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Daré Bioscience
(NASDAQ:DARE)
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Rating:44Neutral
Price Target:
$1.50
▼(-11.76% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/21/26
DARE’s score is constrained primarily by weak financial performance (large losses, negative free cash flow, thin/volatile equity) and bearish technicals (price well below key moving averages with negative MACD). The earnings call provides some offset through near-term commercialization catalysts and positive pipeline progress, but corporate-event risk is elevated due to Nasdaq listing compliance issues and ongoing financing/dilution overhang.
Positive Factors
Near-term Product Revenue
Transitioning from development to recorded product sales is a structural inflection: imminent Flora Sync LF5 revenue and DARE to PLAY commercialization create the first operating cash inflows, supporting go-to-market learning, validating commercialization capabilities, and reducing sole reliance on external financing over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Nasdaq Listing Risk
Non-compliance notification creates a structural financing and visibility risk: potential delisting would constrain access to public capital, reduce institutional investor participation, and elevate future capital costs. This uncertainty can impair the company’s ability to raise funds or finalize commercial partnerships until resolved.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Near-term Product Revenue
Transitioning from development to recorded product sales is a structural inflection: imminent Flora Sync LF5 revenue and DARE to PLAY commercialization create the first operating cash inflows, supporting go-to-market learning, validating commercialization capabilities, and reducing sole reliance on external financing over the next several quarters.
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Daré Bioscience (DARE) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$29.36M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)170.74K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.33
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees24
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.04
Shares Outstanding14,979,502
10 Day Avg. Volume281,723
30 Day Avg. Volume170,743
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)75.90
Price to Sales (P/S)209.43
P/FCF Ratio-21.01
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit>-0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$10.00Price Target Upside488.24% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.95
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.10M
Daré Bioscience Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Daré Bioscience, Inc. develops therapies in the areas of contraception, pelvic pain, fertility, infectious disease, menopause, and sexual and vaginal health in the United States. The company offers XACIATO, a lincosamide antibacterial gel for the ...
How the Company Makes Money
Daré Bioscience’s business model is primarily based on monetizing its women’s health product portfolio through a combination of (1) collaboration/licensing arrangements and (2) potential product sales if and when any products are commercialized di...
Daré Bioscience Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 14, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
Overall the call presents a constructive and catalytic picture: multiple near-term commercial milestones (Flora Sync LF5 launch in June, DARE to PLAY dispensing targeted this summer, first product revenue for the company) and positive clinical progress (Ovaprene DSMB review, DARE-HPV IND and Phase II start) are strong positives. These are balanced against material execution and financing risks — limited cash/working capital, need to raise capital absent revenue, state-by-state fulfillment delays and tolerability-related discontinuations in the Ovaprene trial. On net, the multiple commercial and clinical catalysts combined with significant nondilutive grant funding and clear go-to-market plans slightly outweigh the operational and liquidity headwinds.Positive Updates
First Direct Product Revenue Imminent
Flora Sync LF5 commercial launch expected June 2026 with first recorded product revenue in Q2 2026; DARE to PLAY pre-fulfillment prescribing live across 50 states since Feb 2026 and DARE to PLAY product revenue expected in Q3 2026.
Negative Updates
Cash Position and Runway Constraints
Cash and cash equivalents of approximately $18.5M and working capital of approximately $0.5M as of March 31, 2026; management states they do not currently have 12 months of capital on hand and will need to raise additional capital absent projected revenue inflows.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
First Direct Product Revenue Imminent
Flora Sync LF5 commercial launch expected June 2026 with first recorded product revenue in Q2 2026; DARE to PLAY pre-fulfillment prescribing live across 50 states since Feb 2026 and DARE to PLAY product revenue expected in Q3 2026.
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Company Guidance
Management's guidance emphasized near-term commercial milestones and runway metrics: Dare ended Q1 2026 with ~$18.5M cash and ~ $0.5M working capital, benefiting from nondilutive awards (Gates ~$13.6M in 2025; ARPA‑H $4.5M in 2025 plus $2.0M in Feb 2026; NIH ~$1.3M in 2025) that reduce reported R&D (Q1 R&D $0.7M vs $2.3M a year ago, with contra‑R&D grant offsets of ~$3.5M vs ~$3.1M), while SG&A was ~$2.2M (vs ~$2.3M). Commercial timing targets: Flora Sync LF5 seeding in May and first product revenue in June 2026, DARE to PLAY dispensing nationally this summer with revenue recognition expected in Q3 2026, and DARE to RECLAIM targeting 503B dispensing/revenue in 2027. Clinical and pipeline metrics include Ovaprene’s second positive DSMB review (interim pregnancy rate ~9%, ~12% discontinuation for odor, down 5% from July 2025) based on ~340 subjects and ~1,800 cycles (study goal ≥2,500 cycles and 250 subjects completing 13 cycles; 2,500 cycles expected in 2026 with primary endpoint analysis accessible in 2027), and DARE‑HPV IND cleared Feb 2026 with Phase II advancing in May 2026 (addressing an estimated ~6M US annual high‑risk HPV cases).Daré Bioscience Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
22
Negative
Cash Flow
20
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.16M | 1.03M | 9.78K | 2.81M | 10.00M | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | -1.11M | -1.42M | -14.30M | -18.83M | -20.14M | -100.00K |
| EBITDA | -9.52M | -10.43M | -4.01M | -30.70M | -30.92M | -38.67M |
| Net Income | -12.02M | -13.40M | -4.05M | -30.16M | -30.95M | -38.70M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 27.83M | 32.47M | 22.10M | 21.28M | 43.83M | 55.81M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 18.52M | 24.71M | 15.70M | 10.48M | 34.67M | 51.67M |
| Total Debt | 1.61M | 2.66M | 1.30M | 1.40M | 488.74K | 270.55K |
| Total Liabilities | 27.09M | 29.63M | 28.11M | 26.33M | 32.71M | 17.05M |
| Stockholders Equity | 734.45K | 2.84M | -6.01M | -5.05M | 11.11M | 38.75M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -10.16M | -10.27M | 4.82M | -39.49M | -18.15M | -28.78M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -9.94M | -9.89M | 5.39M | -38.86M | -18.09M | -28.76M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -227.95K | -385.28K | -573.05K | -629.43K | -63.07K | -14.52K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 18.32M | 19.28M | 433.83K | 15.64M | 1.34M | 75.85M |
Daré Bioscience Technical Analysis
Negative
1.70
Price Trends
2.17
Negative
2.03
Negative
1.98
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.09
Positive
22.01
Positive
13.71
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DARE, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1.7 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.02, below the 50-day MA of 2.17, and below the 200-day MA of 1.98, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.09 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 22.01 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 13.71 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for DARE.
Daré Bioscience Risk Analysis
Daré Bioscience disclosed 87 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Daré Bioscience 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
Daré Bioscience 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% | |
46 Neutral | $15.09M | -0.06 | -302.13% | ― | -81.26% | 98.53% | |
44 Neutral | $29.36M | -1.29 | 763.44% | ― | ― | ― | |
44 Neutral | $24.18M | -1.55 | 9999.00% | ― | ― | ― | |
44 Neutral | $55.74M | -0.98 | -53.60% | ― | ― | 15.42% | |
43 Neutral | $15.52M | -0.41 | -135.04% | ― | ― | 42.29% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Daré Bioscience Corporate Events
Delistings and Listing ChangesFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Daré Bioscience Faces Nasdaq Listing Compliance Challenges
Negative
Jul 17, 2026
On July 13, 2026, Daré Bioscience was notified by Nasdaq that it no longer complies with Listing Rule 5550(b) after reporting stockholders’ equity below $2.5 million in its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and failing to m...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Daré Bioscience Updates Investors With New Presentation
Neutral
Jul 13, 2026
On July 13, 2026, Daré Bioscience released a new corporate presentation that it plans to use in meetings with securities market participants and other stakeholders. The presentation, dated the same day, is intended to support investor communi...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Daré Bioscience Issues New Corporate Investor Presentation
Neutral
Jun 22, 2026
On June 22, 2026, Daré Bioscience, Inc. released a new corporate presentation that it planned to use in meetings with securities market participants and other stakeholders starting that same day. The company said it would also post the presen...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesPrivate Placements and FinancingShareholder Meetings
Daré Bioscience Shareholders Back Governance and Capital Plans
Positive
Jun 12, 2026
At its annual meeting held on June 11, 2026, Daré Bioscience stockholders elected Gregory W. Matz and CEO Sabrina Martucci Johnson as Class III directors to serve until the 2029 annual meeting, and ratified Haskell White LLP as the company&#...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Daré Bioscience Completes Regulation A Investor Unit Offering
Positive
May 18, 2026
Daré Bioscience, Inc. completed the closings of its previously announced Regulation A offering of Investor Units on May 14, 2026. Each unit consisted of one share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and two Investor Warrants, offered at $...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Daré Bioscience Completes Regulation A Investor Unit Offering
Positive
May 7, 2026
Daré Bioscience, Inc. completed multiple closings of its previously announced Regulation A offering of Investor Units on May 1, 4, 5 and 6, 2026. The company issued a total of 195,010 Investor Units, each comprising one share of Series A Conv...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Daré Bioscience Posts Updated Corporate Investor Presentation Online
Neutral
Apr 22, 2026
On April 22, 2026, Daré Bioscience, Inc. made an updated corporate presentation available in the investors section of its website, also furnishing the deck as an exhibit to a regulatory filing. The company emphasized that the materials are be...
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