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NASDAQ:HBIO

Harvard Bioscience (HBIO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$8.55 +0.13 (+1.52%)
As of 11:23 AM Eastern
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About Harvard Bioscience Stock (NASDAQ:HBIO)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$8.49
▼
$8.52
50-Day Range
$7.08
▼
$8.56
52-Week Range
$4.00
▼
$9.40
Volume
885 shs
Average Volume
33,050 shs
Market Capitalization
$38.91 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$6.75
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBIO) develops, manufactures and supplies specialized tools, equipment and consumables used in biomedical research, drug discovery and related life science applications. Its products support work in areas such as cell biology, electrophysiology, gene delivery, organ-on-chip research and preclinical studies.

The company’s portfolio includes laboratory instruments, tissue and organ perfusion systems, electrophysiology equipment, cell and molecular biology products, and related consumables. Its products are marketed under several brands, including Harvard Apparatus, BTX, DSI and ScienCell, serving academic institutions, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, hospitals and other research organizations.

Founded in 1901, Harvard Bioscience serves customers in North America and international markets through direct sales, distributors and digital channels. The company’s operations are focused on providing specialized research tools that help scientists conduct experiments, analyze biological processes and develop new therapies.

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Harvard Bioscience Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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18th Percentile Overall Score

HBIO MarketRank™: 
0.90205187766 of 5 stars

Harvard Bioscience scored higher than 18% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 820th out of 903 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Harvard Bioscience has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

  • Downside Risk

    Harvard Bioscience has a consensus price target of $6.75, representing about 20.2% downside from its current price of $8.46.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Harvard Bioscience has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Harvard Bioscience's stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Harvard Bioscience is -3.66, 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 Harvard Bioscience is -3.66, 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

    Harvard Bioscience has a P/B Ratio of 2.75. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Harvard Bioscience's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.33% of the float of Harvard Bioscience has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Harvard Bioscience has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.15, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Harvard Bioscience has recently increased by 11.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Harvard Bioscience does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Harvard Bioscience does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Harvard Bioscience has a news sentiment score of 0.91. 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 0.68 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Harvard Bioscience this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for HBIO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Harvard Bioscience insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    17.03% of the stock of Harvard Bioscience is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    80.87% of the stock of Harvard Bioscience is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Harvard Bioscience's insider trading history.
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HBIO Stock News Headlines

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Harvard Bioscience (HBIO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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HBIO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Harvard Bioscience's stock was trading at $6.6880 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, HBIO shares have increased by 26.4% and is now trading at $8.4550.

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBIO) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 11th. The medical instruments supplier reported ($0.14) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.21) by $0.07. The medical instruments supplier earned $22.73 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $21.45 million. Harvard Bioscience had a negative net margin of 11.86% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 33.13%.
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Harvard Bioscience's stock reverse split before market open on Monday, March 16th 2026.A 1-10 reverse split was announced. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Sunday, March 15th 2026. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 10 shares after the split.

Harvard Bioscience subsidiaries include Data Sciences International.

Shares of HBIO 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Harvard Bioscience investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Qualcomm (QCOM), Intel (INTC), GE Aerospace (GE), Nokia (NOK), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE) and Tilray Brands (TLRY).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/11/2026
Today
10/29/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/10/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Life Sciences Tools & Services
Sub-Industry
Life Sciences Tools & Services
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:HBIO
CIK
1123494
Employees
339
Year Founded
1901

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$7.50
Low Price Target
$6.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-20.5%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($2.31)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$56.70 million
Net Margins
-11.86%
Pretax Margin
-12.01%
Return on Equity
-33.13%
Return on Assets
-4.80%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
4.94
Current Ratio
1.87
Quick Ratio
0.98

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$87.81 million
Price / Sales
0.44
Cash Flow
$12.14 per share
Price / Cash Flow
0.70
Book Value
$3.07 per share
Price / Book
2.77

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
4,552,000
Free Float
3,777,000
Market Cap
$38.67 million
Optionable
No Data
Beta
1.50

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This page (NASDAQ:HBIO) was last updated on 10/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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