Precigen Inc is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing precision medicines to improve the lives of patients, targeting immuno-oncology, autoimmune disorders, and infectious diseases using its proprietary and complementary technology platforms... Show more
Precigen, Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Germantown, Maryland. The company develops precision medicines using its AdenoVerse immunotherapy platform, a library of proprietary adenovectors for gene delivery, alongside its UltraCAR-T cell therapy platform and UltraPorator manufacturing technology. Precigen was formerly known as Intrexon Corporation and adopted the Precigen name in February 2020.
Its lead commercial product, PAPZIMEOS (zopapogene imadenovec-drba, formerly PRGN-2012), is the first and only FDA-approved therapy for adults with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP), a rare disease caused by chronic HPV 6 or HPV 11 infection. The therapy is delivered as four subcutaneous injections over 12 weeks and received full FDA approval in August 2025. The pipeline includes PRGN-2009 in Phase 2 development for HPV-related cancers. With a market capitalization of roughly $2.45 billion and about 358 million shares outstanding, Precigen is closely followed by biotech and small-cap investors for its commercial launch trajectory.
PGEN rose from $5.17 at the July 13, 2026 close to $6.85 at the August 12, 2026 close, a gain of approximately 32.5%. The stock touched a 52-week high around $7.32 in early August before settling back near $6.85, reflecting strong momentum alongside some post-earnings profit-taking.
The broader quarterly trend has been even more pronounced. From a closing price of $4.15 on May 13, 2026, shares have climbed about 65% through August 12. Measured from the post-first-quarter-earnings close of $4.60 on May 14, the advance is roughly 49%. The stock also nearly doubled from its early-June closing low of $3.57, underscoring a multi-month shift from caution about cash runway toward optimism about commercial execution.
The principal catalyst was Precigen's second-quarter 2026 report, released after the market close on August 4. Total revenue reached approximately $55 million, well above consensus estimates near $28 million. PAPZIMEOS generated $53.1 million in net revenue, up from $21.6 million in the first quarter—sequential growth of more than 145%—and Precigen posted net income of $20.1 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, versus analyst expectations for a small loss.
Several commercial metrics reinforced the earnings beat. Management reported more than 500 patients registered through the PAPZIMEOS SUPPORT hub, over 200 patients treated with at least one dose, and payer coverage of approximately 315 million U.S. covered lives. The permanent J-code effective April 1, 2026 has helped institutional reimbursement, while FDA-granted seven-year market exclusivity protects the product through August 2032. Durability data showing 83% of patients in ongoing complete response beyond three years also supported the launch narrative.
Analyst response added fuel. H.C. Wainwright raised its price target to $18 with a Buy rating following the results, and consensus price targets sit around $14.50. The stock gapped higher after the report and closed up 5.5% on August 5. Offsetting factors included a relatively modest cash-and-investments balance of $38.7 million, reliance on $71.9 million in trade receivables to fund operations, expectations that gross margin will normalize from 95% toward the high-80s to low-90s range, and disclosed insider selling under pre-arranged plans.
The trailing-quarter move reflects a larger transition in how investors view Precigen. In May, first-quarter results showed PAPZIMEOS generating $21.6 million in its first full commercial quarter, with a sharply narrower net loss and management reiterating a path to cash-flow breakeven by the end of 2026. Analyst price targets moved higher, including increases from H.C. Wainwright and Citizens JMP.
In June, FDA orphan-drug exclusivity for PAPZIMEOS defined a clearer competitive runway for the adult RRP market, and the stock began recovering from its early-June trough. The August earnings release then converted launch promise into demonstrated profitability, cementing the quarter's upward trend. The broader narrative has shifted from a pre-commercial biotech with cash concerns to an early commercial-stage company with accelerating product revenue—though still highly dependent on a single product.
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The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on August 14, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on PGEN as a result. In of 95 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for PGEN turned negative on August 14, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 54 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 54 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
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PGEN broke above its upper Bollinger Band on July 30, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PGEN advanced for three days, in of 231 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 161 cases where PGEN Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. PGEN’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (50.000) is normal, around the industry mean (20.443). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (24.270). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (3.844). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.019) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (26.385) is also within normal values, averaging (438.852).
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. PGEN’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 93, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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