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Precigen
(NASDAQ:PGEN)
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
$7.00
▲(29.63% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/05/26
The score is held back primarily by weak underlying financial performance (large cash burn and higher leverage despite improving revenue) and an unattractive/unclear valuation signal (negative P/E, no dividend). These are partially offset by strong technical momentum and a very strong earnings update showing rapid commercial revenue growth and near-term profitability, albeit with identified risks around margin normalization, receivables timing, and ongoing expense growth.
Positive Factors
Rapid commercial revenue growth & early profitability
Sustained quarter-over-quarter revenue acceleration paired with reported operating and net income demonstrates real commercial traction and an ability to convert launch sales into near-term profitability. That progress materially lowers execution risk for scaling operations and supports reinvestment into the pipeline over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Persistent cash burn and negative operating cash flow
Material negative operating and free cash flow indicate the business is consuming cash faster than it generates it. Even with improving sales, the current burn rate implies reliance on receivables monetization or new financing to fund operations and the pipeline, raising dilution and runway risk if collections or funding falter.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Rapid commercial revenue growth & early profitability
Sustained quarter-over-quarter revenue acceleration paired with reported operating and net income demonstrates real commercial traction and an ability to convert launch sales into near-term profitability. That progress materially lowers execution risk for scaling operations and supports reinvestment into the pipeline over the next 2–6 months.
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Precigen (PGEN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.24B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)4.56M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.74
Revenue Growth652.08%
EPS Growth-116.59%
CountryUS
Employees160
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.19
Shares Outstanding356,511,000
10 Day Avg. Volume3,165,004
30 Day Avg. Volume4,563,932
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)60.91
Price to Sales (P/S)131.52
P/FCF Ratio-14.18
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$14.50Price Target Upside168.52% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)$124.32M
Precigen Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Precigen, Inc. is an American company dedicated to the discovery and development of cutting-edge gene and cellular therapies. The company also offers disease-modifying treatments, genetically engineered swine for regenerative medicine, and advance...
How the Company Makes Money
Precigen’s revenue model has historically been centered on (1) collaboration and licensing arrangements and (2) grant and contract revenue, rather than large-scale recurring product sales. Under collaboration/license deals, the company can earn up...
Precigen Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 04, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong commercial momentum for PAPZIMEOS driven by exceptional Q2 revenue growth (>145% QoQ), launch-to-date revenue >$78M, broad payer coverage (~315M lives), durable clinical responses (83% ongoing CR >3 years), and attainment of profitability for the quarter and first half of 2026. Operational and financial risks noted include normalization of gross margins after remaining prelaunch inventory is consumed, reliance on accounts receivable collections and existing debt interest expense, rising commercial and future R&D spend, and limited public granularity on exact account activation counts and non-hub patient visibility. Overall, the positive revenue, profitability, coverage, and durability developments materially outweigh the manageable operational and financial caveats.Positive Updates
Quarterly Revenue Acceleration
PAPZIMEOS generated $53.1 million in Q2 revenue vs. $21.6 million in Q1, representing >145% quarter-over-quarter growth; total company revenues were $55.0 million for the quarter.
Negative Updates
Gross Margin Normalization Risk
Q2 95% gross margin is elevated due to recognition related to pre-approval manufacturing and prelaunch inventory; management expects margins to stabilize to high-80%/low-90% (implying COGS ~10%) once remaining prelaunch inventory is sold (expected in Q3).
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Quarterly Revenue Acceleration
PAPZIMEOS generated $53.1 million in Q2 revenue vs. $21.6 million in Q1, representing >145% quarter-over-quarter growth; total company revenues were $55.0 million for the quarter.
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Company Guidance
Precigen guided that Q2 PAPZIMEOS revenue was $53.1M (Q1 $21.6M, >145% QoQ) and launch‑to‑date revenue exceeded $78M, with total Q2 revenues of $55M (COGS $2.8M; reported gross margin 95%); they expect gross margins to normalize to the high‑80% to low‑90% range after selling remaining pre‑approval inventory (anticipated in Q3). Financials/guidance included operating income of $22.6M, net income of $20.1M ($0.05/diluted), R&D $7.3M, SG&A $22.2M, cash and investments of $38.7M, trade receivables of $71.9M (expected to be collected over ~4 months), ~$100M debt with ~$3M quarterly interest (offset by ~ $0.4M interest income), and management’s view that cash + receivables will fund operations to cash‑flow breakeven by end‑2026. Commercial guidance/metrics: hub registrations >500, >200 patients have received ≥1 dose with >100 completing the 4‑dose course, ~315M covered lives after adding ~18M in Q2, permanent J‑code effective April 1, and 7‑year U.S. market exclusivity through August 2032.Precigen Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
24
Negative
Balance Sheet
33
Negative
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 31.59M | 9.68M | 3.92M | 6.22M | 26.91M | 14.27M |
| Gross Profit | 24.59M | 3.59M | -342.00K | 106.00K | 20.57M | -39.41M |
| EBITDA | -199.73M | -243.57M | -123.50M | -89.23M | -62.43M | -77.64M |
| Net Income | -204.42M | -250.64M | -126.23M | -95.90M | 28.32M | -92.17M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 170.30M | 156.62M | 145.27M | 151.04M | 215.98M | 359.86M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 38.21M | 97.86M | 97.91M | 62.85M | 55.95M | 108.66M |
| Total Debt | 98.34M | 98.29M | 5.50M | 7.10M | 51.42M | 190.07M |
| Total Liabilities | 126.72M | 135.71M | 106.75M | 32.55M | 89.72M | 252.51M |
| Stockholders Equity | 43.58M | 20.91M | 38.51M | 118.50M | 126.26M | 107.35M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -115.18M | -89.83M | -76.76M | -68.47M | -69.97M | -63.02M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -114.17M | -87.83M | -68.17M | -66.93M | -65.05M | -55.77M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -23.52M | -1.53M | -20.71M | -3.09M | 226.42M | -74.54M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 92.49M | 90.05M | 110.58M | 29.59M | -155.29M | 121.19M |
Precigen Technical Analysis
Positive
5.40
Price Trends
5.03
Positive
4.48
Positive
4.31
Positive
Market Momentum
0.33
Negative
71.35
Negative
92.43
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PGEN, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 5.4 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5.51, above the 50-day MA of 5.03, and above the 200-day MA of 4.31, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.33 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 71.35 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 92.43 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for PGEN.
Precigen Risk Analysis
Precigen disclosed 67 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Precigen reported the most risks in the "Tech & Innovation" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Precigen Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $601.99M | 103.25 | 2.61% | ― | -2.36% | -80.69% | |
60 Neutral | $8.58B | -22.99 | -43.02% | ― | -100.00% | -24.90% | |
59 Neutral | $2.24B | -4.89 | -645.92% | ― | 652.08% | -116.59% | |
52 Neutral | $2.58B | -9.52 | -51.15% | ― | -63.29% | 25.39% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
51 Neutral | $1.15B | -7.69 | -35.35% | ― | ― | 23.91% | |
48 Neutral | $1.09B | -5.06 | -50.12% | ― | -30.42% | -23.31% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
PGEN
Precigen
6.89
5.06
276.50%
MDXG
MiMedx Group
4.16
-3.08
-42.54%
WVE
Wave Life Sciences
5.93
-2.62
-30.64%
ORIC
Oric Pharmaceuticals
12.93
3.05
30.87%
IMNM
Immunome
25.52
15.06
143.98%
PRAX
Praxis Precision Medicines
319.23
270.63
556.85%
Precigen Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Precigen Shareholders Expand Incentive Plan, Reaffirm Governance
Positive
Jun 24, 2026
At its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 18, 2026, Precigen, Inc. shareholders approved an amendment to the company’s 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan, adding 7 million shares of common stock available for equity awards. The vote underscores...
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