NASDAQ:GERN Geron (GERN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $1.47 -0.12 (-7.55%) Closing price 04/3/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$1.48 +0.02 (+1.02%) As of 08:41 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Geron Stock (NASDAQ:GERN) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Geron alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$1.46▼$1.5750-Day Range$1.47▼$3.0252-Week Range$1.45▼$5.34Volume10.41 million shsAverage Volume11.35 million shsMarket Capitalization$936.25 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$5.75Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewGeron 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.Read More… Remove Ads Geron Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks86th Percentile Overall ScoreGERN MarketRank™: Geron scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 125th out of 916 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingGeron has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.82, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageGeron has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Geron's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Geron are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.25) to ($0.07) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Geron is -4.59, 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 Geron is -4.59, 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 RatioGeron has a P/B Ratio of 3.20. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Geron's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted7.79% of the float of Geron has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverGeron has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Geron has recently decreased by 21.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldGeron does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthGeron does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESG1.3 / 5Environmental Score-2.76 Percentage of Shares Shorted7.79% of the float of Geron has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverGeron has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Geron has recently decreased by 21.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media1.7 / 5News Sentiment0.11 News SentimentGeron has a news sentiment score of 0.11. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 44 news articles for Geron this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 10 people have searched for GERN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -58% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 9 people have added Geron to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -57% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Geron insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $46,150.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.10% of the stock of Geron is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions73.71% of the stock of Geron is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Geron's insider trading history. Receive GERN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Geron and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address GERN Stock News HeadlinesInsider Buying: Geron Co. (NASDAQ:GERN) CEO Acquires 12,500 Shares of StockMarch 4, 2025 | insidertrades.comLevi & Korsinsky Reminds Shareholders of a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of May 12, 2025 in Geron ...April 4 at 6:12 AM | gurufocus.comTrump’s Secret WeaponHave you looked at the stock market recently? Millions of investors are scrambling trying to figure out what's coming next. But here's the truth… This is just the beginning. Trump has made it clear his tariffs are coming, and that the market will get worse before it gets better. 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Act now.April 4, 2025 | American Alternative (Ad)Levi & Korsinsky Reminds Shareholders of a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of May 12, 2025 in Geron Lawsuit - GERNApril 4 at 5:45 AM | prnewswire.comGERN Securities Lawsuit Filed Against Geron Corporation- Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss ...April 4 at 5:27 AM | gurufocus.comGERN Securities Lawsuit Filed Against Geron Corporation- Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your RightsApril 4 at 4:21 AM | prnewswire.comGERN Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Geron Securities Fraud Lawsuit with Faruqi & Faruqi, LLPApril 3 at 6:18 PM | gurufocus.comGERN Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Geron Corporation Securities Fraud Lawsuit with the ...April 3 at 6:18 PM | gurufocus.comSee More Headlines GERN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have GERN shares performed this year? Geron's stock was trading at $3.54 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, GERN stock has decreased by 58.5% and is now trading at $1.47. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Geron's earnings last quarter? Geron Co. (NASDAQ:GERN) released its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 26th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of ($0.04). The biopharmaceutical company earned $47.54 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $45.29 million. Geron had a negative net margin of 682.48% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 67.53%. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Geron own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Geron investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Novavax (NVAX), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Intel (INTC) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY). Company Calendar Last Earnings2/26/2025Today4/03/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)5/07/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Pharmaceutical preparations Sub-IndustryBiotechnology Current SymbolNASDAQ:GERN CIK886744 Webwww.geron.com Phone(650) 473-7700Fax650-473-7750Employees70Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$5.75 High Stock Price Target$10.00 Low Stock Price Target$2.00 Potential Upside/Downside+291.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.82 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.27) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-184,130,000.00 Net Margins-682.48% Pretax Margin-682.47% Return on Equity-67.53% Return on Assets-45.46% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.04 Current Ratio2.89 Quick Ratio2.74 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$76.99 million Price / Sales12.16 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.46 per share Price / Book3.20Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares636,904,000Free Float585,761,000Market Cap$936.25 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.54 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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