AQSTAquestive Therapeutics, Inc.(AQST)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

14.5/100

Rank #2,864 of 2,961 stocks

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Revenue Growth

15.5/100

Profitability

6.5/100

Balance Sheet

2.3/100

Earnings Quality

31.7/100

Free Cash Flow

7.0/100

Institutional Flow

65.9/100

Revenue Scale

9.6/100

Dilution Risk

10.6/100
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AQST Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (AQST), a Healthcare sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores AQST at 14.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,864 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include balance sheet strength (2.3) and profitability (6.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 10.6/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $13.8M, net income of $-22.9M, free cash flow of $-9.7M. Top institutional holders of AQST by reported 13-F value include Bratton Capital Management, L.P., BlackRock, RTW INVESTMENTS, based on the most recent SEC filings. AQST trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1398733. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate AQST daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 27 since 2021, currently 14.5 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind AQST — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. specialty pharmaceutical company · small-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in New Jersey.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of tens of millions of dollars — this is not a pharma giant, but a focused clinical-stage-adjacent company commercializing a narrow product portfolio.
  • 3
    The History
    Spun out from MonoSol Rx technology roots, the company built its identity around thin-film drug delivery — the kind of technology that dissolves on or under your tongue.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its core platform puts medicines into orally dissolving film strips, bypassing the need to swallow pills — useful for patients who can't, or for drugs that need to act fast.
  • 5
    The Lore
    One of its lead programs targets epileptic seizures with a fast-acting rescue therapy, competing in a space where speed of delivery can be a matter of life and death.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Ticker AQST, this New Jersey biotech's name is a mash-up of 'quest' and something aqueous — fitting for a company whose drugs dissolve the moment they hit your mouth.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$13.8M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$-22.9M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$-9.7M

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

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Revenue

-22.6% YoY
$44.5MFY 2025
FY22 $47.7MFY23 $50.6MFY24 $57.6MFY25 $44.5M

Net Income

-89.8% YoY
$-83.8MFY 2025
FY22 $-54.4MFY23 $-7.9MFY24 $-44.1MFY25 $-83.8M

Operating Income

-130.9% YoY
$-71.1MFY 2025
FY22 $-42.1MFY23 $-15.1MFY24 $-30.8MFY25 $-71.1M

EPS (Diluted)

-52.9% YoY
$-0.78FY 2025
FY22 $-1.12FY23 $-0.13FY24 $-0.51FY25 $-0.78

Total Assets

+58.2% YoY
$160.4MFY 2025
FY22 $57.1MFY23 $57.4MFY24 $101.4MFY25 $160.4M

Total Debt

+22.2% YoY
$55.0MFY 2025
FY22 $33.4MFY23 $45.0MFY24 $45.0MFY25 $55.0M

Op. Cash Flow

-46.6% YoY
$-52.4MFY 2025
FY22 $-9.8MFY23 $-6.4MFY24 $-35.8MFY25 $-52.4M

Free Cash Flow

-47.5% YoY
$-53.0MFY 2025
FY22 $-10.8MFY23 $-7.4MFY24 $-35.9MFY25 $-53.0M

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (AQST) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Healthcare sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for AQST are available on the AQST stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. AQST is classified as a small company.

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