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Lyell Immunopharma (LYEL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$9.58 -0.21 (-2.17%)
As of 02:43 PM Eastern
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About Lyell Immunopharma Stock (NASDAQ:LYEL)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$9.60
▼
$9.97
50-Day Range
$9.63
▼
$15.79
52-Week Range
$9.43
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$45.00
Volume
56,234 shs
Average Volume
129,949 shs
Market Capitalization
$234.66 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$40.86
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Lyell Immunopharma, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing T-cell therapies for patients with cancer. The company’s research is aimed at addressing challenges that can limit the effectiveness of cellular immunotherapies, including T-cell exhaustion, inadequate persistence and difficulty penetrating solid tumors.

Lyell uses its cellular reprogramming and genetic engineering technologies to develop therapeutic T cells, including chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell candidates. Its pipeline has included investigational therapies targeting ROR1, a protein expressed by certain blood cancers and solid tumors, with programs such as LYL797 and LYL119. These candidates are being evaluated in clinical studies, and their safety and effectiveness have not been established.

Founded in 2018, Lyell Immunopharma is headquartered in South San Francisco, California, and conducts research and clinical development activities primarily in the United States. The company became publicly traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol LYEL in 2021. Its work is focused on advancing engineered T-cell treatments rather than marketing approved products, and its programs remain subject to regulatory review and clinical-trial outcomes.

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Lyell Immunopharma Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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52nd Percentile Overall Score

LYEL MarketRank™: 

Lyell Immunopharma scored higher than 52% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 501st out of 891 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Lyell Immunopharma has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.78, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 6 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Lyell Immunopharma has a consensus price target of $40.86, representing about 317.5% upside from its current price of $9.79.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Lyell Immunopharma has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Lyell Immunopharma's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Lyell Immunopharma are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($7.16) to ($7.21) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Lyell Immunopharma is -0.76, 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 Lyell Immunopharma is -0.76, 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

    Lyell Immunopharma has a P/B Ratio of 0.84. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Lyell Immunopharma's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    5.17% of the float of Lyell Immunopharma has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Lyell Immunopharma has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12.08, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Lyell Immunopharma has recently increased by 4.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Lyell Immunopharma does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Lyell Immunopharma does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Lyell Immunopharma has a news sentiment score of 0.45. 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 0.73 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Lyell Immunopharma this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Lyell Immunopharma insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $18,410.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    6.20% of the stock of Lyell Immunopharma is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    66.05% of the stock of Lyell Immunopharma is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Lyell Immunopharma's insider trading history.
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LYEL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Lyell Immunopharma's stock was trading at $30.78 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LYEL stock has decreased by 68.2% and is now trading at $9.7850.

Lyell Immunopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:LYEL) issued its earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The company reported ($1.92) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($1.94) by $0.02. The business had revenue of $0 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $0 million. Lyell Immunopharma had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 91.62% and a negative net margin of 920,285.25%.

Lyell Immunopharma's stock reverse split before market open on Friday, May 30th 2025.The 1-20 reverse split was announced on Friday, May 30th 2025. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Friday, May 30th 2025. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 5 shares after the split.

Lyell Immunopharma (LYEL) raised $425 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Tuesday, June 15th 2021. The company issued 25,000,000 shares at $16.00-$18.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, BofA Securities, J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley served as the underwriters for the IPO.

Shares of LYEL 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 Lyell Immunopharma investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), Broadcom (AVGO), Invesco QQQ (QQQ) and Palo Alto Networks (PANW).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/06/2026
Today
10/01/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/10/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Biotechnology
Sub-Industry
Biotechnology
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:LYEL
CIK
1806952
Fax
N/A
Employees
161
Year Founded
2018

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$49.00
Low Price Target
$34.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+321.9%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.78
Research Coverage
9 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($12.83)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$274.45 million
Net Margins
-920,285.25%
Pretax Margin
-920,285.19%
Return on Equity
-91.62%
Return on Assets
-70.50%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
5.36
Quick Ratio
5.36

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$40 thousand
Price / Sales
5,930.84
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$11.68 per share
Price / Book
0.83

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
24,500,000
Free Float
22,985,000
Market Cap
$237.23 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
-0.04

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This page (NASDAQ:LYEL) was last updated on 10/1/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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