PTHS Pelthos Therapeutics Inc.
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- Industry (SIC)
- BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) (2836) · industry map
- Exchange
- XASE
- Market Cap
- $0.0B
- Employees
- 92
- List Date
- 2024-02-16
- CIK
- 0001919246
- Next Earnings
- 2026-11-12 (Pre-Market)
- EPS Forecast
- ($3.08)
- Headquarters
- Durham, NC
- Homepage
- https://www.pelthos.com
Pelthos Therapeutics Inc is a biopharmaceutical company committed to commercializing safe and efficacious therapeutic products to help patients with unmet treatment burdens. The Company currently has three U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved products in its commercial portfolio, in various stages of commercialization, including ZELSUVMITM, XEPI, and XEGLYZE. The company operates in two reporting segments: the sale, promotion, and commercialization of approved commercial products, the Commercial Operations segment, and research and development activities related to developing a nov…
Each spoke is this symbol's rank within its sector (0–100; the dotted ring marks the sector median at 50). Higher is more constructive for a long. One spoke — News sentiment — is an absolute reading, not a sector rank. Grayed spokes have no data. A fuller shape is a summary, not a recommendation.
| Month | '25 | '26 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -- | -18.44% | -18.44% |
| Feb | -- | 4.19% | 4.19% |
| Mar | -- | -13.04% | -13.04% |
| Apr | -- | 17.37% | 17.37% |
| May | -- | 5.88% | 5.88% |
| Jun | -- | 7.86% | 7.86% |
| Jul | 28.18% | 4.26% | 16.22% |
| Aug | 13.40% | -10.28% | 1.56% |
| Sep | 24.67% | -15.35% | 4.66% |
| Oct | 22.22% | -53.81% | -15.80% |
| Nov | -16.98% | -17.36%* | -17.17% |
| Dec | 17.16% | -- | 17.16% |
| Total | 115.43% | -70.06% | 22.68% |
Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.
- SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
- EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
- MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
- ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
- +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
- RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
- Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
- Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.
Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.
- Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
- OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
- Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
- ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
- HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.
Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →
Trend Indicators
Momentum Oscillators
Volume & Volatility
Data Summary
LLM Stock Analysis Report: PTHS
Executive Summary
Overall assessment: NEUTRAL with confidence level (6)
Key drivers and primary risks:
- Technical trend direction indicates a short-term uptrend, while medium-term momentum signals are mixed.
- Recent news headlines highlight positive developments, which support the stock's recent gains.
- Risk metrics indicate low volatility, suggesting potential for further price movements.
Investment thesis: PTHS may continue its short-term upward trajectory, potentially driven by continued positive news and technical momentum. However, caution is advised due to medium-term mixed signals and limited earnings information available.
Recent news sentiment impact: The stock's recent price movement has been influenced by the positive news headlines, particularly the acquisition of Xeglyze and the expansion of its board of directors.
Technical Analysis
Trend Direction: Short-term (1-4 weeks) - Uptrend, Medium-term (1-3 months) - Mixed signals, Long-term (3-12 months) - Neutral
Support/Resistance Levels: Key price levels from moving averages and technical patterns: + SMA 20: $26.18 + EMA 12: $26.62 + Upper Bollinger Band: $28.07
Momentum Signals:
- RSI interpretation (neutral): 58.99, indicating neither oversold nor overbought.
- MACD signal (bullish): 0.85 / Signal: -0.03 / Histogram: 0.88.
- Bollinger Bands position (neutral): Price touching the upper band.
Volume Analysis: Volume trends and institutional interest signals: + Volume SMA 20: 24554.30 + On-Balance Volume (OBV): 2392202.54 + Volume Rate of Change: 27.32%
News & Sentiment Analysis
Recent Headlines Summary: Key themes from last 10 news articles:
- Positive developments in the company's product pipeline and partnerships.
- Expansion of board members with relevant expertise.
Sentiment Assessment: Aggregate news sentiment (positive): 8/10
Catalyst Identification: Upcoming events, earnings, product launches, regulatory changes: + Earnings Report: None available + Product Launches: No recent announcements
Risk & Volatility Assessment
Beta Interpretation: Risk relative to market (beta <1.2 = low risk): 0.62
Volatility Regime: Current vs historical volatility levels:
- Stock Volatility: 1.33 (low)
- Historical Volatility: HV20 42.3%, HV30 39.8%, HV60 68.9% (medium-high)
Options Market Signals: IV rank, put/call ratios, unusual activity: + No options data available
Downside Protection: Support levels and risk management considerations:
- SMA 20: $26.18
- EMA 12: $26.62
- Upper Bollinger Band: $28.07
Market Context & Positioning
Sector Performance: Relative strength vs sector/market: + No specific sector data available
Institutional Activity: Volume patterns suggesting institutional interest signals:
- On-Balance Volume (OBV): 2392202.54
- Volume Rate of Change: 27.32%
Correlation Analysis: How stock moves relative to market (R-squared interpretation): + No specific correlation data available
Key Levels & Action Items
Critical Price Levels: Support/resistance to monitor:
- SMA 20: $26.18
- EMA 12: $26.62
- Upper Bollinger Band: $28.07
Breakout/Breakdown Levels: Technical levels that could trigger significant moves:
- No specific breakout/breakdown levels identified
Time-Sensitive Catalysts: Earnings dates, FDA approvals, product launches: + No earnings or product launch announcements available
Risk Management: Stop-loss levels and position sizing considerations:
- SMA 20: $26.18 (stop-loss)
- EMA 12: $26.62 (position sizing)
This comprehensive analysis provides a nuanced view of PTHS's technical, fundamental, and market dynamics. While the stock has shown positive momentum in recent weeks, caution is advised due to mixed medium-term signals and limited earnings information available.
PTHS Options Activity & IV Rank
Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →
score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.
RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.
- RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
- MACD crossover + histogram trend
- Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
- Stochastic %K <20 / >80
- Williams %R <−80 / >−20
- Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
- Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
- BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
- IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
- IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
- Min open interest across all legs
- OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05
score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →
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IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol pointsHow much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.
- Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
- Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
- Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
- Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each sideWhich side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.
- Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
- Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
- Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
- Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:
- High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
- Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
- Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.
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Risk Metrics
Analysis Details
Data Points: 249
Period: 252 trading days
Moderate volatility - stock generally follows market
| Investor | Value | Share of their portfolio | Rank | Q/Q shares | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Hedge fund Ken Griffin | $425K | #4662 of 6285 | new | 13F |
Hedge funds, activists, holding companies and family offices we track, from their latest 13F (quarter-end value) and Form 4 filings in the last 3 years. Family offices · all institutions
PTHS Institutional Ownership (13F)
Latest filings — 2026-09-30Institutional managers with $100M+ AUM file Form 13F-HR quarterly, due 45 days after quarter end. Holdings are reported gross at quarter-end market value — they are a snapshot, not a real-time position.
- Shares — long equity positions in this name, aggregated across share classes.
- Calls / Puts — notional value of long call / put exposure where this ticker is the underlying.
- % of Float — holder's reported shares divided by the latest diluted shares outstanding. Sums above 100% indicate large custodian / prime broker positions where the same shares are reported by multiple filers.
- Custodian badge — filers with more than 5,000 holdings are typically broker-dealers / custodians reporting customer-held shares, not active managers.
Each filer is counted once at its latest 13F-HR filing. New filings are ingested on a weekly cadence.
| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
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| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
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PTHS Insider Trading (Form 4)
Latest: 2026-10-06| Filed | Reporter | Role | Action | Shares | Avg Price | Net $ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | Ezra M Friedberg | Director | Sell (S) | −558 | $20.72 | -$11.6K | EDGAR |
| 2026-10-06 | Peter Greenleaf | Director | Sell (S) | −797 | $21.17 | -$16.9K | EDGAR |
| 2026-10-06 | Matthew Pauls | Director | Sell (S) | −786 | $21.00 | -$16.5K | EDGAR |
| 2026-07-07 | Matthew Pauls | Director | Sell (S) | −786 | $26.16 | -$20.6K | EDGAR |
| 2026-07-07 | Peter Greenleaf | Director | Sell (S) | −797 | $26.13 | -$20.8K | EDGAR |
| 2026-07-07 | Ezra M Friedberg | Director | Sell (S) | −558 | $26.09 | -$14.6K | EDGAR |
| 2026-06-17 | Ezra M Friedberg | Director | Sell (S) | −283 | $27.29 | -$7.7K | EDGAR |
| 2026-06-15 | Todd C Davis | Director | Buy (P) | +35,948 | $27.82 | $1000.0K | EDGAR |
| 2026-05-26 | Knuettel Francis II | CFO, Treas & Secty | Mixed | −15,447 | $26.84 | -$40.3K | EDGAR |
| 2026-05-18 | Ezra M Friedberg | Director | Tax (F) | −144 | $27.01 | -$3.9K | EDGAR |
| 2026-04-06 | Matthew Pauls | Director | Sell (S) | −786 | $20.92 | -$16.4K | EDGAR |
| 2026-04-06 | Ezra M Friedberg | Director | Sell (S) | −558 | $20.92 | -$11.7K | EDGAR |
| 2026-04-06 | Richard Malamut | Director | Sell (S) | −590 | $20.92 | -$12.3K | EDGAR |
| 2026-04-06 | Peter Greenleaf | Director | Sell (S) | −797 | $20.92 | -$16.7K | EDGAR |
| 2026-04-01 | Richard Malamut | Director | Award (A) | +28,012 | — | EDGAR |
PTHS Insider Holdings
10 insiders · @ $9.52| # | Insider | Role | Shares | Disclosed Exposure | Lifetime OM Net | Filings | Last Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd C Davis | Director | 1,575,834 | $15.00M | $1000.0K | 3 | 2026-06-15 |
| 2 | Ezra M Friedberg | Director | 120,484 | $1.15M | -$325.8K | 8 | 2026-10-06 |
| 3 | Scott M. Plesha | CEO and President | 83,678 | $796.6K | $0 | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| 4 | Knuettel Francis II | CFO, Treas & Secty | 30,841 | $293.6K | -$40.3K | 3 | 2026-05-26 |
| 5 | Sai Rangarao | Chief Commercial Officer | 30,518 | $290.5K | $0 | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| 6 | Richard Malamut | Director | 28,742 | $273.6K | -$12.3K | 3 | 2026-04-06 |
| 7 | Peter Greenleaf | Director | 23,087 | $219.8K | -$54.4K | 5 | 2026-10-06 |
| 8 | Richard B Baxter | Director | 19,108 | $181.9K | $0 | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| 9 | Matthew Pauls | Director | 13,578 | $129.3K | -$53.5K | 6 | 2026-10-06 |
| 10 | Andrew J. Einhorn | Director | 12,000 | $114.2K | $0 | 1 | 2025-12-29 |
PTHS Board & Officers
As of SEC filings through Oct 6, 2026Directors 9
- Ezra M Friedberg · since Feb 15, 2024
- Richard Malamut · since Feb 15, 2024
- Todd C Davis · since Feb 15, 2024
- Matthew Pauls · since Jul 1, 2025
- Peter Greenleaf · since Jul 1, 2025
- Richard B Baxter · since Jul 1, 2025
- Scott M. Plesha · since Jul 2, 2025
- Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc (entity) · listed since Nov 2025
- Andrew J. Einhorn · since Dec 23, 2025
Officers 3
- Scott M. Plesha · CEO and President · since Jul 2, 2025
- John M. Gay · Chief Financial Officer · since Apr 10, 2026
- Sai Rangarao · Chief Commercial Officer · since Jul 2, 2025
10% owners 1
- Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc (entity) · since Jul 1, 2025
Changes in the last 10 years (28)
| May 26, 2026 | Knuettel Francis II reported in an SEC filing no longer being CFO, Treas & Secty |
| Apr 10, 2026 | John M. Gay became Chief Financial Officer |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Andrew J. Einhorn became a director |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc first listed as a director in an SEC filing |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Todd C Davis no longer listed as a 10% owner in SEC filings |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Knuettel Francis II listed as CFO, Treas & Secty (previously CEO, Pres., CFO, Treas & Secty) in SEC filings |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Todd C Davis first listed as a 10% owner in an SEC filing |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Scott M. Plesha became a director |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Scott M. Plesha became CEO and President |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Sai Rangarao became Chief Commercial Officer |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Richard B Baxter became a director |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Peter Greenleaf became a director |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Matthew Pauls became a director |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc became a 10% owner |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Knuettel Francis II listed as CEO, Pres., CFO, Treas & Secty (previously Interim CEO, CFO, Treas & Sec) in SEC filings |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Ezra M Friedberg no longer listed as a 10% owner in SEC filings |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Todd C Davis became a director |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Richard Malamut became a director |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Motif Pharmaceuticals Ltd. became a 10% owner |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Knuettel Francis II became Interim CEO, CFO, Treas & Sec |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Ezra M Friedberg became a director |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Ezra M Friedberg became a 10% owner |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Eric Lang became Chief Medical Officer |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Chia-Lin Simmons became a director |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Boswell Prayer Ltd. became a 10% owner |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Balmoral Financial Group LLC became a 10% owner |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Aperture Healthcare Ventures Ltd. became a 10% owner |
| Feb 15, 2024 | AME Equities LLC became a 10% owner |
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Not reported recently (7)
- Chia-Lin Simmons · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Apr 15, 2025
- Eric Lang · Last reported as Chief Medical Officer in an SEC filing dated Jun 18, 2024
- Boswell Prayer Ltd. · Last reported as a 10% owner in an SEC filing dated Feb 15, 2024
- Motif Pharmaceuticals Ltd. · Last reported as a 10% owner in an SEC filing dated Feb 15, 2024
- Aperture Healthcare Ventures Ltd. · Last reported as a 10% owner in an SEC filing dated Feb 15, 2024
- AME Equities LLC · Last reported as a 10% owner in an SEC filing dated Feb 15, 2024
- Balmoral Financial Group LLC · Last reported as a 10% owner in an SEC filing dated Feb 15, 2024
PTHS Proposed Insider Sales (Form 144)
Latest: 2026-05-22What is Form 144? A notice of intent to sell restricted or control stock under Rule 144. Affiliates (officers, directors, 10%+ owners) and holders of restricted shares must file Form 144 when planning to sell more than 5,000 shares or $50,000 in any 3-month rolling window.
How it relates to Form 4: Form 144 is filed before the trade (up to 90 days in advance); Form 4 is filed within 2 business days after the trade executes. Not every Form 144 results in a sale — the filer may cancel or delay. Look for the corresponding Form 4 on the Insider Activity card to confirm a sale actually happened.
10b5-1 plans: Trades made under a pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 plan are not discretionary — they execute automatically on dates set months earlier, regardless of news. High 10b5-1 percentages mean less per-filing signal value, though cumulative selling volume still matters.
"Notice value": Aggregate market value the filer wrote into the Form 144 — i.e. the size of the planned sale, not necessarily the executed dollars. An amended notice (Form 144/A) replaces the original it amends, and cancelled notices are dropped, so neither is double-counted above. A filed value that is clearly inconsistent with the share count at the stock's price (a filer typo) shows as a dash and is left out of the totals.
Source & freshness: Sourced from public Form 144 filings. Refreshed daily; new filings typically appear here the morning after they are filed.
| Filed | Filer | Role | Shares | Notice Value | Planned Sale | Broker | Plan | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-22 | Francis Knuettel II | Officer | 1,720 | $46.6K | 2026-05-22 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC | — | EDGAR |
| Filing Date | Accession | Link |
|---|
| Filing Date | Accession | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | 0001919246-26-000113 | EDGAR |
Quarterly filings sourced from SEC 10-Q / 10-K reports. TTM tiles aggregate the most recent four quarters; bars show the last ~12 quarters oldest → newest.
- Revenue — top-line sales. Look for consistent YoY growth; seasonal businesses need same-quarter comparisons (Q4 '24 vs Q4 '23).
- Net Income — bottom-line profit after all expenses. Can be volatile from one-time items; red bars = net loss.
- Diluted EPS — net income per share assuming options/converts are exercised. Direct input to the P/E ratio.
- Operating Cash Flow — cash generated from core operations, before capex and financing. Harder to manipulate than net income; growing OCF is a quality signal.
- Sequential growth — quarter-over-quarter trend. Accelerating bars are a momentum signal.
- YoY growth — compare to the same quarter a year earlier to remove seasonality.
- Quality — OCF should roughly track Net Income over time. Large divergence (net income ≫ OCF) flags accruals risk.
- Margins — scan the bar ratios: Net Income / Revenue tells you margin trend without needing a separate chart.
TTM (trailing-twelve-month) smooths seasonality and is used for the P/E calculation. Filings appear 30–90 days after the period closes.