Origin Agritech (SEED) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Origin Agritech (NASDAQ:SEED) is an agricultural biotechnology company focused on the research, development, production and sale of hybrid rice seeds. The company’s core business activities center on the application of molecular marker‐assisted selection and genomics to develop high‐yielding, disease‐resistant and stress‐tolerant rice varieties. Its product portfolio includes proprietary cytoplasmic male sterile (CMS) lines, hybrid parent lines and commercial seed varieties tailored to the agronomic needs of rice growers.

Origin Agritech primarily serves the major rice‐producing provinces of China, where it has established breeding stations, seed production bases and a distribution network to supply certified hybrid seeds. Over time, the company has explored partnerships and export opportunities in Southeast Asia, Africa and other emerging markets, leveraging its breeding platforms to address regional climate and soil challenges. These collaborative efforts aim to adapt core genetic traits to local growing conditions and to support global food security initiatives.

Founded with the mission of improving crop productivity through seed innovation, Origin Agritech has built a portfolio of patents covering molecular markers, breeding methodologies and key genetic traits. The company actively collaborates with academic institutions, government research bodies and seed producers to accelerate product development and commercialization. Its leadership team brings together expertise in plant genetics, agronomy and commercial operations to guide strategic growth and technological advancement.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $0.98 to $1.03
• 50-Day Range: $0.96 to $1.14
• 52-Week Range: $0.91 to $2.49
• Volume: 3,745 shs
• Average Volume: 6,338 shs
• Market Capitalization: $12.02 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Sell

Origin Agritech Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Origin Agritech scored higher than 10% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 164th out of 171 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Sell

Consensus Rating

Origin Agritech has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Origin Agritech has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: N/A
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.52% of the float of Origin Agritech has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Origin Agritech has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.89.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Origin Agritech has recently decreased by 7.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Origin Agritech does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Origin Agritech does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Origin Agritech to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Institutions

1.70% of the stock of Origin Agritech is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/21/2026
• Today: 8/03/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: Food Products
• Sub-Industry: Agricultural Products & Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SEED
• CIK: 1321851
• Web: www.originseed.com.cn
• Phone: 861058907588
• Fax: 86-10-5890-7577
• Employees: 60
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.39
• Quick Ratio: 0.23

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $12.85 million
• Price / Sales: 0.94
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: ($1.20) per share
• Price / Book: -0.84

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 11,920,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $12.02 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.52