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DNLI Stock Forecast: Denali Therapeutics, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 23 Oct 2026
$18
−1.34% on the day

The 20 Wall Street analysts covering Denali Therapeutics, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $35 — +90.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 60 of 100 as at 24 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$2.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
60/ 100
Median analyst target
$35
Analysts covering
20
Revenue$3.6M
Operating income−$130.5M
Net income−$127.6M
Free cash flow−$126.6M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+4.5%
1M
−10.0%
YTD
+11.5%
1Y
+15.9%
From 52W high
−32.3%
From 52W low
+27.8%
$14
$27
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

DNLI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Denali Therapeutics, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 24 Oct 2026
60/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
74
Momentum
68
Accruals
66
Value
60
Volatility
59
Issuance
56
Quality
43
Growth
38
Size
30

Revisions (74): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Growth (38): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (30): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

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Wall Street

DNLI stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on DNLI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$15$20$25$30$35$40$45Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26DNLIHigh $42Median $35Low $23

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says20 analysts
19 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $23Median $35High $42

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +90.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
25 Aug 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$30 → $35
7 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
7 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$25 → $34
23 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$35 → $36
23 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
16 July 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsBuy$31 → $35
16 July 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsBuy—
13 July 2026JP MorganReinstatesOverweight$29
26 May 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
14 May 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
11 May 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy—
8 May 2026WedbushMaintainsOutperform—
22 Apr 2026Leerink PartnersMaintainsOutperform—
7 Apr 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform—
26 Mar 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform—
26 Mar 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsBuy—
26 Mar 2026HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
26 Mar 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
26 Mar 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
25 Mar 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

DNLI vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 23 Oct 2026, Denali Therapeutics, Inc. returned +15.9% against +14.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

DNLI vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160180Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26DNLIS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

DNLI analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Denali Therapeutics, Inc. (DNLI) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
−6.2×

Cheaper than 91% of US stocks

Price / sales
816.5×

Cheaper than 1% of US stocks

Price / book
3.5×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−4.3×

Cheaper than 80% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
—
Earnings growth (YoY)
—
Gross margin
97.4%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Operating margin
−3601.3%

Higher than 3% of US stocks

Net margin
0.0%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−54.9%

Higher than 20% of US stocks

Return on assets
−29.1%

Higher than 14% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Denali Therapeutics, Inc. (DNLI) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Denali Therapeutics, Inc. has a market value of $2.9B and an enterprise value of $2.3B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.6M.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$511.5M, a −14191.2% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−2.84.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$466.3M.

  • Shares outstanding: 159.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: −6.2×; forward P/E: −7.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Denali Therapeutics, Inc. employs 503 people — $7K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 24 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

DNLI vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBiotechnology
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
DNLIDenali Therapeutics, Inc.$2.9B60
DYNDyne Therapeutics, Inc.$2.9B23
PBLSParabilis Medicines, Inc.$2.9B0
IRONDisc Medicine, Inc.$2.9B38
ELVNEnliven Therapeutics, Inc.$3.0B61
NRIXNurix Therapeutics, Inc.$2.8B94
VKTXViking Therapeutics, Inc.$3.1B35

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News

Latest DNLI news & analysis

DNLI Stock Gains 33.1% in Three Months: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?

Zacks Investment Research · 20 Aug 2026positive

Denali Therapeutics' stock rose 33.1% over three months, driven by strong uptake of its Avlayah launch. However, regulatory and pipeline risks remain for the company.

Why it matters — A DNLI watcher would care because the stock's recent gain is tied to the Avlayah launch, while ongoing regulatory and pipeline risks could affect the company's outlook.

Denali Therapeutics: Bullish On Avlayah And Their Prospects

Seeking Alpha · 19 Aug 2026positive

AVLAYAH's approval has validated Denali Therapeutics' TransportVehicle platform, and the company is entering its commercial stage with early payer coverage and Q3 guidance supporting a credible launch ramp. The US label limits near-term potential, but zafinofusp alfa and four TV-enabled 2027 readouts offer pipeline upside.

Why it matters — A DNLI watcher would care because AVLAYAH's validation and upcoming 2027 pipeline readouts signal meaningful growth catalysts beyond the current label's limits.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about DNLI stock

What is the DNLI stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 20 Wall Street analysts covering Denali Therapeutics, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $35, with estimates ranging from $23 to $42. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is DNLI stock a buy right now?

Of the 20 analysts covering Denali Therapeutics, Inc., 19 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Denali Therapeutics, Inc. 60 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 24 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank DNLI?

As at 24 Oct 2026, Denali Therapeutics, Inc. ranks 60 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (74 of 100).

Will DNLI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 20 analysts implies +90.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Denali Therapeutics, Inc. 60 out of 100 as at 24 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the DNLI stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Denali Therapeutics, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for DNLI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $23 to $42 over the next 12 months.

How has DNLI stock performed over the past year?

Denali Therapeutics, Inc. returned +15.9% over the 12 months to 23 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Denali Therapeutics, Inc. do?

Denali Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing medicines for serious neurodegenerative and lysosomal storage diseases.

What is the latest news on DNLI?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 22 Oct 2026): "Denali Therapeutics to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Business Highlights on November 3, 2026". Denali Therapeutics announced it will report its third-quarter 2026 financial results and business highlights on November 3, 2026.

Company

About Denali Therapeutics, Inc.

Denali Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing medicines for serious neurodegenerative and lysosomal storage diseases. Denali Therapeutics advances a portfolio of therapeutic programs aimed at conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and other rare neurological disorders. The company’s approach centers on delivering biologic and genetic medicines across the blood-brain barrier through its proprietary TransportVehicle platform, which is designed to improve access to hard-to-reach tissues in the central nervous system. Denali Therapeutics also works on product candidates across enzyme, oligonucleotide, and antibody-based programs, supporting a broader pipeline that targets both brain and body diseases. Headquartered in South San Francisco, California, Denali Therapeutics operates within the biotechnology sector and plays a role in the development of next-generation therapies for complex, high-unmet-need conditions.

CEO Dr. Ryan J. Watts Ph.D. · 503 employees · United States · https://www.denalitherapeutics.com