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How to buy Pacific Biosciences of California stock

Learn how to easily invest in Pacific Biosciences of California stock.

Pacific Biosciences of California is a medical devices business based in the US. Pacific Biosciences of California shares (PACB) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Pacific Biosciences of California employs 769 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $146.1 million.

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Pacific Biosciences of California stock price (NASDAQ: PACB)

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Pacific Biosciences of California shares at a glance

Information last updated 2023-09-26.
Latest market close$8.46
52-week range$4.97 - $14.55
50-day moving average $11.36
200-day moving average $11.04
Wall St. target price$15.58
PE ratio N/A
Dividend yield $0 (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM) $-1.28

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Pacific Biosciences of California price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $8.46 from 2023-09-25

1 week (2023-09-20) -10.29%
1 month (2023-08-25) -14.72%
3 months (2023-06-27) -31.83%
6 months (2023-03-24) -11.97%
1 year (2022-09-23) N/A
2 years (2021-09-27) -67.60%
3 years (2020-09-25) 9.25
5 years (2018-09-27) 52.43%

Pacific Biosciences of California financials

Revenue TTM $146.1 million
Gross profit TTM $53.5 million
Return on assets TTM -10.05%
Return on equity TTM -48.22%
Profit margin -218.43%
Book value $2.56
Market Capitalization $2.1 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Pacific Biosciences of California share dividends

We're not expecting Pacific Biosciences of California to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Pacific Biosciences of California share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Pacific Biosciences of California's shares have ranged in value from as little as $4.97 up to $14.55. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

PACB.US volatility(beta: 1.64)Avg. volatility(beta: 1.00)LowHigh

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Pacific Biosciences of California's is 1.6411. This would suggest that Pacific Biosciences of California's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Pacific Biosciences of California overview

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures sequencing systems to resolve genetically complex problems. The company provides sequencing systems; consumable products, including single molecule real-time (SMRT) cells; and various reagent kits designed for specific workflow, such as template preparation kit to convert DNA into SMRTbell double-stranded DNA library formats, including molecular biology reagents, such as ligase, buffers, and exonucleases. It also offers binding kits, such as modified DNA polymerase used to bind SMRTbell libraries to the polymerase in preparation for sequencing; and sequencing kits comprise reagents required for on-instrument, real-time sequencing, including the phospholinked nucleotides. The company serves research institutions; commercial laboratories; genome centers; public health labs, hospitals and clinical research institutes, contract research organizations, and academic institutions; pharmaceutical companies; and agricultural companies. It markets its products through a direct sales force in North America and Europe, as well as through distribution partners in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. It has a development and commercialization agreement with Invitae Corporation; and a collaboration with Radboud University Medical to explore genetic causes of rare and genetic diseases.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Pacific Biosciences of California is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 1.719% of Pacific Biosciences of California shares are held by insiders and 96.98% by institutions.
How many people work for Pacific Biosciences of California?
Latest data suggests 769 work at Pacific Biosciences of California.
When does the fiscal year end for Pacific Biosciences of California?
Pacific Biosciences of California's fiscal year ends in December.
Where is Pacific Biosciences of California based?
Pacific Biosciences of California's address is: 1305 O?Brien Drive, Menlo Park, CA, United States, 94025
What is Pacific Biosciences of California's ISIN number?
Pacific Biosciences of California's international securities identification number is: US69404D1081
What is Pacific Biosciences of California's CUSIP number?
Pacific Biosciences of California's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 69404D108

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