Lucid Diagnostics (LUCD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Lucid Diagnostics is a molecular diagnostics company focused on improving early detection of oral and oropharyngeal cancers. The company’s flagship offering, the LucidDx Oral Cytology Brush Test, combines a minimally invasive brush biopsy tool with proprietary laboratory analysis to identify cellular abnormalities indicative of malignancy. Samples collected in dental and medical offices are sent to Lucid’s CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited laboratory, where advanced imaging and cytopathology workflows generate diagnostic reports for clinicians and patients.

Since commencing commercial operations, Lucid Diagnostics has worked to integrate its testing platform into dental practices, oral surgery clinics and ENT specialists across the United States. The company’s test is billed under existing procedural codes, and Lucid engages with payers to secure coverage and reimbursement. In addition to its core oral cancer test, the company is developing complementary assays and workflow enhancements aimed at broadening its diagnostic portfolio and supporting earlier intervention in head and neck malignancies.

Headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, Lucid Diagnostics began trading on the NASDAQ under the ticker LUCD in mid-2021 following a strategic reorganization and capital raise. The senior management team comprises professionals with backgrounds in in-vitro diagnostics, clinical laboratory operations and life-science commercialization. Looking ahead, Lucid is focused on expanding its sales footprint, advancing payer relationships and exploring international distribution agreements to extend access to its non-invasive oral cancer detection platform.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.32 to $1.54
• 50-Day Range: $0.98 to $1.38
• 52-Week Range: $0.73 to $1.80
• Volume: 3.11 million shs
• Average Volume: 982,142 shs
• Market Capitalization: $148.62 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $3.65
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Lucid Diagnostics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Lucid Diagnostics scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 446th out of 928 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Lucid Diagnostics has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Lucid Diagnostics has a consensus price target of $3.65, representing about 166.4% upside from its current price of $1.37.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Lucid Diagnostics has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Lucid Diagnostics are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.84) to ($0.56) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Lucid Diagnostics is -1.15, 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 Lucid Diagnostics is -1.15, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.52% of the float of Lucid Diagnostics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Lucid Diagnostics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Lucid Diagnostics has recently increased by 3.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Lucid Diagnostics does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Lucid Diagnostics does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.52% of the float of Lucid Diagnostics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Lucid Diagnostics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Lucid Diagnostics has recently increased by 3.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.85

News Sentiment

Lucid Diagnostics has a news sentiment score of 0.85. 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 0.72 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Lucid Diagnostics this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for LUCD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Lucid Diagnostics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Lucid Diagnostics insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $102,000.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 6.80% of the stock of Lucid Diagnostics is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

74.01% of the stock of Lucid Diagnostics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

LUCD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LUCD shares performed this year?

Lucid Diagnostics' stock was trading at $0.8187 at the start of the year. Since then, LUCD stock has increased by 67.3% and is now trading at $1.37.

How were Lucid Diagnostics' earnings last quarter?

Lucid Diagnostics Inc. (NASDAQ:LUCD) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 26th. The company reported ($0.26) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company earned $1.04 million during the quarter.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Lucid Diagnostics IPO?

Lucid Diagnostics (LUCD) raised $75 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, October 14th 2021. The company issued 5,000,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share.

Who are Lucid Diagnostics' major shareholders?

Lucid Diagnostics' top institutional shareholders include Geode Capital Management LLC (1.46%), New York State Common Retirement Fund (0.08%), Parallel Advisors LLC (0.04%) and MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Dennis Matheis and Stanley Lapidus.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Lucid Diagnostics?

Shares of LUCD 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 Lucid Diagnostics own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Lucid Diagnostics investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE) and Baidu (BIDU).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/26/2024
• Today: 9/07/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/12/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: MED INSTRUMENTS
• Sub-Industry: Medical Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LUCD
• CIK: 1799011
• Web: www.luciddx.com
• Phone: 212-949-4319
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 70
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Lucid Diagnostics: $3.65
• High Price Target: $7.75
• Low Price Target: $2.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +166.4%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.19)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$45.53 million
• Net Margins: -1,476.35%
• Pretax Margin: -1,267.41%
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -120.43%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.15
• Quick Ratio: 1.13

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.35 million
• Price / Sales: 34.16
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: ($0.78) per share
• Price / Book: -1.76

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 108,480,000
• Free Float: 101,101,000
• Market Cap: $148.62 million
• Optionable: No Data
• Beta: 1.24