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$NXTC

NextCure, Inc. Common Stock

XNASHealth CarePharmaceutical Preparations

$5.24-0.26%$0.0136Prev $5.25LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is NXTC down today? It is at $5.24 (-0.26%), and our scanner flagged it 38 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment NXTC spikes, and full due diligence on NXTC — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$5.24
Change today
-0.26%
Previous close
$5.25
52-week range
$1.55 – $15.74
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$19M
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
3.6M
SEC 10-Q · May 7, 2026
Insider ownership
12.0%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-24
Total held
12.0%
Tradeable float
3.2M
88% of shares · after 12% insiders + institutional n/a
Short interest
1.3M
▲ +735% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
Short % of float
41.6%
Days to cover
1.0d
Avg daily volume
560K
Classification
Sector
Health Care
Industry
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.0x
15m
0.0x
1h
0.0x
1D
0.0x

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Why is $NXTC moving today?

Here is the latest on NXTC from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for NXTC today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Why is $NXTC moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low float · 3.2M sh🔥 Heavily shorted · 42% of floatNot shortableSSR active · triggered Aug 05 (-14%)Borrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy3 analysts
Avg target $20.00(+282% upside)
Range $15 – $25
3 buy0 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying5 open-market buys5 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (5/0 over 12 months)
Show 5 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Adar1 Capital Management, Llc
Beneficial Owner (10%)
Bought (open market)+36K
1.0% of company
added 5.3%722K$174K
at $4.80
Jul 31, 26
Adar1 Capital Management, Llc
Beneficial Owner (10%)
Bought (open market)+293K
8.1% of company
added 74%686K$1.4M
at $4.81
Jul 30, 26
Adar1 Capital Management, Llc
Beneficial Owner (10%)
Bought (open market)+3K
0.09% of company
added 0.9%393K$17K
at $5.00
Jul 29, 26
Adar1 Capital Management, Llc
Beneficial Owner (10%)
Bought (open market)+6K
0.2% of company
added 1.7%390K$32K
at $4.95
Jul 28, 26
Adar1 Capital Management, Llc
Beneficial Owner (10%)
Bought (open market)+8K
0.2% of company
added 2.1%383K$39K
at $5.00
Jul 27, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$NXTC Sentiment

Bearish
Bearish21Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 1 bearToday: -0.3%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$NXTC Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 1d ago +12.8% vs EMA
NXTC 200EMA (5m) Trending · 83 bars · L3 · +12.81% above EMA · slope +3.11%
at $5.75
Alert· 1d ago +7.8% vs EMA
NXTC 200EMA (1m) Trending · 178 bars · L4 · +7.81% above EMA · slope +1.80%
at $5.82
Alert· 1d ago +3.2% vs EMA
NXTC 50EMA (5m) Trending · 82 bars · L3 · +3.18% above EMA · slope +3.54%
at $5.82
Alert· 1d ago +1.19%
$NXTC moved +1.19% in 1 min (Level 1) at 11:11 AM ET
at $5.54
Alert· 1d ago 4.4× RVOL
NXTC hit 4.429x RVOL at 11:11 AM ET
at $5.50
News· SEC EDGAR· 2d ago
NextCure, Inc. filed a Merger / acquisition communication (425)
Alert· 2d ago 9.7× RVOL
NXTC hit 9.719x RVOL at 6:37 PM ET
at $4.62
Alert· 2d ago +8.38%
$NXTC moved +8.38% in 1 min (Level 5) at 5:53 PM ET
at $4.76
Alert· 2d ago
The Watcher SOLD $NXTC at $4.0800 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"sell","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · scalp","reason":"min3_close","shares":304,"instance":"Rider"}
at $4.08
Alert· 2d ago
The Watcher SOLD $NXTC at $4.2600 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"sell","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · scalp","reason":"Scale out into strength","shares":563,"instance":"Rider"}
at $4.26
Alert· 2d ago
The Watcher SOLD $NXTC at $4.1400 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"sell","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · scalp","reason":"asym_trail","shares":2,"instance":"Rider"}
at $4.14
Alert· 2d ago
The Watcher SOLD $NXTC at $4.2450 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"sell","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · scalp","reason":"Scale out into strength","shares":1,"instance":"Rider"}
at $4.25
Alert· 2d ago
The Watcher BOUGHT $NXTC at $4.1700 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"buy","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · scalp","reason":"scalp entry · support-reclaim","shares":3,"instance":"Rider"}
at $4.17
Alert· 3d ago +5.13%
$NXTC moved +5.13% in 1 min (Level 5) at 9:53 AM ET
at $4.09
Alert· 5d ago +1.81%
$NXTC moved +1.81% in 1 min (Level 1) at 1:53 PM ET
at $4.44
Alert· 5d ago 11.4× RVOL
NXTC hit 11.392x RVOL at 1:53 PM ET
at $4.42
Alert· 5d ago 2.6× RVOL
NXTC hit 2.600x RVOL at 12:48 PM ET
at $4.55
Alert· 5d ago +1.81%
$NXTC moved +1.81% in 1 min (Level 1) at 10:29 AM ET
at $5.00
Alert· 6d ago -3.21%
$NXTC moved -3.21% in 1 min (Level 1) at 11:50 AM ET
at $4.98
Alert· 6d ago 7.1× RVOL
NXTC hit 7.116x RVOL at 11:50 AM ET
at $5.04
Alert· 7d ago -8.16%
$NXTC moved -8.16% in 1 min (Level 1) at 5:24 PM ET
at $4.50
Alert· 7d ago -2.20%
$NXTC moved -2.20% in 1 min (Level 1) at 1:38 PM ET
at $5.06
Alert· 7d ago 11.0× RVOL
NXTC hit 10.992x RVOL at 1:38 PM ET
at $5.07
Alert· 8d ago +4.2% vs EMA
NXTC 200EMA (1m) Trending · 51 bars · L3 · +4.24% above EMA · slope +0.85%
at $5.43
Alert· 8d ago +4.2% vs EMA
NXTC 200EMA (1m) Trending · 51 bars · L3 · +4.24% above EMA · slope +0.85%
at $5.43
Alert· 8d ago +2.6% vs EMA
$NXTC crossed above 200 EMA (+2.64% vs EMA) at 11:49 AM ET
at $5.27
News· SEC EDGAR· 20d ago
NextCure, Inc. filed a Merger / acquisition communication (425)
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 22d ago Bearish
NXTC Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether NextCure, Inc. is Obtaining a Fair Price for its Shareholders
News· SEC EDGAR· 23d ago
NextCure, Inc. filed a Merger / acquisition communication (425)
News· SEC EDGAR· 23d ago
NextCure, Inc.: NextCure and Avere Therapeutics Announce Merger
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 23d ago Neutral
NextCure and Avere Therapeutics Announce Merger to Advance Once-Weekly Oral IL-23 Therapy
News· Benzinga· 64d ago Neutral
What's Going On With NextCure Stock Wednesday?
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 195d ago Neutral
NextCure Provides Business Update

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NXTC stock FAQ

Why is $NXTC moving today?

Here is the latest on NXTC from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for NXTC today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the NXTC stock price today?

NXTC last traded at $5.24, down 0.26% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live NXTC alerts?

The NXTC Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged NXTC 38 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is NXTC on?

NXTC (NextCure, Inc. Common Stock) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $19M in the PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS sector.

Is NXTC good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge NXTC for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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