NASDAQ:APDN Applied DNA Sciences (APDN) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Trump’s Former Wingman Bets Big on AI (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free APDN Stock Alerts $3.21 +0.13 (+4.22%) (As of 05/14/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.00▼$3.5450-Day Range$3.08▼$11.4052-Week Range$2.50▼$37.20Volume121,826 shsAverage Volume38,415 shsMarket Capitalization$2.73 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$7.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Applied DNA Sciences alerts: Email Address Applied DNA Sciences MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside118.1% Upside$7.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.20% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.10Based on 11 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($12.60) to ($9.60) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.91 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingApplied DNA Sciences has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageApplied DNA Sciences has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Applied DNA Sciences' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.20% of the float of Applied DNA Sciences has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverApplied DNA Sciences has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Applied DNA Sciences has recently decreased by 89.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldApplied DNA Sciences does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthApplied DNA Sciences does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for APDN. Previous Next 1.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentApplied DNA Sciences has a news sentiment score of -0.10. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Applied DNA Sciences this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for APDN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Applied DNA Sciences to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Applied DNA Sciences insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders10.25% of the stock of Applied DNA Sciences is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 22.22% of the stock of Applied DNA Sciences is held by institutions.Read more about Applied DNA Sciences' insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Applied DNA Sciences are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($12.60) to ($9.60) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Applied DNA Sciences is -0.19, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Applied DNA Sciences is -0.19, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioApplied DNA Sciences has a P/B Ratio of 0.45. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Applied DNA Sciences' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Banyan Hill PublishingCEO of Biggest AI Chipmaker Just Dropped a Bombshell…Nvidia’s CEO calls it the “next amazing revolution” … and even declared it “is going to be flat out of the biggest [revolution] ever.” Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg have invested billions in it.Click on Adam's shiny forehead for more details. About Applied DNA Sciences Stock (NASDAQ:APDN)Applied DNA Sciences, Inc., a biotechnology company, develops and commercializes technologies to produce and detect deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Therapeutic DNA Production Services; MDx Testing Services; and DNA Tagging and Security Products and Services. The Therapeutic DNA Production Services segment develops and commercializes the LinearDNA platform, which enables a cell-free manufacture of high-fidelity synthetic DNA sequences for use in nucleic acid-based therapeutics. The MDx Testing Services segment provides clinical molecular diagnostics (MDx) testing and clinical laboratory testing services; COVID-19 testing services, including test scheduling, sample collection, and automated results reporting for higher education institutions, private clients, and businesses under the safeCircle trademark; polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for production and detection of DNA and RNA; and MDx test kits and related supplies, as well as Isotopic analysis testing services. The DNA Tagging and Security Products and Services segment offers SigNature Molecular Tags, which provides a methodology to authenticate goods within large and complex supply chains for materials, such as cotton, nutraceuticals, and other products; SigNify portable DNA readers and SigNify consumable reagent test kits; and fiberTyping, which uses PCR-based DNA detection to detect a product's naturally occurring DNA sequences for the purposes of product provenance authentication and supply chain security. The company was formerly known as Datalink Systems, Inc. and changed its name to Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. in 2002. Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Stony Brook, New York.Read More APDN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart APDN Stock News HeadlinesMay 15 at 4:54 AM | americanbankingnews.comApplied DNA Sciences (NASDAQ:APDN) PT Raised to $7.00May 15 at 3:20 AM | americanbankingnews.comApplied DNA Sciences (NASDAQ:APDN) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at StockNews.comMay 15 at 12:16 AM | morningstar.comApplied DNA Sciences IncMay 12 at 8:16 PM | finance.yahoo.comApplied DNA Sciences Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsMay 10, 2024 | investorplace.comAPDN Stock Earnings: Applied DNA Sciences Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q2 2024May 10, 2024 | chron.comApplied DNA Sciences: Fiscal Q2 Earnings SnapshotMay 7, 2024 | reuters.comBanned Chinese cotton found in 19% of US retailers' merchandise, study showsMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCORRECTED-Banned Chinese cotton found in 19% of US and global retailers' merchandise, study showsMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBanned Chinese cotton found in 19% of US and global retailers' merchandise, study showsMay 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comApplied DNA Sciences (NASDAQ:APDN) Earns Hold Rating from Analysts at StockNews.comApril 26, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deApplied DNA Sciences, Inc.: Applied DNA Awarded Contract by HDT Bio For Rapid Vaccine Development ProgramMarch 14, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deApplied DNA Sciences, Inc.: Applied DNA to Showcase Linea DNA and Linea IVT Platforms at 24th Annual World Vaccine CongressMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comApplied DNA Sciences files to sell 11.29M shares of common stock for holdersFebruary 24, 2024 | msn.comApplied DNA Sciences (APDN) Price Target Increased by 12.50% to 2.30February 23, 2024 | benzinga.comApplied DNA Sciences Stock (NASDAQ:APDN) Earnings Dates and Earning CallsFebruary 22, 2024 | wsj.comApplied DNA Sciences Inc.February 22, 2024 | benzinga.comApplied DNA Sciences Stock (NASDAQ:APDN) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesFebruary 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comApplied DNA Sciences First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsFebruary 10, 2024 | insidermonkey.comApplied DNA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:APDN) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Applied DNA Sciences (APDN) and Viking Therapeutics (VKTX)February 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Applied DNA Sciences Inc Earnings CallFebruary 8, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deApplied DNA Sciences, Inc.: Applied DNA Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial ResultsFebruary 8, 2024 | benzinga.comRecap: Applied DNA Sciences Q1 EarningsFebruary 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comApplied DNA Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial ResultsFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comApplied DNA Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial ResultsSee More Headlines Receive APDN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Applied DNA Sciences and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings12/07/2023Today5/14/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/08/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrial Products Industry Testing laboratories Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:APDN CUSIPN/A CIK744452 Webwww.adnas.com Phone(631) 240-8800Fax631-240-8900Employees52Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$7.00 High Stock Price Target$7.00 Low Stock Price Target$7.00 Potential Upside/Downside+118.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($17.11) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-9,950,000.00 Net Margins-222.33% Pretax Margin-81.25% Return on Equity-227.25% Return on Assets-93.51% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.77 Quick Ratio1.63 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$13.37 million Price / Sales0.20 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$7.13 per share Price / Book0.45Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares850,000Free Float762,000Market Cap$2.73 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.26 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for May 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. James A. Hayward Ph.D. (Age 70)Sc.D., Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $468kMs. Beth M. Jantzen CPA (Age 48)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $300kMs. Judith Murrah (Age 66)COO, Chief Information Officer & Secretary Comp: $325kMr. Clay Shorrock Esq. (Age 39)J.D., Chief Legal Officer & Executive Director of Business Development Comp: $300kMr. Sanjay M. HurryExecutive Director of Investor Relations & Corporate CommunicationsMr. Tony BensonManaging Director of EMEAMr. Joseph L. MagnoSales ConsultantMr. Warren PearlsonSales ConsultantMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSuperComNASDAQ:SPCBCrown ElectroKineticsNASDAQ:CRKNAmerican RebelNASDAQ:AREBGreenwave Technology SolutionsNASDAQ:GWAVLogicMarkNASDAQ:LGMKView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipAMH Equity LtdBought 170,385 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 63.575%View All Institutional Transactions APDN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Applied DNA Sciences stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Applied DNA Sciences in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" APDN shares. View APDN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Applied DNA Sciences' stock price target for 2024? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Applied DNA Sciences' stock. Their APDN share price targets range from $7.00 to $7.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $7.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 118.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for APDN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have APDN shares performed in 2024? Applied DNA Sciences' stock was trading at $12.3360 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, APDN shares have decreased by 74.0% and is now trading at $3.21. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Applied DNA Sciences' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 8th 2024. View our APDN earnings forecast. How were Applied DNA Sciences' earnings last quarter? Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:APDN) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December, 7th. The technology company reported ($5.20) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($5.40) by $0.20. The technology company earned $0.78 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.60 million. Applied DNA Sciences had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 227.25% and a negative net margin of 222.33%. When did Applied DNA Sciences' stock split? Shares of Applied DNA Sciences reverse split before market open on Thursday, April 25th 2024. The 1-20 reverse split was announced on Thursday, April 25th 2024. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Thursday, April 25th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 5 shares after the split. What is James A. Hayward's approval rating as Applied DNA Sciences' CEO? 2 employees have rated Applied DNA Sciences Chief Executive Officer James A. Hayward on Glassdoor.com. James A. Hayward has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts James A. Hayward in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 100.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Applied DNA Sciences to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of Applied DNA Sciences own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Applied DNA Sciences investors own include Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Ekso Bionics (EKSO), Micron Technology (MU), Arbutus Biopharma (ABUS), VBI Vaccines (VBIV), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Vaxart (VXRT), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE) and Intel (INTC). Who are Applied DNA Sciences' major shareholders? Applied DNA Sciences' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include AMH Equity Ltd (63.57%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%). View institutional ownership trends. 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