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Geron Corporation (GERN)

AI stock analysis · Biotechnology · Last analyzed Jul 8, 2026

Compass Score
3.0/5
Call
Hold
Price
$1.55
AI Target
$3.40 +119.4%
AI Analyst Summary

Geron is a late-stage commercial biotech riding the launch of imetelstat (Rytelo), its first-ever approved therapy for lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), which drove 30.9% revenue growth and a perfect 4-of-4 EPS beat streak in early commercialization. The analyst community leans bullish with a consensus price target of $3.40 — more than double the current price — reflecting confidence in Rytelo's addressable market and differentiated mechanism. The primary risk remains a prolonged path to profitability, with the stock still loss-making and dependent on continued Rytelo uptake to fund operations.

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Fundamentals
Pe N/A (loss-making) · 1.0/5
No trailing P/E available — Geron is pre-profitability. Forward P/E of 23.8x is reasonable for a biotech transitioning to commercialization, but current losses preclude a meaningful valuation score.
Peg N/A · 3.0/5
No PEG ratio available due to lack of positive earnings. Scored neutral by convention; revenue growth of 30.9% suggests early commercial momentum, but EPS-based PEG cannot be calculated.
Analyst Rating Buy consensus (1.8) · 4.0/5
4 Buy, 1 Hold, 1 Sell across 6 analysts yields an implied consensus of approximately 1.8 on the inverted scale — a constructive Buy-leaning signal. Coverage is at the 5-analyst minimum threshold, so capped at 4.
Earnings Trend Revenue +30.9% YoY; EPS N/A · 3.0/5
Revenue growth of 30.9% signals meaningful early commercial traction for imetelstat (Rytelo), but no positive EPS trend is available. Scored neutral given the inability to assess earnings trajectory directly.
Price Target Beat 4 of 4 quarters beat · 3.0/5
EPS beat rate covers only 4 quarters of history (insufficient for a full 8-quarter read), so scored at 3 per convention. That said, a perfect 4-of-4 beat record in early commercialization is an encouraging signal of management execution.
Management Consistent early-stage execution · 4.0/5
Perfect 4-of-4 EPS beat record, 30.9% revenue growth, and a majority-Buy analyst consensus all point to disciplined commercial execution of the Rytelo launch. Scored constructively but not at peak given the limited operating history as a commercial-stage company.
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