Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:DSGN Design Therapeutics (DSGN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $9.68 -0.10 (-1.02%) As of 11:41 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest 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$9.55▼$9.9950-Day Range$9.78▼$15.9452-Week Range$5.28▼$17.25Volume142,438 shsAverage Volume596,418 shsMarket Capitalization$605.77 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$17.86Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Design Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSGN) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing small-molecule medicines for genetic diseases caused by nucleotide repeat expansions. The company’s approach is designed to address the underlying genetic mechanisms of these disorders by restoring the expression of genes that have been silenced or disrupted. Design Therapeutics’ GeneTAC, or gene-targeted activation compound, platform is intended to selectively reactivate disease-associated genes without directly modifying DNA. Its research and development programs have included therapies for Friedreich’s ataxia, a rare inherited neurological disorder, and Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy, a genetic eye disease. The company has also evaluated potential applications of its platform in other repeat-expansion disorders. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Carlsbad, California, Design Therapeutics conducts its research and clinical development activities primarily in the United States. As a biotechnology company, its products remain in development and are subject to clinical, regulatory and commercial uncertainties before they can become available to patients.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Design Therapeutics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks46th Percentile Overall ScoreDSGN MarketRank™: 2.29783037475 of 5 starsDesign Therapeutics scored higher than 46% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 614th out of 877 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.8 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingDesign Therapeutics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.89, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 7 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialDesign Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $17.86, representing about 82.9% upside from its current price of $9.77.Amount of Analyst CoverageDesign Therapeutics has only been the subject of 2 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 ($1.63) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Design Therapeutics is -8.28, 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 -8.28, 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 2.62. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Design Therapeutics' valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted12.75% 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 8.69.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Design Therapeutics has recently increased by 21.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. 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 Media3.6 / 5News Sentiment1.82 News SentimentDesign Therapeutics has a news sentiment score of 1.82. 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 0.71 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Design Therapeutics this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for DSGN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. 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. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. DSGN Stock News HeadlinesDesign Therapeutics: 'Hold' DT-216P2 Registrational FA Plans Q4 2026 And 12-Week Results Q1 2027October 4, 2026 | seekingalpha.comWells Fargo Initiates Design Therapeutics at Overweight With $26 Price TargetOctober 2, 2026 | marketscreener.comMWhy major institutions are piling into this digital asset nowBlackRock, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Fidelity are reportedly accumulating a scarce blockchain asset - one that gets burned with every transaction on what analysts are calling America's new financial grid. The Nasdaq has received SEC approval to move stocks onto blockchain rails, and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink dedicated his entire 2026 annual letter to this infrastructure shift. Blockchain analyst Andy Howard is calling this asset 'Digital Oil' - and says institutional buyers are already positioned.October 14 at 1:00 AM | Awesomely (Ad)Design Therapeutics to Participate in 2026 Cantor Fitzgerald Global Healthcare ConferenceSeptember 2, 2026 | globenewswire.comRBC Capital Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Design Therapeutics (DSGN)August 31, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comWall Street Moves on MAA, Rivian and Design Therapeutics: One Upgrade, One Target Trim and a Biotech on WatchAugust 27, 2026 | 247wallst.comDesign Therapeutics Q2 Net Loss NarrowsAugust 3, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comDesign Therapeutics Provides RESTORE-FA Clinical Development Update and Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial ResultsAugust 3, 2026 | globenewswire.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 the year. Since then, DSGN stock has increased by 4.1% and is now trading at $9.7660. How were Design Therapeutics' earnings last quarter? Design Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DSGN) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 3rd. The company reported ($0.32) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.34) by $0.02. When did Design Therapeutics IPO? Design Therapeutics (DSGN) raised $228 million in an initial public offering (IPO) 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 served as the underwriters for the IPO. 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. Company Calendar Last Earnings8/03/2026Today10/14/2026Next 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. Yellow Zone (1d) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 DSGN's financial health is in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorHealthcare Industry Biotechnology Sub-IndustryBiotechnology Current SymbolNASDAQ:DSGN CIK1807120 Webwww.designtx.com Phone858-293-4900FaxN/AEmployees55Year Founded2017Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Design Therapeutics$17.86 High Price Target$26.00 Low Price Target$14.00 Potential Upside/Downside+84.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.89 Research Coverage9 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 / Book2.60Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares62,580,000Free Float51,880,000Market Cap$605.77 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.68 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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