NAUT Nautilus Biotechnology Inc.

NEUTRAL Impact: 4/10 PRESS-RELEASE
Horizon months Filed Apr 28, 2026 Processed 1mo ago Wire GlobeNewswire
Press release: earnings
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NAUT ▼ -6.18% at T+20d
NEUTRAL call ✗ call lost -6.18% · α vs SPY -11.65% · entry $2.59 → $2.43
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Currently $2.35 · -9.27% from $2.59 entry
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Executive Summary

Nautilus Biotechnology reported Q1 2026 EPS of -$0.12, beating consensus of -$0.14 by 17.2%, with revenue still at $0 as a pre-commercialization stage company. Operating expenses fell 14% YoY to $16.1M, and net loss narrowed to $14.7M from $16.6M, while cash and investments stood at $143.4M. The beat is modest for a development-stage firm with no revenue, but the narrowing loss and cash runway extension are incremental positives.

Key Financial Metrics

Free Cash Flow
-$13.6M

Actionable Insight

The EPS beat and narrowing loss are incremental positives, but with zero revenue and no guidance provided, the stock remains a binary event on commercial launch timing. Monitor for Early Access customer expansions and next-gen assay development milestones as catalysts.

Key Facts

  • Q1 2026 EPS: -$0.12 vs consensus -$0.14 (17.2% beat)
  • Revenue: $0 (pre-commercialization, no consensus revenue estimate)
  • Operating expenses: $16.1M, down 14% YoY from $18.8M
  • Net loss: $14.7M vs $16.6M YoY, narrowing by 11.5%
  • Cash, cash equivalents, and investments: $143.4M as of March 31, 2026
  • Initiated Iterative Mapping Early Access Program with Baylor College of Medicine
  • Appointed Amber Faust as VP of Global Sales from Olink/SomaLogic

Financial Impact

EPS beat of $0.02 vs consensus, net loss improved by $1.9M YoY

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Risk Factors

  • No revenue and pre-commercialization stage — binary outcome on platform launch success
  • Cash burn of ~$13.1M operating cash flow per quarter implies ~11 quarters of runway
  • No guidance provided, limiting forward visibility

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Laboratory Analytical Instruments
Analyst Consensus
88% bullish (8 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

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PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3282599
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Apr 28, 2026
6w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$2.59 $2.43▼ −6.18%▼ −11.65%$2.35 (−9.27%)
Apr 28, 2026
6w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$2.59 $2.56▼ −1.16%▼ −6.61%$2.35 (−9.27%)
Mar 18, 2026
11w ago
Press Release
MIXED ★ 6/10
$2.74 $3.13▲ +14.05%▲ +8.00%$2.35 (−14.23%)
Feb 26, 2026
14w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$2.42 $3.78▲ +56.20%▲ +62.60%$2.35 (−2.89%)
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