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Kura Oncology, Inc.

$KURA·$800M·Biotechnology·Healthcare
$12.66-3.9%YTD-8.9%1Y+56.9%
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KUKURA
$KURAKura Oncology, Inc.
$12.66-3.95%127 posts+1%
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Top X posts

Today's AI verdict on what's driving $KURA, plus how loud the X conversation is and which way it's leaning.

AI analysis

TickerTalks’ read on the fundamentals and what’s driving the move.

Proven numbersAcceleratingAI verdict · as of 2026-08-29

The move is getting stronger, with heavier trading behind it.

Precision oncology with Komzifti launching — CEO just bought $2.5M of stock across two open-market transactions.

Kura Oncology is a small-cap precision oncology company that just launched its first commercial product KOMZIFTI (ziftomenib), a menin inhibitor for acute myeloid leukemia. The launch is early, CEO Troy Wilson has been meaningfully buying stock, and the ziftomenib combination-data readout at ASH is the next specific catalyst.

What's actually here:

  • Revenue is beginning to arrive — Q1 of $18M grew 30% YoY, with the KOMZIFTI launch metrics being the specific data point positive; consensus FY26 revenue of $100M growing to FY27 $210M and FY28 $300M implies a real commercial ramp expectation.
  • Losses remain material during launch — Q1 operating margin -432% and consensus FY26 EPS of -$3.49 (widening from prior year) reflects the launch-spending needed to build the sales force and market development for a first commercial product.
  • The insider signal is unusually strong — CEO Troy Wilson bought 100,000 shares on Aug 17 at $11.12 for $1.11M, then bought another 100,000 shares on Aug 24 at $12.39 for $1.24M; a CEO buying at ascending prices totaling $2.5M is the specific pattern that signals conviction.
  • The tape is confirming — position 81% of the 52-week range, 17% above the 50-day, 30% above the 200-day, on 0.98x volume; Citizens reiterating Market Outperform at $24 (versus current $12.66) is the sell-side echo of the CEO buys.

The forward path is that Q3 earnings on Nov 3 delivering initial commercial KOMZIFTI revenue attribution alongside any ASH-related ziftomenib combination data extends the setup; the ASH conference in December is the specific dated catalyst. The bear case is that AML commercial launches face specific competitive pressure (Rydapt, midostaurin, other menin inhibitors from Syndax) — the differentiation has to be visible in prescription data.

Agrees with X sentimentThe bullish X read on the CEO's two $1.2M+ buys, Citizens' $24 PT, and KOMZIFTI launch traction is grounded — the CEO conviction signal is unusually clear, and the operational setup supports the accumulation thesis.

What to watch: Q3 earnings on Nov 3 — specifically KOMZIFTI commercial revenue attribution and any ASH conference update on ziftomenib combination data. Also continued insider buying.

On the calendar: 2026-11-03 — Q3 2026 earnings

ceo open market buyscommercial launch early

X sentiment

What the X crowd is saying right now — descriptive, summarised from the day’s posts.

Bullish sentiment26 posts analyzed · as of 2026-08-29

Kura Oncology sentiment on X is bullish. Anchors include the CEO's second $1.2M open-market buy this month (~100K shares at $12.39), KURA breaking out of a multi-month range with $12.50 flipped to support and $14.50-$16 next, purple resistance flipping into support, and Darlifarnib (next-gen tipifarnib) as a broader combo-drug candidate with a bigger potential TAM than TNGX at 1/4 the market cap. Bulls note insider near-52-week-high buys as unusual conviction. There is no meaningful bearish voice.

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

Clinical-stage biotech with ziftomenib targeting KMT2A-rearranged AML and RAS-driven solid tumor cancers.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Biotechnology sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $KURA.

Biotechnology · Healthcare

No material change from last week — ADA conference oral formulation competition is bifurcating biotech multiples between GLP-1 platform holders and precision oncology innovators.

What this means for $KURA

Neutral — Clinical-stage biotech with ziftomenib targeting KMT2A-rearranged AML and RAS-driven solid tumor cancers; limited read-through from biotechnology macro dynamics to this specific revenue mix.

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Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
-2.6How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
-57.5%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
-444%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
-10.9%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
10.8Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
-142%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
94.7%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
0.2Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q2 2026Aug 12, 2026$-0.77$-0.88+12.2%
Q1 2026May 12, 2026$-0.83$-0.88+5.7%
Q4 2025Mar 5, 2026$-0.92$-0.72-27.8%
Q3 2025Nov 4, 2025$-0.85$-0.57-49.1%
Next earningsTue, Nov 3·consensus EPS $-0.84

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q1 FY26$18.3M+29.5%96.6%-432%$-0.83$-86.0M
Q4 FY25$17.3M-67.8%100%-498%$-0.92$115.0M
Q3 FY25$20.8M—84.5%-386%$-0.85$-83.2M
Q2 FY25$15.3M—100%-475%$-0.75$-30.2M

Forward consensus

5-year forecast · up to 11 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY26$95.0M$75.7M – $120.4M-$3.49-$3.79 – -$2.8111
FY27$214.6M$121.4M – $391.1M-$2.61-$3.52 – -$1.8210
FY28$297.7M$155.7M – $729.7M-$2.00-$3.19 – -$0.3511
FY29$522.1M$322.2M – $1.0B-$0.24-$0.55 – -$0.125
FY30$934.2M$576.5M – $1.9B$2.44$1.23 – $5.585

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.1.0×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.81%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.+16.8%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.+29.8%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

FloatMid float · 86.0M shFree-float shares — the slice of issued stock actually available to trade. Lower buckets squeeze harder on a catalyst.Traded today2.1% of floatToday's volume as a percent of the free float. Above 5% on a single day is unusually high turnover for the available share count.β0.385-year weekly beta vs the S&P 500. Above 1.5 means the stock typically moves more than the index; below 0.8 moves less.

Insider activity

Recent open-market buys and sells by officers and directors — flagged when multiple insiders cluster.

Recent transactions

BuyAug 24Wilson Troy EdwardCEO100.0K sh$1.2MSellAug 21Brian T. PowlChief Commercial Officer4.3K sh$52KSellAug 19Bair Teresa BrophyChief Legal Officer31.5K sh$398KBuyAug 17Wilson Troy EdwardCEO100.0K sh$1.1MSellJun 18Mollie LeoniChief Medical Officer84.9K sh$834KSellMay 21Brian T. PowlChief Commercial Officer10.0K sh$110KSellMay 19Kathleen FordCOO2.3K sh$20KSellMay 19Brian T. PowlChief Commercial Officer339 sh$3KSellMay 18Bair Teresa BrophyChief Legal Officer2.3K sh$21K
+ 9 other (7 awards · 2 exempts) in window

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SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

8-KOfficer or director changeJul 298-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change
AI summary

Kura Oncology, Inc. (KURA) amended and restated executive employment agreements for CEO Wilson, CFO Powl, and COO Ford on July 28, 2026, modifying severance provisions. Under Wilson's agreement: a termination without cause/for good reason more than 59 days before or 18 months after a corporate transaction entitles him to 12 months' base salary, COBRA for 12 months, and a 12-month option exercise extension. Enhanced change-in-control provisions apply within the 59-day/18-month window. Similar terms govern the other executives. These modifications add incremental retention value ahead of any potential M&A event.

8-KOfficer or director changeJun 48-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change · Item 5.07: Shareholder vote
AI summary

KURA (KURA) disclosed the results of its annual meeting of shareholders in an 8-K filing under Item 5.07. Shareholders voted on the election of directors, ratification of the independent auditor, an equity incentive plan. All management-sponsored proposals were approved by majority shareholder vote. Annual meeting results are a routine disclosure that confirms shareholder ratification of the board's composition and compensation practices.

+ 15 other (4 13Gs · 3 earnings 8-Ks · 3 proxys · 2 10-Qs) in window

Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

Oncology Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio as Cancer Care Evolveszacks.com·3d agoKura Oncology: 'Strong Buy': Ziftomenib AML Expansions With Different Regimens Could Boost KOMZIFTI's Prospectsseekingalpha.com·4d agoKura Oncology CEO Buys 100,000 Shares for $1.2 Million. Does This Large Buy Bode Well for Shares in 2026?fool.com·5d agoKura Oncology (KURA) CEO Purchases Shares Amid Positive KOMZIFTI Launch Metricsgurufocus.com·5d agoKura Oncology (KURA) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?zacks.com·11d ago

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