The price-to-earnings ratio for Qiagen NV (NYSE: QGEN) is 102.92x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for QGEN is 0.65. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 as “overweight,” 8 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for QGEN is 214.42M and currently, short sellers hold a 2.35% of that float. On May 21, 2025, QGEN’s average trading volume was 1.34M shares.
QGEN) stock’s latest price update
Qiagen NV (NYSE: QGEN)’s stock price has gone rise by 0.61 in comparison to its previous close of 42.70, however, the company has experienced a 4.40% increase in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-05-16 that The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here’s why you should take advantage.
QGEN’s Market Performance
Qiagen NV (QGEN) has experienced a 4.40% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 1.46% rise in the past month, and a 11.38% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.91%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.00% for QGEN. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 1.14% for QGEN’s stock, with a -0.22% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of QGEN
Robert W. Baird, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see QGEN reach a price target of $42, previously predicting the price at $52. The rating they have provided for QGEN stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on February 19th, 2025.
Morgan Stanley gave a rating of “Equal-Weight” to QGEN, setting the target price at $48 in the report published on January 06th of the current year.
QGEN Trading at 4.47% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought QGEN to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -10.36% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.00%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.91%, as shares surge +1.02% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +8.92% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, QGEN rose by +3.89%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -10.21% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $42.47. In addition, Qiagen NV saw -3.51% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at QGEN starting from Sackers Roland, who proposed sale 25,000 shares at the price of $46.00 back on Sep 11 ’24. After this action, Sackers Roland now owns shares of Qiagen NV, valued at $1,150,000 using the latest closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for QGEN
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.06 for the present operating margin
- 0.5 for the gross margin
The net margin for Qiagen NV stands at 0.05. The total capital return value is set at 0.02. Equity return is now at value 2.67, with 1.65 for asset returns.
Based on Qiagen NV (QGEN), the company’s capital structure generated 0.29 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.48. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.41. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.89.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 368.26 million with net debt to EBITDA at 2.07. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 5.01. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.88for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.36. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 3.37.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Qiagen NV (QGEN) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
