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Qiagen N.V. (QGEN) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Diagnostics & Research

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $34.27, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Weak growth; Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.0%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Qiagen N.V. provides sample to insight solutions that transform biological samples into molecular insights worldwide. The company offers sample technology consumables, such as nucleic acid stabilization and purification kits for sample materials, manual and automated processing... Read more

$34.27+12.8% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#16 of 26 Diagnostics & Research
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield3.43%
IncomeYield1.04%Payout13.41%sustainable
Stop $31.92Target $38.12(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 2.4:1
Analyst target$43.82+27.9%14 analysts
$38.12our TP
$34.27price
$43.82mean
$59

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $34.27, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Weak growth; Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.0%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 49. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 77d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Qiagen N.V.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Healthcare): +0.5
Attractive valuation
Risks
Weak growth
Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.0%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)17.2
P/E (Fwd)12.8
Mkt Cap$7.0B
EV/EBITDA11.0
Profit Mgn19.2%
ROE11.9%
Rev Growth1.8%
Beta0.64
Dividend1.04%
Rating analysts24

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C6.25bearish
IV49%normal
Max Pain$70+104.3% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

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

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
2.9

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

Growth Rank
0.8
Quality Rank
7.3
Value Rank
7.7
Attractive P/E vs peersBest-in-class margins
GatesDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.7>=5.5A.R:R 2.4 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 77d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
49 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $32.53Resistance $41.56

Price Targets

$32
$38
A.Upside+11.2%
A.R:R2.4:1

Position Sizing

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

Analyst Consensus

Analysts24
Consensus3.7/5
Avg Target$44

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-04 (77d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is QGEN stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $34.27, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Weak growth; Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.0%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 49. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $38.12 (+11.2%), stop $31.92 (−7.4%), A.R:R 2.4:1. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the QGEN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $38.12 (+12.8% upside). Target $38.12 (+11.2%), stop $31.92 (−7.4%), A.R:R 2.4:1. Stop-loss: $31.92.

What are the risks of investing in QGEN?

Weak growth; Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.0%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is QGEN overvalued or undervalued?

Qiagen N.V. trades at a P/E of 17.2 (forward 12.8). TrendMatrix value score: 7.3/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about QGEN?

24 analysts cover QGEN with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $44.

What does Qiagen N.V. do?Qiagen N.V. provides sample to insight solutions that transform biological samples into molecular insights worldwide....

Qiagen N.V. provides sample to insight solutions that transform biological samples into molecular insights worldwide. The company offers sample technology consumables, such as nucleic acid stabilization and purification kits for sample materials, manual and automated processing for genotyping, gene expression, and viral and bacterial analysis, as well as silica membranes and magnetic bead technologies; secondary sample technology consumables, including kits and components for purification of nucleic acids; and instruments for nucleic acid purification, quality control, and accessories. It also provides Immune response consumables, such as interferon-gamma release assay for TB testing, and assays for post-transplant testing and viral load monitoring; oncology and sexual and reproductive health consumables, inclsuing assays for prenatal testing and detection of sexually transmitted diseases and HPV; assays for analysis of genomic variants; and sample to insight instruments, including one-step molecular analysis of hard-to-diagnose syndromes, and integrated PCR testing. The company offers research PCR consumables, such as quantitative PCR, reverse transcription, and combinations kits for analysis of gene expression, genotyping and gene regulation, and running on QIAGEN instruments and technologies; human ID/forensics assay consumables comprising short tandem repeat assays for human ID, and assays for food contamination; PCR instruments, including digital PCR and qPCR solutions; and developed and configured enzymes and PCR solutions. It offers NGS gene panels, library prep kits and components, and whole genome amplification; DNA methylation analysis; QIAGEN consumables and instruments; bioinformatics solutions; and sequence-based assays forensic genetic genealog services. it provides software-as-a-service. It serves molecular diagnostics and life sciences sectors. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Venlo, the Netherlands.

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