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Precigen, Inc. (PGEN) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Healthcare · Biotechnology

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $4.27: Quality below floor (2.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 3.4/10 and A.R:R 9.7:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 21%; Elevated put/call ratio: 1.32; Below-average business quality.

Precigen, Inc.,a discovery and clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops gene and cell therapies using precision technology to target diseases in areas of immuno-oncology, autoimmune disorders, and infectious diseases. The company offers therapeutic platforms consisting... Read more

$4.27+119.0% A.UpsideScore 3.4/10#156 of 157 Biotechnology
QualityF-score3 / 9FCF yield-6.08%
Stop $3.97Target $9.35(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 9.7:1
Analyst target$11.00+157.6%2 analysts
Range unavailable (2 analysts)

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $4.27: Quality below floor (2.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 3.4/10 and A.R:R 9.7:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 21%; Elevated put/call ratio: 1.32; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: RSI 53 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 3.4/10, high confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.70, earnings proximity 83d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Precigen, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T22:01:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Recent Analyst detected in news
Risks
Quality below floor (2.2 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)-18.9
Mkt Cap$1.5B
EV/EBITDA-17.7
Profit Mgn0.0%
ROE-1145.4%
Rev Growth1633.9%
Beta1.07
DividendNone
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F3/9

Options Flow

P/C1.32bearish
IV78%elevated
Max Pain$4-18.0% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

4 floor-breakers

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ps
0.0
Expensive valuation
Low model confidence on this dimension (20%).

Volatile — 6.1% daily ATR makes tight stops impractical. Position-size conservatively.static

Volatility
0.0
Debt Equity
0.1
Days To Cover
0.2
Implied Vol
0.4
Short Interest
1.4
Max Pain Risk
3.0
Put Call
4.5
Beta
6.7
High short interest justified: 21%High IV: 78%Above max pain $4

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

Roa
0.0
Operating Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Piotroski F
3.3
Moat
4.2
Current Ratio
8.2
Cash-burning: FCF -285% of revenueNo competitive moatWeak Piotroski F-Score: 3/9Quality concerns

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

Quality Rank
0.0
Value Rank
1.1
Growth Rank
10.0
Industry growth leader
GatesMomentum 4.4<4.5A.R:R 9.7 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.70EARNINGS PROXIMITY 83d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
53 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $3.84Resistance $4.87

Price Targets

$4
$9
A.Upside+119.0%
A.R:R9.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (2.2 < 4.0)
! Momentum score 4.4/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-11 (83d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is PGEN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $4.27: Quality below floor (2.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 3.4/10 and A.R:R 9.7:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 21%; Elevated put/call ratio: 1.32; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: RSI 53 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $3.97. Score 3.4/10, high confidence.

What is the PGEN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $9.35 (+119.0% upside). Prior stop was $3.97. Stop-loss: $3.97.

What are the risks of investing in PGEN?

Quality below floor (2.2 < 4.0).

Is PGEN overvalued or undervalued?

Precigen, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward -18.9). TrendMatrix value score: 0.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about PGEN?

9 analysts cover PGEN with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $11.

What does Precigen, Inc. do?Precigen, Inc.,a discovery and clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops gene and cell therapies using...

Precigen, Inc.,a discovery and clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops gene and cell therapies using precision technology to target diseases in areas of immuno-oncology, autoimmune disorders, and infectious diseases. The company offers therapeutic platforms consisting of AdenoVerse platform, which utilizes a library of proprietary adenovectors for gene delivery of therapeutic effectors, immunomodulators, and vaccine antigen; and UltraCAR-T to provide chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapies for cancer patients. It also develops programs based on the UltraCAR-T platform, including PRGN-3005 in Phase 1/1b clinical trial to treat advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer; PRGN-3006 in Phase 1b trial for patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes; and PRGN-3007 in Phase 1/1b trial for the treatment of advanced receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor 1-positive, hematologic, and solid tumors. In addition, the company is developing programs based on the AdenoVerse immunotherapy platform comprising PRGN-2009 in Phase 2 trial for patients with HPV+ solid tumors; and PRGN-2012 in Phase ½ trial to treat recurrent respiratory papillomatosis. Further, it provides UltraPorator, a proprietary electroporation device. The company was formerly known as Intrexon Corporation and changed its name to Precigen, Inc. in February 2020. Precigen, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Germantown, Maryland.

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