NASDAQ:LENZ LENZ Therapeutics (LENZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $23.80 -0.08 (-0.34%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$23.61▼$24.5550-Day Range$17.54▼$25.1052-Week Range$14.07▼$29.82Volume124,112 shsAverage Volume124,251 shsMarket Capitalization$86.85 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$35.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get LENZ Therapeutics alerts: Email Address LENZ Therapeutics MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.17 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside47.1% Upside$35.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish9.52% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.76Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($2.81) to ($2.80) 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.1.93 out of 5 starsMedical Sector552nd out of 910 stocksBiological Products, Except Diagnostic Industry87th out of 155 stocks 3.6 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLENZ Therapeutics has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.17, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageLENZ Therapeutics has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about LENZ Therapeutics' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted9.52% of the float of LENZ Therapeutics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLENZ Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in LENZ Therapeutics has recently increased by 8.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLENZ Therapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLENZ Therapeutics 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 LENZ. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLENZ Therapeutics has a news sentiment score of 0.76. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for LENZ Therapeutics this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for LENZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added LENZ Therapeutics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, LENZ Therapeutics insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders38.40% of the stock of LENZ Therapeutics is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions54.32% of the stock of LENZ Therapeutics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about LENZ Therapeutics' insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for LENZ Therapeutics are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($2.81) to ($2.80) per share.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLENZ Therapeutics has a P/B Ratio of 3.39. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about LENZ Therapeutics' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad True Gold RepublicChina Stockpiling Gold “Like No Tomorrow”For 18 consecutive months, China’s central bank has increased its gold reserve. The country, with a population of over 1.4 BILLION is “buying gold like there’s no tomorrow,” according to The New York Times. China, a rising global economic threat, aims to reduce its dependence on the US dollar… . Click here now to get your free 'De-Dollarization' Guide. About LENZ Therapeutics Stock (NASDAQ:LENZ)LENZ Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing therapies to improve vision in the United States. Its product candidates include LNZ100 and LNZ101 which are in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of presbyopia. The company is headquartered in Del Mar, California.Read More LENZ Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LENZ Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:LENZ) Rises By 8.8%August 30, 2024 | seekingalpha.comLENZ Therapeutics: Upcoming PDUFA, Strong Data, Some RisksSeptember 7, 2024 | True Gold Republic (Ad)China Stockpiling Gold “Like No Tomorrow”For 18 consecutive months, China’s central bank has increased its gold reserve. The country, with a population of over 1.4 BILLION is “buying gold like there’s no tomorrow,” according to The New York Times. China, a rising global economic threat, aims to reduce its dependence on the US dollar… . August 27, 2024 | globenewswire.comLENZ Therapeutics to Participate in Upcoming Investor ConferencesAugust 26, 2024 | investorplace.comLENZ Stock Earnings: LENZ Therapeutics Misses EPS for Q1 2024August 19, 2024 | insidermonkey.comLENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:LENZ) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 16, 2024 | seekingalpha.comLENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (LENZ) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Reaffirmed for LENZ Therapeutics Amidst Strong Market Potential and Positive Product DataSeptember 7, 2024 | True Gold Republic (Ad)China Stockpiling Gold “Like No Tomorrow”For 18 consecutive months, China’s central bank has increased its gold reserve. The country, with a population of over 1.4 BILLION is “buying gold like there’s no tomorrow,” according to The New York Times. China, a rising global economic threat, aims to reduce its dependence on the US dollar… . August 15, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPiper Sandler Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on LENZ Therapeutics (LENZ)August 15, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating for LENZ Therapeutics on Promising Presbyopia Treatment and Market PotentialAugust 14, 2024 | globenewswire.comLENZ Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsAugust 12, 2024 | globenewswire.comLENZ Therapeutics Announces Submission of New Drug Application to U.S. Food and Drug Administration for LNZ100 for the Treatment of PresbyopiaAugust 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comLENZ Therapeutics to Report Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results on August 14, 2024June 10, 2024 | globenewswire.comLENZ Therapeutics to Host Key Opinion Leader Event on June 18, 2024May 30, 2024 | globenewswire.comLENZ Therapeutics to Present at the Jefferies Global Healthcare ConferenceMay 13, 2024 | seekingalpha.comLENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (LENZ) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 12, 2024 | msn.comLENZ Therapeutics, Inc. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings8/14/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/11/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Biological products, except diagnostic Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:LENZ Previous SymbolNASDAQ:LENZ CUSIPN/A CIK1815776 Webwww.graphitebio.com Phone650-484-0886FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$35.00 High Stock Price Target$38.00 Low Stock Price Target$32.00 Potential Upside/Downside+47.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.17 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-124,650,000.00 Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-57.95% Return on Assets-51.59% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio23.23 Quick Ratio23.23 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$7.02 per share Price / Book3.39Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares3,649,000Free Float2,248,000Market Cap$86.85 million OptionableN/A Beta0.39 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? 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Who are LENZ Therapeutics' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of LENZ Therapeutics include Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (2.28%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.65%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.09%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Ra Capital Management, LP and James W Mccollum. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of LENZ Therapeutics? Shares of LENZ 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:LENZ) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. 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