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Galectin Therapeutics

5.37 USD
-0.57
9.6%
At close Updated Sep 12, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
5.30
-0.07
1.3%
1 day
-9.6%
5 days
14.26%
1 month
42.44%
3 months
300.75%
6 months
214.04%
Year to date
358.97%
1 year
98.15%
5 years
80.2%
10 years
153.3%
 

About: Galectin Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. The company focuses on drug research and development to create new therapies for fibrotic disease, cancer, and selected other diseases. Its galectin-3 inhibitor is belapectin (GR-MD-02), which has been demonstrated in preclinical models to reverse liver fibrosis and cirrhosis.

Employees: 15

0
Funds holding %
of 7,462 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

66% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $12.6M [Q1] → $21M (+$8.32M) [Q2]

20% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 24 | Existing positions reduced: 20

0.18% less ownership

Funds ownership: 16.59% [Q1] → 16.41% (-0.18%) [Q2]

9% less funds holding

Funds holding: 92 [Q1] → 84 (-8) [Q2]

33% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 14 | Existing positions closed: 21

66% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $355K | Put options by funds: $1.05M

Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$6
12% upside
Avg. target
$6
12% upside
High target
$6
12% upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
HC Wainwright & Co.
Matthew Keller
$6
Buy
Reiterated
14 Aug 2025
HC Wainwright & Co.
Joseph Pantginis
$6
Buy
Assumed
17 Jun 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (GALT) Is Up 7.48% in One Week: What You Should Know
Does Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (GALT) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (GALT) Is Up 7.48% in One Week: What You Should Know
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
12 days ago
Galectin Therapeutics to Present at the H.C. Wainwright 27th Annual Global Investment Conference
NORCROSS, Ga., Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that the company management will participate in the H.C. Wainwright 27th Annual Global Investment Conference, taking place September 8-10, 2025 in New York, NY.
Galectin Therapeutics to Present at the H.C. Wainwright 27th Annual Global Investment Conference
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 months ago
Galectin Therapeutics Presented NAVIGATE Trial Results at the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) 2025 Congress
NORCROSS, Ga., May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc.  (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of galectin-3-targeted therapeutics for patients with MASH cirrhosis and portal hypertension, presented a late-breaking oral presentation of the NAVIGATE study analysis at the EASL 2025 Congress, on May 10, 2025, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The NAVIGATE study evaluated belapectin, a galectin-3 inhibitor, in patients with MASH cirrhosis and portal hypertension.
Galectin Therapeutics Presented NAVIGATE Trial Results at the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) 2025 Congress
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
5 months ago
Galectin Therapeutics Reports 2024 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
NORCROSS, Ga., March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today reported financial results and provided a business update for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Galectin Therapeutics Reports 2024 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
8 months ago
Galectin Therapeutics to Present at the 2025 MASH-TAG Conference
NORCROSS, Ga., Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that the top-line results of the NAVIGATE trial in patients with MASH cirrhosis and portal hypertension will be presented during the 2025 MASH-TAG Conference, being held January 9-11, 2025 in Park City, Utah. Additionally, Company's executive leadership will be hosting one-on-one meetings in San Franscico January 13-16, 2025, during JP Morgan Healthcare Conference and is looking forward to engaging external stakeholders on NAVIGATE topline results and discussing next steps for the belapectin program.
Galectin Therapeutics to Present at the 2025 MASH-TAG Conference
Negative
Benzinga
8 months ago
Why Is Small Cap Galectin Therapeutics Stock Trading Lower On Friday?
On Friday, Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. GALT released results from its global Phase2/3 NAVIGATE trial evaluating belapectin in patients with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) cirrhosis and portal hypertension.
Why Is Small Cap Galectin Therapeutics Stock Trading Lower On Friday?
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
8 months ago
Galectin Therapeutics Announces Top-Line Results of NAVIGATE Clinical Trial Evaluating Belapectin in Patients with Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension Caused by MASH
NORCROSS, Ga., Dec. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced results from its global clinical trial NAVIGATE evaluating belapectin in patients with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) cirrhosis and portal hypertension.
Galectin Therapeutics Announces Top-Line Results of NAVIGATE Clinical Trial Evaluating Belapectin in Patients with Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension Caused by MASH
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
9 months ago
Here's Why Galectin Therapeutics (GALT) is Poised for a Turnaround After Losing -31.83% in 4 Weeks
The heavy selling pressure might have exhausted for Galectin Therapeutics (GALT) as it is technically in oversold territory now. In addition to this technical measure, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher indicates that the stock is ripe for a trend reversal.
Here's Why Galectin Therapeutics (GALT) is Poised for a Turnaround After Losing -31.83% in 4 Weeks
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
10 months ago
Galectin Therapeutics Presents Three Abstracts at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) 2024 Liver Meeting
NORCROSS, Ga., Nov. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced the presentation of three posters on the ongoing NAVIGATE trial in patients with MASH cirrhosis and portal hypertension at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)'s annual meeting 2024 Liver Meeting, being held November 15-19, 2024 in San Diego, California.
Galectin Therapeutics Presents Three Abstracts at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) 2024 Liver Meeting
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
10 months ago
Galectin Therapeutics Reports Financial Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2024 and Provides Business Update
NORCROSS, Ga., Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today reported financial results and provided a business update for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Joel Lewis, Chief Executive Officer and President of Galectin Therapeutics, said “This past quarter, we remained laser-focus on advancing the NAVIGATE trial of belapectin in patients with MASH cirrhosis. As we eagerly await the topline results next month, we remain hopeful that belapectin may be a potential new treatment for the large number of patients in the U.S. with compensated cirrhosis, portal hypertension, and which have not developed esophageal varices. These patients represent a large unmet medical need.”
Galectin Therapeutics Reports Financial Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2024 and Provides Business Update
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