NKTX (Nkarta) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 74.50 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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NKTX Nkarta Inc NKTX
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What is Nkarta Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Nkarta NKTX +3.02% 32 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 74.50 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates NKTX with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Nkarta's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 74.50 Mil.


Nkarta  (NAS:NKTX) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Explanation

A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.


Be Aware

Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.


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Nkarta Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

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Nkarta Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

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Nkarta Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Calculation

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.

Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.

Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.

What does a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 74.50 Mil mean?
Nkarta (NKTX) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 74.50 Mil as of Jun. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Nkarta and its competitors.
Is Nkarta's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Nkarta's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 74.50 Mil. Overall, Nkarta has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nkarta's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to NRXP and YDES?
Nkarta's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 74.50 Mil can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) for a Biotechnology company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Nkarta and its competitors. Nkarta's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 74.50 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nkarta stock overvalued right now?
Nkarta (NKTX) has a current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 74.50 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 74.50 Mil. Nkarta's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nkarta (NKTX), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 74.50 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Nkarta Business Description

Address 1150 Veterans Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA, USA, 94080
Nkarta Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of allogeneic, off-the-shelf engineered natural killer (NK) cell therapies. The company is engaged in leveraging the natural potent power of NK cells to identify and kill abnormal cells and recruit adaptive immune effectors to generate responses that are specific and durable. The company is combining its NK-cell expansion platform technology with proprietary cell engineering technologies to generate an abundant supply of NK cells, engineer enhanced NK cell recognition of therapeutic targets, and improve persistence for sustained activity in the body for the treatment of cancer.
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