PACBHealthcare · Medical DevicesThe 8 Wall Street analysts covering Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $2 — -13.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 49 of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026 — in the lower half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth (96): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Issuance (30): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PACB, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −13.0% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sept 2026 | UBS | Assumes | Neutral | $1.50 → $1.35 |
| 11 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | $1.00 → $1.50 |
| 11 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 6 Mar 2026 | Barclays | Downgrade | Underweight | — |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 25 June 2025 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 15 May 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 15 May 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | — |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Piper Sandler | Reiterates | Neutral | — |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 11 Nov 2024 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. PACB appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 8 Oct 2026, Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. returned +52.3% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 84% of US stocks
Cheaper than 23% of US stocks
Cheaper than 98% of US stocks
Cheaper than 49% of US stocks
Higher than 24% of US stocks
Higher than 34% of US stocks
Higher than 37% of US stocks
Higher than 13% of US stocks
Higher than 7% of US stocks
Higher than 2% of US stocks
Higher than 23% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. has a market value of $839.2M and an enterprise value of $1.3B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $159.3M. The latest quarter shrank 1.9% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$131.4M, a −82.5% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.43.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$130.5M.
Trailing P/E: −1.5×; forward P/E: −6.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. employs 485 people — $328K of revenue per employee.
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Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) closed the latest trading day at $2.30, down 15.44% from its previous close. The headline says the decline was greater than the broader market’s.
Why it matters — The session’s sharp decline is relevant to PACB watchers tracking the stock’s daily performance.
PacBio and TychoBio are collaborating to train AI models for rare disease RNA therapeutics. PacBio Kinnex sequencing will generate full-length transcript data to support TychoBio’s drug discovery models.
Why it matters — The collaboration highlights a use of PacBio Kinnex sequencing in developing data for RNA therapeutic drug discovery models.
Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) closed a recent trading session at $2.54, up 1.2% from its previous close. The stock rose higher than the broader market during the session.
Why it matters — This report highlights PACB's outperformance in a single trading session, giving watchers a sign of short-term market momentum for the stock.
Pacific Biosciences of California Inc (PACB) is among three biotech stocks attracting elevated options activity today, according to Schaeffers Research, as biotech stocks make volatile moves. The report notes traders are targeting PACB with put options specifically.
Why it matters — PACB watchers would care because elevated put activity signals heightened trader interest and possible bearish positioning around the stock amid broader biotech volatility.
In the latest trading session, Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) closed at $1.62, up 2.53% from the previous day, outperforming the broader stock market upswing. The report highlights the stock's positive price movement relative to the market.
Why it matters — PACB watchers would note the stock's price gain and its performance relative to the broader market as a data point on the company's current trading momentum.
The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $2, with estimates ranging from $1.25 to $3. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 8 analysts covering Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. 49 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 8 Oct 2026, Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. ranks 49 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (96 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies -13.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. 49 out of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PACB are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $1.25 to $3 over the next 12 months.
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. returned +52.3% over the 12 months to 8 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. Common Stock represents Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., a life science technology company focused on designing, developing, and manufacturing advanced DNA sequencing solutions.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 8 Oct 2026): "Why Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today". Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) closed the latest trading day at $2.30, down 15.44% from its previous close. The headline says the decline was greater than the broader market’s.
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. Common Stock represents Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., a life science technology company focused on designing, developing, and manufacturing advanced DNA sequencing solutions. The company’s products support genetic and genomic analysis for researchers and clinical scientists working on complex biological questions. Its portfolio centers on integrated sequencing platforms and related consumables and software used in laboratories that study genome structure, variation, and regulation. PacBio serves customers across academic research, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and clinical markets, where high-accuracy sequencing tools are used to generate detailed genetic data. The company operates from Menlo Park, California, and is recognized for its role in the broader molecular diagnostics and genomics tools industry.
CEO Mr. Mark Van Oene Ph.D. · 485 employees · United States · https://www.pacb.com
