NASDAQ:APDN Applied DNA Sciences (APDN) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Hurry! Buy this stock before the Robinhood traders do! (From Traders Agency) (Ad) Free APDN Stock Alerts $0.49 -0.05 (-9.33%) (As of 06/14/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$0.46▼$0.5050-Day Range$0.49▼$7.9352-Week Range$0.46▼$37.20Volume1.69 million shsAverage Volume1.67 million shsMarket Capitalization$475,986.00P/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$1.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Applied DNA Sciences alerts: Email Address Applied DNA Sciences MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside208.8% Upside$1.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish20.48% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.33Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($2.95) to ($0.85) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.85 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingApplied DNA Sciences has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageApplied DNA Sciences has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Applied DNA Sciences' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted20.48% of the float of Applied DNA Sciences has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverApplied DNA Sciences has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Applied DNA Sciences has recently increased by 13.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldApplied DNA Sciences does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthApplied DNA Sciences does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for APDN. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentApplied DNA Sciences has a news sentiment score of 0.33. 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 0.87 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Applied DNA Sciences this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for APDN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Applied DNA Sciences to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Applied DNA Sciences insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders10.25% of the stock of Applied DNA Sciences is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 22.22% of the stock of Applied DNA Sciences is held by institutions.Read more about Applied DNA Sciences' insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Applied DNA Sciences are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($2.95) to ($0.85) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Applied DNA Sciences is -0.03, 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 Applied DNA Sciences is -0.03, 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 RatioApplied DNA Sciences has a P/B Ratio of 0.07. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Applied DNA Sciences' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad DTIThere’s only one solution to the impending energy catastrophe… Folks, it's 2024… Things that we used to rely on - are failing us. Take the phasing out of fossil fuels… Matched with the destruction of oil refineries around the world… And the outright failure of solar and wind technologies… But there is just one solution… And right now governments around the world are stockpiling this resource at the fastest rate in DECADES! And how YOU can prepare for the next 2024 BOOM here! About Applied DNA Sciences Stock (NASDAQ:APDN)Applied DNA Sciences, Inc., a biotechnology company, develops and commercializes technologies to produce and detect deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Therapeutic DNA Production Services; MDx Testing Services; and DNA Tagging and Security Products and Services. The Therapeutic DNA Production Services segment develops and commercializes the LinearDNA platform, which enables a cell-free manufacture of high-fidelity synthetic DNA sequences for use in nucleic acid-based therapeutics. The MDx Testing Services segment provides clinical molecular diagnostics (MDx) testing and clinical laboratory testing services; COVID-19 testing services, including test scheduling, sample collection, and automated results reporting for higher education institutions, private clients, and businesses under the safeCircle trademark; polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for production and detection of DNA and RNA; and MDx test kits and related supplies, as well as Isotopic analysis testing services. The DNA Tagging and Security Products and Services segment offers SigNature Molecular Tags, which provides a methodology to authenticate goods within large and complex supply chains for materials, such as cotton, nutraceuticals, and other products; SigNify portable DNA readers and SigNify consumable reagent test kits; and fiberTyping, which uses PCR-based DNA detection to detect a product's naturally occurring DNA sequences for the purposes of product provenance authentication and supply chain security. The company was formerly known as Datalink Systems, Inc. and changed its name to Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. in 2002. Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Stony Brook, New York.Read More APDN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart APDN Stock News HeadlinesJune 13 at 1:36 AM | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2024 EPS Estimates for Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:APDN) Raised by AnalystJune 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comApplied DNA Sciences (NASDAQ:APDN) Price Target Cut to $1.50May 28, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deApplied DNA Sciences, Inc.: Applied DNA Announces Pricing of $12 Million Public OfferingMay 28, 2024 | msn.comApplied DNA stock plunges after pricing $12M securities offeringMay 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comApplied DNA Sciences Prices $12 Million Public Offering of UnitsMay 15, 2024 | morningstar.comApplied DNA Sciences IncMay 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comApplied DNA Sciences Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsMay 10, 2024 | investorplace.comAPDN Stock Earnings: Applied DNA Sciences Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q2 2024May 10, 2024 | chron.comApplied DNA Sciences: Fiscal Q2 Earnings SnapshotMay 7, 2024 | reuters.comBanned Chinese cotton found in 19% of US retailers' merchandise, study showsMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCORRECTED-Banned Chinese cotton found in 19% of US and global retailers' merchandise, study showsMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBanned Chinese cotton found in 19% of US and global retailers' merchandise, study showsApril 26, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deApplied DNA Sciences, Inc.: Applied DNA Awarded Contract by HDT Bio For Rapid Vaccine Development ProgramMarch 14, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deApplied DNA Sciences, Inc.: Applied DNA to Showcase Linea DNA and Linea IVT Platforms at 24th Annual World Vaccine CongressMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comApplied DNA Sciences files to sell 11.29M shares of common stock for holdersFebruary 24, 2024 | msn.comApplied DNA Sciences (APDN) Price Target Increased by 12.50% to 2.30February 23, 2024 | benzinga.comApplied DNA Sciences Stock (NASDAQ:APDN) Earnings Dates and Earning CallsFebruary 22, 2024 | wsj.comApplied DNA Sciences Inc.February 22, 2024 | benzinga.comApplied DNA Sciences Stock (NASDAQ:APDN) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesFebruary 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comApplied DNA Sciences First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsFebruary 10, 2024 | insidermonkey.comApplied DNA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:APDN) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Applied DNA Sciences (APDN) and Viking Therapeutics (VKTX)February 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Applied DNA Sciences Inc Earnings CallFebruary 8, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deApplied DNA Sciences, Inc.: Applied DNA Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial ResultsFebruary 8, 2024 | benzinga.comRecap: Applied DNA Sciences Q1 EarningsSee More Headlines Receive APDN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Applied DNA Sciences and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/10/2024Today6/15/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/08/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrial Products Industry Testing laboratories Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:APDN CUSIPN/A CIK744452 Webwww.adnas.com Phone(631) 240-8800Fax631-240-8900Employees52Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$1.50 High Stock Price Target$1.50 Low Stock Price Target$1.50 Potential Upside/Downside+208.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($17.11) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-9,950,000.00 Net Margins-222.33% Pretax Margin-223.88% Return on Equity-306.32% Return on Assets-101.11% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.66 Quick Ratio1.54 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$13.37 million Price / Sales0.04 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$7.13 per share Price / Book0.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares980,000Free Float884,000Market Cap$475,986.00 OptionableOptionable Beta0.08 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. James A. Hayward Ph.D. (Age 70)Sc.D., Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $468kMs. Judith Murrah (Age 66)COO, Chief Information Officer & Secretary Comp: $325kMr. Clay Shorrock Esq. (Age 39)J.D., Chief Legal Officer & Executive Director of Business Development Comp: $300kMr. Sanjay M. HurryExecutive Director of Investor Relations & Corporate CommunicationsKey CompetitorsAltisource Portfolio SolutionsNASDAQ:ASPSPerformant FinancialNASDAQ:PFMTNV5 GlobalNASDAQ:NVEEDonnelley Financial SolutionsNYSE:DFINUL SolutionsNYSE:ULSView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipAMH Equity LtdBought 170,385 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 63.575%View All Institutional Transactions APDN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Applied DNA Sciences stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Applied DNA Sciences in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" APDN shares. View APDN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Applied DNA Sciences' stock price target for 2024? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Applied DNA Sciences' stock. Their APDN share price targets range from $1.50 to $1.50. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $1.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 208.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for APDN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have APDN shares performed in 2024? Applied DNA Sciences' stock was trading at $12.3360 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, APDN shares have decreased by 96.1% and is now trading at $0.4857. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Applied DNA Sciences? Applied DNA Sciences saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 180,300 shares, an increase of 13.5% from the May 15th total of 158,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 470,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days. Currently, 20.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Applied DNA Sciences' Short Interest. When is Applied DNA Sciences' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 8th 2024. View our APDN earnings forecast. How were Applied DNA Sciences' earnings last quarter? Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:APDN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May, 10th. The technology company reported ($5.31) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($4.60) by $0.71. The technology company earned $0.93 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $0.90 million. Applied DNA Sciences had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 306.32% and a negative net margin of 222.33%. When did Applied DNA Sciences' stock split? Shares of Applied DNA Sciences reverse split before market open on Thursday, April 25th 2024. The 1-20 reverse split was announced on Thursday, April 25th 2024. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Thursday, April 25th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 5 shares after the split. What is James A. Hayward's approval rating as Applied DNA Sciences' CEO? 2 employees have rated Applied DNA Sciences Chief Executive Officer James A. Hayward on Glassdoor.com. James A. Hayward has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts James A. Hayward in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 100.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Applied DNA Sciences to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of Applied DNA Sciences own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Applied DNA Sciences investors own include Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Ekso Bionics (EKSO), Micron Technology (MU), Arbutus Biopharma (ABUS), VBI Vaccines (VBIV), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Vaxart (VXRT), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE) and Intel (INTC). Who are Applied DNA Sciences' major shareholders? Applied DNA Sciences' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include AMH Equity Ltd (63.57%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Applied DNA Sciences? 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