AquaBounty Technologies Inc (AQB)
NASDAQ:AQB
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Rating:43Neutral
Price Target:
$0.91
▼(-5.52% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is primarily held down by very weak financial performance (ongoing losses, negative equity, and heavy cash burn). Technicals are neutral-to-soft and do not offset the fundamentals, while valuation provides little support due to non-meaningful P/E and no dividend. A recent debt exchange and preferred financing helps liquidity but introduces dilution risk, limiting its positive impact.
Positive Factors
Proprietary AquAdvantage trait
Owning a genetically engineered salmon that grows faster than conventional strains is a durable competitive advantage: it shortens production cycles, increases throughput per facility and can lower unit feed and overhead costs over time, improving long‑run operating economics if scaled.
Negative Factors
Persistent losses and equity erosion
Sustained operating and net losses that have driven stockholders’ equity negative reflect accumulated deficits and weakened balance‑sheet resilience. This reduces financial flexibility, limits strategic options and raises the likelihood of future dilutive financing under pressure.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Proprietary AquAdvantage trait
Owning a genetically engineered salmon that grows faster than conventional strains is a durable competitive advantage: it shortens production cycles, increases throughput per facility and can lower unit feed and overhead costs over time, improving long‑run operating economics if scaled.
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AquaBounty Technologies (AQB) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$4.95M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.58M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.85
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees4
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryAgricultural Farm Products
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-5.13
Shares Outstanding5,147,204
10 Day Avg. Volume221,557
30 Day Avg. Volume1,577,744
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)-1.91
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio>-0.01
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.42
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-2.23
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)-7.28
Revenue Forecast (FY)$500.00K
AquaBounty Technologies Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
AquaBounty Technologies, Inc., a biotechnology company, focuses on enhancing productivity in the commercial aquaculture industry in the United States and Canada. The company engages in genetic, genomic, and fish health and nutrition research activ...
How the Company Makes Money
AquaBounty’s primary revenue model is selling farm-raised Atlantic salmon for human consumption. It generates revenue when it harvests salmon from its land-based facilities and sells the fish (typically as whole fish or processed product, dependin...
AquaBounty Technologies Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
7
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
18
Very Negative
Cash Flow
6
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.14M | 1.17M |
| Gross Profit | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -15.28M | -10.49M | -9.61M |
| EBITDA | -3.16M | -2.02M | -8.74M | -11.45M | -19.84M | -20.22M |
| Net Income | -20.09M | -18.49M | -149.19M | -27.56M | -22.16M | -22.32M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 10.25M | 10.34M | 34.06M | 187.55M | 213.84M | 228.44M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 440.68K | 501.30K | 230.36K | 8.20M | 101.66M | 190.23M |
| Total Debt | 3.80M | 3.49M | 3.31M | 5.10M | 8.90M | 9.44M |
| Total Liabilities | 12.38M | 12.23M | 18.22M | 22.53M | 21.92M | 14.63M |
| Stockholders Equity | -2.13M | -1.89M | 15.84M | 165.02M | 191.92M | 213.80M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -3.20B | -8.74B | -16.79M | -93.13M | -88.48M | -26.19M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -3.20B | -8.74B | -13.86M | -24.24M | -21.01M | -20.47M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 3.38B | 7.13B | 7.56M | -68.89M | 34.35M | -107.54M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -596.34M | 1.87B | -2.66M | -308.47K | -162.40K | 121.18M |
AquaBounty Technologies Technical Analysis
Positive
0.96
Price Trends
0.94
Positive
0.94
Positive
1.08
Negative
Market Momentum
<0.01
Negative
51.64
Neutral
53.42
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AQB, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 0.96 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.93, above the 50-day MA of 0.94, and below the 200-day MA of 1.08, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of <0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 51.64 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 53.42 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for AQB.
AquaBounty Technologies Risk Analysis
AquaBounty Technologies disclosed 18 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. AquaBounty Technologies reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
AquaBounty Technologies Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
48 Neutral | $43.54M | -0.55 | 43.72% | ― | 21.12% | 76.13% | |
43 Neutral | $4.95M | -0.82 | ― | ― | ― | ― | |
43 Neutral | $1.51M | -0.59 | -179.10% | ― | -0.07% | 81.57% | |
40 Underperform | $2.38M | -0.14 | -46.64% | ― | -84.17% | -742.59% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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AquaBounty Technologies Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
AquaBounty Undertakes Debt Exchange and Preferred Stock Financing
Positive
Apr 8, 2026
On April 7, 2026, AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. exchanged $4 million of principal and $315,616.44 of accrued interest on its senior notes for 236,367 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, which can convert into up to 4,727,371 common sha...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
AquaBounty Announces Registered Direct Offering to Raise Capital
Neutral
Feb 12, 2026
On February 11, 2026, AquaBounty Technologies entered into a securities purchase agreement with institutional investors to sell 1,269,509 shares of common stock and pre-funded warrants for 67,706 additional shares in a registered direct offering p...
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