# Kardigan, Inc. (KARD)

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**Price:** USD 13.88 (+2.66% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 13.52 · day 13.13–14.13 · 52w 12.23–27 · market cap $1.30B · NGM

## Key facts
- Analysts: Buy (mean 1.80 on a 1–5 scale) (5 analysts), mean target USD 38.8 (range 25–46).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -36.9% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -36.9% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-09, EPS estimate USD -0.76, revenue estimate $0K.

## Analysts
Consensus Buy (mean 1.80 on a 1–5 scale), 5 analysts; mean target USD 38.8 (low 25, high 46).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | UBS | Initiated | Buy | $25 |
| 2026-08-25 | JP Morgan | Target lowered | Overweight | $51 → $46 |
| 2026-07-13 | TD Cowen | Initiated | Buy | $46 |
| 2026-07-13 | Leerink Partners | Initiated | Outperform | $37 |
| 2026-07-13 | JP Morgan | Initiated | Overweight | $51 |
| 2026-07-13 | Jefferies | Initiated | Buy | $40 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2026-06-18) | 5Y (from 2026-06-15) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -36.9% | -36.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | — | — |
| Volatility (annualized) | 72.3% | 45.2% |
| Max drawdown | -49.9% (Jun 2026→Oct 2026) | -43.7% (Jul 2026→Oct 2026) |

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## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/KARD · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt