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Exact Sciences

58.34 USD
--1.12
1.88%
At close Updated Oct 10, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
55.50
--2.84
4.87%
1 day
-1.88%
5 days
2.86%
1 month
6.52%
3 months
9.41%
6 months
33.38%
Year to date
2.48%
1 year
-15.86%
5 years
-45.16%
10 years
608.01%
 

About: Exact Sciences, headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, provides cancer screening and diagnostic test products in the United States and internationally. Exact's Cologuard screening test is a noninvasive stool-based DNA test for colorectal cancer. The company also competes in the precision oncology market with Oncotype DX, a suite of tissue-based genomic tests for estimating recurrence risk and likelihood of benefit from chemotherapy for breast and colon cancer, and OncoExTra, a liquid-based comprehensive genomic profiling test. It also has a pipeline of blood-based tests for molecular residual disease, colorectal cancer screening, and multicancer screening.

Employees: 7,000

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Funds holding %
of 7,491 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 7 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

25% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q1] → 5 (+1) [Q2]

21% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $7.87B [Q1] → $9.49B (+$1.62B) [Q2]

10% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 99 | Existing positions closed: 90

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 547 [Q1] → 550 (+3) [Q2]

3% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 176 | Existing positions reduced: 182

3.2% less ownership

Funds ownership: 97.82% [Q1] → 94.63% (-3.2%) [Q2]

35% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $84.9M | Put options by funds: $130M

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$46
21% downside
Avg. target
$64
9% upside
High target
$85
46% upside

7 analyst ratings

positive
71%
neutral
29%
negative
0%

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 16 articles about EXAS published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
5 Growth Stocks to Strengthen Your Portfolio in Q4 After a Fabulous Q3
After a stellar Q3 for Wall Street, five growth picks - MU, WDAY, EXAS, EVR, and CDE - stand out with rising earnings estimates.
5 Growth Stocks to Strengthen Your Portfolio in Q4 After a Fabulous Q3
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Here's Why Exact Sciences (EXAS) is a Strong Momentum Stock
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Here's Why Exact Sciences (EXAS) is a Strong Momentum Stock
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
These 2 Medical Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
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These 2 Medical Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
Neutral
Business Wire
4 days ago
Exact Sciences Schedules Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Call
MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exact Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ: EXAS), a leading provider of cancer screening and diagnostic tests, today announced that the company plans to release its third quarter 2025 financial results after the close of the U.S. financial markets on November 3, 2025. Following the release, company management will host a webcast and conference call at 5 p.m. ET to discuss financial results and business progress. Third quarter 2025 webcast & conference call details Date: M.
Exact Sciences Schedules Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Call
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Are Medical Stocks Lagging Exact Sciences (EXAS) This Year?
Here is how Exact Sciences (EXAS) and Adicet Bio, Inc. (ACET) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Are Medical Stocks Lagging Exact Sciences (EXAS) This Year?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
This Top Medical Stock is a #1 (Strong Buy): Why It Should Be on Your Radar
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This Top Medical Stock is a #1 (Strong Buy): Why It Should Be on Your Radar
Neutral
Business Wire
5 days ago
New Study in Journal of the National Cancer Institute Finds Cologuard Plus™ Provides the Most Life-Years Gained with the Fewest Colonoscopies
MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exact Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ: EXAS), a leading provider of cancer screening and diagnostic tests today announced the publication of “Comparing Benefit-to-Burden Ratios of Endorsed and Emerging Colorectal Cancer Screening Strategies” in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.1 The modeling study found that Cologuard Plus™, a triennial next-generation multitarget stool DNA (mt-sDNA) test, was the only noninvasive screening option shown to be efficient at guid.
New Study in Journal of the National Cancer Institute Finds Cologuard Plus™ Provides the Most Life-Years Gained with the Fewest Colonoscopies
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
10 days ago
Here's Why Exact Sciences (EXAS) is a Strong Growth Stock
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Here's Why Exact Sciences (EXAS) is a Strong Growth Stock
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
11 days ago
Exact Sciences (EXAS) Just Flashed Golden Cross Signal: Do You Buy?
Exact Sciences (EXAS) is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company reached a key level of support. Recently, EXAS crossed above the 20-day moving average, suggesting a short-term bullish trend.
Exact Sciences (EXAS) Just Flashed Golden Cross Signal: Do You Buy?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
17 days ago
Exact Sciences' Clear Expansion Path: Why Choose To Buy
Exact Sciences earns a BUY rating, driven by innovation in non-invasive cancer detection and the recent launch of Cancerguard. EXAS's core products—Cologuard, Oncotype DX, and OncoDetect—deliver strong revenue growth, while Cancerguard expands its addressable market into multi-cancer early detection. Risks include regulatory hurdles, payer coverage, and competition from Guardant and Grail, but EXAS's brand and pipeline reinforce resilience.
Exact Sciences' Clear Expansion Path: Why Choose To Buy
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