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Neutral 50 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:50Neutral
Price Target:
$12.00
▼(-7.90% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/26/26
The score is held back primarily by inconsistent financial performance (ongoing losses despite improved 2025 cash flow) and a clearly bearish technical trend. Earnings-call guidance and strategic clarity (ACV growth, hosted transition, path to profitability with strong cash) partially offset these risks, while valuation remains constrained by negative earnings and no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Recurring software scale & high gross margins
A ~ $200M ACV base and mid-to-high 70s gross margins create durable, subscription-like economics. That recurring revenue mix supports predictable cash flows, enables operating leverage as sales scale, and gives room to invest in R&D while improving long-term margin conversion.
Strong cash runway
A cash balance near $400M materially reduces near-term financing risk and underwrites the multi-year plan to reach positive adjusted EBITDA by 2028. It funds R&D, hosted transition costs and drug discovery programs, providing flexibility through revenue timing volatility and partnership cadence.
Diversified drug-discovery revenue and portfolio optionality
Material drug-discovery revenue and an expanding portfolio of partnered and internal programs create a second, asymmetric value stream. Milestones and royalties from clinical-stage programs provide durable upside independent of software cycles and align the platform with downstream commercial economics.
Negative Factors
Persistent losses and declining equity base
Cumulative losses that have materially reduced shareholders' equity weaken balance-sheet flexibility and limit strategic optionality. Negative returns (ROE) and shrinking equity increase reliance on cash reserves and make the company more vulnerable to financing stress if operating improvement slips.
Revenue volatility and recent sharp declines
Large, recent revenue swings reflect sensitivity to collaboration timing, recognition effects and end-market funding that undermine predictability. Sustained volatility complicates resource planning, masks true organic growth trends, and raises execution risk until multi-year top-line stability is re-established.
Hosted transition creates durable reporting and margin headwinds
Moving customers to hosted contracts improves long-term recurring economics but produces persistent near-term revenue recognition drag and margin compression during the transition. This reduces comparability of results, delays visible profitability and raises execution risk if adoption is slower than planned.

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Schrodinger Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionSchrödinger, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides physics-based software platform that enables discovery of novel molecules for drug development and materials applications. The company operates in two segments, Software and Drug Discovery. The Software segment is focused on selling its software for drug discovery in the life sciences industry, as well as to customers in materials science industries. The Drug Discovery segment focuses on building a portfolio of preclinical and clinical programs, internally and through collaborations. The company serves biopharmaceutical and industrial companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories worldwide. Schrödinger, Inc. was incorporated in 1990 and is based in New York, New York.
How the Company Makes MoneySchrodinger generates revenue through a combination of software licensing, subscription fees for its computational platform, and collaborations with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Key revenue streams include the sale of licenses to its software products, which provide users access to its advanced predictive modeling tools, as well as consulting services that help clients optimize their research workflows. Additionally, Schrodinger has established significant partnerships with major pharmaceutical companies, contributing to its earnings through collaborative research agreements and milestone payments tied to the development of drug candidates. These partnerships often lead to shared outcomes, allowing Schrodinger to benefit from the success of its clients' products in the market.

Schrodinger Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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Revenue by Geography
Revenue by Geography
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where the company is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
Chart InsightsThe United States is the steady revenue anchor while EMEA and APAC are highly lumpy, with outsized quarter spikes that look like milestone-driven drug discovery or partnership receipts; that lumpiness explains much of the recent revenue surge. Management’s Q3 2025 update confirms drug-discovery revenue acceleration but also warns of slower software growth due to pharma scale-up delays—meaning future upside will depend on timing of regional milestone recognitions, creating forecastable base strength but greater short-term volatility.
Data provided by:The Fly

Schrodinger Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Feb 25, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented multiple strong operational and financial highlights—notably 23% total revenue growth, scaling software ACV (~$200M), substantial drug discovery revenue acceleration, improved loss reduction, a strong cash position (~$402M), and a clear strategic plan to move to hosted contracts and achieve positive adjusted EBITDA by 2028. Key product and pipeline progress (predictive toxicology beta, Phase I readouts, partner clinical/transaction milestones) support long-term value. Near-term challenges include a Q4 software revenue decline driven by the accounting effects of an accelerated hosted transition, a drop in net dollar retention to 100%, a full‑year software gross margin decline to 74%, and limited guidance on reported revenue for 2026—all of which create near-term variability and margin compression. On balance, the call emphasized sustainable growth drivers, disciplined cost management, and a credible path to profitability that outweigh the short-term accounting and macro headwinds.
Q4-2025 Updates
Positive Updates
Strong Full-Year Revenue Growth
Total revenue of $256 million in 2025, representing 23% year-over-year growth.
Software Business Scale
Software revenue of $199.5 million and software ACV of $198.5 million (approx $200M ACV in 2025); full-year software revenue increased ~11% year-over-year.
Drug Discovery Momentum
Drug discovery revenue of $56.4 million in 2025 (more than doubled year-over-year); drug discovery guidance for 2026 of $55M–$65M and a long-term target of ~$50M annual revenue.
Improved Profitability Trends and Cost Discipline
Net loss narrowed to $103 million in 2025 from $187 million in 2024; total operating expenses decreased ~9% to $310 million, reflecting 2025 cost reduction actions.
Strong Cash Position
Cash balance of approximately $402 million (described as 'over $400M'), supporting planned investments and the path to positive adjusted EBITDA by 2028.
Top-Customer and Commercial ACV Expansion
Total ACV increased to $198.5M from $190.8M (4% growth). Top 20 pharma ACV grew 15%; commercial ACV grew 7% to $177.4M; average ACV for $1M+ commercial cohort rose 16% to $3.9M.
Product & Pipeline Advances
Expanded platform capabilities (biologics, materials), released predictive toxicology beta, progressing internal programs (SGR-1505/3515 Phase I), expected initial Phase I data for Wee1/Myt1 in Q2, and continued advancement of collaborator programs.
Material Partnership & Portfolio Value
Portfolio now has 16 programs eligible for royalties (high-single to low-double-digit royalties), ~7 clinical programs (Phase I–III), >25 active programs across the ecosystem, ~$650M realized in cash/upfronts/milestones to date and up to $5B in potential future milestones.
Strategic Hosted Transition and New KPIs
23% of 2025 software revenue was hosted; company announced accelerated transition to hosted contracts with a goal of ~75% hosted software revenue by 2028 and introduced ACV-focused guidance (2026 ACV $218M–$228M, 10%–15% growth).
Negative Updates
Q4 Software Revenue Decline
Software revenue in Q4 2025 was $69.3 million, down 13% versus Q4 2024, largely due to timing and revenue recognition impacts from customers moving from on-prem to hosted deployments.
Compression in Software Gross Margin (Full Year)
Full-year software gross margin declined to 74% in 2025 from 80% in 2024, attributed in part to higher contribution revenue from grants and other mix effects.
Net Dollar Retention Weakening
Net dollar retention fell to 100% after several years averaging over 110%, reflecting a difficult pharma/biotech funding environment that limited expansion within existing customers.
Near-Term Accounting Headwind from Hosted Transition
Accelerated shift to hosted will reduce near-term reported revenue recognition (company estimates each 1% increase in hosted revenue reduces current-year revenue by ~$2M–$3M) and is expected to compress gross margins and adjusted EBITDA in the near term despite no cash flow impact.
Reduction in Customer Count Due to Acquisitions
Two large customers were acquired in 2025, reducing customer count by two (though throughput/value largely retained); this highlights concentration and potential volatility from M&A-driven customer changes.
Uncertainty from Macro Environment and No Revenue Guidance
Tight pharma budgets and challenging biotech capital markets constrained expansion in 2025; management provided ACV guidance for 2026 but did not provide 2026 revenue guidance, increasing short-term visibility uncertainty.
Company Guidance
Schrödinger guided to 2026 ACV of $218–$228M (10–15% growth) with Q1 ACV of $24–$28M (vs $25M in Q1‑2025; implies trailing‑4‑quarter ACV of ~$197–201M), 2026 drug‑discovery revenue of $55–$65M (with ~$50M/year as a longer‑term target), and a multi‑year objective of 10–15% annual software ACV growth through 2028 while completing a shift to ~75% hosted software revenue by 2028 (23% hosted in 2025); management warned the hosted transition will cause near‑term revenue recognition volatility (each 1‑point increase in hosted mix ≈ $2–3M less current‑year recognized revenue) and compress gross margin/adjusted EBITDA in the near term but expects gross margin to return to the high‑70s and to reach positive adjusted EBITDA by end‑2028. Supporting metrics from 2025: total revenue $256M (+23%), software revenue $199.5M (software ACV $198.5M), drug‑discovery revenue $56.4M, cash ≈ $402M, total ACV up to $198.5M (+4% YoY) with commercial ACV $177.4M (+7%), top‑20 pharma ACV +15%, average commercial ACV $3.9M (+16%), net dollar retention 100%, gross dollar retention 96%, Q4 software revenue $69.3M (−13% YoY), software gross margin 74% (2025) and Q4 gross margin ~81%, and 2025 operating expenses of $310M (≈9% lower vs 2024).

Schrodinger Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Solid gross margins and manageable leverage are positives, and 2025 showed a meaningful turn to positive operating and free cash flow. However, results remain dominated by persistent losses, a shrinking equity base, and uneven growth/visibility, keeping the financial profile mid-to-lower quality overall.
Income Statement
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Negative
Revenue expanded from $108.1M (2020) to $255.9M (2025), but the trajectory has become choppy with two straight years of revenue decline (2024: -4.2%; 2025: -42.1%). Gross margins are solid for the business model (roughly mid-50s to mid-60s), indicating good underlying unit economics. However, profitability remains the key weakness: operating results are deeply negative and net margins have been consistently loss-making in most years (2025 net margin about -40%), with 2023 profitability not sustained. Overall, strong gross profit profile but insufficient scale/expense control to translate into consistent earnings.
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Leverage appears manageable, with debt-to-equity staying relatively low-to-moderate (about 0.14–0.30) and total debt roughly stable around ~$109M–$128M in recent years. That said, the equity base has been trending down from $624.0M (2020) to $364.1M (2025), consistent with cumulative losses and reducing balance-sheet flexibility over time. Returns to shareholders are currently weak (2025 return on equity about -28%), reflecting ongoing profitability issues. Net: reasonable leverage, but declining equity and negative returns are notable risks.
Cash Flow
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Neutral
Cash generation has improved recently, with operating cash flow turning positive in 2025 ($13.9M) after sizable outflows in 2021–2024, and free cash flow also positive in 2025 ($12.5M). However, cash flow stability is a concern: free cash flow has been negative for several consecutive years before the 2025 rebound, and free cash flow growth is highly volatile. While 2025 free cash flow covered most of the net loss (free cash flow to net income ~0.90), the business has not yet demonstrated consistent, repeatable cash generation across the cycle.
BreakdownDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue255.87M207.54M216.67M180.96M137.93M
Gross Profit142.61M132.08M140.69M101.02M65.62M
EBITDA-96.30M-203.14M-171.90M-142.47M-108.60M
Net Income-103.27M-187.12M40.72M-149.19M-100.39M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets726.16M823.23M802.96M688.59M756.49M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments395.46M352.12M463.00M451.09M576.48M
Total Debt109.23M117.83M127.88M116.49M79.87M
Total Liabilities362.11M401.78M254.40M240.68M199.40M
Stockholders Equity364.05M421.44M548.56M447.89M557.07M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow12.46M-164.68M-150.14M-127.70M-77.84M
Operating Cash Flow13.90M-157.37M-136.73M-119.68M-70.67M
Investing Cash Flow57.90M148.84M193.03M90.02M-16.81M
Financing Cash Flow2.93M10.12M9.05M2.11M7.95M

Schrodinger Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Neutral
Last Price13.03
Price Trends
50DMA
15.09
Negative
100DMA
16.94
Negative
200DMA
18.83
Negative
Market Momentum
MACD
-0.63
Negative
RSI
48.97
Neutral
STOCH
78.81
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SDGR, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 13.03 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 12.26, below the 50-day MA of 15.09, and below the 200-day MA of 18.83, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.63 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 48.97 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 78.81 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for SDGR.

Schrodinger Risk Analysis

Schrodinger disclosed 87 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Schrodinger 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

Schrodinger Peers Comparison

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Sector (51)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
61
Neutral
$1.14B-885.94-0.15%11.47%
55
Neutral
$2.76B-46.73-5.78%1.92%59.18%
54
Neutral
$1.92B1,014.720.17%10.67%
51
Neutral
$7.86B-0.30-43.30%2.27%22.53%-2.21%
50
Neutral
$961.94M-12.72-26.29%32.90%1.85%
48
Neutral
$293.78M-3.99-86.09%13.66%-2.65%
47
Neutral
$174.23M-2.20-47.69%-5.30%46.01%
* Healthcare Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
SDGR
Schrodinger
13.03
-8.02
-38.10%
OMCL
Omnicell
42.25
5.01
13.45%
TXG
10x Genomics
21.64
10.17
88.67%
CERT
Certara
7.15
-4.47
-38.47%
SOPH
SOPHiA GENETICS
4.33
1.22
39.23%
DH
Definitive Healthcare Corp
1.22
-1.41
-53.61%
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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Feb 26, 2026