Bio-Rad Laboratories (BIO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. is a global provider of life science research and clinical diagnostic products. The company operates through two primary business segments: Life Science and Clinical Diagnostics. Within the Life Science segment, Bio-Rad offers instruments, reagents and consumables for protein analysis, cell biology, gene expression and other molecular biology applications. The Clinical Diagnostics segment supplies quality control products, blood-typing reagents and instruments, and molecular diagnostic assays used in blood screening, infectious disease testing and routine clinical laboratories.

Founded in 1952 by David and Alice Schwartz and headquartered in Hercules, California, Bio-Rad has grown its footprint across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other regions. Its life science tools support academic and pharmaceutical research, while its diagnostics solutions serve hospitals, reference laboratories and blood banks worldwide. The company places particular emphasis on product reliability, regulatory compliance and technical support for its diverse customer base.

Over its history, Bio-Rad has expanded through both internal development and strategic acquisitions, broadening its portfolio with products such as electrophoresis systems, imaging platforms, droplet digital PCR and automated blood-typing instruments. The firm is led by Norman Schwartz, who serves as chairman and chief executive officer, building on the legacy of its founders. Through continued investment in research and development, Bio-Rad aims to deliver innovative technologies that address evolving challenges in life science research and clinical diagnostics.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $254.93 to $262.83
• 50-Day Range: $257.32 to $306.02
• 52-Week Range: $211.43 to $343.12
• Volume: 268,565 shs
• Average Volume: 354,389 shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.95 billion
• P/E Ratio: 42.40
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $333.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Bio-Rad Laboratories Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Bio-Rad Laboratories scored higher than 52% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 598th out of 860 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: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Bio-Rad Laboratories has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Bio-Rad Laboratories has a consensus price target of $333.00, representing about 29.4% upside from its current price of $257.34.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Bio-Rad Laboratories has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -9.88%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Bio-Rad Laboratories are expected to decrease by -9.88% in the coming year, from $10.32 to $9.30 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Bio-Rad Laboratories is 42.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.16.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Bio-Rad Laboratories is 42.40, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 28.70.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Bio-Rad Laboratories has a P/B Ratio of 1.01. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.68% of the float of Bio-Rad Laboratories has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Bio-Rad Laboratories has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.26.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Bio-Rad Laboratories has recently decreased by 12.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Bio-Rad Laboratories does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Bio-Rad Laboratories does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.16

News Sentiment

Bio-Rad Laboratories has a news sentiment score of 0.16. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Bio-Rad Laboratories this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for BIO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -71% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Bio-Rad Laboratories insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

30.34% of the stock of Bio-Rad Laboratories is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

65.24% of the stock of Bio-Rad Laboratories is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BIO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BIO shares performed this year?

Bio-Rad Laboratories' stock was trading at $303.62 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, BIO stock has decreased by 15.2% and is now trading at $257.3410.

How were Bio-Rad Laboratories' earnings last quarter?

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:BIO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 30th. The medical research company reported $1.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.97 by $0.08. The firm's revenue was up 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Bio-Rad Laboratories have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Bio-Rad Laboratories: Dropworks Inc., Celsee, Raindance Technologies Limited, GnuBIO Inc., Bio-Rad AbD Serotec GmbH, Propel Labs - Cell Sorting System Division, QuantaLife, and others.

Who are Bio-Rad Laboratories' major shareholders?

Bio-Rad Laboratories' top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.04%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.55%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.47%) and Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.35%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew J Last, Michael Crowley, Timothy S Ernst, Dara Wright, James Barry and Ajit Ramalingam.
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How do I buy shares of Bio-Rad Laboratories?

Shares of BIO 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 Bio-Rad Laboratories own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Bio-Rad Laboratories investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2026
• Today: 5/08/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: MED PRODUCTS
• Sub-Industry: Life Sciences Tools & Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BIO
• CIK: 12208
• Web: www.bio-rad.com
• Phone: (510) 724-7000
• Fax: 510-741-5817
• Employees: 7,450
• Year Founded: 1952

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Bio-Rad Laboratories: $333.00
• High Price Target: $409.00
• Low Price Target: $290.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +29.4%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.07
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 42.40
• Forward P/E Ratio: 24.94
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $759.90 million
• Net Margins: 6.52%
• Pretax Margin: 8.58%
• Return on Equity: 3.56%
• Return on Assets: 2.49%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.12
• Current Ratio: 3.21
• Quick Ratio: 2.37

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.58 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.69
• Cash Flow: $9.96 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 25.84
• Book Value: $253.84 per share
• Price / Book: 1.01

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 26,990,000
• Free Float: 18,801,000
• Market Cap: $6.95 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.06