Geron (GERN) Stock Overview
A commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of therapeutics products for oncology. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 5/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
Rewards
Risk Analysis
No risks detected for GERN from our risk checks.
GERN Community Fair Values
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Geron Corporation Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$1.24 |
| 52 Week High | US$4.50 |
| 52 Week Low | US$1.09 |
| Beta | 0.57 |
| 1 Month Change | -6.77% |
| 3 Month Change | -3.13% |
| 1 Year Change | -69.53% |
| 3 Year Change | -48.12% |
| 5 Year Change | -30.73% |
| Change since IPO | -84.00% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
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Oct 09Here's Why Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) Can Manage Its Debt Despite Losing Money
Aug 07
Geron Corporation's (NASDAQ:GERN) Shares Climb 30% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Jun 13Analysts Have Lowered Expectations For Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) After Its Latest Results
May 10
EU Approval And US Initiatives Will Expand Future Markets
European expansion with RYTELO's approval and launch could significantly boost revenue through international growth and increased market reach.Is Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) A Risky Investment?
Apr 17Geron Corp.: A Compelling Potential Buying Opportunity Thanks To Bearish Comments
Mar 31Geron Corp: How Concerned Should We Be About Rytelo Sales?
Mar 17Risks Still Elevated At These Prices As Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) Shares Dive 45%
Mar 12We're Hopeful That Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) Will Use Its Cash Wisely
Feb 27Geron: Rytelo's Market Share Concerns Justified As 3L Dominates Early Sales
Feb 26Geron Corporation: Lackluster Share Price Performance Despite Reasonable Drug Launch
Feb 03Geron: A Post Earnings And Funding Announcement Assessment
Nov 07Is Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 28Geron's Rytelo Gains Traction Despite Competitive Pressures (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 12Geron: Probabilistic And Modest Estimate Of Pricing For A Likely Acquisition
Jul 31Does Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 12Geron: Innovative Rytelo Enters A Challenging MDS Market
Jun 08Why We Think Geron Corporation's (NASDAQ:GERN) CEO Compensation Is Not Excessive At All
May 03Geron: Advisory Nod Boosts Approval Odds, But Market Position Remains Hazy
Mar 15Geron Post 2023 Earnings - Gearing Up For Critical Imetelstat AdCom, PDUFA
Mar 05Is Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) A Risky Investment?
Aug 25Shareholder Returns
| GERN | US Biotechs | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -3.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% |
| 1Y | -69.5% | 2.6% | 16.6% |
Return vs Industry: GERN underperformed the US Biotechs industry which returned 2.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: GERN underperformed the US Market which returned 16.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| GERN volatility | |
|---|---|
| GERN Average Weekly Movement | 8.7% |
| Biotechs Industry Average Movement | 10.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: GERN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: GERN's weekly volatility (9%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 229 | Harout Semerjian | www.geron.com |
Geron Corporation, a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of therapeutics products for oncology. It offers RYTELO a telomerase inhibitor for the treatment f adult patients with low- to intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndromes with transfusion-dependent anemia. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.
Geron Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| GERN fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$810.28m |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$88.01m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$164.45m |
Is GERN overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| GERN income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$164.45m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$84.04m |
| Gross Profit | US$80.41m |
| Other Expenses | US$168.42m |
| Earnings | -US$88.01m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.14 |
| Gross Margin | 48.90% |
| Net Profit Margin | -53.52% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 45.8% |
How did GERN perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/22 10:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Geron Corporation is covered by 24 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Carter Gould | Barclays |
| Peter Lawson | Barclays |
| Andrew D'Silva | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |