone
Rating analysts13

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.12bullish
IV78%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

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

Bollinger
0.8
Support Resistance
0.9
52w Position
7.6

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
1.1
Growth Rank
5.2
Value Rank
6.7
GatesA.R:R 1.1 < 1.5@spotMomentum 7.5>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 37d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Speculative
RSI
81 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $10.86Resistance $15.51

Price Targets

$14
$18
A.Upside+15.9%
A.R:R1.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! asymmetry at 1.1 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-10 (37d)

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 ENTA stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $15.11, A.R:R 1.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0; Negative news sentiment (-0.67). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $14.05. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ENTA stock price target?

Take-profit target: $17.52 (+15.9% upside). Prior stop was $14.05. Stop-loss: $14.05.

What are the risks of investing in ENTA?

Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0; Negative news sentiment (-0.67); Elevated risk factors.

Is ENTA overvalued or undervalued?

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward -7.7). TrendMatrix value score: 6.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about ENTA?

13 analysts cover ENTA with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $20.

What does Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. do?Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company, discovers and develops small molecule drugs for virology and...

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company, discovers and develops small molecule drugs for virology and immunology indications. The company's product pipeline comprises EDP-514, which is in phase 1b clinical development for the treatment of chronic infection with hepatitis B virus or HBV; zelicapavir and EDP-323, which is in phase II clinical development for the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus; EDP-235, which is in phase II clinical development for the treatment of human coronaviruses; EDP-978 for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU); Glecaprevir, antiviral protease inhibitors for the treatment of chronic infection with hepatitis C virus or HCV; and EPS-3903 for the treatment of atopic dermatitis. It has a collaborative development and license agreement with Abbott Laboratories to develop, manufacture, and commercialize HCV NS3 and NS3/4A protease inhibitor compounds, including paritaprevir and glecaprevir. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts.

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