Lifesci Capital Trims Earnings Outlook for Kodiak Sciences

Analysts see longer recovery path to profitability for biotech firm

Apr. 3, 2026 at 11:08am

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Kodiak Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:KOD) - Stock analysts at Lifesci Capital decreased their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for Kodiak Sciences in a research report issued on Wednesday, April 1st. Lifesci Capital analyst P. Dolezal now anticipates the company will earn ($0.73) per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of ($0.64). The consensus estimate for Kodiak Sciences' current full-year earnings is ($3.45) per share.

Why it matters

The downward revisions to Kodiak Sciences' near-term and multi-year earnings forecasts by Lifesci Capital and other analysts signal a longer recovery path to profitability for the biotech firm, raising risk for investors focused on short-term fundamentals.

The details

Lifesci Capital also issued estimates for Kodiak Sciences' Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.74) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.77) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.66) EPS and FY2026 earnings at ($2.52) EPS. The consensus estimate for Kodiak Sciences' current full-year earnings is ($3.45) per share. Kodiak Sciences (NASDAQ:KOD) last released its earnings on March 31st, reporting a loss of ($1.04) per share, missing analysts' estimates of ($1.02).

  • Lifesci Capital issued the revised estimates on April 1, 2026.
  • Kodiak Sciences reported Q4 2025 earnings on March 31, 2026.

The players

Lifesci Capital

A stock research firm that covers Kodiak Sciences.

P. Dolezal

An analyst at Lifesci Capital who covers Kodiak Sciences.

Kodiak Sciences Inc.

A clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapies for retinal diseases.

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What they’re saying

“Lifesci Capital analyst P. Dolezal now anticipates that the company will earn ($0.73) per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of ($0.64).”

— P. Dolezal, Analyst

The takeaway

The downward revisions to Kodiak Sciences' earnings forecasts by multiple analysts signal a longer recovery path to profitability for the biotech firm, raising risk for investors focused on near-term fundamentals.