bluebird bio (BLUE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

bluebird bio, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing transformative gene therapies for severe genetic diseases and cancer. The company leverages its proprietary lentiviral-based platform to deliver functional copies of genes into patients’ cells, aiming to address the underlying causes of monogenic disorders. bluebird bio’s lead programs include a treatment for transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia and a therapy for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy, with additional candidates advancing in sickle cell disease, metachromatic leukodystrophy and oncology indications.

Founded in 1992 as Genetix Pharmaceuticals and rebranded in 2013, bluebird bio has established a global footprint with operations in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and European research facilities. Its multidisciplinary teams encompass gene therapy research, process development, clinical operations and regulatory affairs. The company’s manufacturing network supports both ex vivo autologous cell therapies and in vivo gene editing approaches, reflecting its commitment to scalable production and broad patient access.

Beyond its core pipeline, bluebird bio collaborates with academic institutions and industry partners to accelerate discovery and optimize clinical outcomes. These partnerships span translational research, vector engineering and long-term follow-up studies aimed at evaluating durability and safety. Through these efforts, the company seeks to expand its platform’s versatility across rare genetic diseases and selected oncology applications, including CAR-T cell therapies for hematologic malignancies.

bluebird bio is guided by a leadership team composed of seasoned executives and scientific experts with extensive experience in biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. Supported by a board of directors that includes innovators in gene therapy and drug development, the company is committed to advancing its mission of delivering potentially curative treatments to patients with high unmet medical needs.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.97 to $4.97
• 50-Day Range: $3.29 to $5.00
• 52-Week Range: $3.20 to $28.60
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 444,938 shs
• Market Capitalization: $48.67 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $44.60
• Consensus Rating: Hold

bluebird bio Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

bluebird bio scored higher than 42% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 630th out of 920 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

bluebird bio has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

bluebird bio has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for bluebird bio are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($27.25) to ($11.52) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of bluebird bio is -0.13, 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. Sector

The P/E ratio of bluebird bio is -0.13, 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 Ratio

bluebird bio has a P/B Ratio of 0.14. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for BLUE.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

bluebird bio does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

bluebird bio does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for BLUE.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.25

News Sentiment

bluebird bio has a news sentiment score of 0.25. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for bluebird bio this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for BLUE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, bluebird bio insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.40% of the stock of bluebird bio is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

87.43% of the stock of bluebird bio is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BLUE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BLUE shares performed this year?

bluebird bio's stock was trading at $8.34 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BLUE shares have decreased by 40.4% and is now trading at $4.97.

How were bluebird bio's earnings last quarter?

bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) released its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 7th. The biotechnology company reported ($13.20) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($13.80) by $0.60. The firm's revenue was up 17364.8% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did bluebird bio's stock split?

Shares of bluebird bio reverse split on the morning of Friday, December 13th 2024.The 1-20 reverse split was announced on Wednesday, December 4th 2024. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Thursday, December 12th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 5 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of bluebird bio?

Shares of BLUE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of bluebird bio own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that bluebird bio investors own include BMO Capital Markets (), Stifel Nicolaus (), Wunderlich (), Standpoint Research (), Duncan Williams (), Soleil Securities () and Sterne Agee CRT ().

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/07/2023
• Today: 7/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/12/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: Biological products, except diagnostic
• Sub-Industry: Pharmaceutical Products
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BLUE
• CIK: 1293971
• Web: www.bluebirdbio.com
• Phone: (339) 499-9300
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 520
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for bluebird bio: $44.60
• High Price Target: $120.00
• Low Price Target: $5.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +797.4%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($41.32)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$211.91 million
• Net Margins: -565.74%
• Pretax Margin: -551.41%
• Return on Equity: -322.46%
• Return on Assets: -53.17%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.37
• Current Ratio: 0.51
• Quick Ratio: 0.33

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $103.95 million
• Price / Sales: 0.47
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $35.59 per share
• Price / Book: 0.14

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 9,792,000
• Free Float: 9,586,000
• Market Cap: $48.67 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.27