LENZ Therapeutics, Inc.

NasdaqGS:LENZ Stock Report

Market Cap: US$219.8m

LENZ Therapeutics Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

LENZ Therapeutics's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -29%, while the Pharmaceuticals industry saw earnings growing at 9.4% annually.

Key information

-28.95%

Earnings growth rate

22.40%

EPS growth rate

Pharmaceuticals Industry Growth5.95%
Revenue growth raten/a
Return on equity-44.22%
Net Margin-519.30%
Last Earnings Update31 Mar 2026

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article May 16

Some LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:LENZ) Analysts Just Made A Major Cut To Next Year's Estimates

Today is shaping up negative for LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:LENZ ) shareholders, with the analysts delivering a...
Analysis Article May 14

Earnings Update: LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:LENZ) Just Reported And Analysts Are Trimming Their Forecasts

It's been a mediocre week for LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:LENZ ) shareholders, with the stock dropping 17% to...
Analysis Article Apr 30

LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:LENZ) Analysts Just Trimmed Their Revenue Forecasts By 12%

Today is shaping up negative for LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:LENZ ) shareholders, with the analysts delivering a...
Analysis Article Mar 29

Analysts Just Slashed Their LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:LENZ) EPS Numbers

Today is shaping up negative for LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:LENZ ) shareholders, with the analysts delivering a...
Seeking Alpha Mar 27

LENZ Therapeutics: Q4 Results Highlight A Worrying Lack Of Market Demand (Rating Downgrade)

Summary Lenz Therapeutics (LENZ) is downgraded to a sell due to disappointing VIZZ product uptake and weak market demand signals from Q4 2025 results. Q4 2025 revenue was $1.6M on 20,000 prescriptions, with high S,G&A costs ($39.6M) and a net loss of $35.9M. LENZ faces significant risks: high cash burn, shareholder dilution, adverse events, and limited competitive moat with only one product. Despite strong cash reserves, high short interest and lack of market traction suggest LENZ is a value trap with further downside risk. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Mar 27

LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:LENZ) Analysts Are Cutting Their Estimates: Here's What You Need To Know

LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:LENZ ) just released its latest yearly report and things are not looking great. It was...
Analysis Article Dec 13

Here's Why We're Not At All Concerned With LENZ Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:LENZ) Cash Burn Situation

Even when a business is losing money, it's possible for shareholders to make money if they buy a good business at the...
Analysis Article Nov 08

Earnings Beat: LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:LENZ) Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Forecasts

LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:LENZ ) just released its third-quarter report and things are looking bullish. Results...
Seeking Alpha Mar 27

LENZ Therapeutics Stock Is Attractive Before PDUFA

Summary LENZ Therapeutics, Inc.'s LNZ100 eye drop shows promising results for presbyopia, with strong phase 3 data and potential FDA approval by August 2025. LNZ100 demonstrated superior efficacy compared to AbbVie's Vuity, with a broad patient range and rapid onset of treatment effect. Survey data indicates high interest among eye care professionals, with 82% likely to prescribe LNZ100 if approved, targeting a $3bn market. Despite competitive risks, LNZ100's potential market penetration and Lenz's strong financial position make it a cautiously attractive investment. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Jan 01

Companies Like LENZ Therapeutics (NASDAQ:LENZ) Are In A Position To Invest In Growth

Just because a business does not make any money, does not mean that the stock will go down. For example, although...
Seeking Alpha Nov 27

LENZ Therapeutics: Time For A Pause

Summary Today, we take a look Lenz Therapeutics, which may be on the verge of approval for a 'best of breed' solution for near vision loss. The company has a solid balance sheet, is putting a sales organization in place and the compound is very likely to be approved next August. That said, the stock has more than doubled in the past six months and trading levels now exceed most analyst firm price targets. More legs to this rally or are the shares overdue for a pause?  An analysis around Lenz Therapeutics follows in the paragraphs below. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Aug 30

LENZ Therapeutics: Upcoming PDUFA, Strong Data, Some Risks

Summary Graphite Bio reverse merged with Lenz Therapeutics to focus on presbyopia, a $3bn+ market impacting 1.8 billion people globally. LNZ100, a 1.75% Aceclidine eye drop solution, conducted two positive phase 3 clinical trials for presbyopia, showing promising results. LENZ has a market cap of $617mn, cash balance of $226mn, submitted an NDA in August, and has $500mn peak sales estimate. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How LENZ Therapeutics makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:LENZ Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 2621-10912513
31 Dec 2519-829119
30 Sep 2518-596125
30 Jun 255-524027
31 Mar 250-483425
31 Dec 240-502930
30 Sep 240-612543
30 Jun 240-692154
31 Mar 240-741660
31 Dec 230-701360
30 Sep 230-56948
31 Dec 2215-11421

Quality Earnings: LENZ is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: LENZ is currently unprofitable.


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: LENZ is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 29% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare LENZ's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: LENZ is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Pharmaceuticals industry (-4.8%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: LENZ has a negative Return on Equity (-44.22%), as it is currently unprofitable.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/07 01:40
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/05 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Analyst Sources

LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. is covered by 9 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jason Matthew GerberryBofA Global Research
Yigal NochomovitzCitigroup Inc
Matthew CaufieldH.C. Wainwright & Co.