Should I buy or sell AquaBounty Technologies stock right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AquaBounty Technologies in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" AQB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AQB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View AQB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is AquaBounty Technologies' stock price target for 2024?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for AquaBounty Technologies' stock. Their AQB share price targets range from $20.00 to $30.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $25.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1,362.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AQB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have AQB shares performed in 2024?

AquaBounty Technologies' stock was trading at $2.85 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AQB shares have decreased by 40.0% and is now trading at $1.71. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is AquaBounty Technologies' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our AQB earnings forecast .

How were AquaBounty Technologies' earnings last quarter?

AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AQB) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 7th. The company reported ($1.60) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($1.94) by $0.34. The business earned $0.73 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.65 million. AquaBounty Technologies had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.68% and a negative net margin of 1,114.81%.

When did AquaBounty Technologies' stock split?

Shares of AquaBounty Technologies reverse split before market open on Monday, October 16th 2023. The 1-20 reverse split was announced on Monday, October 16th 2023. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Monday, October 16th 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 5 shares after the split.

What other stocks do shareholders of AquaBounty Technologies own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other AquaBounty Technologies investors own include Celldex Therapeutics (CLDX) , Precigen (PGEN) , ZIOPHARM Oncology (ZIOP) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Ocular Therapeutix (OCUL) , AT&T (T) , Allena Pharmaceuticals (ALNA) , Evofem Biosciences (EVFM) and Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL) .

How do I buy shares of AquaBounty Technologies?

Shares of AQB 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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AquaBounty Technologies (AQB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$1.71

-0.04 (-2.29%)

(As of 01:35 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $1.69
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$1.75
50-Day Range: $1.74
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$2.62
52-Week Range: $1.57
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$11.90

Volume: 14,299 shs
Average Volume: 30,462 shs
Market Capitalization: $6.60 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $25.00

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AquaBounty Technologies MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 1,362.0% Upside
$25.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
4.27% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.00
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($4.50) to ($4.15) Per Share

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.

0.89 out of 5 stars

3.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
AquaBounty Technologies has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
AquaBounty Technologies has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
4.27% of the float of AquaBounty Technologies has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
AquaBounty Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in AquaBounty Technologies has recently decreased by 1.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
AquaBounty Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
AquaBounty Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for AQB.

0.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for AquaBounty Technologies this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 2 people have added AquaBounty Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, AquaBounty Technologies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.30% of the stock of AquaBounty Technologies is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 8.92% of the stock of AquaBounty Technologies is held by institutions.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for AquaBounty Technologies are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($4.50) to ($4.15) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of AquaBounty Technologies is -0.23, 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 AquaBounty Technologies is -0.23, 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
AquaBounty Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 0.04. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About AquaBounty Technologies Stock (NASDAQ:AQB)

AquaBounty Technologies, Inc., a biotechnology company, focuses on enhancing productivity in the commercial aquaculture industry in the United States and Canada. It engages in genetic, genomic, and fish health and nutrition research activities. The company also operates salmon farms using proprietary technology. It offers AquAdvantage Salmon, a bioengineered Atlantic salmon for human consumption; and sells conventional Atlantic salmon, salmon eggs, fry, and byproducts. The company was formerly known as Aqua Bounty Farms, Inc. and changed its name to AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. in June 2004. AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Maynard, Massachusetts.

AQB Stock Price History

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AQB Stock News Headlines

April 17, 2024 | msn.com

AquaBounty Technologies (AQB) Price Target Decreased by 60.00% to 3.06

April 15, 2024 | money.usnews.com

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March 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 7, 2024 | msn.com

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November 9, 2023 | msn.com

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November 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

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November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

AquaBounty Technologies Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

AquaBounty Technologies Inc (AQB) Reports Q3 2023 Financial Results Amid Market Challenges

November 5, 2023 | morningstar.com

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November 1, 2023 | msn.com

AquaBounty Technologies (AQB) Price Target Increased by 1900.05% to 22.10

October 21, 2023 | msn.com

Oppenheimer Downgrades AquaBounty Technologies (AQB)

October 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

AquaBounty Technologies Announces Reverse Stock Split

August 15, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

AquaBounty Technologies announces promotion of David Melbourne Jr. to President

August 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

AquaBounty Technologies Announces Promotion of David F. Melbourne Jr. to President

August 1, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.: AquaBounty Technologies Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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AquaBounty Technologies Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

July 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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July 6, 2023 | msn.com

AquaBounty Technologies (AQB) Price Target Decreased by 34.98% to 1.54

June 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Fish Consumption by Country Per Capita: Top 20

June 2, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

AquaBounty Technologies (AQB) was downgraded to a Hold Rating at Lake Street

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/07/2023
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/02/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Medical
Industry: Fishing, hunting & trapping
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AQB
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1603978
Web: www.aquabounty.com
Phone: (978) 648-6000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 104
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $25.00
High Stock Price Target: $30.00
Low Stock Price Target: $20.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +1,328.6%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($7.39)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-27,560,000.00
Net Margins: -1,114.81%
Pretax Margin: -1,114.35%
Return on Equity: -15.68%
Return on Assets: -13.84%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.05
Current Ratio: 0.80
Quick Ratio: 0.68

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.47 million
Price / Sales: 2.73
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $42.90 per share
Price / Book: 0.04

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 3,860,000
Free Float: 3,768,000
Market Cap: $6.76 million
Optionable: No Data
Beta: 1.32

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Key Executives

Ms. Sylvia A. Wulf (Age 65)
CEO & Chair
Comp: $438.12k
Mr. David F. Melbourne Jr. (Age 57)
President
Comp: $342.62k
Mr. David A. Frank M.B.A. (Age 64)
CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $329.08k
Dr. Alejandro Rojas D.V.M. (Age 62)
Chief Operating Officer
Comp: $234.1k
Dr. Chris Beattie Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Officer
Ms. Angela M. Olsen J.D. (Age 55)
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Comp: $335.37k
Dave Conley
Director of Communications
Mr. Dennis Bryant
Director of Sales
Ms. Melissa Johns Daley
Chief People Officer

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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AQB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell AquaBounty Technologies stock right now?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AquaBounty Technologies in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" AQB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AQB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View AQB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is AquaBounty Technologies' stock price target for 2024?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for AquaBounty Technologies' stock. Their AQB share price targets range from $20.00 to $30.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $25.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1,362.0% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for AQB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have AQB shares performed in 2024?: AquaBounty Technologies' stock was trading at $2.85 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AQB shares have decreased by 40.0% and is now trading at $1.71.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is AquaBounty Technologies' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024.
View our AQB earnings forecast.

How were AquaBounty Technologies' earnings last quarter?: AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AQB) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 7th. The company reported ($1.60) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($1.94) by $0.34. The business earned $0.73 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.65 million. AquaBounty Technologies had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.68% and a negative net margin of 1,114.81%.
When did AquaBounty Technologies' stock split?: Shares of AquaBounty Technologies reverse split before market open on Monday, October 16th 2023. The 1-20 reverse split was announced on Monday, October 16th 2023. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Monday, October 16th 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 5 shares after the split.
What other stocks do shareholders of AquaBounty Technologies own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other AquaBounty Technologies investors own include Celldex Therapeutics (CLDX), Precigen (PGEN), ZIOPHARM Oncology (ZIOP), AbbVie (ABBV), Ocular Therapeutix (OCUL), AT&T (T), Allena Pharmaceuticals (ALNA), Evofem Biosciences (EVFM) and Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL).
How do I buy shares of AquaBounty Technologies?: Shares of AQB 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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NASDAQ:AQB) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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