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Pacific Biosciences

1.56 USD
+0.02
1.30%
Updated Jul 30, 1:01 PM EDT
1 day
1.30%
5 days
-6.59%
1 month
25.81%
3 months
40.54%
6 months
-2.50%
Year to date
-13.33%
1 year
-23.90%
5 years
-58.62%
10 years
-71.84%
 

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: 575

0
Funds holding %
of 7,323 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

148% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $4.29M | Put options by funds: $1.73M

3% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 36 | Existing positions closed: 35

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q4 2024] → 2 (+0) [Q1 2025]

1% less funds holding

Funds holding: 225 [Q4 2024] → 222 (-3) [Q1 2025]

19.2% less ownership

Funds ownership: 94.77% [Q4 2024] → 75.57% (-19.2%) [Q1 2025]

22% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 57 | Existing positions reduced: 73

44% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $475M [Q4 2024] → $265M (-$210M) [Q1 2025]

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$1.25
20%
downside
Avg. target
$1.52
3%
downside
High target
$1.80
15%
upside

3 analyst ratings

positive
33%
neutral
67%
negative
0%
Barclays
Luke Sergott
4%downside
$1.50
Equal-Weight
Maintained
25 Jun 2025
Piper Sandler
David Westenberg
20%downside
$1.25
Neutral
Maintained
15 May 2025
Stephens & Co.
Mason Carrico
15%upside
$1.80
Overweight
Reiterated
15 May 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 8 articles about PACB published over the past 30 days

Negative
Zacks Investment Research
17 hours ago
Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights
Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) reached $1.54 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -6.1% change compared to its last close.
Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 day ago
Athena Diagnostics Improves Ataxia Movement Disorder Testing with Novel Long-Read Gene Sequencing
New test utilizes technology based on PacBio's PureTarget sequencing method to uncover genetic causes of disease BOSTON , July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Athena Diagnostics, the specialty neurology business of Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), a leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced a new laboratory test service intended to provide insights into genetic causes of ataxia, a group of progressive, degenerative neurological disorders that affect movement or coordination. The new service is a laboratory developed test that identifies sequences of DNA that repeat many times across a long stretch of the genome.
Athena Diagnostics Improves Ataxia Movement Disorder Testing with Novel Long-Read Gene Sequencing
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
6 days ago
PacBio HiFi Sequencing Powers First Arab Human Pangenome, Published in Nature Communications
Study reveals millions of previously unknown variants and genomic sequences from underrepresented populations Study reveals millions of previously unknown variants and genomic sequences from underrepresented populations
PacBio HiFi Sequencing Powers First Arab Human Pangenome, Published in Nature Communications
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
PacBio Joins the 1000 Genomes Long Read Project to Add Isoform Sequencing with Kinnex and Revio
New Iso-Seq data from ~1,000 samples to expand transcriptomic insights using highly accurate HiFi sequencing New Iso-Seq data from ~1,000 samples to expand transcriptomic insights using highly accurate HiFi sequencing
PacBio Joins the 1000 Genomes Long Read Project to Add Isoform Sequencing with Kinnex and Revio
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
PacBio to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on August 7, 2025
MENLO PARK, Calif., July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PacBio (NASDAQ: PACB) announced today that it will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss its second quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
PacBio to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on August 7, 2025
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
The latest trading day saw Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) settling at $1.5, representing a +1.35% change from its previous close.
Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Here's Why You Should Add PacBio Stock to Your Portfolio Now
PACB benefits from strong first-quarter results, product innovation, and cost cuts to offset macroeconomic concerns and drive 2025 growth.
Here's Why You Should Add PacBio Stock to Your Portfolio Now
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Pacific Biosciences (PACB) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's What You Should Know
Pacific Biosciences (PACB) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Pacific Biosciences (PACB) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's What You Should Know
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) closed at $1.18 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.72% move from the prior day.
Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Here's Why You Should Add PacBio Stock to Your Portfolio Now
PACB benefits from strong first-quarter results, product innovation, and cost cuts to offset sales cycle delays and drive 2025 growth.
Here's Why You Should Add PacBio Stock to Your Portfolio Now
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