Qiagen (QGEN) Stock Overview
Provides sample to insight solutions that transform biological samples into molecular insights worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$35.17 |
| 52 Week High | US$57.82 |
| 52 Week Low | US$32.53 |
| Beta | 0.64 |
| 1 Month Change | -8.44% |
| 3 Month Change | -27.48% |
| 1 Year Change | -20.54% |
| 3 Year Change | -31.61% |
| 5 Year Change | -36.17% |
| Change since IPO | 1,504.86% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
New Narrative • May 15
Latent TB Testing Expansion And Automation Will Support Stronger Long Term Prospects
Catalysts About Qiagen Qiagen provides molecular diagnostics, sample preparation and bioinformatics tools used in clinical testing and research. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
New Narrative • Apr 30
Latent Tuberculosis And Research Pressures Will Constrain Progress Yet Long-Term Prospects Remain Intact
Catalysts About Qiagen Qiagen provides sample preparation, diagnostic testing and bioinformatics tools for molecular and clinical laboratories. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
Narrative Update • Apr 29
QGEN: Expect Balance Sheet Strength To Support Oncology And Diagnostic Platform Expansion
Qiagen's analyst price target has been adjusted modestly lower to $53.53 from $55.46 as analysts factor in a slightly higher discount rate, a marginally different profit margin outlook, and recent target cuts and rating changes across major banks, alongside some upward revisions earlier in the period. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a mix of optimism and caution around Qiagen, with several firms adjusting price targets in both directions and a few making rating changes.Narrative Update • Apr 10
QGEN: I Expect Balance Sheet Strength To Drive Future Shareholder Returns
Qiagen's analyst price target is updated to $55.46. The modest change reflects mixed but generally constructive research commentary that cites an undemanding valuation, a robust balance sheet, and steady recent shareholder returns as key supports.Narrative Update • Mar 27
QGEN: Possible Sale Prospects Are Expected To Drive Future Returns
The analyst price target for Qiagen has been nudged higher to $55.46 from $55.23, as analysts cite an undemanding valuation, a robust balance sheet, and a track record of average annual shareholder returns of 13% as key supports for the updated view. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Qiagen presents a mix of optimism and caution, with several firms adjusting ratings and price targets while focusing on valuation, balance sheet strength, and execution risk.Narrative Update • Mar 12
QGEN: Possible Sale And Margin Upside Are Expected To Drive Future Returns
The Analyst Price Target on Qiagen has increased by $2, with analysts citing improved profit margin assumptions and a slightly lower future P/E multiple, while they refine discount rate and revenue growth inputs. Analyst Commentary Bullish and bearish analysts are split on Qiagen, with several firms lifting price targets while others trim estimates or ratings.Narrative Update • Feb 25
QGEN: Possible Sale And Fresh Takeover Interest Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have raised their blended price target for Qiagen by about $0.63 to $55.23. This reflects updated views on slightly different revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions after a mix of recent target increases and reductions across the Street.Narrative Update • Feb 11
QGEN: Fairly Valued Outlook Will Hinge On Possible Sale And Execution Risks
Qiagen's analyst price target has edged up by about $1 to roughly $55, as analysts factor in slightly higher fair value and profit margin assumptions, along with a modest adjustment to growth expectations and P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Qiagen has been active, with several firms adjusting price targets in both directions and a few issuing downgrades.Narrative Update • Jan 28
QGEN: Fairly Valued Outlook Will Depend On Possible Sale And Leadership Transition
Analysts have slightly raised their Qiagen price target to about $53.32 from $53.23, reflecting small tweaks to revenue growth, discount rate, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions following recent downgrades in Street research. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the updated price target of about US$53.32 as still supported by long term earnings potential, even after recent revisions to revenue growth and profit margin assumptions.Seeking Alpha • Jan 27
Qiagen: Takeover Optionality With A High-Quality Consumables Platform
Summary QGEN is a consumable molecular diagnostics and life-science tools platform. They offer QuantiFERON, QIAstat-Dx, QIAcuity dPCR, and QDI bioinformatics. Recently, there’s renewed takeover speculation after reports that show they’re weighing strategic options. QGEN’s potential fits include Danaher or Agilent, with Thermo Fisher less likely after the 2020 deal talks failed. QGEN’s portfolio with Parse Biosciences adds single-cell sequencing scale, while 2026 automation launches would further deepen its differentiated workflow. I think QGEN now makes much more sense given the renewed M&A interest. But if deal talks fail or rumors cool, shares could de-rate, so my “Buy” rating is explicitly speculative. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative Update • Jan 08
QGEN: Fairly Valued Outlook Will Rely On Leadership Transition And Acquisitions
Narrative Update on Qiagen Analysts have lifted their Qiagen fair value estimate from approximately €50.43 to about €53.23, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and the P/E multiple applied to future earnings. What's in the News Qiagen plans a stock split or significant stock dividend with a 1 to 1.05263 ratio effective January 8, 2026, which adjusts the number of shares while keeping overall value aligned with the split terms (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Jan 07
An Intrinsic Calculation For Qiagen N.V. (NYSE:QGEN) Suggests It's 21% Undervalued
Key Insights The projected fair value for Qiagen is US$59.66 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Qiagen is...Narrative Update • Dec 14
QGEN: Stable End Markets Will Support Gradual Sentiment Recovery Ahead
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Qiagen slightly, with a modest fair value reduction of about $0.36 per share. They cite still stable end markets, expectations for gradual improvement ahead, and a view that investment sentiment and valuations have largely bottomed.Narrative Update • Nov 29
QGEN: Gradual Improvement Ahead As End Markets Remain Stable And Sentiment Bottoms
Analysts have modestly lowered their price target for Qiagen from $55 to $53 per share, citing stable end markets and expectations of gradual improvement ahead. Analyst Commentary Analysts have provided a balanced view of Qiagen's current outlook, highlighting both opportunities and ongoing challenges as the company navigates a gradually improving market environment.Narrative Update • Nov 15
QGEN: Improving Sentiment And Stable Markets Will Set Stage For Future Upside
Analysts have slightly lowered their price target for Qiagen, reducing it by approximately $0.86 to reflect stable end markets. They also acknowledge that improvement is expected as investment sentiment stabilizes.Analysis Article • Nov 08
Earnings Beat: Qiagen N.V. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
Shareholders might have noticed that Qiagen N.V. ( NYSE:QGEN ) filed its quarterly result this time last week. The...Narrative Update • Oct 31
QGEN: Future Results Will Depend On Automation And Gradual Sentiment Recovery
Analysts have slightly lowered their price target for Qiagen from $55 to $53, citing stable end markets and anticipated gradual improvements in investment sentiment. Analyst Commentary Recent analyst updates highlight a nuanced outlook for Qiagen, with attention drawn to both its strengths and areas of potential risk in the near term.Narrative Update • Oct 17
Syndromic Diagnostics And Automation Will Shape Future Healthcare
Analysts have slightly lowered their price target for Qiagen, reflecting a small decrease from $51.79 to $51.64 per share. They cite ongoing stability in end markets and expectations for gradual valuation improvement.Narrative Update • Oct 03
Syndromic Diagnostics And Automation Will Shape Future Healthcare
Analysts have slightly reduced their fair value and price targets for Qiagen, with the consensus moving from approximately $52.39 to $51.79. This change is attributed to stabilizing end markets and expectations of gradual improvement in industry conditions.Narrative Update • Sep 04
Syndromic Diagnostics And Automation Will Shape Future Healthcare
Analysts remain cautiously optimistic on Qiagen, citing modest macroeconomic improvements and solid company execution despite persistent sector headwinds, resulting in an unchanged consensus price target of $52.39. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts cite modest improvements in macroeconomic conditions, including easing tariff concerns, as supportive of Qiagen's shares.Analysis Article • Sep 02
Qiagen's (NYSE:QGEN) Strong Earnings Are Of Good Quality
Qiagen N.V.'s ( NYSE:QGEN ) earnings announcement last week was disappointing for investors, despite the decent profit...Analysis Article • Aug 08
Qiagen N.V. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
NYSE:QGEN 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Qiagen's Fair Values from the Community and select yours The...Analysis Article • Aug 05
Qiagen N.V.'s (NYSE:QGEN) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
NYSE:QGEN 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Qiagen's Fair Values from the Community and select yours When close...Seeking Alpha • Feb 25
Qiagen N.V.: Some Clarity Needed Before Buying The Dip
Summary Qiagen N.V., a Netherlands-based medical diagnostics provider, faces market pressure due to some recent NIH funding concerns, despite strong financials and a diverse product portfolio. The company's free cash flow improved markedly in FY 2024, and the company announced a $300 million stock buyback program last month. An analysis around Qiagen N.V. follows in the paragraphs below. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaShareholder Returns
| QGEN | US Life Sciences | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 4.1% | 3.2% | 1.1% |
| 1Y | -20.5% | 8.3% | 28.7% |
Return vs Industry: QGEN underperformed the US Life Sciences industry which returned 8.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: QGEN underperformed the US Market which returned 28.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| QGEN volatility | |
|---|---|
| QGEN Average Weekly Movement | 5.1% |
| Life Sciences Industry Average Movement | 8.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: QGEN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: QGEN's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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| 1984 | 5,500 | Thierry Bernard | www.qiagen.com |
Qiagen N.V. provides sample to insight solutions that transform biological samples into molecular insights worldwide. The company offers sample technology consumables, such as nucleic acid stabilization and purification kits for sample materials, manual and automated processing for genotyping, gene expression, and viral and bacterial analysis, as well as silica membranes and magnetic bead technologies; secondary sample technology consumables, including kits and components for purification of nucleic acids; and instruments for nucleic acid purification, quality control, and accessories. It also provides Immune response consumables, such as interferon-gamma release assay for TB testing, and assays for post-transplant testing and viral load monitoring; oncology and sexual and reproductive health consumables, inclsuing assays for prenatal testing and detection of sexually transmitted diseases and HPV; assays for analysis of genomic variants; and sample to insight instruments, including one-step molecular analysis of hard-to-diagnose syndromes, and integrated PCR testing.
Qiagen N.V. Fundamentals Summary
| QGEN fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$7.27b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$402.17m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$2.10b |
18.1x
P/E Ratio3.5x
P/S RatioIs QGEN overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| QGEN income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$2.10b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$710.57m |
| Gross Profit | US$1.39b |
| Other Expenses | US$986.13m |
| Earnings | US$402.17m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.94 |
| Gross Margin | 66.15% |
| Net Profit Margin | 19.16% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 50.0% |
How did QGEN perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
6.9%
Current Dividend Yield0%
Payout RatioDoes QGEN pay a reliable dividends?
See QGEN dividend history and benchmarks| Qiagen dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Jul 07 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jul 14 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 42 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 49 days |
Does QGEN pay a reliable dividends?
See QGEN dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/25 21:16 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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.
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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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Qiagen N.V. is covered by 42 analysts. 16 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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| Catherine Ramsey Schulte | Baird |
| Luke Sergott | Barclays |
| Charles Butler | Barclays |