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Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC ( (GB:ONT) ) has provided an update.
Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc reported that awards granted under its 2021 Deferred Bonus Plan to Chief Financial Officer Nicholas Keher in 2024 and 2025 have partially vested. The vesting was satisfied through the issue of 48,920 new ordinary shares on 14 April 2026, expanding the company’s issued share capital.
Following the vesting, Keher sold 22,993 of these new shares on the London Stock Exchange at £1.0848 per share to cover associated tax liabilities. The transaction underscores standard executive remuneration practices at the company and results in a modest increase in free float and incremental dilution for existing shareholders.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ONT) stock is a Buy with a £1.72 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC stock, see the GB:ONT Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on ONT Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, ONT is a Neutral.
The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance—large ongoing losses and continued cash burn—despite improving revenue growth and solid gross margins. Technicals also detract due to a clear downtrend (below major moving averages and negative MACD). Offsetting factors include constructive earnings-call guidance with margin/OpEx discipline and a credible longer-term breakeven timeline, plus a relatively low-leverage balance sheet.
To see Spark’s full report on ONT stock, click here.
More about Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC
Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc is a UK-based biotechnology company focused on developing and commercialising nanopore-based DNA and RNA sequencing technologies. Its core products provide real-time, scalable sequencing solutions used in research, clinical, and applied markets, with its shares listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Average Trading Volume: 1,869,766
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £1.02B
For a thorough assessment of ONT stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.