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Oxford Nanopore Technologies (LON:ONT) Shares Down 12.8% - Here's What Happened

Written by MarketBeat
Updated September 7, 2025
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Key Points

  • Oxford Nanopore Technologies' shares plummeted 12.8% during trading, closing at GBX 161.60 ($2.16) after falling from a previous close of GBX 185.30 ($2.48).
  • Despite the stock's recent drop, several analysts maintain a "buy" rating, with price targets set around GBX 240-250, indicating potential upside.
  • The company reported a negative net margin of 94.82% and EPS of GBX (7.50) in its latest quarterly earnings, reflecting ongoing financial challenges.
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Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc (LON:ONT - Get Free Report)'s stock price fell 12.8% on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as GBX 159.96 ($2.16) and last traded at GBX 161.60 ($2.18). 3,482,561 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 40% from the average session volume of 5,776,637 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 185.30 ($2.50).

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently weighed in on ONT. Berenberg Bank restated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 250 price target on shares of Oxford Nanopore Technologies in a report on Tuesday, September 2nd. Citigroup upped their price objective on Oxford Nanopore Technologies from GBX 180 to GBX 240 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 5th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a GBX 250 price objective on shares of Oxford Nanopore Technologies in a research report on Friday, August 29th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of GBX 246.67.

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Oxford Nanopore Technologies Stock Down 0.6%

The company has a current ratio of 4.45, a quick ratio of 6.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.07. The business has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 183 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 139.37. The firm has a market cap of £1.56 billion, a P/E ratio of -1,096.04 and a beta of 0.80.

Oxford Nanopore Technologies (LON:ONT - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, September 2nd. The company reported GBX (7.50) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Oxford Nanopore Technologies had a negative return on equity of 26.02% and a negative net margin of 94.82%.

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