We recently published a list of Why These 15 Healthcare Stocks Are Surging in 2025. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Monopar Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:MNPR) stands against other healthcare stocks that are surging in 2025.
After lagging behind the broader market in 2024, many healthcare stocks are making a comeback this year. Healthcare spending has been continuously soaring and is projected to do so in the coming years due to demographic tailwinds. The industry now accounts for a fifth of the U.S. economy, and it’s a good idea to have exposure to it.
Most executives now hold a favorable view of the industry’s prospects, a notable increase from 52% just a year ago. Moreover, it’s an industry that is more insulated from tariffs and macro risks.
Of course, the top gainers here are not defensive healthcare stocks, but it’s still worth looking into the winners here if you are chasing potential multibaggers.
Even during bear markets, there are pockets of the market that perform exceptionally well. For example, I identified 15 Energy Stocks that are Up the Most in 2025 in another article.
Methodology
For this article, I screened the best-performing healthcare stocks year-to-date.
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Monopar Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:MNPR)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q4 2024: 5
Monopar Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:MNPR) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel radiopharmaceuticals for oncology and a late-stage treatment for Wilson disease called ALXN1840.
The stock’s strong move in 2025 has been propelled by a series of material events, starting with the in-licensing of ALXN1840 from Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease in October 2024.
This deal included a $4 million upfront payment, equity issuance, and future milestone and royalty payments, giving Monopar Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:MNPR) exclusive global rights to a Phase 3-ready asset that met its primary endpoint for Wilson disease.
In the fourth quarter of 2024 and into early 2025, Monopar Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:MNPR) strengthened its financial position by raising over $55 million through public offerings and private placements, with a notable $19.2 million offering priced at $16.25 per share in March 2025. The company also initiated two first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trials for its radiopharmaceutical pipeline targeting advanced cancers, and announced plans to submit a New Drug Application for ALXN1840 in early 2026.
These developments, particularly the ALXN1840 licensing and the capital raises, led to substantial upward moves in the stock price.
The consensus price target of $55.33 implies 29.56% upside.
Monopar Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:MNPR) stock is up 94.14% year-to-date.
Overall, MNPR ranks 13th on our list of healthcare stocks that are surging in 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of MNPR as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than MNPR but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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