Should I buy or sell AquaBounty Technologies stock right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AquaBounty Technologies in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" AQB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AQB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View AQB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is AquaBounty Technologies' stock price target for 2024?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for AquaBounty Technologies' stock. Their AQB share price targets range from $20.00 to $30.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $25.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 892.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AQB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have AQB shares performed in 2023?

AquaBounty Technologies' stock was trading at $15.28 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, AQB stock has decreased by 83.5% and is now trading at $2.52. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

When is AquaBounty Technologies' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, March 5th 2024. View our AQB earnings forecast .

How were AquaBounty Technologies' earnings last quarter?

AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AQB) released its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 7th. The company reported ($1.60) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($1.94) by $0.34. The firm earned $0.73 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.65 million. AquaBounty Technologies had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.81% and a negative net margin of 1,063.38%.

When did AquaBounty Technologies' stock split?

AquaBounty Technologies's stock reverse split on the morning of 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of AquaBounty Technologies own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other AquaBounty Technologies investors own include Celldex Therapeutics (CLDX) , Precigen (PGEN) , ZIOPHARM Oncology (ZIOP) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Ocular Therapeutix (OCUL) , AT&T (T) , Aurora Cannabis (ACB) , Allena Pharmaceuticals (ALNA) , Evofem Biosciences (EVFM) and Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL) .

Who are AquaBounty Technologies' major shareholders?

AquaBounty Technologies' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Epiq Partners LLC (54.06%), Arete Wealth Advisors LLC (4.32%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Alana Kirk , Erin S Sharp, Gail Sharps Myers, Michael K Stern, Ricardo J Alvarez and Richard L Huber. View institutional ownership trends .

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 WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

AquaBounty Technologies Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:AQB)

$2.52

+0.57 (+29.23%)

(As of 12/4/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $1.97
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$2.73
50-Day Range: $1.58
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$5.41
52-Week Range: $1.57
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$23.60

Volume: 173,542 shs
Average Volume: 26,542 shs
Market Capitalization: $9.70 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $25.00

AquaBounty Technologies MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 892.1% Upside
$25.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
3.70% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($6.68) to ($0.96) Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.04 out of 5 stars

3.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
AquaBounty Technologies has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $25.00, AquaBounty Technologies has a forecasted upside of 892.1% from its current price of $2.52.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
AquaBounty Technologies has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
3.70% 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 3.6, 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 4.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
AquaBounty Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
AquaBounty Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for AQB.

3.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
AquaBounty Technologies has a news sentiment score of 1.87. 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 0.76 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.
Search Interest
4 people have searched for AQB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added AquaBounty Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

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 1.90% of the stock of AquaBounty Technologies is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 18.00% of the stock of AquaBounty Technologies is held by institutions.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for AquaBounty Technologies are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($6.68) to ($0.96) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of AquaBounty Technologies is -0.36, 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 -0.36, 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 0.05. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About AquaBounty Technologies Stock (NASDAQ:AQB)

AquaBounty Technologies, Inc., a biotechnology company, focuses on enhancing productivity in the commercial aquaculture industry in the United States and Canada. It engages in genetic, genomic, and fish health and nutrition research activities. The company also operates salmon farms using proprietary technology. It offers AquAdvantage Salmon, a bioengineered Atlantic salmon for human consumption; and sells conventional Atlantic salmon, salmon eggs, fry, and byproducts. The company was formerly known as Aqua Bounty Farms, Inc. and changed its name to AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. in June 2004. AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Maynard, Massachusetts.

AQB Stock Price History

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AQB Stock News Headlines

November 9, 2023 | msn.com

HC Wainwright & Co. Downgrades AquaBounty Technologies (AQB)

November 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

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November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

AquaBounty Technologies Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

AquaBounty Technologies Inc (AQB) Reports Q3 2023 Financial Results Amid Market Challenges

November 5, 2023 | morningstar.com

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November 1, 2023 | msn.com

AquaBounty Technologies (AQB) Price Target Increased by 1900.05% to 22.10

October 21, 2023 | msn.com

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October 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

AquaBounty Technologies Announces Reverse Stock Split

August 15, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

AquaBounty Technologies announces promotion of David Melbourne Jr. to President

August 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

AquaBounty Technologies Announces Promotion of David F. Melbourne Jr. to President

August 1, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.: AquaBounty Technologies Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

August 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

AquaBounty Technologies Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

July 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

AQB - AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.

July 6, 2023 | msn.com

AquaBounty Technologies (AQB) Price Target Decreased by 34.98% to 1.54

June 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Fish Consumption by Country Per Capita: Top 20

June 2, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

AquaBounty Technologies (AQB) was downgraded to a Hold Rating at Lake Street

June 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

AquaBounty Announces a Pause to Ohio Farm Construction While It Evaluates Scope Alternatives and a Possible Phased Approach

May 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Favourable Signals For AquaBounty Technologies: Numerous Insiders Acquired Stock

May 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Favourable Signals For AquaBounty Technologies: Numerous Insiders Acquired Stock \

May 6, 2023 | msn.com

HC Wainwright & Co. Maintains AquaBounty Technologies (AQB) Buy Recommendation

May 5, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

H.C. Wainwright Keeps Their Buy Rating on AquaBounty Technologies (AQB)

May 4, 2023 | marketwatch.com

AquaBounty Posts Lower Revenue, Pursues Growth Beyond Genetically Engineered Salmon

May 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Lake Street Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on AquaBounty Technologies (AQB)

May 4, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.: AquaBounty Technologies Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial Results

May 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

AquaBounty Technologies Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/07/2023
Today: 12/04/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 3/05/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Fishing, hunting & trapping
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Medical
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AQB
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1603978
Web: www.aquabounty.com
Phone: (978) 648-6000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 100
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $25.00
High Stock Price Target: $30.00
Low Stock Price Target: $20.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +892.1%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($7.00)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-22,160,000.00
Net Margins: -1,063.38%
Pretax Margin: -1,063.38%
Return on Equity: -13.81%
Return on Assets: -12.25%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.04
Current Ratio: 1.97
Quick Ratio: 1.80

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $3.14 million
Price / Sales: 3.09
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $53.98 per share
Price / Book: 0.05

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 3,850,000
Free Float: 3,774,000
Market Cap: $9.70 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.25

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Key Executives

Ms. Sylvia A. Wulf (Age 65)
CEO & Chair
Comp: $458.11k
Mr. David A. Frank (Age 63)
CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $334.04k
Ms. Angela M. Olsen J.D. (Age 54)
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Comp: $335.37k
Mr. David F. Melbourne Jr.
President
Dr. Alejandro Rojas D.V.M. (Age 61)
Chief Operating Officer
Comp: $234.1k
Dr. Chris Beattie Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Officer
Dave Conley
Director of Communications
Mr. Dennis Bryant
Director of Sales
Ms. Melissa Johns Daley
Chief People Officer

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Insiders & Institutions

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AQB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell AquaBounty Technologies stock right now?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AquaBounty Technologies in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" AQB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AQB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View AQB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is AquaBounty Technologies' stock price target for 2024?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for AquaBounty Technologies' stock. Their AQB share price targets range from $20.00 to $30.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $25.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 892.1% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for AQB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have AQB shares performed in 2023?: AquaBounty Technologies' stock was trading at $15.28 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, AQB stock has decreased by 83.5% and is now trading at $2.52.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
When is AquaBounty Technologies' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, March 5th 2024.
View our AQB earnings forecast.
How were AquaBounty Technologies' earnings last quarter?: AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AQB) released its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 7th. The company reported ($1.60) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($1.94) by $0.34. The firm earned $0.73 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.65 million. AquaBounty Technologies had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.81% and a negative net margin of 1,063.38%.

When did AquaBounty Technologies' stock split?: AquaBounty Technologies's stock reverse split on the morning of 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.
What other stocks do shareholders of AquaBounty Technologies own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other AquaBounty Technologies investors own include Celldex Therapeutics (CLDX), Precigen (PGEN), ZIOPHARM Oncology (ZIOP), AbbVie (ABBV), Ocular Therapeutix (OCUL), AT&T (T), Aurora Cannabis (ACB), Allena Pharmaceuticals (ALNA), Evofem Biosciences (EVFM) and Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL).
Who are AquaBounty Technologies' major shareholders?: AquaBounty Technologies' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Epiq Partners LLC (54.06%), Arete Wealth Advisors LLC (4.32%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Alana Kirk, Erin S Sharp, Gail Sharps Myers, Michael K Stern, Ricardo J Alvarez and Richard L Huber.
View institutional ownership trends.
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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NASDAQ:AQB) was last updated on 12/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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