NASDAQ:AQB

AquaBounty Technologies - AQB Stock Forecast, Price & News

$1.40

-0.08 (-5.41%)

(As of 08/16/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $1.39
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$1.50
50-Day Range: $1.43
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$1.78
52-Week Range: $1.13
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$4.75

Volume: 902,841 shs
Average Volume: 989,496 shs
Market Capitalization: $99.56 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $5.25

AquaBounty Technologies MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 275.0% Upside
$5.25 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
3.22% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 1.23
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$24,000 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: Decreasing
From ($0.35) to ($0.36) Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

2.35 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

364th out of 1,124 stocks

Fishing, Hunting & Trapping Industry

1st out of 1 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
AquaBounty Technologies has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $5.25, AquaBounty Technologies has a forecasted upside of 275.0% from its current price of $1.40.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
AquaBounty Technologies has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
3.22% 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 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in AquaBounty Technologies has recently decreased by 2.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

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.

2.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
AquaBounty Technologies has a news sentiment score of 1.23. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for AquaBounty Technologies this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 5 people have searched for AQB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -44% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 3 people have added AquaBounty Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, AquaBounty Technologies insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $24,000.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 8.60% of the stock of AquaBounty Technologies is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
52.94% of the stock of AquaBounty Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for AquaBounty Technologies are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.35) to ($0.36) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of AquaBounty Technologies is -4.24, 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 -4.24, 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 0.47. 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 (NASDAQ:AQB) Stock

AquaBounty Technologies, Inc., a biotechnology company, focuses on enhancing productivity in the commercial aquaculture industry in the United States and Canada. The company engages in genetic, genomic, and fish health and nutrition research activities. 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.

AquaBounty Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of AQB Stock opened at $1.48 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 18.16, a current ratio of 18.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. AquaBounty Technologies has a 52 week low of $1.13 and a 52 week high of $4.75. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $1.58 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1.59.

AquaBounty Technologies (NASDAQ:AQB - Get Rating) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 9th. The company reported ($0.08) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.01. AquaBounty Technologies had a negative net margin of 811.46% and a negative return on equity of 11.15%. On average, equities research analysts forecast that AquaBounty Technologies will post -0.35 earnings per share for the current year.

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AQB Stock News Headlines

August 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

August 4, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AQB) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

June 23, 2022 | msn.com

Protesters in Pioneer speak out against AquaBounty Fish Farm

June 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Do Institutions Own AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AQB) Shares?

May 27, 2022 | msn.com

Looking Into AquaBounty Technologies's Return On Capital Employed

May 21, 2022 | benzinga.com

Proxy Advisory Firm ISS Recommends Vote "FOR" the Charter Amendment Proposal – To Increase the Number of Authorized Shares of Common Stock

May 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Proxy Advisory Firm ISS Recommends Vote “FOR” the Charter Amendment Proposal – To Increase the Number of Authorized Shares of Common Stock

May 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

AquaBounty Announces Adjournment of Annual Meeting of Stockholders until May 27, 2022

May 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. (AQB) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

May 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

AquaBounty Technologies Announces First Quarter 2022 Financial Results

April 20, 2022 | apnews.com

AquaBounty Begins Construction of State-of-the-Art, Land-based Salmon Farm with Groundbreaking Ceremony in Pioneer, Ohio

April 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

AquaBounty Begins Construction of State-of-the-Art, Land-based Salmon Farm with Groundbreaking Ceremony in Pioneer, Ohio

March 14, 2022 | benzinga.com

AquaBounty Technologies's Return On Capital Employed Overview

March 10, 2022 | marketwatch.com

AquaBounty Technologies Shares Climb 16% After Results

March 10, 2022 | benzinga.com

AquaBounty Technologies: Q4 Earnings Insights

March 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

AquaBounty Technologies Announces Results for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2021

January 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

AquaBounty Technologies Initiates Site Preparations for Construction of 10,000 Metric Ton Salmon Farm in Pioneer, Ohio

January 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Epiq Partners, Llc Buys Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings LLC, AquaBounty Technologies Inc,

January 13, 2022 | nasdaq.com

AquaBounty Technologies Inc Shares Fall 0.5% Below Previous 52-Week Low - Market Mover

January 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

AquaBounty Technologies to Present at the H.C. Wainwright BioConnect Conference

January 3, 2022 | nasdaq.com

A AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AQB) insider lowered their holding by 47% earlier this year

December 16, 2021 | marketwatch.com

Why Recirculation Aquaculture System (RAS) Is Being Adopted Quickly Across The Globe

December 16, 2021 | finanznachrichten.de

FinancialNewsMedia.com: Why Recirculation Aquaculture System (RAS) Is Being Adopted Quickly Across The Globe

November 27, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

AQB Stock Alert: Why Shares of AquaBounty Are Taking a Deep Dive Today

November 19, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

AquaBounty Stock Plunges As Equity Offering By Selling Shareholders Priced At 32% Discount

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AQB Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/09/2022
Today: 8/16/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/03/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

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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: 95
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $5.25
High Stock Price Forecast: $6.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $4.50
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +275.0%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.33)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-22,320,000.00
Net Margins: -811.46%
Pretax Margin: -811.46%
Return on Equity: -11.15%
Return on Assets: -10.46%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.04
Current Ratio: 18.39
Quick Ratio: 18.16

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.17 million
Price / Sales: 85.09
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $3.01 per share
Price / Book: 0.47

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 71,111,000
Free Float: 64,995,000
Market Cap: $99.56 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.95

Key Executives

Ms. Sylvia A. Wulf (Age 64)
CEO, Pres & Exec. Director
Comp: $443.31k
Mr. David A. Frank (Age 62)
CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $323.63k
Ms. Angela M. Olsen J.D. (Age 53)
Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.
Comp: $324.04k
Dr. Alejandro Rojas D.V.M. (Age 60)
Chief Operating Officer
Dr. Mark Walton
Chief Technology Officer
Dave Conley
Director of Communications
Mr. Dennis Bryant
Director of Sales
Ms. Melissa Johns Daley
Chief People Officer
Mr. David F. Melbourne Jr.
Chief Commercial Officer

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Insiders & Institutions

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AQB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell AquaBounty Technologies stock right now?: 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AquaBounty Technologies in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" AQB shares.
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What is AquaBounty Technologies' stock price forecast for 2022?: 2 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for AquaBounty Technologies' shares. Their AQB share price forecasts range from $4.50 to $6.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $5.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 275.0% from the stock's current price.
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How have AQB shares performed in 2022?: AquaBounty Technologies' stock was trading at $2.10 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AQB stock has decreased by 33.3% and is now trading at $1.40.
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When is AquaBounty Technologies' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 3rd 2022.
View our AQB earnings forecast.
How were AquaBounty Technologies' earnings last quarter?: AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AQB) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 9th. The company reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.09) by $0.01. AquaBounty Technologies had a negative net margin of 811.46% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.15%.

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).
What is AquaBounty Technologies' stock symbol?: AquaBounty Technologies trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AQB."
Who are AquaBounty Technologies' major shareholders?: AquaBounty Technologies' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Epiq Partners LLC (2.15%), Millennium Management LLC (1.77%), BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA (0.92%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.63%), State Street Corp (0.51%) and Perkins Capital Management Inc. (0.42%). Insiders that own company stock include Alana Kirk, David A Frank, Michael K Stern, Randal J Kirk, Richard L Huber and Rick L Sterling.
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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.
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What is AquaBounty Technologies' stock price today?: One share of AQB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1.40.
How much money does AquaBounty Technologies make?: AquaBounty Technologies (NASDAQ:AQB) has a market capitalization of $99.56 million and generates $1.17 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-22,320,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.33) on an earnings per share basis.
How can I contact AquaBounty Technologies?: AquaBounty Technologies' mailing address is 2 MILL & MAIN PLACE SUITE 395, MAYNARD MA, 01754. The official website for the company is www.aquabounty.com. The company can be reached via phone at (978) 648-6000 or via email at investors@aquabounty.com.

This page (NASDAQ:AQB) was last updated on 8/16/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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AquaBounty Technologies - AQB Stock Forecast, Price & News

AquaBounty Technologies MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows