Analyst Upside

AU · rank #3 · 2026-09-10

PGEN

NASDAQ · $2.43B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy8.1strength 8.1 / 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.
2.892
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.48
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
2
Insider signal (90d)
$24,662 across 1 unique buyers.
3.000
Analyst upside
Consensus target $14.50
+113.2%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+36.14%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
3.75
Gross margin TTM+53.0%
52w high$7.72
Market cap (USD)$2.43B

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Summary

Precigen is a clinical-stage biotech that achieved its first profitable quarter in Q2 2026 driven by rapidly accelerating PAPZIMEOS sales ($53.1M, >2x sequential growth) for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.

Rationale

The 113% analyst upside, 100% revision agreement, and a 475% earnings surprise all converge on a genuine commercial inflection that the analyst_upside strategy is designed to capture — the signal is grounded in real revenue, not sentiment alone.

Material risks

  • 1Coverage is only 3 analysts with zero net upgrades or target raises in 30/90 days, meaning the 113% implied upside reflects stale targets that haven't been revised up post-beat, raising the risk that consensus catches up via target raises rather than price appreciation.
  • 2PAPZIMEOS addresses a rare disease with a finite addressable population, so revenue growth must decelerate as the prevalent pool is treated, and pipeline assets (PRGN-3006, PRGN-2009) remain early-stage with binary trial risk.

AI verdict council

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Claude
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Gemini
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