KALV
KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Healthcare · Biotechnology
At close
$15.71
−$0.57 (−3.50%) Close
Prev close $16.28
Open $16.29
Day high $17.12
Day low $15.48
Volume 1,057
Avg vol 712,119
Mkt cap
$822.89M
P/E ratio
-4.06
FY Revenue
$1.43M
EPS
-3.87
Gross Margin
58.63%
Sector
Healthcare
AI report sections
KALV
KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
KalVista’s share price shows strong upward momentum over the past year, with the latest close near the upper end of its 52-week range and above key moving averages. At the same time, fundamentals reflect an early-commercialization biotech profile with minimal revenue, very large operating losses, and deeply negative free cash flow. Short interest is elevated both in percentage of float and in short volume ratios, indicating notable positioning against the stock despite a generally constructive recent news backdrop.
AI summarized at 5:27 AM ET, 2026-01-02
AI summary scores
INTRADAY: 63 SWING: 72 LONG: 38
Volume vs average
Intraday (cumulative)
+14% (Above avg)
Vol/Avg: 1.14×
RSI
53.62 (Neutral)
Neutral (40–60)
MACD momentum
Intraday
+0.01 (Strong)
MACD: 0.04 Signal: 0.03
Short-Term
+0.08 (Strong)
MACD: 0.08 Signal: 0.01
Long-Term
+0.04 (Strong)
MACD: 0.13 Signal: 0.08
Intraday trend score 73.52

Latest news

KALV 12 articles Positive: 2 Neutral: 2 Negative: 0
Positive Benzinga • Rishabh Mishra
Stock Market Today: Dow, Nasdaq 100 And S&P 500 Futures Gain After December Jobs Data— General Motors, Tilray In Focus (UPDATED)

U.S. stock futures advanced on Friday as investors awaited the December jobs report and the Supreme Court's ruling on Trump's tariffs. Major indices showed modest gains with SPY and QQQ trading higher in premarket. Key movers included General Motors facing EV investment losses, Tilray surging on earnings beats, Offerpad jumping on Trump's housing proposal, and Rio Tinto declining amid merger talks with Glencore.

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Sentiment note

Stock rose 13.65% after reporting preliminary Q4 product revenue results for EKTERLY ranging from $35-49 million.

Neutral The Motley Fool • Motley Fool Markets Team
KalVista Posts 154% Expense Jump in Q1

KalVista Pharmaceuticals launched EKTERLY, its first oral treatment for hereditary angioedema, generating $1.4 million in Q1 FY2026 revenue. The launch was accompanied by increased commercialization expenses and a widened net loss, reflecting the company's transition to commercial operations.

KALV EKTERLY hereditary angioedema pharmaceutical drug launch rare disease
Sentiment note

Mixed performance with successful drug launch and early patient interest, but accompanied by significant increased expenses and widened net loss. The company shows potential but faces challenges in commercialization and market penetration.

Neutral Benzinga • Vandana Singh
Ionis Pharma Wins FDA Nod For First RNA-Targeted Therapy For Rare Genetic Swelling Disorder

The FDA approved Ionis Pharmaceuticals' Dawnzera, the first RNA-targeted medicine for preventing hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks in patients 12 and older, demonstrating significant attack rate reduction in clinical trials.

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Sentiment note

Briefly mentioned for their own HAE treatment approval

Positive GlobeNewswire Inc. • Delveinsight
Angioedema Clinical Trial Pipeline Analysis Demonstrates 15+ Key Companies at the Horizon Expected to Transform the Treatment Paradigm, Assesses DelveInsight

The angioedema treatment market is expected to grow due to the rising prevalence of allergic conditions and increasing awareness of hereditary angioedema (HAE). The pipeline analysis shows over 15 companies are developing 20+ angioedema drugs, with promising therapies in different clinical trial phases.

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Sentiment note

The company's drug, Sebetralstat (KVD900), has been designated as an orphan drug and a new drug application has been submitted.

Unknown Benzinga • Avi Kapoor
Citigroup To Rally Over 19%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Wednesday

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our analyst ratings page. Keybanc raised the price target for CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWD) from $318 to $375. Keybanc analyst Eric Heath maintained an Overweight rating. CrowdStrike shares rose 0.4% to close at $322.44 on Tuesday. See how other analysts view this stock. Piper Sandler boosted Shopify Inc. (NYSE: SHOP) price target from $56 to $63. Piper Sandler analyst Clarke Jeffries maintained an Underweight rating. Shopify shares fell 13.4% to close at $77.18 on Tuesday. See how other analysts view this stock. Needham boosted the price target for SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSNC) from $62 to $70. Needham analyst Mayank Tandon maintained a Buy rating. SS&C Technologies shares fell 1.8% to close at $60.15 on Tuesday. See how other analysts view this stock. JP Morgan raised Bruker Corporation ...

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Unknown Benzinga • Avi Kapoor
Insiders Buying Monro And 3 Other Stocks

Although U.S. stocks closed higher on Thursday, there were a few notable insider trades. When insiders purchase shares, it indicates their confidence in the company's prospects or that they view the stock as a bargain. Either way, this signals an opportunity to go long on the stock. Insider purchases should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a buying decision. Below is a look at a few recent notable insider purchases. For more, check out Benzinga's insider transactions platform. KalVista Pharmaceuticals The Trade: KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KALV) 10% owner Nimish P Shah acquired a total of 86,048 shares an ...

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Unknown Benzinga • Avi Kapoor
$10M Bet On ArriVent BioPharma? Check Out These 4 Stocks Insiders Are Buying

Although U.S. stocks closed higher on Thursday, there were a few notable insider trades. When insiders purchase shares, it indicates their confidence in the company's prospects or that they view the stock as a bargain. Either way, this signals an opportunity to go long on the stock. Insider purchases should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a buying decision. Below is a look at a few recent notable insider purchases. For more, check out Benzinga's insider transactions platform. Vera Therapeutics The Trade: Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERA) Director Maha Katabi acquired a total of 161,290 shares an average price of $31.00. To acquire these shares, it cost around $5 million. What’s Happening: Vera Therapeutics priced its upsized public offering of ...

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Unknown Benzinga • Avi Kapoor
Over $1M Bet On This Healthcare Stock? Check Out These 3 Stocks Insiders Are Buying

Although U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday, there were a few notable insider trades. When insiders purchase shares, it indicates their confidence in the company's prospects or that they view the stock as a bargain. Either way, this signals an opportunity to go long on the stock. Insider purchases should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a buying decision. Below is a look at a few recent notable insider purchases. For more, check out Benzinga's insider transactions platform. KalVista Pharmaceuticals The Trade: KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KALV) 10% owner Nimish Shah acquired a total of 91,804 shares an ...

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Unknown Benzinga • Avi Kapoor
$230M Bet On Talos Energy? Check Out These 4 Stocks Insiders Are Buying

Although U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, there were a few notable insider trades. When insiders purchase shares, it indicates their confidence in the company's prospects or that they view the stock as a bargain. Either way, this signals an opportunity to go long on the stock. Insider purchases should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a buying decision. Below is a look at a few recent notable insider purchases. For more, check out Benzinga's insider transactions platform. Talos Energy The Trade: Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE: TALO) 10% owner Control Empresarial de Capitales S.A. de C.V. acquired a total of 19,658,119 shares an average price of $11.70. To acquire these shares, it cost around $230 million. What’s Happening: ...

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Unknown Benzinga • Avi Kapoor
Insiders Buying Dorian LPG And 2 Other Stocks

Although U.S. stocks closed lower on Tuesday, there were a few notable insider trades. When insiders purchase shares, it indicates their confidence in the company's prospects or that they view the stock as a bargain. Either way, this signals an opportunity to go long on the stock. Insider purchases should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a buying decision. Below is a look at a few recent notable insider purchases. For more, check out Benzinga's insider transactions platform. KalVista Pharmaceuticals The Trade: KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KALV) 10% owner Nimish Shah acquired a ...

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Unknown Benzinga • Avi Kapoor
Insiders Buying KalVista Pharmaceuticals And 3 Other Stocks

Although U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday, there were a few notable insider trades. When insiders purchase shares, it indicates their confidence in the company's prospects or that they view the stock as a bargain. Either way, this signals an opportunity to go long on the stock. Insider purchases should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a buying decision. Below is a look at a few recent notable insider purchases. For more, check out Benzinga's insider transactions platform. STAAR Surgical The Trade: STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA) 10% owner Neal Bradsher acquired a total of 4,042 shares an average price of $27.11. To acquire these shares, it cost around $109,570. What’s Happening: STAAR Surgical issued preliminary fourth-quarter and FY23 net ...

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Unknown Benzinga • Avi Kapoor
$6.5M Bet On This Healthcare Stock? Check Out These 3 Stocks Insiders Are Buying

Although U.S. stocks closed slightly higher on Friday, there were a few notable insider trades. When insiders purchase shares, it indicates their confidence in the company's prospects or that they view the stock as a bargain. Either way, this signals an opportunity to go long on the stock. Insider purchases should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a buying decision. Below is a look at a few recent notable insider purchases. For more, check out Benzinga's insider transactions platform. STAAR Surgical The Trade: STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA) 10% owner ...

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