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PGEN

BEARISH
$3.95 Live
Precigen, Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $9.5 (+140.5%)
$1.23 52W Range $5.47

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 17, 2026
Market cap
$1.4B
P/E
N/A
ROE
-572.0%
Profit margin
N/A
Debt/Equity
4.7
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
90%
PGEN exhibits critical financial instability, highlighted by a Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, indicating severe fundamental weakness. While the company shows hyper-growth in revenue (283.60% YoY), this is decoupled from profitability, as evidenced by a catastrophic ROE of -571.97% and an operating margin of -474.61%. Valuation metrics are extreme, with a Price/Book ratio of 66.95 and Price/Sales of 144.36, suggesting the stock is trading on pure speculation rather than intrinsic value. The bearish insider sentiment, characterized by a $15.75M sale, further undermines the bullish analyst price targets.

Key Strengths

Exceptional YoY revenue growth of 283.60%
Strong short-term liquidity with a Current Ratio of 3.09
Significant 1-year price appreciation (+188.3%)
Positive analyst target price of $9.50
Recent Q/Q EPS growth improvement (+99.1%)

Key Risks

Extreme fundamental weakness (Piotroski F-Score 1/9)
Severe overvaluation relative to assets (P/B 66.95) and sales (P/S 144.36)
High leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.70
Consistent history of negative earnings and massive EPS misses
Heavy insider selling ($15.75M in recent transactions)

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
22
Weak
Value
5
Future
65
Past
30
Health
10
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
Speculative Bubble
Key drivers: Hyper-growth revenue, Critical financial health failure, Extreme valuation multiples, Bearish insider activity
Confidence
95%
Value
5/100

Stock trades at a massive premium to book value and sales, typical of speculative biotech but extreme even by sector standards.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • P/B of 66.95 is unsustainable
  • P/S of 144.36 is extreme
  • No Graham Number available due to lack of earnings
Future
65/100

Growth is the only bullish driver, but it has yet to translate into a viable path to profitability.

Positives
  • 283.6% Revenue growth
  • Positive analyst sentiment
Watchpoints
  • Negative forward P/E
  • High cash burn implied by operating margins
Past
30/100

Historical performance shows a pattern of volatility and failure to meet earnings expectations.

Positives
  • Strong 1Y and 3Y price returns
Watchpoints
  • 5Y change is -46.5%
  • Consistent earnings misses over 25 quarters
Health
10/100

The Piotroski score indicates the company is in the weakest possible health category.

Positives
  • Current Ratio > 3.0
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 1/9
  • Debt/Equity 4.70
  • ROE -571.97%
Dividend
0/100

Non-dividend paying growth/speculative stock.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend paid
  • 0/100 dividend strength

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$3.95
Analyst Target
$9.5
Upside/Downside
+140.5%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for PGEN and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-16
PGE
Precigen, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-46.5%
3Y
+240.5%
1Y
+188.3%
6M
+13.2%
1M
+11.6%
1W
-7.5%
IMT
Immatics N.V.
Peer
5Y
-10.0%
3Y
+69.3%
1Y
+162.7%
6M
+0.7%
1M
+4.0%
1W
+0.8%
NVC
NovoCure Limited
Peer
5Y
-93.7%
3Y
-81.1%
1Y
-26.1%
6M
-14.2%
1M
-1.7%
1W
+12.8%
NVA
Novavax, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-96.2%
3Y
-8.1%
1Y
+36.0%
6M
-2.5%
1M
-13.8%
1W
+3.2%
ARD
Ardelyx, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-17.1%
3Y
+46.3%
1Y
+6.6%
6M
-12.6%
1M
-20.4%
1W
-6.6%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
-17.95
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
66.95
P/S Ratio
144.36
EV/Revenue
144.41
EV/EBITDA
-13.53
Market Cap
$1.4B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin N/A
Operating Margin -474.61%
Gross Margin N/A
ROE -571.97%
ROA -44.3%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +283.6%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth +283.61%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
4.7
High debt
Current Ratio
3.09
Strong
Quick Ratio
2.74
Excellent
Cash/Share
$0.28

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.0B
Gross Margin
65.0%
Op. Margin
-474.6%
Net Margin
-514.9%
Total Assets
$0.2B
Liabilities
$0.1B
Equity
$0.0B
Debt/Equity
6.44x
Operating CF
$-0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.0B
FCF Yield
100%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-14
$N/A
2026-03-25
$-0.01
+88.1% surprise
2025-11-13
$-1.06
-1015.8% surprise
2025-08-12
$-0.08
+4.1% surprise

Healthcare Sector Comparison

Comparing PGEN against 393 companies in the Healthcare sector (24 bullish, 129 neutral, 240 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-571.97%
This Stock
vs
-101.52%
Sector Avg
+463.4% (Excellent)
Debt to Equity
4.7
This Stock
vs
3.4
Sector Avg
+38.2% (Higher)
Revenue Growth
283.6%
This Stock
vs
124.21%
Sector Avg
+128.3% (Fast Growth)
Current Ratio
3.09
This Stock
vs
4.56
Sector Avg
-32.3% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

KIRK RANDAL JOE
Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
Sell
2026-03-30
4,772,781 shares · $15,750,177
LEHR DONALD P
Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-18
40,443 shares
SABZEVARI HELEN
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-18
321,100 shares
THOMASIAN HARRY JR.
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-18
40,293 shares
SHAH RUTUL R.
Chief Operating Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-18
44,495 shares
TENNANT PHIL
Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-18
42,110 shares
ALVAREZ CESAR LICINIO
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-13
71,839 shares
HASSAN FRED
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-13
71,839 shares
KINDLER JEFFREY B
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-13
71,839 shares
KIRK RANDAL JOE
Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
Stock Award
2026-03-13
143,678 shares
AGEE NANCY HOWELL
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-13
71,839 shares
TURLEY JAMES S
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-13
71,839 shares
FRANK STEVEN R
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-13
71,839 shares
GUPTA VINITA D
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-13
71,839 shares
ALVAREZ CESAR LICINIO
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-10
17,806 shares · $62,499
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-03-25
10-K
10-K
2026-03-25

PGEN filed its annual 10-K report on March 25, 2026, which includes detailed disclosures on its business operations and financial condition. The filing provides management's analysis of results of operations and outlines the company's specific risk factors.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-11-13

Precigen, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on November 13, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-11-13

Precigen (PGEN) filed its 10-Q on November 13, 2025. The filing includes a discussion of the company's risk factors, although specific financial highlights were not provided in the available excerpt.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-09-17
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-09-03
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-08-18

Precigen, Inc. (PGEN) filed a Form 8-K, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results for 2025.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-08-18

Precigen, Inc. (PGEN) filed a Form 8-K, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results for 2025.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-08-12

Precigen (PGEN) filed its quarterly 10-Q report on August 12, 2025. The provided excerpts do not contain specific financial highlights or detailed risk factors.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-06-30

Precigen, Inc. filed an 8-K on June 30, 2025, likely reporting its second-quarter financial results or a material corporate update coinciding with the end of the fiscal quarter.

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2025-05-16
10-Q
10-Q
2025-05-14
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-05-14
10-K
10-K
2025-03-19
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-03-19
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
BUY
2 analysts
Citizens
2026-03-26
Maintains
Market Outperform Market Outperform
HC Wainwright & Co.
2026-03-26
Maintains
Buy Buy
HC Wainwright & Co.
2025-11-14
Maintains
Buy Buy

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