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Lucid Diagnostics (LUCD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$0.79 +0.01 (+0.68%)
Closing price 09/18/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$0.79 +0.00 (+0.42%)
As of 09/18/2026 07:52 PM Eastern
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About Lucid Diagnostics Stock (NASDAQ:LUCD)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$0.77
$0.80
50-Day Range
$0.78
$1.15
52-Week Range
$0.75
$1.63
Volume
2.38 million shs
Average Volume
887,482 shs
Market Capitalization
$159.69 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$4.19
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Lucid Diagnostics Inc. is a medical diagnostics company focused on the detection of precancerous conditions and cancers of the esophagus. The company develops and commercializes diagnostic products intended to support earlier identification of patients at elevated risk, particularly those with Barrett’s esophagus, a condition associated with esophageal cancer.

Lucid’s principal products include EsoGuard, a laboratory-developed DNA test that analyzes cells collected from the esophagus for molecular changes associated with precancerous disease, and EsoCheck, a noninvasive, swallowable balloon capsule and catheter system designed to collect those cells from the esophageal lining. The company markets the products as a complementary approach to conventional screening and surveillance methods.

Lucid Diagnostics was established as a subsidiary of PAVmed Inc. and operates through its CLIA-certified laboratory and commercial healthcare activities in the United States. Its products are primarily aimed at physicians, health systems and other healthcare providers seeking expanded screening options for patients who may be at risk of esophageal cancer. Lishan Aklog, M.D., has served as a senior executive of PAVmed and has been associated with Lucid’s leadership.

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Lucid Diagnostics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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59th Percentile Overall Score

LUCD MarketRank™: 

Lucid Diagnostics scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 343rd out of 897 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Lucid Diagnostics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Lucid Diagnostics has a consensus price target of $4.19, representing about 433.0% upside from its current price of $0.79.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

  • Read more about Lucid Diagnostics' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Lucid Diagnostics are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.23) to ($0.18) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Lucid Diagnostics is -1.67, 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 -1.67, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Read more about Lucid Diagnostics' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    6.28% 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 14.52, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Lucid Diagnostics has recently decreased by 7.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Lucid Diagnostics does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • News Sentiment

    Lucid Diagnostics has a news sentiment score of 1.34. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Lucid Diagnostics this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    6 people have searched for LUCD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    2 people have added Lucid Diagnostics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    6.90% 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.

  • Read more about Lucid Diagnostics' insider trading history.
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LUCD Stock News Headlines

Lucid Diagnostics (LUCD) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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LUCD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Lucid Diagnostics' stock was trading at $1.09 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, LUCD stock has decreased by 27.9% and is now trading at $0.7857.

Lucid Diagnostics Inc. (NASDAQ:LUCD) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 13th. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.06) by $0.00. The company earned $1.47 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.43 million.
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Lucid Diagnostics (LUCD) raised $75 million in an initial public offering on Tuesday, October 12th 2021. The company issued 5,000,000 shares at a price of $14.00-$16.00 per share.

Lucid Diagnostics' top institutional investors include Alyeska Investment Group L.P. (4.36%), BlackRock Inc. (4.12%), Two Seas Capital LP (2.95%) and XML Financial LLC (0.16%). Insiders that own company stock include Dennis Matheis and Stanley Lapidus.
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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.

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
8/13/2026
Today
9/20/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/11/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Biotechnology
Sub-Industry
Biotechnology
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:LUCD
CIK
1799011
Fax
N/A
Employees
82
Year Founded
1991

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$9.25
Low Price Target
$2.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+433.0%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.60
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.47)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$58.01 million
Net Margins
-959.76%
Pretax Margin
-959.76%
Return on Equity
N/A
Return on Assets
-119.57%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
1.33
Quick Ratio
1.31

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$4.71 million
Price / Sales
33.90
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
($0.31) per share
Price / Book
-2.53

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
203,240,000
Free Float
189,220,000
Market Cap
$159.69 million
Optionable
No Data
Beta
1.10

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This page (NASDAQ:LUCD) was last updated on 9/20/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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