AquaBounty Technologies (AQB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

AquaBounty Technologies is a biotechnology company specializing in the development and commercialization of genetically enhanced aquaculture products. Its flagship offering, the AquaAdvantage Salmon, is an Atlantic salmon variant engineered to grow more rapidly than conventional farmed salmon, reducing the time from hatch to harvest. This innovation is designed to improve production efficiency and help meet global demand for seafood in a more sustainable manner.

Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, AquaBounty has navigated a complex regulatory landscape to achieve full approvals for its AquaAdvantage Salmon in Canada, the United States and Panama. The company operates a state-of-the-art aquaculture facility in Indiana for land-based grow-out and maintains broodstock operations in Canada and Panama. These sites enable close oversight of the production cycle and stringent biosecurity measures, while complying with local and international food safety standards.

Beyond salmon, AquaBounty continues to explore advanced breeding techniques and biotechnologies aimed at other high-value aquaculture species. The company leverages proprietary genetic constructs and collaborates with academic institutions and industry partners to enhance growth rates, feed conversion efficiency and environmental footprint across its pipeline.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Ronald P. Stotish, AquaBounty’s management team combines expertise in molecular biology, aquaculture engineering and regulatory affairs. Their collective vision is to position the company at the forefront of sustainable seafood production by delivering innovative solutions that balance economic viability with ecological stewardship.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $0.75 to $0.81
• 50-Day Range: $0.64 to $0.92
• 52-Week Range: $0.47 to $1.89
• Volume: 252,639 shs
• Average Volume: 460,506 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.12 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

AquaBounty Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

AquaBounty Technologies scored higher than 9% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for AquaBounty Technologies.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of AquaBounty Technologies is -0.04, 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 AquaBounty Technologies is -0.04, 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

AquaBounty Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 0.20. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.73% of the float of AquaBounty Technologies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AquaBounty Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AquaBounty Technologies has recently increased by 18.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

AquaBounty Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

AquaBounty Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.73% of the float of AquaBounty Technologies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AquaBounty Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AquaBounty Technologies has recently increased by 18.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

AquaBounty Technologies has a news sentiment score of 1.89. 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 0.99 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for AquaBounty Technologies this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.20% of the stock of AquaBounty Technologies is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 8.92% of the stock of AquaBounty Technologies is held by institutions.

AQB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AQB shares performed this year?

AquaBounty Technologies' stock was trading at $0.6264 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, AQB shares have increased by 28.6% and is now trading at $0.8058.

How were AquaBounty Technologies' earnings last quarter?

AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AQB) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 15th. The company reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.61) by $0.77.

When did AquaBounty Technologies' stock split?

AquaBounty Technologies's stock reverse split before market open on Monday, October 16th 2023.The 1-20 reverse split was announced on Monday, October 16th 2023. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Monday, October 16th 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 5 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of AquaBounty Technologies?

Shares of AQB 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 AquaBounty Technologies own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AquaBounty Technologies investors own include Tesla (TSLA), NIO (NIO), Plug Power (PLUG), NVIDIA (NVDA), Riot Platforms (RIOT) and

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/15/2025
• Today: 7/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: MED - BIOMED/GENE
• Sub-Industry: Recreation
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AQB
• CIK: 1603978
• Web: www.aquabounty.com
• Phone: (978) 648-6000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 100
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($19.05)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$149.19 million
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -111.70%
• Return on Assets: -85.47%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.54
• Quick Ratio: 0.54

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.47 million
• Price / Sales: 1.22
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $4.10 per share
• Price / Book: 0.19

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 3,870,000
• Free Float: 3,784,000
• Market Cap: $3.00 million
• Optionable: No Data
• Beta: 1.18