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LSTA Stock Forecast: Lisata Therapeutics, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 13 Oct 2026
$1.08
+2.86% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Lisata Therapeutics, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $4 — +270.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 56 of 100 as at 12 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$11.5M
Ticker Nerd rank
56 / 100
Median analyst target
$4.00
Analysts covering
2
Revenue$0.0−100.0% y/y
Operating income−$4.0M
Net income−$2.9M
Free cash flow−$2.6M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−10.7%
1M
−33.7%
YTD
−41.9%
1Y
−55.6%
From 52W high
−78.6%
From 52W low
+9.1%
$0.99
$5.04
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LSTA stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Oct 2026
56 / 100

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

Size
92
Accruals
83
Growth
82
Volatility
70
Issuance
57
Momentum
49
Quality
35
Revisions
25
Value
16

Size (92): Smaller than most of the companies we track.

Value (16): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LSTA, 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
$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26LSTAHigh $4.00Median $4.00Low $4.00

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 says2 analysts
0 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $4.00Median $4.00High $4.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +270.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
15 May 2026HC Wainwright & Co.DowngradeNeutral—
21 Jan 2026Brookline CapitalDowngradeHold—
21 Aug 2025HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
15 July 2025Brookline CapitalMaintainsBuy—
11 Dec 2024HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
21 Nov 2024HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
18 Sept 2024HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
13 Aug 2024HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
19 July 2024HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
10 July 2024HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
14 June 2024HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
21 May 2024HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
26 Apr 2024HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
25 Apr 2024HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
1 Mar 2024HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
4 Jan 2024HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
15 Aug 2023HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
25 May 2023HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
31 Mar 2023HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
19 Oct 2022HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—

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

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. LSTA appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

LSTA 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 13 Oct 2026, Lisata Therapeutics, Inc. returned −55.6% against +18.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

LSTA vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
50100150200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26LSTAS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

LSTA 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
0
Fundamentals

Lisata Therapeutics, Inc. (LSTA) 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
−0.5×

Cheaper than 81% of US stocks

Price / sales
110.4×

Cheaper than 4% of US stocks

Price / book
1.1×

Cheaper than 67% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
0.1×

Cheaper than 61% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−100.0%

Higher than 1% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−100.0%

Higher than 1% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
−16426.0%

Higher than 1% of US stocks

Net margin
0.0%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−101.7%

Higher than 13% of US stocks

Return on assets
−56.7%

Higher than 7% 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

Lisata Therapeutics, Inc. (LSTA) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • Lisata Therapeutics, Inc. has a market value of $11.5M and an enterprise value of −$1.1M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $100K. The latest quarter shrank 100.0% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$14.6M, a −14621.0% net margin.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$12.3M.

  • Shares outstanding: 9.1M.

  • Trailing P/E: −0.5×; forward P/E: −0.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

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

  • Lisata Therapeutics, Inc. employs 21 people — $5K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 12 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

LSTA 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
LSTALisata Therapeutics, Inc.$11.5M
56
NIKINiki Biosolutions, Inc.$9.4M
12
MTVAMetaVia, Inc.$9.6M
17
GDTCCytoMed Therapeutics Ltd.$9.6M
29
ADILAdial Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$9.2M
21
JAGXJaguar Health, Inc.$9.0M
66
SNTISenti Biosciences Holdings, Inc.$9.9M
61

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News

Latest LSTA news & analysis

Lisata Therapeutics wins new US patent for pancreatic cancer drug

Proactive Investors · 8 Oct 2026positive

Lisata Therapeutics said the US Patent and Trademark Office granted it a Method of Use patent covering experimental drug certepetide for treating pancreatic cancer and other solid tumors.

Why it matters — The patent grant is relevant to LSTA watchers tracking intellectual-property developments around certepetide and its potential uses.

Lisata subsidiary Marea treats first patient in MAR002 acromegaly trial

Proactive Investors · 5 Oct 2026positive

Lisata Therapeutics subsidiary Marea Therapeutics has dosed the first patient in a Phase 2 clinical trial of MAR002, a first-in-class antibody therapy being developed for acromegaly, a rare endocrine disorder. Marea is focused on developing medicines for cardioendocrine diseases.

Why it matters — This marks a key clinical development milestone for Lisata's subsidiary and advances MAR002 as a potential new treatment option for a rare endocrine disorder.

Marea Therapeutics, a Subsidiary of Lisata Therapeutics, Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase 2 Clinical Trial of MAR002, a Potential Best-in-disease Investigational Therapy for the Treatment of Acromegaly

GlobeNewsWire · 5 Oct 2026positive

Marea Therapeutics, a subsidiary of Lisata Therapeutics, announced that the first patient has been dosed in a Phase 2 clinical trial of MAR002, an investigational therapy for acromegaly. The trial follows promising Phase 1 results showing deep and durable IGF-1 suppression, with pharmacokinetic properties that may allow dosing as infrequently as every two weeks.

Why it matters — The advancement of MAR002 into Phase 2 suggests progress in Lisata's pipeline, with a potential dosing advantage over the current daily-injection standard of care for acromegaly.

Lisata subsidiary Marea Therapeutics gets late-breaking slot at AHA Scientific Sessions

Proactive Investors · 24 Sept 2026positive

Marea Therapeutics, a subsidiary of Lisata Therapeutics, announced that data from the Phase 2b TYDAL study of its lead candidate MAR001 will be presented in a late-breaking science session at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2026 in Chicago. MAR001 is an experimental antibody targeting the protein ANGPTL4, intended to lower triglycerides and improve fat handling.

Why it matters — A late-breaking presentation slot at a major scientific conference highlights the clinical significance and visibility of Lisata's lead candidate MAR001, a key development-stage asset for the company.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LSTA stock

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

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Lisata Therapeutics, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $4, with estimates ranging from $4 to $4. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is LSTA stock a buy right now?

Of the 2 analysts covering Lisata Therapeutics, Inc., 0 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Lisata Therapeutics, Inc. 56 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LSTA?

As at 12 Oct 2026, Lisata Therapeutics, Inc. ranks 56 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 Size (92 of 100).

Will LSTA stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +270.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Lisata Therapeutics, Inc. 56 out of 100 as at 12 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LSTA stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Lisata Therapeutics, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LSTA are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $4 to $4 over the next 12 months.

How has LSTA stock performed over the past year?

Lisata Therapeutics, Inc. returned -55.6% over the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Lisata Therapeutics, Inc. do?

Lisata Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for advanced solid tumors and other major diseases.

What is the latest news on LSTA?

The most recent item we track (Proactive Investors, 8 Oct 2026): "Lisata Therapeutics wins new US patent for pancreatic cancer drug". Lisata Therapeutics said the US Patent and Trademark Office granted it a Method of Use patent covering experimental drug certepetide for treating pancreatic cancer and other solid tumors.

Company

About Lisata Therapeutics, Inc.

Lisata Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for advanced solid tumors and other major diseases. The company’s lead product candidate, certepetide, is designed to activate a novel uptake pathway that may improve the delivery and penetration of anti-cancer drugs within solid tumors. Lisata Therapeutics’ current work centers on oncology programs that evaluate certepetide in combination with existing cancer regimens across several solid tumor settings. The company also maintains research efforts in other disease areas through its broader development pipeline. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Lisata Therapeutics plays a role in the biopharmaceutical market by advancing treatment approaches intended to enhance how established therapies reach tumor tissue.

CEO Dr. David J. Mazzo B.A. (Hons), B.Sc. (Hons.), M.Sc., Ph.D. · 21 employees · United States · https://www.lisata.com