PACB

Pacific Biosciences of California Inc. Common Stock (PACB)

Stock · NASDAQ · Industrials

$1.74as of 10/16/2026

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September 26, 2026

PACB Pushes HiFi Sequencing for Clinical Growth. Pacific Biosciences is focusing on its HiFi sequencing technology to drive clinical adoption and achieve $40 million in savings. This strategic push aims to address the company's ongoing profitability challenges while targeting long-term growth. The stock recently saw a volume spike and touched its 200-day moving average, reflecting heightened market interest in these operational updates.

Active signals

Support level
$1.34
Industry
Biotechnology: Laboratory Analytical Instruments

What PACB's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.

SignalTimesMedian 20-session returnHigher after 20 sessions
Volume Spike30-1.5%47%
Bollinger Band Breakout26-7.5%31%
Bollinger Band Breakdown18-1.2%44%
200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now8-21.7%13%
Any 20-session window (baseline)-1.8%47%

Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.

About PACB

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures sequencing solutions to resolve genetically complex problems. The company provides sequencing systems; consumable products, including single molecule real-time (SMRT) technology; long-read sequencing; and various reagent kits designed for specific workflow, such as preparation kit to convert DNA into SMRTbell double-stranded DNA library forma…

Sector
Industrials
Industry
Biotechnology: Laboratory Analytical Instruments
Employees
485

Fundamentals

1-day range
$1.74$1.96
Market cap
$361.85M
P/E (trailing)
—
P/E (forward)
-4.16
EPS (trailing)
$-0.43
Dividend yield
—
Beta
2.25
Avg. volume
10.95M
52-week range
$1.07$3.44
Next earnings: November 4, 2026 · EPS estimate $-0.13After Closeconfirmed

How Pacific Biosciences of California Inc. Common Stock Makes Money

Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results

market-wall.comTotalRevenue$160.00MSG&A$141.49M (88%)Cost of Revenue$114.22M (71%)R&D$97.31M (61%)Tax$318.0K (0%)PACB

Source: 10-K filed Feb 25, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub

Gross Profit$45.78M(29%)
Operating Income-$553.86M(-346%)

Forecasts

7 analyst ratings

Buy 64%
Hold 29%
Sell 7%
1-year price forecast
High
$3.05
+75.8%
Median
$3
+72.9%
Low
$1.25
-28.0%

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P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.

Latest news

Insider Activity

Insider Actions →
Acquired
4.60M
Disposed
688.7K

Institutional Ownership

March 31, 2026

Total shares held
184.28M
Total value held
$240.66M
Institutional holders
225
Top holders this quarter
  • Unknown36.27M
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  • Unknown20.45M
  • Unknown12.78M
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