NASDAQ:DTIL Precision BioSciences (DTIL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $7.27 -0.84 (-10.36%) Closing price 05/15/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$7.60 +0.33 (+4.53%) As of 05/15/2026 07:59 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 EventsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Precision BioSciences Stock (NASDAQ:DTIL) 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 Precision BioSciences alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$7.25▼$8.0650-Day Range$4.53▼$8.3452-Week Range$3.53▼$8.82Volume238,066 shsAverage Volume203,628 shsMarket Capitalization$187.58 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$36.33Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Precision BioSciences is a clinical‐stage genome editing company that leverages its proprietary ARCUS platform to develop targeted gene therapies. ARCUS, an engineered nuclease derived from a naturally occurring enzyme, enables precise DNA modifications for both in vivo and ex vivo applications. The company’s pipeline spans genetic diseases—including rare monogenic disorders—and immuno‐oncology, where it is advancing allogeneic cell therapy candidates designed to address hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. Founded in 2006 as a spin‐out from research at the University of North Carolina, Precision BioSciences is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, with additional research and manufacturing capabilities located in the Research Triangle Park area. The company completed a business combination with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in 2021 and began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker DTIL. Over its history, Precision BioSciences has focused on optimizing ARCUS for high specificity, efficiency and manufacturability, laying the groundwork for scalable gene editing solutions. Precision BioSciences is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Matt Kane, who has steered the company’s scientific and strategic initiatives since joining in 2014. Under his leadership, the company has established collaborations with academic institutions and biopharmaceutical partners to advance preclinical studies and clinical trials. With a focus on innovation and translational research, Precision BioSciences aims to bring next‐generation gene therapies from discovery through to regulatory approval and commercialization.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Precision BioSciences Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks41st Percentile Overall ScoreDTIL MarketRank™: Precision BioSciences scored higher than 41% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 693rd out of 866 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.9 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingPrecision BioSciences has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialPrecision BioSciences has a consensus price target of $36.33, representing about 399.8% upside from its current price of $7.27.Amount of Analyst CoveragePrecision BioSciences has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Precision BioSciences' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthDecreasing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Precision BioSciences are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($1.17) to ($1.43) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Precision BioSciences is -1.98, 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 Precision BioSciences is -1.98, 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 RatioPrecision BioSciences has a P/B Ratio of 2.46. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.64% of the float of Precision BioSciences has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPrecision BioSciences has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.05.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Precision BioSciences has recently increased by 13.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldPrecision BioSciences does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthPrecision BioSciences does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media2.3 / 5News Sentiment0.63 News SentimentPrecision BioSciences has a news sentiment score of 0.63. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Precision BioSciences this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for DTIL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.3 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Precision BioSciences insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $129,151.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders2.70% of the stock of Precision BioSciences is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions37.99% of the stock of Precision BioSciences is held by institutions.Read more about Precision BioSciences' 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. DTIL Stock News HeadlinesPrecision BioSciences Presents New Preclinical Data Supporting the Advancement of PBGENE-DMD into Clinic at the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy 2026 Annual MeetingMay 14 at 7:01 AM | businesswire.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) and Precision BioSciences (DTIL)May 12, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comALERT: Drop these 5 stocks before the market opens tomorrow!The Wall Street Journal is already raising the alarm about a potential market crash, and Weiss Ratings research points to the first half of 2026 as a particularly rough stretch for certain holdings. Some of America's most popular stocks could take serious damage as a radical market shift plays out. 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If any of these are in your portfolio, now is the time to review your positions.May 17 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Precision BioSciences Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Business UpdateMay 5, 2026 | businesswire.comPrecision BioSciences to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on May 5, 2026April 30, 2026 | businesswire.comPrecision BioSciences Activates First Clinical Trial Site and Begins Patient Enrollment in Phase 1/2 FUNCTION-DMD StudyApril 29, 2026 | tmcnet.comPrecision BioSciences Announces Oral Presentation at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) 2026 Annual MeetingApril 28, 2026 | businesswire.comPrecision BioSciences Announces Grant of Inducement Awards Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)April 24, 2026 | businesswire.comSee More Headlines DTIL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have DTIL shares performed this year? Precision BioSciences' stock was trading at $4.16 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, DTIL stock has increased by 74.8% and is now trading at $7.27. How were Precision BioSciences' earnings last quarter? Precision BioSciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:DTIL) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 5th. The company reported ($0.75) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.66) by $0.10. The company earned $10.84 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.05 million. Precision BioSciences had a negative net margin of 96.73% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 85.37%. When did Precision BioSciences' stock split? Shares of Precision BioSciences reverse split before market open on Wednesday, February 14th 2024.The 1-30 reverse split was announced on Wednesday, February 14th 2024. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Wednesday, February 14th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 3 shares after the split. When did Precision BioSciences IPO? Precision BioSciences (DTIL) raised $126 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, March 28th 2019. The company issued 7,900,000 shares at a price of $15.00-$17.00 per share. J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Jefferies and Barclays served as the underwriters for the IPO. Who are Precision BioSciences' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Precision BioSciences include Octagon Capital Advisors LP (8.67%), Affinity Asset Advisors LLC (2.32%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.87%) and Quantinno Capital Management LP (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include John Alexander Kelly, J Jefferson Smith, Geno J Germano, Melinda Brown, Stanley Frankel, Dario Scimeca and Alan List. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Precision BioSciences? Shares of DTIL 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 Precision BioSciences own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Precision BioSciences investors own include Editas Medicine (EDIT), Luminar Technologies (LAZR), CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP), Enovix (ENVX), Nokia (NOK) and Ginkgo Bioworks (DNA). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/05/2026Today5/17/2026Fiscal 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 (2m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 DTIL's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. DTIL has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry MED - BIOMED/GENE Sub-IndustryPharmaceutical Products Current SymbolNASDAQ:DTIL CIK1357874 Webwww.precisionbiosciences.com Phone(919) 314-5512FaxN/AEmployees200Year Founded2006Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Precision BioSciences$36.33 High Price Target$60.00 Low Price Target$19.00 Potential Upside/Downside+399.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($3.67) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$45.72 million Net Margins-96.73% Pretax Margin-98.69% Return on Equity-85.37% Return on Assets-37.34% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.29 Current Ratio14.02 Quick Ratio14.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$45.07 million Price / Sales4.16 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$2.95 per share Price / Book2.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares25,802,000Free Float25,105,000Market Cap$187.58 million OptionableNo Data Beta1.31 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link to see MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. 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