NASDAQ:RNA Avidity Biosciences (RNA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $12.72 -0.23 (-1.78%) As of 05/20/2026 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Avidity Biosciences Stock (NASDAQ:RNA) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Avidity Biosciences alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$12.61▼$13.0150-Day Range$12.32▼$14.8052-Week Range$11.95▼$16.77Volume168,126 shsAverage Volume605,753 shsMarket Capitalization$217.59 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$69.42Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Avidity Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing antibody-oligonucleotide conjugate (AOC) therapies designed to address serious neuromuscular and cardiac diseases. The company’s proprietary AOC platform combines the targeting specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the gene-modulating power of oligonucleotides to deliver therapeutic agents directly into muscle cells. Headquartered in La Jolla, California, Avidity seeks to overcome traditional delivery challenges associated with RNA-based medicines by leveraging receptor-mediated uptake mechanisms. The company’s lead product candidate, AOC 1001, is in clinical development for myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) and represents the first application of the AOC platform in a human study. Preclinical programs include additional neuromuscular indications such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and X-linked myotubular myopathy (XLMTM). Avidity’s research efforts focus on optimizing conjugate design, antibody selection, and oligonucleotide chemistries to maximize tissue uptake and therapeutic potency. Avidity Biosciences was founded in 2017 by a team of scientists and entrepreneurs with expertise in antibody engineering, oligonucleotide chemistry and muscle biology. The company went public on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker RNA in January 2021. Laurent Fischer, M.D., serves as Chief Executive Officer, drawing on his background in immunology and drug discovery to guide the company’s strategic and clinical initiatives. Avidity maintains research and development operations in the United States and engages in collaborations to expand the reach of its AOC technology. Building on its foundational platform, Avidity continues to advance multiple pipeline candidates through preclinical and clinical stages, while exploring partnership opportunities with biopharmaceutical companies. The company’s long-term objective is to transform the treatment landscape for patients with genetic muscle disorders by delivering precision RNA therapies with improved safety, efficacy and convenience.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Avidity Biosciences Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks46th Percentile Overall ScoreRNA MarketRank™: Avidity Biosciences scored higher than 46% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 569th out of 856 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.8 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingAvidity Biosciences has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.37, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 6 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialAvidity Biosciences has a consensus price target of $69.42, representing about 445.8% upside from its current price of $12.72.Amount of Analyst CoverageAvidity Biosciences has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Avidity Biosciences' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthDecreasing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Avidity Biosciences are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($2.89) to ($3.34) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Avidity Biosciences is -2.56, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Avidity Biosciences is -2.56, 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 RatioAvidity Biosciences has a P/B Ratio of 1.17. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted2.30% of the float of Avidity Biosciences has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAvidity Biosciences has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.71.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Avidity Biosciences has recently increased by 13.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldAvidity Biosciences does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAvidity Biosciences does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.6 / 5News Sentiment0.80 News SentimentAvidity Biosciences has a news sentiment score of 0.80. 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 0.38 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Avidity Biosciences this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Avidity Biosciences to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.1 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Avidity Biosciences insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders3.83% of the stock of Avidity Biosciences is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsAvidity Biosciences has minimal institutional ownership at this time.Read more about Avidity Biosciences' insider trading history. Receive RNA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Avidity Biosciences and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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(NASDAQ:RNA) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by BrokeragesMay 17, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comAvidity Biosciences (NASDAQ:RNA) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to "Sell"May 16, 2026 | americanbankingnews.com$30 stock to buy before Starlink goes public (WATCH NOW!)In the next 3 minutes… James Altucher – legendary investor and venture capitalist… And someone who’s known for playing his cards “close to the vest”… Is going to give you the name and ticker symbol of a company he believes will skyrocket thanks to the coming Starlink IPO…May 21 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)Atrium Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial ResultsMay 14, 2026 | prnewswire.comAtrium Therapeutics Earns $15 Million Milestone Payment from Bristol Myers Squibb Under Global Cardiovascular CollaborationApril 23, 2026 | prnewswire.comAtrium Therapeutics Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)April 20, 2026 | prnewswire.comNovartis Uses US Bond Issue To Expand RNA And Peptide PipelineMarch 19, 2026 | uk.finance.yahoo.comNovartis acquisition spin-off pioneers RNA therapeutics for the heartMarch 19, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines RNA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have RNA shares performed this year? Avidity Biosciences' stock was trading at $72.13 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, RNA stock has decreased by 82.4% and is now trading at $12.72. How were Avidity Biosciences' earnings last quarter? Avidity Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:RNA) released its earnings results on Thursday, May, 14th. The biotechnology company reported ($0.97) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($1.05) by $0.08. The biotechnology company had revenue of $19.64 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2 million. Avidity Biosciences had a negative net margin of 3,650.39% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 44.92%. When did Avidity Biosciences IPO? Avidity Biosciences (RNA) raised $216 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, June 12th 2020. The company issued 14,400,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. Cowen, SVB Leerink, Credit Suisse and Wells Fargo Securities served as the underwriters for the IPO. How do I buy shares of Avidity Biosciences? Shares of RNA 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 Avidity Biosciences own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Avidity Biosciences investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Eli Lilly and Company (LLY), Netflix (NFLX) and Palo Alto Networks (PANW). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/14/2026Today5/21/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry MED - BIOMED/GENE Sub-IndustryPharmaceutical Products Current SymbolNASDAQ:RNA CIK1599901 Webwww.aviditybiosciences.com Phone858-401-7900FaxN/AEmployees190Year Founded2013Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Avidity Biosciences$69.42 High Price Target$96.00 Low Price Target$55.00 Potential Upside/Downside+445.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.37 Research Coverage19 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$322.30 million Net Margins-3,650.39% Pretax Margin-3,650.39% Return on Equity-44.92% Return on Assets-39.57% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio9.20 Quick Ratio11.57 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$36.68 million Price / Sales5.93 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$10.88 per share Price / Book1.17Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares17,106,000Free Float149,208,000Market Cap$217.59 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.93 Social Links Beginner's Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link to see MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. 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