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Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. NERV
Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. (NERV) earns a Piotroski F-score of 2/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It does not currently pay a dividend.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 2/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.825 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -7.031 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.154 |
| Equity / liabilities | -0.602 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NERV | Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. | 2/9 | -19.18 | — | — |
| JNJ | JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 4/9 | — | 22.9 | +6% |
| LLY | ELI LILLY & Co | 7/9 | — | 55.1 | +44.7% |
| MRK | Merck & Co., Inc. | 4/9 | — | 17.4 | +1.3% |
| PFE | PFIZER INC | 4/9 | — | 17.8 | -1.6% |
| ABBV | AbbVie Inc. | 7/9 | -0.34 | 105.9 | +8.6% |
| BMY | BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO | 7/9 | — | 16.7 | -0.2% |
About Minerva Neurosciences, Inc.
Minerva Neurosciences, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of product candidates for the treatment of central nervous system diseases. Its lead product candidate is roluperidone, which is in Phase 3 confirmatory trial for the treatment of negative symptoms in patients with schizophrenia. Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts.
FAQ
Is NERV financially healthy?
Minerva Neurosciences, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 2/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does NERV pay a dividend?
No, Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
What is the analyst price target for NERV?
The average Wall-Street price target for Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. is $9.50, about 142.3% above the recent price, from 3 analysts.
Is NERV a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Minerva Neurosciences, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 2/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.