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Maze Therapeutics, Inc. (MAZE) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Biotechnology

Earnings in 6 days (2026-05-06). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $26.44: Quality below floor (1.4 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.7/10 and A.R:R 8.6:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 11.40; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

Maze Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharma using its Compass genetics platform to develop precision medicines for kidney and metabolic diseases. Lead programs MZE829 (APOL1 inhibitor for AMKD, positive Phase 2 proof-of-concept March 2026) and MZE782 (SLC6A19 inhibitor for... Read more

$26.44+109.1% A.UpsideScore 4.7/10#114 of 158 Biotechnology
Stop $24.59Target $55.28(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 8.6:1
Analyst target$63.55+140.3%11 analysts
$55.28our TP
$26.44price
$63.55mean
$110

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $26.44: Quality below floor (1.4 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.7/10 and A.R:R 8.6:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 11.40; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: RSI 49 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 4.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Product: MZE829
Quality below floor (1.4 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)-7.4
Mkt Cap$1.4B
EV/EBITDA-6.8
Profit Mgn0.0%
ROE-47.5%
Rev Growth
Beta
DividendNone
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F2/9

Options Flow

P/C11.40bearish
IV88%elevated
Max Pain$60+126.9% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHProductMZE829
    10-K Item 1A: 'highly dependent on the success of our lead programs ... MZE829, our most advanced lead program'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-25Item 5.02LOW
    Neil Kumar (co-founder and CEO of BridgeBio Pharma) appointed as Class I director effective March 27, 2026. Routine board addition; no officer departure.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-02-04Item 1.01MEDIUM
    Maze entered Hercules Loan Agreement on February 4, 2026 for senior secured term loan facility up to $200M; $40M initial tranche funded at closing. Maturity February 1, 2031. Secured by first lien on substantially all assets except IP.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

4 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Gross Margin
0.0
Operating Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Piotroski F
2.2
Current Ratio
5.0
Moat
5.0
Cash-burning (FCF negative)No competitive moatWeak Piotroski F-Score: 2/9Quality concerns

Volatile — 6.4% daily ATR makes tight stops impractical. Position-size conservatively.static

Volatility
0.0
Put Call
0.0
Implied Vol
0.0
Debt Equity
0.0
Short Interest
5.5
Max Pain Risk
7.0
Days To Cover
8.0
Elevated put/call: 11.40High IV: 88%Concentration risks: 1 HIGH (10-K Item 1A — sized via position_sizing, validated via buy_confidence)

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

Quality Rank
2.6
Value Rank
5.0
Growth Rank
5.0

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
2.2
Rsi
4.5
Macd
10.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+9.0%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness
GatesMomentum 3.5<4.5EARNINGS PROXIMITY 6d<=7dA.R:R 8.6 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
49 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $25.08Resistance $29.84

Price Targets

$25
$55
A.Upside+109.1%
A.R:R8.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (1.4 < 4.0)
! Momentum score 3.5/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:6d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-06 (6d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MAZE stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $26.44: Quality below floor (1.4 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.7/10 and A.R:R 8.6:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 11.40; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: RSI 49 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $24.59. Score 4.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the MAZE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $55.28 (+109.1% upside). Prior stop was $24.59. Stop-loss: $24.59.

What are the risks of investing in MAZE?

Concentration risk — Product: MZE829; Quality below floor (1.4 < 4.0).

Is MAZE overvalued or undervalued?

Maze Therapeutics, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward -7.4). TrendMatrix value score: 9.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about MAZE?

12 analysts cover MAZE with a consensus score of 4.3/5. Average price target: $64.

What does Maze Therapeutics, Inc. do?Maze Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharma using its Compass genetics platform to develop precision medicines for...

Maze Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharma using its Compass genetics platform to develop precision medicines for kidney and metabolic diseases. Lead programs MZE829 (APOL1 inhibitor for AMKD, positive Phase 2 proof-of-concept March 2026) and MZE782 (SLC6A19 inhibitor for PKU/CKD) generate no product revenue; cash was $360M at year-end 2025.

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