Should I buy or sell Geron stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Geron in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" GERN shares. View GERN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Geron's stock price target for 2024?

3 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Geron's stock. Their GERN share price targets range from $5.00 to $6.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $5.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 44.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for GERN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have GERN shares performed in 2024?

Geron's stock was trading at $2.11 at the beginning of the year. Since then, GERN shares have increased by 74.9% and is now trading at $3.69. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Geron?

Geron saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 46,660,000 shares, a drop of 8.4% from the March 15th total of 50,950,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 11,240,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.2 days. View Geron's Short Interest .

When is Geron's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024. View our GERN earnings forecast .

How were Geron's earnings last quarter?

Geron Co. (NASDAQ:GERN) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 28th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.09) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.10) by $0.01. The biopharmaceutical company had revenue of $0.02 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $0.06 million. Geron had a negative net margin of 77,691.14% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 63.33%. The business's revenue was down 77.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.10) EPS.

What ETFs hold Geron's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF (PJP) , Range Cancer Therapeutics ETF (CNCR) , Loncar China Biopharma ETF (CHNA) , WisdomTree BioRevolution Fund (WDNA) , ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF (SBIO) , Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF (BBC) , SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI) and Invesco Nasdaq Future Gen 200 ETF (QQQS) .

What is John A. Scarlett's approval rating as Geron's CEO?

5 employees have rated Geron Chief Executive Officer John A. Scarlett on Glassdoor.com . John A. Scarlett has an approval rating of 82% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Geron own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Geron investors own include Novavax (NVAX) , Dynavax Technologies (DVAX) , Matinas BioPharma (MTNB) , Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE) , ADMA Biologics (ADMA) , Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL) , Chesapeake Energy (CHKAQ) , Organigram (OGI) , SCYNEXIS (SCYX) and Bionano Genomics (BNGO) .

Who are Geron's major shareholders?

Geron's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew J Grethlein, Elizabeth G O'farrell, John A Scarlett, Olivia Kyusuk Bloom, Susan Molineaux and V Bryan Lawlis. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Geron?

Shares of GERN 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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Geron (GERN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$3.69

-0.04 (-1.07%)

(As of 04/19/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $3.55
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$3.84
50-Day Range: $1.75
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$3.77
52-Week Range: $1.64
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$4.05

Volume: 8.23 million shs
Average Volume: 10.04 million shs
Market Capitalization: $2.02 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $5.33

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Geron MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 44.5% Upside
$5.33 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
8.53% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -2.80
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.48
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($0.34) to ($0.14) 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.

3.24 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

310th out of 911 stocks

Pharmaceutical Preparations Industry

134th out of 419 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Geron has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Geron has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
8.53% of the outstanding shares of Geron have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Geron has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Geron has recently decreased by 8.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

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

1.3

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Geron has received a -35.24% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Geron in category "GHG emissions" is driven by its "Nonwoven fabric machines" and "Textile spinning machines" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Geron is -2.80.

1.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Geron has a news sentiment score of 0.48. 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 3 news articles for Geron this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 35 people have searched for GERN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -43% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 18 people have added Geron to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Geron insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.10% of the stock of Geron is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
73.71% of the stock of Geron 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 Geron are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.34) to ($0.14) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Geron is -11.18, 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 Geron is -11.18, 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
Geron has a P/B Ratio of 8.02. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Geron Stock (NASDAQ:GERN)

Geron Corporation, a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of therapeutics for myeloid hematologic malignancies. It develops imetelstat, a telomerase inhibitor that is in Phase 3 clinical trials, which inhibits the uncontrolled proliferation of malignant stem and progenitor cells in myeloid hematologic malignancies for the treatment of low or intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndromes and intermediate-2 or high-risk myelofibrosis. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.

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GERN Stock News Headlines

March 20, 2024 | marketbeat.com

Geron Stock Doubles After Imetelstat Receives FDA Panel Approval

Geron Inc. NASDAQ: GERN is a clinical-stage biotech in the medical sector focused on developing cell therapies to treat certain types of blood cancers and myeloid hematologic malignancies. Their lead drug is imetelstat, which blocks a protein called telomerase to treat specific blood cancers like myelofibrosis and myelodysplastic syndromes.

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Geron Stock Doubles After Imetelstat Receives FDA Panel Approval

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/28/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/09/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Medical
Industry: Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-Industry: Biotechnology
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:GERN
CUSIP: 37416310
CIK: 886744
Web: www.geron.com
Phone: (650) 473-7700
Fax: 650-473-7750
Employees: 141
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $5.33
High Stock Price Target: $6.00
Low Stock Price Target: $5.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +44.5%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.33)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-184,130,000.00
Net Margins: -77,691.14%
Pretax Margin: -77,690.72%
Return on Equity: -63.33%
Return on Assets: -44.71%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.14
Current Ratio: 3.16
Quick Ratio: 3.16

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $237,000.00
Price / Sales: 8,514.62
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $0.46 per share
Price / Book: 8.02

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 546,874,000
Free Float: 529,921,000
Market Cap: $2.02 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.62

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Key Executives

Dr. John A. Scarlett M.D. (Age 73)
Chairman of the Board, President & CEO
Comp: $1.53M
Dr. Andrew J. Grethlein Ph.D. (Age 60)
Executive VP & COO
Comp: $847.2k
Ms. Michelle J. Robertson (Age 56)
Executive VP, CFO, Treasurer and Principal Financial & Accounting Officer
Ms. Aron Feingold
Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Mr. Scott Samuels
Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
Ms. Shannon Odam (Age 49)
Senior VP & Chief People Officer
Ms. Melissa A. Kelly Behrs (Age 60)
Executive VP of Business Operations & Chief Alliance Officer
Comp: $753.22k
Mr. Anil Kapur (Age 53)
Executive VP of Corporate Strategy & Chief Commercial Officer
Comp: $654.89k
Mr. Edward E. Koval (Age 62)
Executive VP & Chief Business Officer
Dr. Faye Feller M.D. (Age 41)
Executive VP & Chief Medical Officer

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Insiders & Institutions

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GERN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Geron stock right now?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Geron in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" GERN shares.
View GERN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Geron's stock price target for 2024?: 3 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Geron's stock. Their GERN share price targets range from $5.00 to $6.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $5.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 44.5% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for GERN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have GERN shares performed in 2024?: Geron's stock was trading at $2.11 at the beginning of the year. Since then, GERN shares have increased by 74.9% and is now trading at $3.69.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Geron?: Geron saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 46,660,000 shares, a drop of 8.4% from the March 15th total of 50,950,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 11,240,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.2 days.
View Geron's Short Interest.
When is Geron's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024.
View our GERN earnings forecast.
How were Geron's earnings last quarter?: Geron Co. (NASDAQ:GERN) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 28th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.09) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.10) by $0.01. The biopharmaceutical company had revenue of $0.02 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $0.06 million. Geron had a negative net margin of 77,691.14% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 63.33%. The business's revenue was down 77.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.10) EPS.

What ETFs hold Geron's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF (PJP), Range Cancer Therapeutics ETF (CNCR), Loncar China Biopharma ETF (CHNA), WisdomTree BioRevolution Fund (WDNA), ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF (SBIO), Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF (BBC), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI) and Invesco Nasdaq Future Gen 200 ETF (QQQS).
What is John A. Scarlett's approval rating as Geron's CEO?: 5 employees have rated Geron Chief Executive Officer John A. Scarlett on Glassdoor.com. John A. Scarlett has an approval rating of 82% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Geron own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Geron investors own include Novavax (NVAX), Dynavax Technologies (DVAX), Matinas BioPharma (MTNB), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), ADMA Biologics (ADMA), Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL), Chesapeake Energy (CHKAQ), Organigram (OGI), SCYNEXIS (SCYX) and Bionano Genomics (BNGO).
Who are Geron's major shareholders?: Geron's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew J Grethlein, Elizabeth G O'farrell, John A Scarlett, Olivia Kyusuk Bloom, Susan Molineaux and V Bryan Lawlis.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Geron?: Shares of GERN 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:GERN) was last updated on 4/20/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Geron (GERN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Geron 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

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Geron Stock (NASDAQ:GERN)

GERN Stock Price History

GERN 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

GERN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™