Liquidia Corporation (LQDA) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Aug 9, 2026

Research Idea

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Strong near-term momentum with a fresh high on 2026-07-22, major Q1 2026 turnaround to high margins and strong cash flow, YUTREPIA commercial traction, and S&P SmallCap 600 inclusion effective 2026-06-22.

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Idea window: 7/22/2026 – 7/29/2026Sector: Healthcare

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$88.05
Market Cap
$7.83B
1D Return
-3.27%
YTD Return
+155.29%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
368.3
P/B
71.4
P/S
27.2
EV/EBITDA
148.9
Div Yield
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Fundamental Analysis

7.8

Key Financial Insights: • Profit turnaround • Strong liquidity • High leverage LQDA has sharply improved, turning profitable with strong margins, solid liquidity, and positive free cash flow, but still faces meaningful leverage, a long loss history, and a rich valuation.

Turnaround
RichValuation

Price Behavior

7.4

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Higher lows • Rebound strength • Breakout test Support Level: $84 to $86 Resistance Level: Around $90 LQDA remains in a strong short-term uptrend, but after a rapid move into $90 resistance it may need to hold the mid-$80s to confirm the breakout.

Bullish
Breakout

Sentiment & News

7.2

Key News Insights: • Yutrepia traction • Profitability improving • Earnings catalyst Liquidia's Yutrepia launch is gaining traction in PAH, supporting growth, profitability and a self-funded pipeline, but the stock remains volatile ahead of Q2 earnings and in a competitive market.

Growth
PAH
AI

AI Summary

7.6
Positive

LQDA has shifted from a speculative pre-commercial biotech to a profitable, cash-generating launch story, so the investment case now hinges on sustaining Yutrepia momentum and proving pipeline follow-through, while the main near-term downside is a rich valuation compounded by patent litigation and any slowdown in prescription growth.

Profitability
LegalRisk
Execution
AI summary updated 3 days ago

Description

Liquidia Corporation is a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and commercializes therapies to address unmet clinical needs. Its portfolio includes an inhaled dry powder formulation of treprostinil for pulmonary arterial hypertension and it also markets generic treprostinil injection domestically. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Jul 22Jul 29LQDALiquidia Corporation
Strong near-term momentum with a fresh high on 2026-07-22, major Q1 2026 turnaround to high margins and strong cash flow, YUTREPIA commercial traction, and S&P SmallCap 600 inclusion effective 2026-06-22.
Closed-0.3%
Jul 6Jul 13LQDALiquidia Corporation
Commercial and technical momentum are strong: Q1 2026 included about $130M in YUTREPIA net sales, over 4,500 unique prescriptions, a third straight profitable quarter, and positive cash generation. S&P SmallCap 600 inclusion effective 2026-06-22 adds visibility, and shares are up about 30% over 21 trading days.
Closed-10.1%
Jun 23Jun 30LQDALiquidia Corporation
Strong healthcare momentum with shares up about 24% over 21 trading days and at a new closing high, supported by Q1 2026 YUTREPIA net product sales around $130M, a third straight profitable quarter, positive free cash flow, and S&P SmallCap 600 inclusion.
Closed+7.7%
Jun 16Jun 23LQDALiquidia Corporation
Constructive biotech momentum with a near-term index catalyst: Q1 2026 net product sales were about $130M, the company posted a third consecutive profitable quarter, and S&P SmallCap 600 inclusion is effective 2026-06-22. Shares are up about 20% over 21 trading days and remain above short-term trend.
Closed+8.9%
Jun 8Jun 15LQDALiquidia Corporation
Commercial biotech momentum supported by strong YUTREPIA execution: latest quarter showed about $130M in net product sales, EPS beat consensus ($0.52 vs. $0.34), profitability improved for a third straight profitable quarter, and the stock is up about 50% over 21 trading days.
Closed+12.4%
Jun 1Jun 8LQDALiquidia Corporation
Biotech/commercial momentum name with strong recent execution: YUTREPIA sales were about $130M-$133M, prescriptions exceeded 4,500, profitability reached a third straight quarter, adjusted EBITDA was positive, and free cash flow was strong. Stock is up about 56% over 21 trading days.
Closed+8.8%
May 22May 29LQDALiquidia Corporation
Strong biotech execution and momentum: Q1 2026 showed about $130M of YUTREPIA net sales, more than 4,500 unique prescriptions, a third straight profitable quarter, and improved cash; stock is up about 66% over 21 trading days.
Closed+1.4%
May 13May 20LQDALiquidia Corporation
Strong operating inflection and price momentum: Q1 2026 YUTREPIA net product sales were about $130M, with more than 4,500 unique prescriptions, a third straight profitable quarter, net income around $53M, adjusted EBITDA of $71M, and free cash flow near $50M. Shares are up about 41% over 21 trading days.
Closed+7.3%
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