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Cingulate Inc
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Rating:46Neutral
Price Target:
$6.00
▲(12.78% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/18/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (no revenue, sustained losses, consistent cash burn, and elevated uncertainty from unusual TTM figures). Technicals provide a modest offset with mild positive momentum and price above key moving averages. Corporate events are mixed, with IP/index inclusion positives outweighed by an FDA delay risk and added dilution potential; valuation remains challenged due to ongoing losses and no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Intellectual Property Protection
The patent provides long-duration protection for CTx-1301’s formulation and release mechanism, potentially supporting future commercial exclusivity and strengthening the Precision Timed Release platform’s competitive position.
Negative Factors
No Revenue and Persistent Losses
Cingulate remains pre-commercial, with no reported revenue and recurring operating and net losses. Widening losses increase dependence on external financing and leave future value heavily dependent on successful product approval and launch.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Intellectual Property Protection
The patent provides long-duration protection for CTx-1301’s formulation and release mechanism, potentially supporting future commercial exclusivity and strengthening the Precision Timed Release platform’s competitive position.
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Cingulate Inc (CING) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$74.16M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)145.62K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.42
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth37.29%
CountryUS
Employees14
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-5.01
Shares Outstanding14,541,826
10 Day Avg. Volume153,531
30 Day Avg. Volume145,623
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.02
Price to Book (P/B)9.40
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-1.35
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$20.33Price Target Upside282.21% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)-2.24
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.90M
Cingulate Inc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Cingulate Inc. is a biopharmaceutical enterprise currently in its clinical development phase, dedicated to devising therapeutic options for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Leading its pipeline for ADHD are two drug candidates: CTx...
How the Company Makes Money
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Cingulate Inc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
12
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
22
Negative
Cash Flow
8
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| EBITDA | 194.42M | -19.40M | -14.99M | -22.18M | -17.11M | -19.97M |
| Net Income | -28.80M | -22.45M | -16.56M | -23.53M | -17.68M | -20.71M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 33.07M | 15.07M | 14.86M | 3.49M | 11.41M | 22.89M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 28.40M | 10.95M | 12.21M | 52.42K | 5.36M | 16.49M |
| Total Debt | 6.29M | 8.79M | 5.10M | 3.51M | 5.87M | 1.18M |
| Total Liabilities | 9.60M | 12.56M | 7.41M | 10.36M | 7.52M | 2.04M |
| Stockholders Equity | 23.47M | 2.51M | 7.46M | -6.87M | 3.88M | 20.84M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -20.94M | -17.41M | -18.66M | -15.26M | -16.04M | -11.25M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -20.65M | -17.25M | -18.45M | -15.03M | -15.88M | -10.43M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -284.48K | -162.00K | -211.80K | -224.10K | -152.65K | -814.74K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 40.44M | 16.15M | 30.82M | 9.95M | 4.90M | 26.54M |
Cingulate Inc Technical Analysis
Neutral
5.32
Price Trends
5.05
Positive
4.97
Positive
5.28
Negative
Market Momentum
0.05
Positive
47.25
Neutral
14.86
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CING, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 5.32 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5.29, above the 50-day MA of 5.05, and above the 200-day MA of 5.28, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.05 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 47.25 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 14.86 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for CING.
Cingulate Inc Risk Analysis
Cingulate Inc disclosed 82 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Cingulate Inc reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Cingulate Inc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
48 Neutral | $91.28M | -1.13 | -70.14% | ― | ― | 16.04% | |
47 Neutral | $71.83M | -0.78 | -53.22% | ― | ― | 55.84% | |
46 Neutral | $74.16M | -1.02 | -238.41% | ― | ― | 37.29% | |
45 Neutral | $63.34M | -1.13 | -1266.43% | ― | ― | 49.43% | |
44 Neutral | $49.47M | -1.08 | 214.97% | ― | -31.12% | -35.10% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Cingulate Inc Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Cingulate Restructures Leadership, Eliminates Chief Legal Officer
Neutral
Jul 23, 2026
On July 17, 2026, Cingulate Inc.’s Board of Directors decided to eliminate the Chief Legal Officer position as part of a restructuring of its executive ranks. As a consequence, Nilay Patel will cease serving as an officer effective August 3,...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Cingulate enhances equity plan and updates board leadership
Positive
Jul 15, 2026
At Cingulate Inc.’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on July 9, 2026, shareholders approved an amendment to the 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, expanding the pool of common shares available for issuance by 625,000 to a total of 2...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesDelistings and Listing Changes
Cingulate Inc Added to Broad Russell 3000E Index
Positive
Jul 2, 2026
On June 30, 2026, Cingulate’s subsidiary Cingulate Therapeutics LLC amended the employment agreement of Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Matthew N. Brams, extending his full‑time trial employment period to September 3...
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements
Cingulate Gains Key U.S. Patent for Lead ADHD Drug
Positive
Jun 16, 2026
On June 16, 2026, Cingulate Inc. announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office had issued the company its first U.S. patent fully owned on lead ADHD candidate CTx-1301, extending patent protection on the formulation and method of use to Dece...
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related AnnouncementsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Cingulate Faces FDA Delay But Maintains ADHD Drug Plans
Negative
Jun 2, 2026
On June 2, 2026, Cingulate announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a Complete Response Letter for the New Drug Application of CTx-1301, its once-daily dexmethylphenidate tablet for ADHD, following an October 2025 acceptance of ...
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