Fulgent Genetics (FLGT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Fulgent Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLGT) is a California-based company specializing in high-complexity genetic testing and diagnostic services. Operating from its headquarters in Temple City, Fulgent leverages next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies and advanced bioinformatics to deliver a broad range of clinical and research assays. The company’s infrastructure includes CAP- and CLIA-certified laboratories, enabling it to process large volumes of samples with rapid turnaround times.

Fulgent’s product portfolio encompasses hereditary cancer panels, rare disease and neuromuscular disorder testing, pharmacogenomic screenings, non-invasive prenatal tests, and infectious disease assays including COVID-19 diagnostics. The company offers both clinician-ordered and direct-to-consumer testing models, as well as custom research services for biopharmaceutical partners and academic institutions. Through proprietary automation and AI-driven analytical pipelines, Fulgent aims to maintain cost-effective operations and high data quality for clients across the United States and select international markets.

Founded in 2011 by Ming Hsieh, Fulgent Genetics completed its initial public offering in 2019, expanding its capacity and geographic reach. Under the leadership of founder and chairman Ming Hsieh and an experienced management team, the company continues to invest in laboratory automation, informatics enhancements and strategic partnerships. Fulgent remains committed to regulatory compliance, quality assurance and ongoing innovation in molecular diagnostics to support personalized medicine and population health initiatives.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $21.71 to $22.26
• 50-Day Range: $17.18 to $22.31
• 52-Week Range: $14.57 to $23.56
• Volume: 179,792 shs
• Average Volume: 201,497 shs
• Market Capitalization: $671.87 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $25.33
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Fulgent Genetics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Fulgent Genetics scored higher than 81% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 203rd out of 932 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Fulgent Genetics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Fulgent Genetics has a consensus price target of $25.33, representing about 15.4% upside from its current price of $21.95.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Fulgent Genetics has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Decreasing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Fulgent Genetics are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.85) to ($1.25) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Fulgent Genetics is -13.22, 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 Fulgent Genetics is -13.22, 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

Fulgent Genetics has a P/B Ratio of 0.59. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.55% of the float of Fulgent Genetics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Fulgent Genetics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Fulgent Genetics has recently decreased by 0.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Fulgent Genetics does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Fulgent Genetics does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 4.1 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.67

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.55% of the float of Fulgent Genetics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Fulgent Genetics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Fulgent Genetics has recently decreased by 0.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.34

News Sentiment

Fulgent Genetics has a news sentiment score of 1.34. 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 0.72 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Fulgent Genetics this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 5 people have searched for FLGT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Fulgent Genetics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Fulgent Genetics insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $121,024.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

31.76% of the stock of Fulgent Genetics is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

48.06% of the stock of Fulgent Genetics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

FLGT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FLGT shares performed this year?

Fulgent Genetics' stock was trading at $18.47 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, FLGT shares have increased by 18.8% and is now trading at $21.95.

How were Fulgent Genetics' earnings last quarter?

Fulgent Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLGT) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August, 1st. The company reported $0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.23) by $0.30. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 15.2% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Fulgent Genetics have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Fulgent Genetics: Inform Diagnostics, CSI, Cytometry Specialists Inc., FF Gene Biotech, Fulgent Investment Development Limited, and Fulgent Therapeutics LLC.

When did Fulgent Genetics IPO?

Fulgent Genetics (FLGT) raised $60 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, September 29th 2016. The company issued 4,600,000 shares at a price of $12.00-$14.00 per share. Credit Suisse and Piper Jaffray acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Raymond James and BTIG were co-managers.

Who are Fulgent Genetics' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Fulgent Genetics include Acadian Asset Management LLC (3.65%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.68%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (1.63%) and Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (1.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Hanlin Gao, Ming Hsieh, Jian Xie and Paul Kim.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Fulgent Genetics?

Shares of FLGT 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 Fulgent Genetics own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Fulgent Genetics investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), PayPal (PYPL), Broadcom (AVGO) and Arista Networks (ANET).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/01/2025
• Today: 9/06/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/14/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: MEDICAL INFO SYS
• Sub-Industry: Healthcare
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FLGT
• CIK: 1674930
• Web: www.fulgentgenetics.com
• Phone: (626) 350-0537
• Fax: 626-454-1667
• Employees: 1,313
• Year Founded: 2011

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Fulgent Genetics: $25.33
• High Price Target: $30.00
• Low Price Target: $21.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +15.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.66)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$42.71 million
• Net Margins: -16.83%
• Pretax Margin: -19.73%
• Return on Equity: -2.26%
• Return on Assets: -2.10%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 6.01
• Quick Ratio: 6.01

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $303.22 million
• Price / Sales: 2.22
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $36.92 per share
• Price / Book: 0.59

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 30,609,000
• Free Float: 20,888,000
• Market Cap: $671.87 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.82