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AU · rank #16 · 2026-10-20

PGEN

NASDAQ · $2.67B (USD)

SignalBuy1.5strength 1.5 / 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.
1.227
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
-$0.05
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
2
Insider signal (90d)
$24,662 across 1 unique buyers.
1.465
Analyst upside
Consensus target $13.65
+105.0%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+7.93%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.25
Gross margin TTM+53.0%
52w high$8.98
Market cap (USD)$2.67B

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Summary

Precigen is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company commercializing PAPZIMEOS for adult recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) and developing AdenoVerse-based immunotherapies for HPV-associated cancers.

Rationale

The 105% analyst upside target and 4.25 rating are reinforced by PAPZIMEOS's commercial acceleration to $55.0M in Q2 2026 revenue, delivering a 475% earnings surprise and a path to cash-flow break-even.

Material risks

  • 1Extreme commercial concentration in PAPZIMEOS leaves revenue targets vulnerable to adoption delays or future market-share erosion from INOVIO's investigational INO-3107.
  • 2A tight liquidity buffer of $38.7M in cash versus $93.9M in long-term debt exposes the company to dilution or refinancing risk if commercial growth slows.

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