Qiagen (QGEN)
NYSE:QGEN
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
$39.00
▼(-5.43% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is supported primarily by solid financial performance (strong margins and TTM revenue re-acceleration) and constructive 2026 guidance for profitable growth. These positives are offset by weak technicals (price well below key moving averages with very oversold momentum) and near-term earnings headwinds (Parse/tariffs/FX, product and regional softness) despite longer-term growth pillar progress.
Positive Factors
Recurring consumables and installed base
A large installed base (≈31,400 placements) and consumables-led business model produce high recurring revenue and pull-through demand. This provides durable revenue visibility, supports gross margin stability, and makes revenue less cyclical as labs repeatedly repurchase kits and reagents over time.
Negative Factors
Concentration / QuantiFERON weakness
QuantiFERON is a meaningful growth pillar but is exposed to concentrated end‑market demand (immigration testing and regional flows). Significant declines in these channels can clamp overall top‑line growth, making company results sensitive to policy and regional testing volume shifts over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Recurring consumables and installed base
A large installed base (≈31,400 placements) and consumables-led business model produce high recurring revenue and pull-through demand. This provides durable revenue visibility, supports gross margin stability, and makes revenue less cyclical as labs repeatedly repurchase kits and reagents over time.
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Qiagen Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Geography
Breaks down sales across regions to reveal where Qiagen is strongest and where growth opportunities or risks lie. Geographic splits expose exposure to local healthcare spending, regulatory environments, pandemic-related demand swings, and currency or market-concentration risks that can materially affect future results.
Breaks down sales across regions to reveal where Qiagen is strongest and where growth opportunities or risks lie. Geographic splits expose exposure to local healthcare spending, regulatory environments, pandemic-related demand swings, and currency or market-concentration risks that can materially affect future results.
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The FlyQiagen (QGEN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$7.55B
Dividend Yield3.31%
Average Volume (3M)2.28M
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.8
Beta (1Y)0.61
Revenue Growth4.79%
EPS Growth333.61%
CountryUS
Employees5,700
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryMedical - Diagnostics & Research
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.89
Shares Outstanding206,074,750
10 Day Avg. Volume2,260,589
30 Day Avg. Volume2,284,352
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.05
Price to Book (P/B)2.61
Price to Sales (P/S)4.71
P/FCF Ratio21.72
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.13
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.07
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.62
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.31
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$40.73Price Target Upside-1.23% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)2.44
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.15B
Qiagen Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
QIAGEN N.V. offers sample to insight solutions that transform biological materials into molecular insights worldwide. The company provides primary sample technology consumables, such as nucleic stabilization and purification kits for primary sampl...
How the Company Makes Money
QIAGEN primarily makes money by selling (1) consumables and kits and (2) instruments and related services/software to laboratories and clinical customers. A large portion of revenue is recurring because many of its products are single-use or repea...
Qiagen Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 04, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 23, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a broadly positive operational and financial picture: QIAGEN beat Q4 and full-year outlooks, delivered margin expansion and strong free cash flow, progressed multiple growth pillars (Sample Technologies, QuantiFERON, QIAstat, QIAcuity, QDI), completed strategic acquisitions (Parse, Genoox) and set 2026 guidance for continued profitable growth. Notable near-term challenges include declines in PCR/NGS consumables, regional softness (U.S. and China), tariff and FX headwinds, and short-term dilution from Parse and discontinued product lines that weigh on Q1/first-half 2026. Management expects improvement and acceleration into H2 2026 driven by new product launches and strengthened growth pillars.Positive Updates
Q4 Results Above Outlook
Net sales of $540M in Q4 2025, up 1% at constant exchange rates (CER) and ahead of outlook (which assumed flat sales). Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.62 at CER vs. outlook of about $0.60.
Negative Updates
PCR Product Group Decline
PCR product group sales declined 9% CER in Q4 2025; while QIAcuity consumables grew, sales of other PCR consumables fell due to a cautious funding environment and lower OEM contributions versus 2024.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Q4 Results Above Outlook
Net sales of $540M in Q4 2025, up 1% at constant exchange rates (CER) and ahead of outlook (which assumed flat sales). Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.62 at CER vs. outlook of about $0.60.
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Company Guidance
QIAGEN guided 2026 to at least 5% sales growth at constant exchange rates (CER) and adjusted diluted EPS of at least $2.50 at CER, while expecting the adjusted operating income margin to remain about 29.5% (despite ~160 basis points of headwinds from the Parse acquisition, tariffs and FX); currency is expected to be a ~1‑point tailwind to full‑year sales (neutral to EPS) and ~2–3 points tailwind to Q1 sales. For Q1 the company expects net sales growth of at least 1% CER versus Q1‑25 ($483 million) and adjusted EPS of at least $0.54 at CER (vs $0.55 a year ago), noting Q1 headwinds of roughly $10M from the discontinuation of NeuMoDx/Dialunox (~2 percentage points), ~$10M from cautious life‑science spending (~2 points), and a low‑single‑digit QuantiFERON comparison (≈$6–7M, ~1 point); Parse will dilute Q1 EPS by ~$0.02 and U.S. tariffs by ~ $0.02. Management expects H1 growth of roughly 2–3% CER with an H2 acceleration to reach the full‑year target, a normalized run rate near 6% CER after roll‑offs, a currency‑neutral EPS impact, and continued focus on growth pillars (targeting ~9% CER growth in 2026 with Sample Technologies ≈ $720M, QuantiFERON ≈ $535M, QIAstat ≈ $160M, QIAcuity ≈ $100M and QDI ≈ $125M); the company completed a $500M share repurchase in January and shows pro‑forma leverage of ~1.3x net debt/adjusted EBITDA.Qiagen Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.10B | 2.09B | 1.98B | 1.97B | 2.14B | 2.25B |
| Gross Profit | 1.29B | 1.29B | 967.35M | 1.23B | 1.38B | 1.45B |
| EBITDA | 694.61M | 717.27M | 368.26M | 688.55M | 779.36M | 895.24M |
| Net Income | 402.17M | 424.88M | 83.59M | 341.30M | 423.21M | 512.60M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5.78B | 6.30B | 5.69B | 6.12B | 6.29B | 6.15B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 646.29M | 1.10B | 1.15B | 1.06B | 1.42B | 1.07B |
| Total Debt | 1.65B | 1.65B | 1.61B | 1.69B | 2.03B | 2.12B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.45B | 2.52B | 2.12B | 2.31B | 2.82B | 3.05B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.33B | 3.78B | 3.57B | 3.81B | 3.47B | 3.10B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 410.54M | 453.28M | 506.38M | 296.65M | 565.93M | 432.47M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 615.22M | 654.33M | 673.55M | 459.45M | 715.26M | 639.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -213.89M | -305.28M | -249.23M | -87.66M | -726.76M | -202.43M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -395.93M | -178.98M | -422.90M | -433.83M | -125.80M | -150.37M |
Qiagen Technical Analysis
Negative
41.24
Price Trends
37.52
Negative
43.13
Negative
44.83
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.41
Negative
55.36
Neutral
91.21
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For QGEN, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 41.24 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 34.33, above the 50-day MA of 37.52, and below the 200-day MA of 44.83, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.41 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 55.36 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 91.21 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for QGEN.
Qiagen Risk Analysis
Qiagen disclosed 38 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Qiagen 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
Qiagen Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $24.01B | 29.23 | 33.99% | ― | 1.25% | ― | |
72 Outperform | $44.81B | 41.21 | 70.87% | ― | 13.08% | 25.40% | |
67 Neutral | $181.06B | 26.71 | 13.26% | 0.30% | 5.36% | 6.54% | |
66 Neutral | $30.22B | 22.15 | 22.46% | ― | 7.33% | 9.79% | |
65 Neutral | $7.55B | 18.83 | 11.28% | 3.31% | 4.79% | 333.61% | |
63 Neutral | $11.29B | 48.54 | 3.28% | 0.29% | 4.79% | -16.36% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
QGEN
Qiagen
36.59
-8.38
-18.64%
IDXX
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563.53
50.17
9.77%
ILMN
Illumina
162.96
80.72
98.15%
RVTY
Revvity
104.55
14.39
15.96%
TMO
Thermo Fisher
492.51
91.17
22.72%
IQV
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182.21
41.88
29.84%
Qiagen Corporate Events
Qiagen holds profit targets as Q1 2026 results expose QuantiFERON drag
May 8, 2026
Qiagen reported on May 6, 2026, that first-quarter 2026 net sales rose 2% year-on-year to $492 million on a reported basis, but declined 1% at constant exchange rates, as strong gains in sample technologies, QIAcuity digital PCR and Qiagen Digital...
Qiagen Files U.S. GAAP Quarterly Report for First Quarter 2026
May 8, 2026
Qiagen N.V. has filed a Form 6-K reporting that, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, it prepared its financial statements under U.S. GAAP, furnishing a detailed quarterly report covering condensed consolidated financials, operating and financial...
Qiagen Trims 2026 Outlook After Mixed Q1 and QuantiFERON Weakness
May 1, 2026
On April 27, 2026, Qiagen reported preliminary first-quarter 2026 results showing net sales of $492 million, up 2% on a reported basis but down 1% at constant exchange rates, while adjusted EPS of $0.54 met guidance and profitability remained robu...
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