At the time of writing, Azenta Inc [AZTA] stock is trading at $34.13, down -0.87%. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The AZTA shares have gain 8.97% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 10.92%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Previously, Stephens upgraded its rating to Overweight on December 18, 2024, and elevated its price target to $60. On April 04, 2024, Jefferies initiated with a Hold rating and assigned a price target of $64 on the stock. B. Riley Securities reiterated its Buy rating and increased its price target to $79 on February 01, 2024. Raymond James initiated its recommendation with a Mkt Perform. KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded its rating to Sector Weight for this stock on May 10, 2023. In a note dated February 09, 2023, Stephens downgraded an Equal-Weight rating on this stock and revised its target price from $65 to $60.
For the past year, the stock price of Azenta Inc fluctuated between $23.91 and $63.58. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $68 within the next 12 months. Azenta Inc [NASDAQ: AZTA] shares were valued at $34.13 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 99.24% based on the average AZTA price forecast.
Analyzing the AZTA fundamentals
According to Azenta Inc [NASDAQ:AZTA], the company’s sales were 633.80M for trailing twelve months, which represents an -9.88% plunge. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.43% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.08%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.05%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.1%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.03, Equity is -0.04 and Total Capital is -0.03. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.03.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 33.65 points at the first support level, and at 33.17 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 34.65, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 35.17.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Azenta Inc [NASDAQ:AZTA] has a current ratio of 3.22. Also, the Quick Ratio is 2.84, while the Cash Ratio stands at 1.15. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.47, the price to book ratio is 0.92.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Hughes Violetta, VP, Chief Accounting Officer, that happened on Feb 03 ’25 when 317.0 shares were sold. SVP and General Manager, Genom, Zhou Ginger completed a deal on Jan 31 ’25 to buy 417.0 shares. Meanwhile, SVP and CHRO Pirogova Olga sold 548.0 shares on Nov 19 ’24.
