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Absci (ABSI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$8.71 -0.71 (-7.54%)
As of 08/28/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

About Absci Stock (NASDAQ:ABSI)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$8.60
$9.30
50-Day Range
$6.90
$11.62
52-Week Range
$2.24
$12.06
Volume
2.51 million shs
Average Volume
2.59 million shs
Market Capitalization
$1.49 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$13.43
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Absci Corporation (NASDAQ: ABSI) is a biotechnology company that applies machine learning, synthetic biology and automation to accelerate the discovery and development of protein-based therapeutics. The company’s Integrated Drug Creation® (IDC®) platform is designed to identify and produce novel antibody and enzyme candidates at speeds and scales that traditional biopharma discovery methods cannot match. Absci works with pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners to generate, screen and optimize protein molecules for a wide range of therapeutic applications.

The core of Absci’s offering is its end-to-end discovery engine, which combines proprietary algorithms, high-throughput laboratory automation and a deep learning framework. By integrating AI-driven protein design with advanced screening processes, the company seeks to rapidly advance promising biologic candidates from concept through lead optimization. Absci’s platform supports research in areas such as oncology, immunology and metabolic disease, providing partners with drug-like protein candidates and data insights that can de-risk preclinical development.

Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Absci maintains collaborative relationships with multiple global pharmaceutical organizations and operates additional research facilities in the United States. The company’s leadership team brings together experts in protein engineering, data science and drug development, aiming to transform biologics discovery through technological innovation. As Absci continues to expand its pipeline partnerships and platform capabilities, it remains focused on delivering scalable solutions for the next generation of protein therapeutics.

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Absci Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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58th Percentile Overall Score

ABSI MarketRank™: 

Absci scored higher than 58% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 437th out of 913 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Absci has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.78, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 8 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Absci has a consensus price target of $13.43, representing about 54.2% upside from its current price of $8.71.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Absci has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Absci's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Absci are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.74) to ($0.65) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Absci is -10.89, 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 Absci is -10.89, 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

    Absci has a P/B Ratio of 6.09. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Absci's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    24.37% of the float of Absci has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Absci has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 15.18, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Absci has recently increased by 0.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Absci does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Absci does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Absci has a news sentiment score of 1.26. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.95 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Absci this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 19 people have searched for ABSI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    6 people have added Absci to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    10.52% of the stock of Absci is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    52.05% of the stock of Absci is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Absci's insider trading history.
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ABSI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Absci's stock was trading at $3.49 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, ABSI stock has increased by 149.6% and is now trading at $8.71.

Absci Corporation (NASDAQ:ABSI) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 11th. The company reported ($0.21) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.19) by $0.02. The company earned $0.32 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $0.92 million. Absci had a negative net margin of 7,756.38% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 61.71%.
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Absci (ABSI) raised $200 million in an IPO on Thursday, July 22nd 2021. The company issued 12,500,000 shares at $15.00-$17.00 per share.

Absci's top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.81%), Parkman Healthcare Partners LLC (0.52%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.33%) and Artia Global Partners LP (0.27%). Insiders that own company stock include Phoenix Venture Partners Ii Lp, Sean Mcclain, Redmile Group, Llc, Andreas Busch, Zachariah Jonasson, Todd Bedrick and Menelas N Pangalos.
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Shares of ABSI 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Absci investors own include Invesco QQQ (QQQ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Arista Networks (ANET) and CrowdStrike (CRWD).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/11/2026
Today
8/30/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/16/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Biotechnology
Sub-Industry
Biotechnology
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:ABSI
CIK
1672688
Fax
N/A
Employees
210
Year Founded
2011

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$17.00
Low Price Target
$10.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+54.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.78
Research Coverage
9 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.80)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$115.18 million
Net Margins
-7,756.38%
Pretax Margin
-7,756.37%
Return on Equity
-61.71%
Return on Assets
-54.52%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
10.63
Quick Ratio
10.63

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.80 million
Price / Sales
533.83
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$1.43 per share
Price / Book
6.09

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
171,610,000
Free Float
153,560,000
Market Cap
$1.49 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.35

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This page (NASDAQ:ABSI) was last updated on 8/30/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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