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Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc. UNCY

Nasdaq · stock · Pharmaceutical Preparations · website · IPO 2021-06-17

Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc. (UNCY) earns a Piotroski F-score of 2/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.49% (safety: no dividend).

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Stocktoria Quality Score · grade D
2/9
Piotroski F — financial health
-6.84
Altman Z″ — distress risk · distress
0.9%
Dividend yield 5y avg · no dividend

Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year

Piotroski F /9
3 1 2 4 2 20212022202320242025
Altman Z″
7.37 -15.50 -6.84 20212022202320242025

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.

$5.39 as of 2026-08-01 · +28.6% 1y
$4.19$7.6652-wk
Market cap USD$223M
Dividend yield 5y avg0.9%
Net margin 5y avg-3211.9%
Return on equity 5y avg-214.3%
Beta1.73
Employees21

Analyst price target

$41.30 +666.2% vs last
consensus: strong buy · 10 analysts
target range $18.00 – $90.00

Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.

Revenue trend · last 2y · down

How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies

Piotroski Fstronger than 12%
Return on equitystronger than 20%

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

Altman Z″ components · distress zone

ComponentValue
Working capital / assets0.611
Retained earnings / assets-2.602
EBIT / assets-0.601
Equity / liabilities1.595

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UNCYUnicycive Therapeutics, Inc.2/9-6.84
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About Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc.

Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, identifies, develops, and commercializes therapies for the treatment of kidney diseases in the United States. It develops oxylanthanum carbonate, a lanthanum-based phosphate binding agent, which is for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis; and UNI-494, a nicotinamide ester derivative and a selective ATP-sensitive mitochondrial potassium channel activator, which is in Phase I clinical trial for the treatment of acute kidney injury and pre-clinical stage for the treatment of chronic kidney disease. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

FAQ

Is UNCY financially healthy?

Unicycive Therapeutics, 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 UNCY pay a dividend, and is it safe?

Yes. Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc. pays a dividend yielding about 0.49% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.

How profitable is UNCY?

In FY2025, Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc. had a return on equity of -87.9%.

What is the analyst price target for UNCY?

The average Wall-Street price target for Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc. is $41.30, about 666.2% above the recent price, from 10 analysts (consensus: strong buy).

Is UNCY a good stock to buy?

Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 2/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a dividend yield of 0.49%. 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.