Should I buy or sell Exagen stock right now?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Exagen in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" XGN shares. View XGN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Exagen's stock price target for 2024?

2 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Exagen's shares. Their XGN share price targets range from $6.00 to $6.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $6.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 319.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for XGN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have XGN shares performed in 2024?

Exagen's stock was trading at $1.99 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, XGN stock has decreased by 28.2% and is now trading at $1.4289. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Exagen?

Exagen saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 20,500 shares, an increase of 294.2% from the March 15th total of 5,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 43,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days. Currently, 0.3% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Exagen's Short Interest .

When is Exagen's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 20th 2024. View our XGN earnings forecast .

How were Exagen's earnings last quarter?

Exagen Inc. (NASDAQ:XGN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March, 18th. The company reported ($0.43) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.41) by $0.02. The firm earned $13.77 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $11.43 million. Exagen had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 80.28% and a negative net margin of 45.08%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($0.58) earnings per share.

What guidance has Exagen issued on next quarter's earnings?

Exagen updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Monday, March, 18th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $54.0 million-$54.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $54.1 million.

What is Ron Rocca's approval rating as Exagen's CEO?

5 employees have rated Exagen Chief Executive Officer Ron Rocca on Glassdoor.com . Ron Rocca has an approval rating of 80% among the company's employees.

Exagen (XGN) raised $50 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, September 19th 2019. The company issued 3,300,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. Cowen, Cantor and William Blair served as the underwriters for the IPO.

Who are Exagen's major shareholders?

Exagen's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Wasatch Advisors LP (4.56%). Insiders that own company stock include James L L Tullis , John Aballi, Kamal Adawi, Mark Hazeltine and Wendy S Johnson . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Exagen?

Shares of XGN 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 .

NASDAQ:XGN

Exagen (XGN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$1.43

+0.03 (+2.14%)

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Today's Range: $1.36
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$1.45
50-Day Range: $1.40
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$2.25
52-Week Range: $1.30
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$3.92

Volume: 8,492 shs
Average Volume: 40,765 shs
Market Capitalization: $24.63 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $6.00

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Exagen MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 319.9% Upside
$6.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.26% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -1.29
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$24,417 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($1.46) to ($1.03) 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.

4.31 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

121st out of 918 stocks

Medical Laboratories Industry

5th out of 19 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Exagen has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Exagen has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.26% of the float of Exagen has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Exagen has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Exagen has recently increased by 294.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

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

4.5

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Exagen has received a 70.44% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Physical diseases" impact, which is driven by its "Diagnostic test kits" and "Immunology laboratory services for research" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Exagen is -1.29.

1.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Exagen has a news sentiment score of 0.49. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Medical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Exagen this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Exagen to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

4.2

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Exagen insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $24,417.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
36.80% of the stock of Exagen is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
75.25% of the stock of Exagen is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Exagen are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.46) to ($1.03) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Exagen is -1.07, 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 Exagen is -1.07, 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
Exagen has a P/B Ratio of 1.07. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Exagen Stock (NASDAQ:XGN)

Exagen Inc. develops and commercializes various testing products under the AVISE brand in the United States. The company enables healthcare providers to care for patients through the diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of autoimmune and autoimmune-related diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Its lead testing product is AVISE CTD that enables differential diagnosis for patients presenting with symptoms indicative of various connective tissue diseases (CTDs) and other related diseases with overlapping symptoms. The company offers AVISE Lupus that measures activation of the complement system by quantifying the level of B-cell C4d and erythrocyte bound C4d in the patient's blood; and AVISE APS, which consists of a panel of autoantibody tests that aids in the diagnosis and management of APS. In addition, it provides AVISE Vasculitis AAV, which utilizes a testing panel of individual analytes to provide physicians with results in the assessment and monitoring of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody associated vasculitis; AVISE SLE Prognostic, a panel of autoantibodies for assessing the potential for complications affecting the kidney, brain, and cardiovascular system; and AVISE Anti-CarP test, which identifies RA patients with severe disease. Further, the company offers AVISE SLE Monitor, a biomarker blood test; AVISE MTX, a patented and validated blood test; and AVISE HCQ, a blood test to monitor levels of hydroxychloroquine. It has a research collaboration and license agreement with Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Research Institute to develop novel patented biomarkers. The company was formerly known as Exagen Diagnostics, Inc. and changed its name to Exagen Inc. in January 2019. Exagen Inc. was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Vista, California.

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XGN Stock News Headlines

April 16, 2024 | morningstar.com

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Exagen Inc. (XGN) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

March 20, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Buy Rating Affirmed for Exagen on Strong Financials and Strategic Growth Initiatives

March 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Exagen Full Year 2023 Earnings: Beats Expectations

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Exagen’s Strong Q4 Performance and Positive Outlook Justify Buy Rating

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Here's what to expect from Exagen's earnings

March 18, 2024 | msn.com

Exagen reports Q4 results

March 18, 2024 | investorplace.com

XGN Stock Earnings: Exagen Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q4 2023

March 18, 2024 | msn.com

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March 18, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Exagen Inc. Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results

March 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

XGN Apr 2024 2.500 put

March 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Exagen Inc. to Participate in the KeyBanc Capital Markets Life Sciences & MedTech Investor Forum

March 8, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Exagen Inc. to Participate in the KeyBanc Capital Markets Life Sciences & MedTech Investor Forum

March 7, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Exagen to Announce Fourth Quarter 2023 and Full-Year Financial Results on March 18, 2024

February 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Despite Fast-paced Momentum, Exagen Inc. (XGN) Is Still a Bargain Stock

January 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Exagen Inc. to Participate in the 2024 BTIG MedTech, Digital Health, Life Science & Diagnostic Tools Conference

January 8, 2024 | msn.com

Exagen reaffirms FY23 revenue of at least $50M

January 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Exagen Inc. Announces Select Preliminary Full-Year 2023 Results and Reaffirms Guidance

December 30, 2023 | benzinga.com

Exagen Stock (NASDAQ:XGN) Dividends: History, Yield and Dates

December 20, 2023 | msn.com

Exagen submits plans for new solar farm in Wiltshire

November 17, 2023 | msn.com

Exagen files for a $150M mixed shelf offering

November 14, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Exagen (XGN) and Milestone Pharmaceuticals (MIST)

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/18/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/20/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Medical
Industry: Medical laboratories
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:XGN
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1274737
Web: www.exagen.com
Phone: 760-560-1501
Fax: N/A
Employees: 174
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $6.00
High Stock Price Target: $6.00
Low Stock Price Target: $6.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +319.9%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($1.34)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-23,690,000.00
Net Margins: -45.08%
Pretax Margin: -45.02%
Return on Equity: -80.28%
Return on Assets: -36.27%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.85
Current Ratio: 4.02
Quick Ratio: 4.02

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $52.55 million
Price / Sales: 0.47
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $1.33 per share
Price / Book: 1.07

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 17,240,000
Free Float: 10,893,000
Market Cap: $24.63 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.19

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Key Executives

Dr. Tina S. Nova Ph.D. (Age 70)
Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors
Comp: $65k
Mr. John Aballi (Age 39)
CEO, President & Director
Comp: $558.84k
Mr. Kamal Adawi M.S. (Age 45)
MBA, CFO & Corporate Secretary
Comp: $483.28k
Ryan Douglas
Investors Relations Officer
Mr. John Wegener (Age 55)
Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Dr. Andrew L. Concoff FACR
M.D., Chief Innovation Officer & Member of Rheumatoid Arthritis Scientific Advisory Board
Dr. Michael I. Nerenberg M.D. (Age 69)
Chief Medical Officer

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XGN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Exagen stock right now?: 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Exagen in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" XGN shares.
View XGN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Exagen's stock price target for 2024?: 2 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Exagen's shares. Their XGN share price targets range from $6.00 to $6.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $6.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 319.9% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for XGN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have XGN shares performed in 2024?: Exagen's stock was trading at $1.99 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, XGN stock has decreased by 28.2% and is now trading at $1.4289.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Exagen?: Exagen saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 20,500 shares, an increase of 294.2% from the March 15th total of 5,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 43,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days. Currently, 0.3% of the shares of the company are sold short.
View Exagen's Short Interest.
When is Exagen's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 20th 2024.
View our XGN earnings forecast.
How were Exagen's earnings last quarter?: Exagen Inc. (NASDAQ:XGN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March, 18th. The company reported ($0.43) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.41) by $0.02. The firm earned $13.77 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $11.43 million. Exagen had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 80.28% and a negative net margin of 45.08%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($0.58) earnings per share.

What guidance has Exagen issued on next quarter's earnings?: Exagen updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Monday, March, 18th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $54.0 million-$54.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $54.1 million.
What is Ron Rocca's approval rating as Exagen's CEO?: 5 employees have rated Exagen Chief Executive Officer Ron Rocca on Glassdoor.com. Ron Rocca has an approval rating of 80% among the company's employees.
When did Exagen IPO?: Exagen (XGN) raised $50 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, September 19th 2019. The company issued 3,300,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. Cowen, Cantor and William Blair served as the underwriters for the IPO.
Who are Exagen's major shareholders?: Exagen's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Wasatch Advisors LP (4.56%). Insiders that own company stock include James L L Tullis, John Aballi, Kamal Adawi, Mark Hazeltine and Wendy S Johnson.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Exagen?: Shares of XGN 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:XGN) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Exagen (XGN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Exagen MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Exagen Stock (NASDAQ:XGN)

XGN Stock Price History

XGN Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

XGN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™