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Pacific Biosciences

1.64 USD
+0.04
2.50%
At close Jan 17, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
1.65
+0.01
0.61%
1 day
2.50%
5 days
-21.15%
1 month
-16.75%
3 months
-13.68%
6 months
-20.00%
Year to date
-8.89%
1 year
-73.16%
5 years
-67.07%
10 years
-79.80%
 

About: Pacific Biosciences of California Inc is a biotechnology company focused on designing, developing, and manufacturing sequencing solutions that enable scientists and clinical researchers to improve their understanding of the genome and ultimately, resolve genetically complex problems. It operates in, one reportable segment: the development, manufacturing, and marketing of an integrated platform for genetic analysis. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from Americas, followed by Asia-Pacific and Europe Middle East, and Africa.

Employees: 796

0
Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

33% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q2] → 4 (+1) [Q3]

17% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $337M [Q2] → $395M (+$58.6M) [Q3]

13% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 23

0% less funds holding

Funds holding: 226 [Q2] → 225 (-1) [Q3]

9% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $3.32M | Put options by funds: $3.63M

5.02% less ownership

Funds ownership: 90.3% [Q2] → 85.28% (-5.02%) [Q3]

13% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 67 | Existing positions reduced: 77

Research analyst outlook

3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$2
22%
upside
Avg. target
$3.50
113%
upside
High target
$6
266%
upside

3 analyst ratings

positive
33%
neutral
67%
negative
0%
UBS
John Sourbeer
25% 1-year accuracy
2 / 8 met price target
22%upside
$2
Neutral
Downgraded
11 Nov 2024
Scotiabank
Sung Ji Nam
60% 1-year accuracy
12 / 20 met price target
266%upside
$6
Sector Outperform
Maintained
11 Nov 2024
Piper Sandler
David Westenberg
67% 1-year accuracy
26 / 39 met price target
52%upside
$2.50
Neutral
Maintained
11 Nov 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 10 articles about PACB published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
PACB Stock Declines Despite Promising HiFi Sequencing Findings
PacBio announces positive study results for HiFi long-read sequencing technology in identifying genetic causes of rare diseases.
PACB Stock Declines Despite Promising HiFi Sequencing Findings
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
PACB Stock Falls on Preliminary Q4 Sales Miss, 7 Vega Systems Shipped
PacBio reports dismal preliminary fourth-quarter 2024 results, caused by lower instrument. New launches and clinical focus set the stage for market growth in 2025.
PACB Stock Falls on Preliminary Q4 Sales Miss, 7 Vega Systems Shipped
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
6 days ago
PacBio and Radboud UMC Announce Remarkable Study Results Using HiFi Long Read Sequencing to Help Advance Rare Disease Diagnostics
MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PacBio (NASDAQ: PACB), a leading provider of highly accurate long-read sequencing solutions, announced a significant publication from Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc) and its research partners in the American Journal of Human Genetics. The study demonstrates the impact of PacBio's HiFi long-read sequencing technology in identifying genetic causes of rare diseases, illustrating the feasibility of potentially replacing multiple diagnostic tests with a single, more comprehensive approach.
PacBio and Radboud UMC Announce Remarkable Study Results Using HiFi Long Read Sequencing to Help Advance Rare Disease Diagnostics
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
6 days ago
PacBio Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year Revenue
Commenced shipment of the Vega ™ benchtop system ahead of schedule, bringing HiFi sequencing to more customers
PacBio Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year Revenue
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
PacBio Stock May Gain Following the Collaborated Launch of GutID
PACB and Intus Bio collaborate to launch GutID, the first commercial human gut health test.
PacBio Stock May Gain Following the Collaborated Launch of GutID
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
PACB Stock Rises After the Shipment of Vega Systems to Berry Genomics
PacBio delivers the first Vega systems to Berry Genomics to develop and optimize its targeted assays to support screening programs in China and other markets.
PACB Stock Rises After the Shipment of Vega Systems to Berry Genomics
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
PacBio and Intus Bio Collaborate for Launch of GutID, First At-Home Microbiome Test Powered by HiFi Sequencing
MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PacBio (NASDAQ: PACB), developer of the world's most advanced sequencing technologies, and Intus Bio, a leader in microbiome research and discovery, today unveiled GutID, the first commercial human gut health test powered by Intus Bio's groundbreaking Titan-1 platform and PacBio's HiFi sequencing technology. By combining Intus Bio's patented strain-level resolution assay and AI-powered analysis with PacBio's renowned sequencing accuracy, GutID sets a new benchmark in gut microbiome testing, and is the only comprehensive and accurate gut microbiome test available today.
PacBio and Intus Bio Collaborate for Launch of GutID, First At-Home Microbiome Test Powered by HiFi Sequencing
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Why the Market Dipped But Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) Gained Today
Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) closed at $2 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.5% move from the prior day.
Why the Market Dipped But Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) Gained Today
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Cathie Wood Goes Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks She Just Bought
Cathie Wood saw her investments rally in the second half of 2024 after a slow start. The co-founder, CEO, and primary stock picker for Ark Invest is hoping to jump ahead of the market early this year.
Cathie Wood Goes Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks She Just Bought
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
PacBio to Present at 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PacBio (NASDAQ: PACB), a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions, announced today that management will be presenting at the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 4:30 PM PT (7:30 PM ET) in San Francisco, California.
PacBio to Present at 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
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