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Palatin Technologies (PTN)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $17.59 | Market Cap: $16.4 Mil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Biotechnology

Palatin Technologies (PTN)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $17.59
Market Cap: $16.4 Mil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Biotechnology

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -33%
Very low revenue
Rev LTMTotal Revenue or Sales, Last Twelve Months is 0
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Women's Sexual Health Therapeutics.
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -23 Mil
2  Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 15445%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 1483%
3  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is null, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is null
4  Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -239%
5  High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 4596%
0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -33%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Women's Sexual Health Therapeutics.
2 Very low revenue
Rev LTMTotal Revenue or Sales, Last Twelve Months is 0
3 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -23 Mil
4 Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 15445%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 1483%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is null, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is null
6 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -239%
7 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 4596%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

PTN Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are the key points explaining the significant stock movement for Palatin Technologies (PTN) for the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to today: 1. Reinstatement to NYSE American and Successful Public Offering.

Palatin Technologies resumed trading on the NYSE American exchange on November 12, 2025, under the symbol PTN, after closing an upsized $18.2 million public offering. This crucial development allowed the company to regain compliance with NYSE American's listing requirements, providing essential capital for operations and significantly enhancing market visibility and investor confidence. 2. Strategic Collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim.

On August 18, 2025, Palatin announced a global research collaboration and licensing agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim, a major pharmaceutical company, to develop a potential first-in-class melanocortin receptor targeted treatment for retinal diseases. This partnership provided significant external validation for Palatin's technology and pipeline. The collaboration also led to a €5.5 million ($6.5 million) milestone payment to Palatin on September 22, 2025, further strengthening its financial position.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
PTN Return-14%-24%-80%55%-72%1668%0%
Peers Return6%-1%-7%-13%-25%2%-34%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
PTN Win Rate50%25%17%42%25%40% 
Peers Win Rate29%21%25%27%15%60% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
PTN Max Drawdown-54%-49%-83%-43%-81%-93% 
Peers Max Drawdown-19%-10%-17%-24%-25%-2% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: VRTX, ACSB, ALPS, APRI, BBOT. See PTN Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventPTNS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-95.4%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven2055.2%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-54.4%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven119.4%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven307 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-56.5%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven129.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven140 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-97.4%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven3744.9%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days1480 days

Compare to VRTX, ACSB, ALPS, APRI, BBOT


In The Past

Palatin Technologies's stock fell -95.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/10/2021. A -95.4% loss requires a 2055.2% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.1%4.1%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-9.8%-9.8%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
6.0%6.0%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.7%9.7%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.2%6.2%-5.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.1%4.1%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-9.8%-9.8%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
6.0%6.0%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.7%9.7%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.2%6.2%-5.1%

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Financials

PTNVRTXACSBALPSAPRIBBOTMedian
NamePalatin .Vertex P.Acesis ALPS Aprinoia.BridgeBi. 
Mkt Price17.10463.13-1.07-11.0714.09
Mkt Cap0.0118.4----59.2
Rev LTM011,723---00
Op Inc LTM-23-92----93-92
FCF LTM-213,337----60-21
FCF 3Y Avg-272,064----1,018
CFO LTM-213,718----60-21
CFO 3Y Avg-272,419----1,196

Growth & Margins

PTNVRTXACSBALPSAPRIBBOTMedian
NamePalatin .Vertex P.Acesis ALPS Aprinoia.BridgeBi. 
Rev Chg LTM-100.0%10.3%-----44.8%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg41.0%10.5%----25.7%
Rev Chg Q-100.0%11.0%-----44.5%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-100.0%2.7%-----48.7%
Op Mgn LTM--0.8%-----0.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-26.2%----26.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-1.0%----1.0%
CFO/Rev LTM-31.7%----31.7%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-23.1%----23.1%
FCF/Rev LTM-28.5%----28.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-19.8%----19.8%

Valuation

PTNVRTXACSBALPSAPRIBBOTMedian
NamePalatin .Vertex P.Acesis ALPS Aprinoia.BridgeBi. 
Mkt Cap0.0118.4----59.2
P/S-8.5----8.5
P/EBIT-0.422.4----11.0
P/E-0.427.2----13.4
P/CFO-0.326.9----13.3
Total Yield-235.2%3.7%-----115.8%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%----0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-6,395.1%2.3%-----3,196.4%
D/E0.00.0----0.0
Net D/E-0.3-0.0-----0.2

Returns

PTNVRTXACSBALPSAPRIBBOTMedian
NamePalatin .Vertex P.Acesis ALPS Aprinoia.BridgeBi. 
1M Rtn163.1%8.7%----9.9%8.7%
3M Rtn9,244.3%16.8%---12.5%16.8%
6M Rtn15,445.5%3.9%----7,724.7%
12M Rtn1,483.3%1.3%----742.3%
3Y Rtn326.4%44.1%----185.3%
1M Excs Rtn163.1%8.7%----9.9%8.7%
3M Excs Rtn9,238.9%11.3%---4.5%11.3%
6M Excs Rtn15,430.7%-10.8%----7,709.9%
12M Excs Rtn1,386.5%-14.6%----685.9%
3Y Excs Rtn270.2%-25.9%----122.1%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Product revenue, net451-0 
License and contract 0000
Total451-00


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity50,189
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025118.7%
Average Daily Volume37,089
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.35
Basic Shares Quantity929,597
Short % of Basic Shares5.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025923202510-K 6/30/2025
3312025514202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024213202510-Q 12/31/2024
93020241114202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024930202410-K 6/30/2024
3312024515202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023214202410-Q 12/31/2023
93020231114202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023928202310-K 6/30/2023
3312023515202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022214202310-Q 12/31/2022
93020221114202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022922202210-K 6/30/2022
3312022516202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021214202210-Q 12/31/2021
93020211115202110-Q 9/30/2021