Simulations Plus (SLP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Simulations Plus, Inc. develops drug discovery and development software for modeling and simulation, and prediction of molecular properties utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning based technology worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Software and Services. It offers GastroPlus, which simulates the absorption and drug interaction of compounds administered to humans and animals; and DDDPlus and MembranePlus simulation products. The company also provides products based on mechanistic and mathematical models, such as DILIsym, NAFLDsym, ILDsym, RENAsym, IPFsym, and MITOsym products. In addition, it offers Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion, and Toxicity Predictor for chemistry-based computer program that takes molecular structures as inputs and predicts their properties; and MedChem Designer, as well as MonolixSuite products for modeling and simulation that allows for population analyses, rapid clinical trial data analyses, and regulatory submissions. Further, the company provides clinical-pharmacology-based consulting services, which includes population pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic modeling, exposure-response analyses, clinical trial simulations, data programming, and technical writing services in support of regulatory submissions; and early drug discovery services. Additionally, it offers creative and insightful consulting services to support its quantitative systems pharmacology/quantitative systems toxicology modelling. The company serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, agrochemical, cosmetics, and food industry companies, as well as academic and regulatory agencies. Simulations Plus, Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Lancaster, California.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $13.93 to $14.36
• 50-Day Range: $12.46 to $18.36
• 52-Week Range: $12.39 to $37.67
• Volume: 191,869 shs
• Average Volume: 396,303 shs
• Market Capitalization: $285.24 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $26.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Simulations Plus Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Simulations Plus scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 213th out of 658 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Simulations Plus has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Simulations Plus has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 15.60%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Simulations Plus are expected to grow by 15.60% in the coming year, from $1.09 to $1.26 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Simulations Plus is -4.50, 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 Simulations Plus is -4.50, 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

Simulations Plus has a P/B Ratio of 1.55. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.08% of the float of Simulations Plus has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Simulations Plus has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Simulations Plus has recently increased by 1.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Simulations Plus does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Simulations Plus does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.08% of the float of Simulations Plus has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Simulations Plus has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Simulations Plus has recently increased by 1.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.39

News Sentiment

Simulations Plus has a news sentiment score of 0.39. 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 1.00 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for Simulations Plus this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for SLP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -70% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added Simulations Plus to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

19.40% of the stock of Simulations Plus is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

78.08% of the stock of Simulations Plus is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SLP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SLP shares performed this year?

Simulations Plus' stock was trading at $27.89 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SLP shares have decreased by 49.2% and is now trading at $14.17.

How were Simulations Plus' earnings last quarter?

Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLP) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July, 14th. The technology company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.19. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Simulations Plus' major shareholders?

Simulations Plus' top institutional shareholders include Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC (6.37%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (4.35%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.98%) and Ranger Investment Management L.P. (1.92%). Insiders that own company stock include Walter S Woltosz, John Anthony Dibella II, John Anthony Dibella II, Lisa Lavange, Daniel L Weiner and John Kenneth Paglia.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Simulations Plus?

Shares of SLP 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 Simulations Plus own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Simulations Plus investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), American Water Works (AWK), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/14/2025
• Today: 8/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 8/31/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/22/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: COMP - SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SLP
• CIK: 1023459
• Web: www.simulations-plus.com
• Phone: (661) 723-7723
• Fax: 661-723-5524
• Employees: 160
• Year Founded: 1996

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Simulations Plus: $26.50
• High Price Target: $36.00
• Low Price Target: $20.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +87.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.57
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($3.15)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.00
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $9.95 million
• Net Margins: -78.63%
• Pretax Margin: -86.30%
• Return on Equity: 11.62%
• Return on Assets: 10.84%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 5.11
• Quick Ratio: 5.11

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $80.38 million
• Price / Sales: 3.55
• Cash Flow: $0.76 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.54
• Book Value: $9.12 per share
• Price / Book: 1.55

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 20,127,000
• Free Float: 16,222,000
• Market Cap: $285.20 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.76