Tang Capital Management NKTX Position
Active11-Fund ConvergenceTang Capital Management trimmed their position in Nkarta, Inc. (NKTX) in Q4 2025, holding $2.7M worth of shares across 1,480,823 shares.
The position was first reported in Q1 2023 and has been tracked across 12 quarterly 13F filings.
NKTX is a convergence signal: 11 specialist biotech funds hold this stock, suggesting high institutional conviction.
There is an upcoming Phase 2 readout for NKX019 in 379 days (Apr 30, 2027), making the timing of Tang Capital's position particularly relevant.
Short interest stands at 10.3% of float with 7.4 days to cover, indicating significant bearish positioning against Tang Capital's long thesis.
About Nkarta, Inc.
Nkarta, Inc., a a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops and commercializes cell therapies for cancer treatment. The company's approach for cellular immunotherapy involves chimeric antigen receptors on the surface of a natural killer (NK) cell that enable the cell to recognize specific proteins or antigens that are present on the surface of tumor cells. Its two co-lead product candidates are NKX101, which is in Phase I clinical trials for the treatment of relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia or higher risk myelodysplastic syndromes; and NKX019, a pre-clinical product, which is based on the ability to treat various B cell malignancies by targeting the CD19 antigen found on these types of cancerous cells. The company has a research collaboration agreement with CRISPR Therapeutics AG. Nkarta, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in South San Francisco, California.
Full company profile →Short Interest
10.3%
7.4 days to cover
Tang Capital Management NKTX Position History
| Quarter | Action | Shares | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | Decreased | 1,480,823 | -5,574,753 | $2.7M |
| Q3 2025 | Held | 7,055,576 | — | $14.6M |
| Q2 2025 | Held | 7,055,576 | — | $11.7M |
| Q1 2025 | Increased | 7,055,576 | +4,761,857 | $13.0M |
| Q4 2024 | Increased | 2,293,719 | +1,643,719 | $5.7M |
| Q3 2024 | Increased | 650,000 | +100,000 | $2.9M |
| Q2 2024 | Held | 550,000 | — | $3.3M |
| Q1 2024 | Held | 550,000 | — | $5.9M |
| Q4 2023 | Decreased | 550,000 | -553,638 | $3.6M |
| Q3 2023 | Decreased | 1,103,638 | -282,191 | $1.5M |
| Q2 2023 | Decreased | 1,385,829 | -400,000 | $3.0M |
| Q1 2023 | New | 1,785,829 | +1,785,829 | $6.3M |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Tang Capital Management own NKTX?
Yes. As of Q4 2025, Tang Capital Management holds 1,480,823 shares of Nkarta, Inc. (NKTX) valued at $2.7M. This data comes from their SEC 13F filing.
How many hedge funds own NKTX?
11 specialist biotech hedge funds currently hold NKTX, including RA Capital Management, Boxer Capital, Deerfield Management and 7 more. When 3 or more specialist funds hold the same stock, BiotechEdge flags it as a convergence signal.
When did Tang Capital Management first buy NKTX?
Tang Capital Management's position in NKTX was first reported in Q1 2023. 13F filings are reported with a 45-day delay, so the actual purchase may have occurred earlier in the quarter.
Is Tang Capital Management's NKTX position increasing or decreasing?
Tang Capital Management trimmed their NKTX position in the most recent quarter, reducing by 5,574,753 shares.
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