NASDAQ:DSGN Design Therapeutics (DSGN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $15.27 +0.17 (+1.13%) Closing price 08/18/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$15.27 0.00 (0.00%) As of 08/18/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Design Therapeutics Stock (NASDAQ:DSGN) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Design Therapeutics alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$14.85▼$15.3950-Day Range$10.53▼$15.6452-Week Range$4.68▼$17.25Volume917,955 shsAverage Volume430,490 shsMarket Capitalization$955.60 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$16.50Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Design Therapeutics, Inc. a biopharmaceutical company, researches, designs, develops, and commercializes small molecule therapeutic drugs for the treatment of genetic diseases in the United States. The company utilizes its GeneTAC platform to design and develop therapeutic candidates for inherited diseases caused by nucleotide repeat expansion. Its lead product candidates for potentially disease-modifying treatment comprises Friedreich Ataxia, a monogenic, autosomal recessive, progressive multi-system disease that affects organ systems dependent on mitochondrial function that brings to neurological, cardiac, and metabolic dysfunction; Myotonic Dystrophy Type-1, a dominantly-inherited, monogenic progressive neuromuscular disease affecting skeletal muscle, heart, brain, and other organs; Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy, a genetic eye disease characterized by bilateral degeneration of corneal endothelial cells and progressive loss of vision; and Huntington's Disease, a dominantly inherited, monogenic neurodegenerative disease characterized by movement, cognitive, and psychiatric disorders. Design Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. Read More Design Therapeutics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks18th Percentile Overall ScoreDSGN MarketRank™: Design Therapeutics scored higher than 18% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 832nd out of 909 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingDesign Therapeutics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.88, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 6 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Design Therapeutics is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageDesign Therapeutics has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Design Therapeutics' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthDecreasing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Design Therapeutics are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($1.41) to ($1.73) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Design Therapeutics is -12.94, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Design Therapeutics is -12.94, 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 RatioDesign Therapeutics has a P/B Ratio of 4.09. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Design Therapeutics' valuation and earnings. Short Interest0.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted11.47% of the float of Design Therapeutics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverDesign Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.96, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Design Therapeutics has recently increased by 4.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldDesign Therapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthDesign Therapeutics does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media2.6 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentDesign Therapeutics has a news sentiment score of 1.22. 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 0.70 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Design Therapeutics this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Company Ownership1.3 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Design Therapeutics insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders17.10% of the stock of Design Therapeutics is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions56.64% of the stock of Design Therapeutics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Design Therapeutics' insider trading history. Receive DSGN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Design Therapeutics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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(NASDAQ:DSGN) Receives $16.50 Average Price Target from AnalystsAugust 16 at 3:16 AM | americanbankingnews.comDesign Therapeutics Q2 Net Loss NarrowsAugust 3, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comTrump Takes Emergency Action - Plus Elon Musk's New VentureElon Musk has quietly launched a new venture - one that has nothing to do with rockets, EVs, or Neuralink. Trump has issued emergency support to accelerate the rollout, and it's already live in multiple states. The Financial Times reports Sam Altman is personally calling people to build this for OpenAI. A few little-known companies control the entire supply chain - meaning anyone who wants access must go through them. Their stocks are available to buy right now.August 19 at 1:00 AM | Altimetry (Ad)Design Therapeutics Provides RESTORE-FA Clinical Development Update and Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial ResultsAugust 3, 2026 | globenewswire.comA Deeper Dive Into Design TherapeuticsJuly 27, 2026 | seekingalpha.comDSGN Share News TodayJuly 14, 2026 | uk.investing.comDesign Therapeutics Announces Initiation of Patient Dosing in Phase 1 Multiple Ascending Dose Trial of DT-818 for Myotonic Dystrophy Type-1June 30, 2026 | globenewswire.comDesign Therapeutics: FA Early Data And FDA Discussions Are Promising CatalystsJune 24, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines DSGN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have DSGN shares performed this year? Design Therapeutics' stock was trading at $9.38 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, DSGN stock has increased by 62.8% and is now trading at $15.27. How were Design Therapeutics' earnings last quarter? Design Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DSGN) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 3rd. The company reported ($0.32) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.34) by $0.02. When did Design Therapeutics IPO? Design Therapeutics (DSGN) raised $228 million in an initial public offering on Friday, March 26th 2021. The company issued 12,000,000 shares at $18.00-$20.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, SVB Leerink and Piper Sandler acted as the underwriters for the IPO. Who are Design Therapeutics' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Design Therapeutics include BlackRock Inc. (4.25%), Trails Edge Capital Partners LP (3.20%), Almitas Capital LLC (1.64%) and Algert Global LLC (0.47%). Insiders that own company stock include Rodney W Lappe, John P Schmid, Deepa Prasad and Arsani William. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Design Therapeutics? Shares of DSGN 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 Design Therapeutics own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Design Therapeutics investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/03/2026Today8/18/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (15m+) 1-Year History Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 DSGN's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. DSGN has been in this zone for over 15 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorHealthcare Industry Biotechnology Sub-IndustryBiotechnology Current SymbolNASDAQ:DSGN CIK1807120 Webwww.designtx.com Phone858-293-4900FaxN/AEmployees40Year Founded2017Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Design Therapeutics$16.50 High Price Target$21.00 Low Price Target$14.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.88 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($1.18) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$69.79 million Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-34.03% Return on Assets-32.05% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio18.86 Quick Ratio18.86 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$3.73 per share Price / Book4.09Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares62,580,000Free Float51,880,000Market Cap$955.60 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.63 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own - Summer 2026Enter your email address and we’ll send you MarketBeat’s list of ten stocks set to soar in Summer 2026, despite the threat of tariffs and what's happening in Iran. 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