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Lifecore Biomedical (LFCR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$6.54 +0.01 (+0.08%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$6.53 -0.01 (-0.14%)
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About Lifecore Biomedical Stock (NASDAQ:LFCR)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$6.53
▼
$6.55
50-Day Range
$4.09
▼
$6.59
52-Week Range
$3.63
▼
$8.98
Volume
426,153 shs
Average Volume
250,109 shs
Market Capitalization
$247.35 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$6.50
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that provides services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. The company specializes in complex sterile injectable products and supports customers through product development, process development, manufacturing, aseptic filling, packaging and related regulatory services.

Lifecore’s capabilities include the production of injectable products using fermentation and other specialized manufacturing processes. The company is also known for its expertise in hyaluronic acid, which is used in pharmaceutical, ophthalmic and medical device applications. Its services are designed to support products from early development through commercial-scale production.

The company operates a manufacturing facility in Chaska, Minnesota, and serves customers in the United States and international markets. Lifecore Biomedical was formerly part of Landec Corporation. Following the divestiture of Landec’s food business, Landec changed its name to Lifecore Biomedical in 2023 to reflect its focus on pharmaceutical and life sciences manufacturing.

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Lifecore Biomedical Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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12th Percentile Overall Score

LFCR MarketRank™: 

Lifecore Biomedical scored higher than 12% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 850th out of 892 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Lifecore Biomedical has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.80, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Lifecore Biomedical is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Lifecore Biomedical has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Lifecore Biomedical's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Lifecore Biomedical are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($1.02) to ($1.08) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Lifecore Biomedical is -6.11, 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 Lifecore Biomedical is -6.11, 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

    Lifecore Biomedical has a P/B Ratio of 15.56. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Lifecore Biomedical's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    10.48% of the float of Lifecore Biomedical has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Lifecore Biomedical has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 15.94, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Lifecore Biomedical has recently increased by 10.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Lifecore Biomedical does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Lifecore Biomedical does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Lifecore Biomedical has a news sentiment score of -0.03. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Lifecore Biomedical this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    1 people have added Lifecore Biomedical to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    32.68% of the stock of Lifecore Biomedical is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    83.36% of the stock of Lifecore Biomedical is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Lifecore Biomedical's insider trading history.
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LFCR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Lifecore Biomedical's stock was trading at $8.18 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, LFCR stock has decreased by 20.1% and is now trading at $6.5350.

Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFCR) released its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The company reported ($0.19) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of ($0.19). The firm earned $34.17 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $34.18 million.
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Shares of LFCR 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 Lifecore Biomedical investors own include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Netflix (NFLX) and Visa (V).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/05/2026
Today
10/02/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/02/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Sub-Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:LFCR
CIK
1005286
Employees
382
Year Founded
1965

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$6.50
Low Price Target
$6.50
Potential Upside/Downside
-0.5%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.80
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($1.07)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
N/A
Net Margins
-29.93%
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
N/A
Return on Assets
-16.16%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
3.87
Quick Ratio
2.69

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$128.87 million
Price / Sales
1.92
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$0.42 per share
Price / Book
15.56

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
37,850,000
Free Float
25,483,000
Market Cap
$247.35 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.97

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This page (NASDAQ:LFCR) was last updated on 10/2/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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