Geron Stock Today

GERN Stock  USD 2.56  0.23  8.24%   

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Geron is selling at 2.56 as of the 16th of February 2025; that is 8.24% down since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 2.79. Geron has less than a 14 % chance of experiencing some financial distress in the next two years of operation, but has generated negative returns over the last 90 days. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 17th of January 2025 and ending today, the 16th of February 2025. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
IPO Date
30th of June 1996
Category
Healthcare
Classification
Health Care
Geron Corporation, a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of therapeutics for myeloid hematologic malignancies. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Foster City, California. The company has 604.5 M outstanding shares of which 74.57 M shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 7.14 trading days to cover. More on Geron

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Geron Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
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Research PresidentJoseph MD
Thematic IdeaCancer Fighters (View all Themes)
Business ConcentrationBiotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences, Health Care, NASDAQ Biotechnology, NASDAQ Composite, NASDAQ Composite Total, NASDAQ Health Care, Cancer Fighters, Health Care, Biotechnology, Biotechnology, Healthcare (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Asset Turnover7.0E-47.0E-4
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities130.5 M124.3 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets475.8 M453.2 M
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Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets412.2 M392.6 M
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Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
Geron can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Geron's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Geron's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Geron currently holds 85.9 M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 0.39, which is about average as compared to similar companies. Geron has a current ratio of 4.75, suggesting that it is liquid enough and is able to pay its financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Geron's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Other Non Cash Items

(8.6 Million)
Geron (GERN) is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in USA. It is located in 919 East Hillsdale Boulevard, Foster City, CA, United States, 94404 and employs 141 people. Geron is listed under Biotechnology category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 1.55 B. Geron conducts business under Biotechnology sector and is part of Health Care industry. The entity has 604.5 M outstanding shares of which 74.57 M shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 7.14 trading days to cover. Geron currently holds about 219.29 M in cash with (167.74 M) of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 0.58.
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Ownership Allocation
Geron has a total of 604.5 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Geron outstanding shares are owned by outside corporations. These institutional investors are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to purchase positions in Geron to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, third-party entities are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Geron. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Geron as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company holds, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
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Geron Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Fmr Inc2024-09-30
15 M
Geode Capital Management, Llc2024-09-30
13.1 M
Wellington Management Company Llp2024-09-30
12.7 M
Jefferies Financial Group Inc2024-09-30
9.7 M
Deep Track Capital, Lp2024-09-30
7.6 M
Eventide Asset Management, Llc2024-09-30
7.1 M
Woodline Partners Lp2024-09-30
M
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.2024-09-30
M
Boxer Capital Llc2024-09-30
M
Blackrock Inc2024-09-30
48.6 M
Rtw Investments, Llc2024-09-30
44.1 M
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Geron Historical Income Statement

At this time, Geron's Total Operating Expenses is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 16th of February 2025, Total Other Income Expense Net is likely to grow to about 11.9 M, while Total Revenue is likely to drop about 202.6 K. View More Fundamentals

Geron Stock Against Markets

Geron Corporate Management

Andrew GrethleinExecutive VP of Devel. and Technical OperationsProfile
Faye MDExecutive OfficerProfile
Stephen JDChief VPProfile
Aron FeingoldVice CommunicationsProfile
James MBAExecutive OfficerProfile
When determining whether Geron offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Geron's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Geron Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Geron Stock:
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Is Biotechnology space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Geron. If investors know Geron will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Geron listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Earnings Share
(0.32)
Revenue Per Share
0.047
Quarterly Revenue Growth
171.384
Return On Assets
(0.30)
Return On Equity
(0.69)
The market value of Geron is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Geron that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Geron's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Geron's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Geron's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Geron's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Geron's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Geron is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Geron's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.