Harvard Bioscience, Inc.

NasdaqCM:HBIO Stock Report

Market Cap: US$29.9m

Harvard Bioscience Management

Management criteria checks 0/4

Harvard Bioscience's CEO is John Duke, appointed in Jul 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $1.18M, comprised of 17.2% salary and 82.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.11% of the company’s shares, worth $33.15K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 0.8 years and 0.8 years respectively.

Key information

John Duke

Chief executive officer

US$1.2m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage17.21%
CEO tenureless than a year
CEO ownership0.1%
Management average tenureless than a year
Board average tenureless than a year

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article 2h

When Should You Buy Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBIO)?

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HBIO ), is not the largest company out there, but it led the NASDAQCM gainers with a...
Narrative Update Apr 30

HBIO: Reverse Split And 2026 Outlook Will Frame Balanced Risk Reward

Narrative Update: Harvard Bioscience Analysts have reset Harvard Bioscience's price target to $6.00 from $0.60, aligning with the recent 1:10 reverse split and updated revenue expectations for 2026. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary around Harvard Bioscience focuses on how the reverse split and updated 2026 revenue expectations feed into valuation and execution risk.
Narrative Update Apr 12

HBIO: Reverse Split And Cost Savings Plan Will Support Future Upside Potential

Narrative Update Analysts have reset their price target on Harvard Bioscience to $6, largely reflecting the recent 1:10 reverse split and the updated revenue expectations in their models. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Harvard Bioscience focus on the technical impact of the 1:10 reverse split and revised revenue assumptions, rather than any major shift in the underlying story.
Narrative Update Mar 29

HBIO: Reverse Split And Cost Savings Program Will Support Future Recovery Potential

Analysts have reset their price target for Harvard Bioscience from $0.60 to $6.00, reflecting the recent 1 for 10 reverse split and updated modeling rather than a change in the underlying view on the business. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Harvard Bioscience have focused on recalibrating models and targets to reflect the 1 for 10 reverse split and revised revenue expectations, rather than a wholesale change in long term conviction.
Narrative Update Mar 15

HBIO: Reset Expectations And Manufacturing Shift Will Set Up Recovery Potential

Analysts have cut their price target on Harvard Bioscience from $2.00 to $0.60, citing a reduced 2026 revenue estimate of $89.2m versus $95.6m previously and stating that the timing of any recovery is still hard to pinpoint. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary around Harvard Bioscience is focused squarely on the reset to expectations and what it could imply for the share price and business execution over the next few years.
Analysis Article Dec 04

Further Upside For Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBIO) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 27% Bounce

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HBIO ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 27% gain in the last month...
Analysis Article Oct 20

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBIO) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Harvard Bioscience, Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:HBIO ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.2x might make it look like a strong buy...
Narrative Update Sep 11

Demographic Shifts And NIH Funding Will Unlock Biomedical Potential

Analysts have lowered Harvard Bioscience’s price target from $3.00 to $2.00 due to increased uncertainty around research funding, drug pricing pressures, tariff risks, and a generally more cautious sector outlook. Analyst Commentary Uncertainty surrounding basic research funding potentially impacting sector performance.
Analysis Article Aug 14

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBIO) Just Reported, And Analysts Assigned A US$3.00 Price Target

NasdaqGM:HBIO 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Harvard Bioscience's Fair Values from the Community and select...
Analysis Article Jul 23

Does Harvard Bioscience (NASDAQ:HBIO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article May 29

Little Excitement Around Harvard Bioscience, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HBIO) Revenues As Shares Take 26% Pounding

To the annoyance of some shareholders, Harvard Bioscience, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HBIO ) shares are down a considerable 26% in...
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New Narrative May 15

Expanding SoHo, BTX, And Mesh MEA Will Open New Markets

Expansion of SoHo platform and BTX systems could drive revenue growth in industrial and academic markets through broader applications and bioproduction processes.
Analysis Article May 02

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBIO)?

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HBIO ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw significant share price movement...
Analysis Article Apr 11

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Harvard Bioscience, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HBIO) 49% Price Drop

To the annoyance of some shareholders, Harvard Bioscience, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HBIO ) shares are down a considerable 49% in...
Analysis Article Feb 07

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBIO) Looks Inexpensive After Falling 31% But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Unfortunately for some shareholders, the Harvard Bioscience, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HBIO ) share price has dived 31% in the last...
Analysis Article Feb 07

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Harvard Bioscience, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HBIO) 31% Share Price Plunge

Unfortunately for some shareholders, the Harvard Bioscience, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HBIO ) share price has dived 31% in the last...
Analysis Article Nov 07

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBIO)?

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HBIO ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a significant share price...
Analysis Article Aug 07

Harvard Bioscience (NASDAQ:HBIO) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article Jul 15

Harvard Bioscience, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HBIO) Shares Not Telling The Full Story

You may think that with a price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.3x Harvard Bioscience, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HBIO ) is...
Analysis Article Dec 22

Even With A 25% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding Harvard Bioscience, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HBIO) Performance Completely

The Harvard Bioscience, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HBIO ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an excellent...
Analysis Article Sep 23

Harvard Bioscience, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HBIO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 60% Above Its Share Price

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Harvard Bioscience fair value estimate is US$6.55 Current...
Analysis Article Aug 10

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBIO) Stock's 25% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny

The Harvard Bioscience, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HBIO ) share price has fared very poorly over the last month, falling by a...
Analysis Article Apr 26

An Intrinsic Calculation For Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBIO) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Harvard Bioscience fair value estimate is US$6.84 Harvard...
Analysis Article Apr 11

Here's Why Harvard Bioscience (NASDAQ:HBIO) Can Afford Some Debt

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has John Duke's remuneration changed compared to Harvard Bioscience's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2025US$1mUS$203k

-US$57m

Compensation vs Market: John's total compensation ($USD1.18M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD619.80K).

Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare John's compensation with company performance.


CEO

John Duke (53 yo)

less than a year
Tenure
US$1,180,174
Compensation

Mr. John Duke is Director of Harvard Bioscience, Inc. from June 2, 2025 and its President and CEO since July 28, 2025. Mr. Duke serves as Chief Executive Officer of Plastic Molding Technology. Prior to joi...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
John Duke
Presidentless than a yearUS$1.18m0.11%
$ 33.2k
Mark Frost
CFO, Treasurer1yrUS$461.19k0.17%
$ 49.7k
Lori Packer
Vice President of Global People Operationsno datano datano data
David Panzarella
Senior Vice President of Commercialless than a yearno datano data
Kathryn Flynn
Corporate Controllerno datano datano data
David Sirois
Director of Corporate Accounting & SEC Reportingno datano datano data
0.8yrs
Average Tenure

Experienced Management: HBIO's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
John Duke
Presidentless than a yearUS$1.18m0.11%
$ 33.2k
William Snider
Independent Directorless than a yearUS$86.60k0.47%
$ 139.2k
Stephen DeNelsky
Independent Directorless than a yearUS$84.60k0.22%
$ 66.3k
Robert Gagnon
Independent Directorless than a yearUS$104.60k0%
$ 0
Seth Benson
Independent Directorless than a yearUS$96.35k0%
$ 0
Katherine Eade
Lead Independent Director8.6yrsUS$156.85k0.69%
$ 206.3k
0.8yrs
Average Tenure
52yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: HBIO's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 0.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/06 09:19
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/06 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. is covered by 6 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Raymond MyersBenchmark Company
Bruce JacksonBenchmark Company
Paul KnightBrean Capital Historical (Janney Montgomery)