BioCardia (BCDA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

BioCardia, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing novel cell-based therapies for patients with cardiovascular disease. The company’s core focus lies in advancing regenerative medicine approaches that address both chronic heart failure and acute myocardial infarction. BioCardia leverages proprietary delivery technologies to optimize the targeted administration of therapeutic cells directly into the heart muscle.

The company’s flagship products include the Helix Transendocardial Delivery System and the CardiAMP Cell Therapy System. The Helix system is designed to facilitate precise, minimally invasive delivery of cells and biologics into viable myocardium. CardiAMP is an autologous bone marrow-derived progenitor cell therapy under investigation for its potential to improve cardiac function in patients with ischemic heart failure. Both platforms have secured investigational device exemptions from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and are being evaluated in multi-center clinical trials.

Founded in the mid-2000s and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, BioCardia has assembled a leadership team with deep expertise in interventional cardiology, regenerative medicine, and medical device development. Gary S. Margulies, M.D., serves as President and Chief Executive Officer, guiding the company’s clinical programs and strategic partnerships. BioCardia collaborates with academic medical centers and clinical research organizations across the United States to advance its pipeline and ultimately bring new therapeutic options to patients suffering from heart disease.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.11 to $2.27
• 50-Day Range: $1.68 to $2.42
• 52-Week Range: $1.63 to $3.26
• Volume: 51,377 shs
• Average Volume: 40,117 shs
• Market Capitalization: $12.41 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $25.00
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy

BioCardia Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

BioCardia scored higher than 67% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 352nd out of 958 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: 3.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Strong Buy

Consensus Rating

BioCardia has received a consensus rating of Strong Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

BioCardia has a consensus price target of $25.00, representing about 1,068.2% upside from its current price of $2.14.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

BioCardia has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for BioCardia are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($3.52) to ($1.22) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of BioCardia is -1.16, 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 BioCardia is -1.16, 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

BioCardia has a P/B Ratio of 11.89. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.85% of the float of BioCardia has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

BioCardia has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BioCardia has recently decreased by 43.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

BioCardia does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.85% of the float of BioCardia has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

BioCardia has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BioCardia has recently decreased by 43.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.45

News Sentiment

BioCardia has a news sentiment score of 1.45. 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 0.93 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for BioCardia this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added BioCardia to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, BioCardia insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $366,021.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

20.00% of the stock of BioCardia is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 20.57% of the stock of BioCardia is held by institutions.

BCDA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BCDA shares performed this year?

BioCardia's stock was trading at $2.18 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, BCDA shares have decreased by 1.8% and is now trading at $2.14.

How were BioCardia's earnings last quarter?

BioCardia, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCDA) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 11th. The company reported ($0.40) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.50) by $0.10.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did BioCardia's stock split?

BioCardia's stock reverse split on the morning of Thursday, May 30th 2024.The 1-15 reverse split was announced on Thursday, May 30th 2024. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Thursday, May 30th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 7 shares after the split.

When did BioCardia IPO?

BioCardia (BCDA) raised $51 million in an initial public offering on the week of July 20th 2015. The company issued 3,900,000 shares at a price of $12.00-$14.00 per share. Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. acted as the underwriter for the IPO and Roth Capital Partners and Maxim Group were co-managers.

Who are BioCardia's major shareholders?

BioCardia's top institutional shareholders include Cetera Investment Advisers (0.37%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew Scott Blank, Simon H Stertzer, Peter Altman, David Mcclung, Bill Facteau and Edward M Gillis.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of BioCardia?

Shares of BCDA 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 BioCardia own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that BioCardia investors own include Invesco QQQ (QQQ), SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA), Predictive Oncology (POAI), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Ford Motor (F) and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/11/2025
• Today: 9/13/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/11/2025
• 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:BCDA
• CIK: 925741
• Web: www.biocardia.com
• Phone: (650) 226-0120
• Fax: 310-861-5299
• Employees: 40
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for BioCardia: $25.00
• High Price Target: $25.00
• Low Price Target: $25.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1,068.2%
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.85)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$7.95 million
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: -279,700.00%
• Return on Equity: -19,117.42%
• Return on Assets: -246.92%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.33
• Quick Ratio: 0.33

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $60 thousand
• Price / Sales: 206.87
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $0.18 per share
• Price / Book: 11.89

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 5,800,000
• Free Float: 4,641,000
• Market Cap: $12.41 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.85