AbCellera Biologics (ABCL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

AbCellera Biologics Inc. builds an engine for antibody drug discovery and development. Its engine discovers antibodies from natural immune responses, which are pre-enriched for antibodies. The company's preclinical products are ABCL635 for metabolic and endocrine conditions; and ABCL575 for atopic dermatitis. It has a research collaboration and license agreement with Eli Lilly and Company; a research collaboration with Confo Therapeutics for the discovery of therapeutic antibody candidates targeting two undisclosed GPCR targets; and strategic collaboration with Biogen Inc. to discover therapeutic antibodies for neurological conditions, as well as collaboration with Viking Global Investors and ArrowMark Partners. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.93 to $5.01
• 50-Day Range: $2.14 to $5.15
• 52-Week Range: $1.89 to $5.82
• Volume: 13.25 million shs
• Average Volume: 6.57 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.27 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $8.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

AbCellera Biologics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

AbCellera Biologics scored higher than 64% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 344th out of 925 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: 4.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

AbCellera Biologics has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

AbCellera Biologics has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Decreasing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for AbCellera Biologics are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.59) to ($0.71) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of AbCellera Biologics is -7.73, 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 AbCellera Biologics is -7.73, 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

AbCellera Biologics has a P/B Ratio of 1.19. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

15.95% of the float of AbCellera Biologics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AbCellera Biologics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AbCellera Biologics has recently increased by 17.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

AbCellera Biologics does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

AbCellera Biologics does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

15.95% of the float of AbCellera Biologics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AbCellera Biologics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AbCellera Biologics has recently increased by 17.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.30

News Sentiment

AbCellera Biologics has a news sentiment score of 0.30. 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 AbCellera Biologics this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

29 people have searched for ABCL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 16% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

10 people have added AbCellera Biologics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

28.90% of the stock of AbCellera Biologics is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

61.42% of the stock of AbCellera Biologics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ABCL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ABCL shares performed this year?

AbCellera Biologics' stock was trading at $2.93 at the start of the year. Since then, ABCL shares have increased by 45.1% and is now trading at $4.25.

How were AbCellera Biologics' earnings last quarter?

AbCellera Biologics Inc. (NASDAQ:ABCL) issued its earnings results on Thursday, August, 7th. The company reported ($0.12) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.17) by $0.05. The firm earned $17.08 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.55 million. AbCellera Biologics had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.99% and a negative net margin of 511.88%.
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When did AbCellera Biologics IPO?

AbCellera Biologics (ABCL) raised $356 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, December 11th 2020. The company issued 23,000,000 shares at a price of $14.00-$17.00 per share. Credit Suisse, Stifel, Berenberg, SVB Leerink and BMO Capital Markets served as the underwriters for the IPO.

Who are AbCellera Biologics' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of AbCellera Biologics include Geode Capital Management LLC (0.12%), TrueMark Investments LLC (0.04%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.02%) and State of Michigan Retirement System (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Holdings Ltd Thermopylae and Andrew Booth.
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How do I buy shares of AbCellera Biologics?

Shares of ABCL 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 AbCellera Biologics own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AbCellera Biologics investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), TotalEnergies (TTE) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/07/2025
• Today: 8/10/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: MED - BIOMED/GENE
• Sub-Industry: Pharmaceutical Products
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ABCL
• CIK: 1703057
• Web: www.abcellera.com
• Phone: 604-559-9005
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 500
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for AbCellera Biologics: $8.00
• High Price Target: $10.00
• Low Price Target: $5.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +88.2%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.56)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$162.86 million
• Net Margins: -511.88%
• Pretax Margin: -911.23%
• Return on Equity: -15.99%
• Return on Assets: -12.32%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 10.15
• Quick Ratio: 10.15

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $28.83 million
• Price / Sales: 43.99
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $3.58 per share
• Price / Book: 1.19

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 298,420,000
• Free Float: 212,179,000
• Market Cap: $1.27 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.65