SeekingAlpha•2026-04-21
Liquidia Corp.: Prime Candidate For A Takeout By Large PharmaLQDA — Liquidia Corp
NASDAQ · Pharmaceuticals · Pharmaceuticals
$37.06+8.39%Market cap3.32B
- Latest Close
- $37.06
- 30-Day Move
- +8.4%
- Market Cap
- $3.3B
- Shares Outstanding
- 88,110,000
- P/B Ratio
- 12.93
- ROE
- -166.6%
NASDAQ:LQDAPharmaceuticals / PharmaceuticalsDelayed public snapshot
Liquidia Corp
A read-only Alphactor snapshot forLiquidia Corp. It uses the same research structure as the app, but with delayed data and shallow depth so search visitors can evaluate the stock before signing up.
Snapshot as of2026-04-22
Topline snapshot
Latest Close
$37.06
30-Day Move
+8.4%
Market Cap
$3.3B
Shares Outstanding
88,110,000
P/B Ratio
12.93
ROE
-166.6%
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Chart snapshot
$37.06
+8.4%last 90 delayed daily bars
Market cap$3.3B
90D High
$46.67
90D Low
$29.12
Avg Volume
1,625,518
What stands out
Gross margin is running at 91.6%, which gives a quick read on operating quality before you open the full model.
Net margin is -43.5%, useful for comparing LQDA against peers in Pharmaceuticals.
LQDA is up 8.4% over the last 30 trading days shown on this page.
Latest operating income is $-51M, which helps anchor the headline ratios with an actual earnings figure.
Research snapshot
Composite Fair Value
$8.90
Rule of 40
1004.6%
Dark Pool Short %
63.5%
Fundamentals snapshot
Latest Close
$37.06
30-Day Move
+8.4%
Market Cap
$3.3B
Shares Outstanding
88,110,000
P/B Ratio
12.93
ROE
-166.6%
ROA
-55.8%
Gross Margin
91.6%
Operating Margin
-32.5%
Net Margin
-43.5%
Debt / Equity
1.49
Current Ratio
4.4
Latest Revenue
$158M
Financial statement snapshot
Revenue
$158M
Gross Profit
$145M
Operating Income
$-51M
Net Income
$-69M
Gross Margin
9164.0%
Net Margin
-4353.0%
Current Ratio
4.40
Debt / Equity
1.49
Valuation snapshot
Fair Value
$8.90
Upside / Downside
-76.0%
Signal
Overvalued
Implied Growth
--
EV/Rev
$8.90
Growth Assumption
50.0%
Discount Rate
9.4%
Terminal Growth
2.0%
Base FCF
--
Valuation spread
Current Price
$37.06
Composite Fair Value
$8.90
EV/Rev
$8.90
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Quality snapshot
Altman Z
4.83
Safe
Piotroski
4
Moderate (4-6)
Cash Conversion
0.52x
Rule of 40
1004.6%
Elite
Annual financial history
Annual performance mix
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-31 | $16M | $-39M | $-41M | $-29M |
| 2023-12-31 | $17M | $-73M | $-79M | $-53M |
| 2024-12-31 | $14M | $-121M | $-128M | $-102M |
| 2025-12-31 | $158M | $-51M | $-69M | $-42M |
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News snapshot
Yahoo•2026-04-19
Liquidia's (LQDA) CEO Sells 53,000 Shares for $2.1 MillionAfter signup
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Insider activity snapshot
Buy Value
$0
Sell Value
$30M
Buys
0
Sells
37
Buy Value
$0
Sell Value
$30M
Buy/Sell Ratio
0.00x
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Recent insider transactions
| Date | Name | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | JEFFS ROGER | Sell | 18,839 | $40.60 |
| 2026-04-16 | JEFFS ROGER | Sell | 25,000 | $40.31 |
| 2026-04-15 | Kaseta Michael | M | 86,971 | $0.00 |
| 2026-04-15 | Kaseta Michael | Sell | 43,375 | $40.14 |
| 2026-04-15 | Kaseta Michael | Sell | 86,971 | $40.14 |
| 2026-04-15 | Kaseta Michael | M | 86,971 | $2.79 |
| 2026-04-15 | Kaseta Michael | Sell | 9,044 | $40.14 |
| 2026-04-15 | JEFFS ROGER | Sell | 25,000 | $40.14 |
ETF holders snapshot
| ETF | Shares | Weight | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 2,037,981 | 0.02% | 2025-12-31 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1,557,922 | 0.02% | 2026-02-28 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 741,638 | 0.01% | 2025-12-31 |
| Fidelity Salem Street Trust-Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 621,597 | 0.01% | 2026-01-31 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 535,911 | 0.01% | 2026-02-28 |
| Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust-Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF | 379,755 | 0.00% | 2026-02-28 |
| Fidelity Concord Street Trust-Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 358,631 | 0.00% | 2026-02-28 |
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TRUST-Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 326,414 | 0.00% | 2025-11-30 |
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Institutional holders snapshot
Qube Research & Technologies
Filed 2026-02-17
--
--
Farallon Capital
Filed 2026-02-17
$299M
+1.1%
Vanguard Group
Filed 2026-01-29
$138M
+1.3%
D.E. Shaw
Filed 2026-02-17
$62M
+20.5%
Geode Capital Management
Filed 2026-02-09
$56M
+0.8%
BlackRock
Filed 2024-05-10
$55M
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Dark-pool activity snapshot
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