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Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (BIO) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Medical Devices

Sell if holding. At $285.00, A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: international locations (60.0%); Concentration risk — Counterparty: Sartorius AG.

Bio-Rad Laboratories is a multinational life science (40% of 2025 net sales) and clinical diagnostics (60%) company selling instruments, reagents, and consumables in 36+ countries. Approximately 60% of net sales came from international locations, with Europe as the largest... Read more

$285.00+8.8% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#16 of 40 Medical Devices
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield3.47%
Stop $262.09Target $306.59(resistance)A.R:R -0.6:1
Analyst target$293.00+2.8%5 analysts
$306.59our TP
$285.00price
$293.00mean
$275
$320

Sell if holding. At $285.00, A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: international locations (60.0%); Concentration risk — Counterparty: Sartorius AG. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 51. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 73d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Healthcare): +0.5
Positive momentum
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: international locations (60.0%)
Concentration risk — Counterparty: Sartorius AG
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)41.2
P/E (Fwd)25.1
Mkt Cap$6.6B
EV/EBITDA14.5
Profit Mgn6.5%
ROE2.5%
Rev Growth1.1%
Beta1.06
DividendNone
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.59bullish
IV43%normal

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicinternational locations60%
    10-K Item 1: 'We generated approximately 40% of our consolidated net sales for the year ended December 31, 2025 from the U.S. and approximately 60% from our international locations'
  • HIGHcounterpartySartorius AG
    10-K Item 1A: 'Changes in the market value of our position in Sartorius AG will continue to materially impact our consolidated statements of income (loss) and other financial statements'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-24Item 5.02LOW
    At April 21, 2026 annual meeting, stockholders approved amended Bio-Rad 2017 Incentive Award Plan adding 335,000 shares (to 5,535,000 total) and extending expiration to March 18, 2036.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.3
Quality Rank
3.7
Value Rank
3.9
GatesA.R:R -0.6=NEGATIVEMomentum 8.6>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 73d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
51 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $236.73Resistance $312.85

Price Targets

$262
$307
A.Upside+7.6%
A.R:R-0.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-9.5% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=-2: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → SELL_IF_HOLDING
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (73d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is BIO stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $285.00, A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: international locations (60.0%); Concentration risk — Counterparty: Sartorius AG. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 51. Prior stop was $262.09. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the BIO stock price target?

Take-profit target: $306.59 (+8.8% upside). Prior stop was $262.09. Stop-loss: $262.09.

What are the risks of investing in BIO?

Concentration risk — Geographic: international locations (60.0%); Concentration risk — Counterparty: Sartorius AG; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is BIO overvalued or undervalued?

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. trades at a P/E of 41.2 (forward 25.1). TrendMatrix value score: 5.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about BIO?

10 analysts cover BIO with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $293.

What does Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. do?Bio-Rad Laboratories is a multinational life science (40% of 2025 net sales) and clinical diagnostics (60%) company...

Bio-Rad Laboratories is a multinational life science (40% of 2025 net sales) and clinical diagnostics (60%) company selling instruments, reagents, and consumables in 36+ countries. Approximately 60% of net sales came from international locations, with Europe as the largest international region; the company also holds a $5.67B fair-value equity stake in Sartorius AG that materially impacts financial results.

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