MapLight Therapeutics/$MPLT
1D1W1M3M6MYTD1Y5YMAX
Capital at risk
About MapLight Therapeutics
MapLight Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatments for central nervous system disorders. Its discovery platform identifies neural circuits causally linked to disease and targets them for therapeutic modulation, aiming to improve efficacy, safety, tolerability, and ease of use. The company was founded by leaders in psychiatry and neuroscience research to address the lack of circuit-specific pharmacotherapies. Its product candidate, ML-007C-MA, is a fixed-dose combination of an M1/M4 muscarinic agonist and a peripherally acting anticholinergic, being developed for schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease psychosis, designed to activate central receptors while mitigating peripheral side effects.
- Ticker
- $MPLT
- Sector
- Health
- Primary listing
- NASDAQ
- Employees
- 133
- Headquarters
- Redwood City, United States
- Website
- www.maplightrx.com
MPLT Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$373M
-
-$7.42
-
-
Price and volume
Market cap
$373M
52-week high
$40.43
52-week low
$6.50
Average daily volume
360K
Financial strength
Current ratio
16.523
Quick ratio
15.794
Long term debt to equity
0.002
Total debt to equity
0.006
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
-242.343
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
-67.11%
Return on equity (TTM)
-111.55%
Valuation
Price to book
0.88
Price to tangible book (TTM)
0.88
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-1.187
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-84.25%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-5.653
Growth
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-93.89%
What the Analysts think about MPLT
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for MapLight Therapeutics stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of MapLight Therapeutics stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
The twice-daily dose cleared ZEPHYR’s five-week primary endpoint, with a 4.5-point PANSS improvement versus placebo (p=0.015); several key secondary measures also improved. This gives MapLight a credible clinical basis to pursue Phase 3 in schizophrenia. (GlobeNewswire)
The twice-daily regimen had a low 2% rate of GI-related discontinuation in ZEPHYR, giving the drug a possible tolerability advantage in a class where stomach side effects can limit use. Better tolerability could help differentiate it, though the comparison with rival drugs is across separate trials. (BioSpace, GlobeNewswire)
ML-007C-MA is also being tested in Alzheimer’s disease psychosis, with Phase 2 VISTA results expected in the second half of 2027 and FDA Fast Track status. MapLight says its cash and recent $150 million placement should fund VISTA and planned schizophrenia trials through 2028. (MapLight Therapeutics)
The once-daily dose failed to significantly improve symptoms in ZEPHYR, removing the hoped-for convenience edge over a twice-daily competitor. Reuters reported that the mixed readout sent MapLight shares sharply lower. (Reuters)
Schizophrenia efficacy rests on a Phase 2 result and still needs confirmation in another Phase 3 trial, with results expected in 2028. That leaves a long wait and a risk that the benefit is not replicated or development is delayed. (MapLight Therapeutics)
MapLight’s autism candidate ML-004 missed the Phase 2 IRIS primary endpoint, with encouraging findings limited to subgroup analyses. This weakens the value of the pipeline beyond its lead schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s psychosis programme. (Endpoints, GlobeNewswire)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 17 Oct 2026.
MPLT Financial Performance
Revenues and expenses
MPLT Earnings Performance
Company profitability
Upcoming events
No upcoming events
Funds containing MPLT
Fund name | Fund size | $MPLT weighting |
|---|---|---|
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US | $5.3B | 0.00% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap£R2SC | $5.3B | 0.00% |
Data displayed above is indicative only and its accuracy or completeness is not guaranteed. Actual execution price may vary. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Your return may be affected by currency fluctuations and applicable fees and charges. Capital at risk.
Real-time US market data is sourced from the IEX order book provided by Polygon. After-hours US market data is 15 minutes delayed and may differ significantly from the actual tradable price at market open.