Analyst Upside

AU · rank #5 · 2026-09-04

RCEL

NASDAQ · $338M (USD)

SignalStrong Buy7.2strength 7.2 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
2.685
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.25
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
2
Insider signal (90d)
$41,700 across 1 unique buyers.
2.409
Analyst upside
Consensus target $12.48
+14.0%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+122.97%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.50
Gross margin TTM+81.6%
52w high$11.20
Market cap (USD)$338M

The AI research card

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Summary

AVITA Medical is a therapeutic acute wound-care company commercializing the RECELL platform for autologous skin cell-based regeneration to treat burns and wounds [RECENT_DEVELOPMENTS, BUSINESS_STATUS].

Rationale

The quant model's strong revision signals, including four target raises and 100% revision agreement, are validated by AVITA's Q2 2026 earnings beat and upwardly revised full-year revenue guidance to $86–$89 million [RECENT_DEVELOPMENTS].

Material risks

  • 1High dilution and funding risk as the company's $11.1 million in cash and cash equivalents is insufficient relative to its $18.3 million net loss for the first half of 2026, necessitating continuous access to external capital [FINANCIAL_NOTES, TOP_RISKS].
  • 2Concentrated commercial exposure to specialized burn and trauma centers with no long-term contracted backlog leaves revenue visibility entirely dependent on volatile procedure volumes [COMPETITIVE_POSITION, TOP_RISKS].

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed