NASDAQ:BIOCBiocept Stock Price, Forecast & News

$0.48

-0.06 (-11.12 %)

(As of 06/5/2020 03:54 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$0.45

Now: $0.48▼

$0.52

50-Day Range

$0.38

MA: $0.42▼

$0.51

52-Week Range

$0.21

Now: $0.48▼

$1.20

Volume34.90 million shs

Average Volume17.60 million shs

Market Capitalization$62.88 million

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta0.69

Biocept, Inc., an early stage molecular oncology diagnostics company, develops and commercializes proprietary circulating tumor cell (CTC) and circulating tumor DNA assays utilizing a standard blood sample. The company's cancer assays provide information to healthcare providers to identify oncogenic alterations that qualify a subset of cancer patients for targeted therapy at diagnosis, progression, and monitoring in order to identify resistance mechanisms. It offers assays for solid tumor indications, such as breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, melanoma, pancreatic biliary cancer, and ovarian cancer. The company sells its cancer diagnostic assays directly to oncologists and other physicians at private and group practices, hospitals, and cancer centers in the United States, as well as markets its clinical trial and research services to pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies, and clinical research organizations. Biocept, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

3.5 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Biocept 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 $1.00, Biocept has a potential upside of 108.5% from its current price of $0.48.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Biocept has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.5 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Biocept has received 331 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Biocept has received 344 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Biocept has received 50.96% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Biocept and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe BIOC will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe BIOC will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.0 Dividend Strength

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

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Biocept insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.32% of the stock of Biocept is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 2.37% of the stock of Biocept is held by institutions.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Biocept are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.15) to ($0.17) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Biocept is -0.51, 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 Biocept is -0.51, 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
Biocept has a P/B Ratio of 2.00. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.20 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Medical laboratories

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorMedical

Current SymbolNASDAQ:BIOC

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK1044378

Webwww.biocept.com

Phone858-320-8200

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.05

Current Ratio4.35

Quick Ratio4.20

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$5.53 million

Price / Sales11.37

Cash FlowN/A

Price / Cash FlowN/A

Book Value$0.24 per share

Price / Book2.00

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.22)

Net Income$-25,140,000.00

Net Margins-463.52%

Return on Equity-185.80%

Return on Assets-124.07%

Miscellaneous

Employees95

Outstanding Shares131,100,000

Market Cap$62.88 million

Next Earnings Date8/10/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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Biocept (NASDAQ:BIOC) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Biocept's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Biocept's stock was trading at $0.3769 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, BIOC shares have increased by 27.2% and is now trading at $0.4796. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Biocept?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Biocept in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Biocept.

When is Biocept's next earnings date?

Biocept is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 10th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Biocept.

How were Biocept's earnings last quarter?

Biocept Inc (NASDAQ:BIOC) released its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 25th. The medical research company reported ($0.20) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.10) by $0.10. The medical research company earned $1.78 million during the quarter. Biocept had a negative net margin of 463.52% and a negative return on equity of 185.80%. View Biocept's earnings history.

What price target have analysts set for BIOC?

2 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Biocept's shares. Their forecasts range from $1.00 to $1.00. On average, they anticipate Biocept's stock price to reach $1.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 108.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Biocept.

Has Biocept been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media stories about BIOC stock have been trending positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Biocept earned a coverage optimism score of 3.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the medical research company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View the latest news aboutBiocept.

Who are some of Biocept's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Biocept include DermTech (DMTK), Enzo Biochem (ENZ), Celcuity (CELC), Anpac Bio-Medical Science (ANPC), Miragen Therapeutics (MGEN), Psychemedics (PMD), OpGen (OPGN), Avant Diagnostics (AVDX), PotNetwork (POTN), CBA Florida (CBAI), Cancer Genetics (CGIX), First Choice Healthcare Solutions (FCHS) and Aeon Global Health (AGHC). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Biocept own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Biocept investors own include Walmart (WMT), AVEO Pharmaceuticals (AVEO), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO), SCYNEXIS (SCYX), Onconova Therapeutics (ONTX), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NovaBay Pharmaceuticals (NBY), NovaBay Pharmaceuticals (NBY), T2 Biosystems (TTOO) and VBI Vaccines (VBIV).

Who are Biocept's key executives?

Biocept's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Michael W. Nall, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 56)
Mr. Timothy C. Kennedy, CFO, Sr. VP of Operations & Corp. Sec. (Age 61)
Dr. Lyle J. Arnold, Sr. VP of R&D, Chief Scientific Officer and Member of Scientific Advisory Board (Age 72)
Dr. Soon Kap Hahn Ph.D., Founder
Mr. Pavel Tsinberg, Director of Technology Devel.

What is Biocept's stock symbol?

Biocept trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "BIOC."

How do I buy shares of Biocept?

Shares of BIOC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Biocept's stock price today?

One share of BIOC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $0.48.

How big of a company is Biocept?

Biocept has a market capitalization of $62.88 million and generates $5.53 million in revenue each year. The medical research company earns $-25,140,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.22) on an earnings per share basis. Biocept employs 95 workers across the globe.

What is Biocept's official website?

The official website for Biocept is www.biocept.com.

How can I contact Biocept?

Biocept's mailing address is 5810 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego CA, 92121. The medical research company can be reached via phone at 858-320-8200 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 6/5/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff