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Best Biotech Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top biotech stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best biotech stocks to buy now. Learn More.

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Biotech is Zen Rated F and is the 140th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
MNPR	MONOPAR THERAPEUTICS	$63.58	182,000	-8.08%	56.54	55.92	56.16	60.19	63.15	65.86	85.93	80.18	93.76	94.18	1.20	-0.06	1.26	0.81
SANA	SANA BIOTECHNOLOGY INC	$3.51	1,605,000	-24.82%	3.40	3.45	3.33	3.85	3.92	53.97	55.35	53.29	54.17	50.79	0.04	0.02	0.02	2.10
RARE	ULTRAGENYX PHARMACEUTICAL INC	$26.12	1,557,000	-15.29%	25.02	24.75	22.83	24.02	27.69	67.54	66.25	60.32	99.68	84.08	0.80	0.71	0.10	1.09
NGEN	NERVGEN PHARMA CORP	$3.75	124,000	-6.06%	3.78	3.92	3.96	N/A	N/A	44.20	44.35	38.24	81.44	70.92	-0.08	-0.07	-0.01	1.89
VALN	VALNEVA SE	$5.59	22,700	-40.26%	5.41	5.62	7.44	8.52	8.97	38.92	37.13	27.39	100.00	94.91	-0.48	-0.62	0.14	1.02
LITS	LITE STRATEGY INC	$1.22	969,000	102.72%	1.16	1.16	1.16	1.22	2.15	57.80	55.00	44.26	73.64	55.40	0.00	-0.00	0.00	0.86
ABEO	ABEONA THERAPEUTICS INC	$5.90	853,000	-43.10%	5.64	5.52	5.06	5.12	5.40	63.52	79.09	80.57	55.41	67.45	0.24	0.20	0.03	0.89
MCRB	SERES THERAPEUTICS INC	$7.70	28,000	-41.91%	7.51	8.04	8.57	11.18	14.35	42.46	47.34	45.41	81.06	72.70	-0.35	-0.39	0.04	1.25
ORIC	ORIC PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$8.85	1,258,000	-18.31%	9.51	10.01	10.94	10.57	10.96	36.29	5.62	11.06	1.27	6.91	-0.45	-0.35	-0.09	1.15
REPL	REPLIMUNE GROUP INC	$4.07	14,783,000	462.31%	2.95	2.56	5.40	6.84	6.80	52.89	91.41	88.24	98.69	97.56	-0.57	-0.90	0.33	1.01
ALGS	ALIGOS THERAPEUTICS INC	$6.44	313,000	263.95%	6.24	6.68	7.03	7.77	8.53	45.98	32.70	24.79	75.49	66.11	-0.30	-0.29	-0.00	1.46
DMAC	DIAMEDICA THERAPEUTICS INC	$6.32	183,000	-40.00%	6.24	6.36	6.79	7.55	7.08	46.39	61.57	50.92	89.99	79.79	-0.13	-0.19	0.06	0.88
TYRA	TYRA BIOSCIENCES INC	$34.32	896,000	58.30%	34.46	35.19	35.87	32.39	23.41	46.46	19.41	18.51	17.08	16.35	-0.58	-0.32	-0.26	1.34
CRNX	CRINETICS PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$37.48	4,611,000	124.49%	39.77	39.55	38.27	43.59	40.92	43.76	64.27	76.42	66.67	84.45	0.47	0.34	0.14	1.17
RGNX	REGENXBIO INC	$10.55	1,379,000	-6.00%	9.36	9.28	8.93	10.58	10.57	67.33	93.84	87.82	100.00	92.87	0.31	0.13	0.18	1.50
FBRX	FORTE BIOSCIENCES INC	$24.02	342,000	185.00%	26.86	29.08	28.18	28.57	21.08	37.78	5.06	9.88	3.67	10.70	-0.81	-0.26	-0.55	0.78
HOTH	HOTH THERAPEUTICS INC	$0.67	246,000	43.02%	0.72	0.72	0.81	0.91	1.15	41.45	21.55	30.68	12.92	13.20	-0.02	-0.02	0.00	0.82
MDWD	MEDIWOUND LTD	$16.57	82,000	-41.84%	16.84	17.01	16.95	17.45	17.75	45.30	61.32	71.91	64.90	80.90	-0.00	-0.02	0.02	0.75
CADL	CANDEL THERAPEUTICS INC	$8.35	2,534,000	8.38%	7.03	6.60	5.61	5.68	5.58	76.50	92.01	90.36	71.07	64.58	0.65	0.49	0.16	1.16
VNDA	VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$6.28	1,309,000	-41.46%	6.98	7.01	7.51	7.45	6.16	36.78	29.29	56.03	28.46	57.48	-0.14	-0.12	-0.03	0.70
DYN	DYNE THERAPEUTICS INC	$17.61	1,399,000	-17.27%	17.77	18.64	18.08	17.91	16.77	45.46	28.71	26.50	33.61	28.46	-0.20	-0.06	-0.14	1.57
BHVN	BIOHAVEN LTD	$9.86	1,976,000	62.23%	9.71	10.06	9.76	10.67	12.17	50.05	45.23	45.16	43.93	41.44	-0.00	0.01	-0.01	1.63
PHVS	PHARVARIS NV	$30.09	573,000	167.76%	29.71	29.21	27.85	27.16	25.16	56.61	71.72	73.40	54.20	55.74	0.63	0.59	0.04	0.54
ARTL	ARTELO BIOSCIENCES INC	$2.54	89,000	-12.75%	3.20	3.92	4.93	4.71	10.47	31.71	1.00	1.28	0.00	0.00	-0.75	-0.63	-0.13	0.58
TARA	PROTARA THERAPEUTICS INC	$5.27	635,000	44.65%	5.30	5.27	5.35	5.67	5.08	48.77	65.76	73.06	62.46	79.82	0.02	-0.01	0.03	1.10
RZLT	REZOLUTE INC	$3.21	698,000	-24.46%	3.20	3.30	3.13	2.99	5.59	49.32	26.97	31.15	28.01	28.97	-0.01	0.01	-0.02	0.78
PCVX	VAXCYTE INC	$53.01	1,916,000	-64.16%	56.57	58.94	58.15	54.60	46.65	37.27	28.52	26.27	16.23	15.10	-1.18	-0.28	-0.90	0.83
KURA	KURA ONCOLOGY INC	$9.42	889,000	-6.22%	9.11	9.20	8.82	8.94	8.99	57.42	60.02	57.59	62.13	57.12	0.15	0.14	0.01	1.09
PRME	PRIME MEDICINE INC	$3.21	2,444,000	-38.08%	3.44	3.61	3.67	3.72	4.04	38.18	12.82	13.98	7.06	4.95	-0.10	-0.04	-0.06	1.98
ZBIO	ZENAS BIOPHARMA INC	$20.76	388,000	-57.55%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.36
MSLE	SATELLOS BIOSCIENCE INC	$7.69	31,800	274.12%	7.67	7.63	8.01	N/A	N/A	50.30	33.40	36.77	41.37	50.69	-0.01	-0.08	0.07	2.20
ARCT	ARCTURUS THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS INC	$9.22	932,000	95.80%	8.71	8.70	7.92	7.55	10.88	62.06	80.95	63.72	55.42	37.77	0.27	0.26	0.01	1.97
VERA	VERA THERAPEUTICS INC	$36.19	797,000	-18.09%	35.97	38.69	39.60	43.06	35.35	40.32	24.33	18.11	54.33	34.93	-1.46	-1.25	-0.21	1.14
HUMA	HUMACYTE INC	$1.06	5,575,000	-40.18%	0.91	0.80	0.86	0.97	1.31	68.52	96.05	93.01	97.47	96.52	0.06	0.02	0.04	1.70
TECX	TECTONIC THERAPEUTIC INC	$29.00	429,000	78.01%	28.40	28.73	29.71	25.29	22.24	50.86	46.50	55.14	53.23	66.00	-0.22	-0.20	-0.02	1.25
NRIX	NURIX THERAPEUTICS INC	$16.52	831,000	27.26%	16.69	16.68	15.94	16.83	14.23	50.93	38.71	39.86	16.94	14.31	0.17	0.24	-0.06	1.54
GUTS	FRACTYL HEALTH INC	$0.76	1,065,000	-40.70%	0.69	0.62	0.53	0.99	1.16	70.49	92.99	89.50	87.07	82.69	0.06	0.04	0.02	1.19
RNXT	RENOVORX INC	$0.86	312,000	52.20%	0.87	0.92	0.94	0.95	1.02	41.68	35.80	40.29	52.85	60.40	-0.03	-0.02	-0.00	0.90
BCYC	BICYCLE THERAPEUTICS PLC	$4.81	350,000	-16.07%	4.84	4.95	4.95	5.66	6.56	46.31	50.88	52.50	55.81	59.62	-0.03	-0.04	0.01	1.15
TCRX	TSCAN THERAPEUTICS INC	$1.26	1,275,000	58.98%	1.23	1.20	1.12	1.08	1.37	56.84	35.75	36.44	29.28	20.82	0.04	0.04	-0.00	0.85
OSTX	OS THERAPIES INC	$1.66	300,000	-36.03%	1.68	1.56	1.49	1.45	1.71	57.55	64.90	67.56	46.67	51.84	0.08	0.07	0.01	0.97
LENZ	LENZ THERAPEUTICS INC	$10.06	636,000	12.77%	9.38	9.56	10.33	13.17	24.02	53.76	65.45	49.16	100.00	79.98	-0.20	-0.34	0.14	1.36
AARD	AARDVARK THERAPEUTICS INC	$5.44	72,500	-42.00%	5.49	5.31	5.05	9.32	10.41	51.18	72.70	73.16	56.47	60.67	0.07	-0.02	0.09	1.61
XNCR	XENCOR INC	$12.86	900,000	-5.06%	12.59	12.61	12.29	12.84	12.34	52.94	53.48	59.46	59.46	65.42	0.11	0.11	0.01	1.20
ATOS	ATOSSA THERAPEUTICS INC	$5.60	31,400	-34.58%	5.54	5.64	5.24	6.57	9.62	51.77	48.23	49.05	39.41	39.66	0.09	0.09	-0.01	1.29
ANVS	ANNOVIS BIO INC	$2.28	725,000	-17.14%	2.10	1.95	2.21	2.65	2.66	57.79	83.45	86.41	84.25	91.53	0.04	-0.04	0.08	1.50
EYPT	EYEPOINT INC	$13.66	643,000	-42.28%	13.45	13.94	14.16	14.99	13.84	48.35	34.21	36.18	49.86	44.50	-0.16	-0.15	-0.02	1.14
LRMR	LARIMAR THERAPEUTICS INC	$3.97	1,492,000	-3.99%	4.15	4.43	4.71	4.13	4.02	37.35	17.93	19.97	43.86	41.33	-0.18	-0.13	-0.06	1.19
HELP	CYBIN INC	$5.31	604,000	3.78%	5.26	5.38	5.37	6.30	6.39	49.37	38.80	36.98	62.72	60.08	-0.01	-0.02	0.01	0.99
CRVO	CERVOMED INC	$3.95	60,000	-25.93%	3.76	3.86	4.00	5.21	6.87	52.16	42.23	30.74	95.45	76.46	-0.08	-0.11	0.03	0.92
SPRY	ARS PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$8.74	1,272,000	-12.76%	8.54	8.35	8.40	9.41	10.35	54.83	70.66	80.77	77.17	89.70	0.16	0.04	0.11	1.07
MLTX	MOONLAKE IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS	$17.06	758,000	1.47%	16.93	17.35	17.43	16.47	23.83	48.39	55.15	52.83	76.19	76.90	-0.11	-0.12	0.01	0.65
VKTX	VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC	$31.33	1,444,000	-24.83%	31.61	33.10	33.39	32.89	32.75	43.12	41.18	39.86	51.96	47.37	-0.65	-0.47	-0.18	1.23
CELU	CELULARITY INC	$0.88	126,000	86.67%	0.95	1.08	1.19	1.24	1.82	27.19	6.81	12.24	14.74	22.15	-0.10	-0.08	-0.02	1.31
MBIO	MUSTANG BIO INC	$0.70	39,600	87.68%	0.75	0.75	0.81	0.90	1.20	36.29	37.27	54.23	28.63	57.23	-0.02	-0.02	0.00	1.48
LNAI	LUNAI BIOWORKS INC	$0.33	1,174,000	-49.51%	0.32	0.33	0.34	0.59	0.65	47.53	44.89	41.46	72.28	54.95	-0.02	-0.02	0.00	1.42
LIMN	LIMINATUS PHARMA INC	$0.20	700,000	56.25%	0.21	0.20	0.21	0.47	1.39	45.47	32.86	37.29	31.78	43.99	-0.01	-0.01	0.00	0.22
MNOV	MEDICINOVA INC	$1.40	15,700	30.83%	1.40	1.41	1.41	1.47	1.41	47.66	47.92	47.22	72.38	75.88	-0.01	-0.01	0.00	0.68
MOLN	MOLECULAR PARTNERS AG	$4.10	5,900	43.90%	4.27	4.28	4.39	4.40	4.13	42.99	10.00	21.96	7.98	19.72	-0.03	-0.02	-0.02	0.52
MREO	MEREO BIOPHARMA GROUP PLC	$0.25	1,396,000	-49.93%	0.27	0.29	0.33	0.55	1.20	33.93	14.57	16.15	28.29	35.24	-0.03	-0.02	-0.00	1.25
MRKR	MARKER THERAPEUTICS INC	$1.46	41,800	-31.14%	1.47	1.52	1.44	1.54	1.31	47.96	29.69	35.22	27.16	33.75	-0.00	0.01	-0.01	1.00
MTNB	MATINAS BIOPHARMA HOLDINGS INC	$0.64	14,200	-12.88%	0.65	0.60	0.59	0.62	1.03	55.42	74.41	79.72	47.00	60.38	0.03	0.02	0.01	0.99
MTVA	METAVIA INC	$1.09	482,000	525.97%	1.43	1.47	1.43	3.12	6.08	29.30	9.48	13.84	0.00	2.12	-0.05	-0.02	-0.03	0.42
SER	SERINA THERAPEUTICS INC	$1.75	39,600	150.63%	1.82	1.91	1.94	2.18	3.49	42.02	13.33	19.37	13.71	19.74	-0.07	-0.05	-0.01	0.23
NCEL	NEWCELX LTD	$3.36	25,000	242.47%	3.62	3.42	2.86	2.72	8.90	51.30	25.98	33.19	1.41	2.88	0.22	0.30	-0.07	0.45
NEUP	NEUPHORIA THERAPEUTICS INC	$5.31	35,200	60.00%	5.27	5.04	4.69	4.36	6.60	65.07	85.43	91.13	72.96	85.52	0.21	0.20	0.01	0.78
KZR	KEZAR LIFE SCIENCES INC	$7.29	616,000	250.00%	7.33	7.33	7.12	6.71	5.79	52.55	52.78	56.57	35.11	47.27	0.07	0.09	-0.02	0.94
NRSN	NEUROSENSE THERAPEUTICS LTD	$0.88	80,000	65.63%	0.86	0.79	0.79	0.85	1.02	60.44	69.26	78.88	66.14	77.89	0.04	0.02	0.02	0.59
KYNB	KYNTRA BIO INC	$6.95	4,600	-58.93%	7.10	7.14	7.05	7.76	8.94	45.02	23.51	33.25	20.93	31.04	-0.01	-0.00	-0.01	1.46
NTRB	NUTRIBAND INC	$3.75	17,900	67.29%	3.85	3.98	3.94	4.21	5.37	43.86	30.15	38.08	33.69	39.76	-0.04	-0.02	-0.02	0.76
KAPA	KAIROS PHARMA LTD	$0.56	104,000	235.48%	0.57	0.60	0.60	0.66	0.88	41.94	3.76	3.49	6.31	5.63	-0.01	-0.01	-0.01	0.61
KALV	KALVISTA PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$26.73	2,250,000	51.41%	25.19	22.56	19.68	17.60	15.35	75.47	98.51	98.72	100.00	99.96	2.21	1.75	0.45	0.83
OGEN	ORAGENICS INC	$0.60	46,300	-18.05%	0.61	0.64	0.69	0.75	0.96	42.22	20.09	23.31	25.91	34.56	-0.02	-0.02	0.00	0.90
QNRX	QUOIN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD	$5.93	29,500	31.70%	6.09	6.11	7.03	8.80	9.73	43.20	73.45	78.66	81.94	89.15	-0.20	-0.30	0.11	1.88
ONCO	ONCONETIX INC	$0.38	780,000	-38.39%	0.60	0.67	1.73	4.41	9.80	27.57	5.40	8.04	0.69	13.62	-0.39	-0.45	0.06	0.76
INDP	INDAPTUS THERAPEUTICS INC	$1.88	127,000	44.32%	2.48	2.77	2.20	2.27	3.28	36.56	3.92	3.82	0.00	0.06	-0.05	0.12	-0.17	1.20
KPRX	KIORA PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$2.45	40,700	-73.05%	2.43	2.44	2.24	2.18	2.34	55.58	54.21	64.63	54.72	69.28	0.06	0.07	-0.01	0.91
OTLK	OUTLOOK THERAPEUTICS INC	$0.22	3,201,000	-55.71%	0.25	0.27	0.30	0.57	1.07	39.39	6.07	5.92	2.73	2.37	-0.02	-0.02	-0.00	1.04
PCSA	PROCESSA PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$2.73	12,700	-50.00%	2.74	2.85	2.75	2.88	4.71	48.33	31.71	26.59	50.21	39.56	-0.01	0.01	-0.02	0.77
PBM	PSYENCE BIOMEDICAL LTD	$5.59	127,000	22.12%	6.18	6.53	4.12	4.31	12.55	49.73	12.40	16.22	5.54	7.62	0.53	0.84	-0.31	0.63
INAB	IN8BIO INC	$1.58	42,500	-5.56%	1.56	1.50	1.59	1.79	1.92	53.24	72.67	79.72	79.01	86.27	0.01	-0.01	0.02	1.03
IMRN	IMMURON LTD	$0.81	2,500	-66.22%	0.82	0.85	0.81	0.84	1.33	46.57	27.34	22.05	19.59	14.66	-0.00	0.01	-0.01	0.73
SNTI	SENTI BIOSCIENCES INC	$0.99	58,000	-62.82%	0.98	1.00	0.95	0.99	1.36	51.07	36.69	32.42	17.84	13.82	0.01	0.02	-0.01	1.35
PPCB	PROPANC BIOPHARMA INC	$0.09	964,000	126.82%	0.10	0.11	0.12	0.25	N/A	33.73	8.12	12.42	2.93	9.90	-0.01	-0.01	0.00	1.31
IGC	IGC PHARMA INC	$0.31	427,000	46.74%	0.32	0.32	0.30	0.29	0.33	49.75	31.70	37.45	4.52	8.01	0.01	0.01	-0.00	0.78
PLUR	PLURI INC	$3.49	4,600	142.11%	3.38	3.41	3.36	3.34	3.85	55.81	36.43	25.90	38.65	15.73	0.00	0.00	-0.00	0.84
IBO	IMPACT BIOMEDICAL INC	$0.63	47,400	-0.21%	0.65	0.66	0.61	0.54	0.56	47.78	28.65	31.57	1.18	3.39	0.01	0.01	-0.01	-0.93
PRTC	PURETECH HEALTH PLC	$17.14	35,700	-10.75%	17.31	17.63	16.78	17.26	17.31	49.81	16.68	11.84	14.36	8.45	0.08	0.19	-0.11	0.49
AIXC	AIXCRYPTO HOLDINGS INC	$1.37	45,000	78.57%	1.44	1.41	1.30	1.66	2.26	48.39	27.64	36.36	4.76	11.51	0.02	0.04	-0.01	0.77
PTHS	PELTHOS THERAPEUTICS INC	$25.50	14,000	81.82%	25.06	24.04	23.39	23.90	25.81	63.75	68.35	67.62	74.26	77.75	0.66	0.53	0.13	1.09
REVB	REVELATION BIOSCIENCES INC	$0.96	223,000	309.93%	1.09	1.13	1.19	1.92	4.37	25.10	6.84	14.42	0.00	0.00	-0.06	-0.05	-0.01	1.11
PULM	PULMATRIX INC	$1.30	9,700	-14.91%	1.30	1.31	1.64	2.14	3.48	40.67	38.24	47.83	72.99	84.76	-0.08	-0.12	0.03	0.48
GTBP	GT BIOPHARMA INC	$0.38	487,000	-17.18%	0.34	0.36	0.40	0.53	0.74	50.00	81.74	83.18	91.01	95.57	-0.01	-0.02	0.01	1.01
CDT	CDT EQUITY INC	$2.01	36,600	-26.80%	2.23	2.96	7.87	19.81	92.23	25.99	6.96	6.19	44.90	33.29	-1.73	-2.10	0.37	0.12
GRI	GRI BIO INC	$2.25	16,800	34.40%	2.28	2.38	2.44	4.07	26.15	41.25	24.51	28.87	44.91	50.11	-0.09	-0.09	0.01	0.86
CLDI	CALIDI BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC	$0.21	1,151,000	1.23%	0.22	0.24	0.32	0.68	1.56	34.63	23.81	23.68	80.13	77.02	-0.03	-0.04	0.01	0.62
GOVX	GEOVAX LABS INC	$1.67	545,000	-38.83%	1.33	1.27	1.42	2.43	8.68	65.32	70.43	71.54	95.17	98.39	0.03	-0.06	0.09	1.37
RNTX	REIN THERAPEUTICS INC	$1.22	2,321,000	258.18%	1.22	1.48	1.37	1.31	1.31	42.76	16.97	11.41	22.17	14.06	-0.09	-0.03	-0.06	1.00
GOSS	GOSSAMER BIO INC	$0.33	3,381,000	-13.06%	0.35	0.38	0.40	1.47	2.03	34.46	10.46	11.80	38.14	33.95	-0.05	-0.06	0.01	1.43
SCNI	SCINAI IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS LTD	$0.57	202,000	46.38%	0.63	0.60	0.66	0.75	1.07	45.54	17.70	21.74	54.32	58.92	-0.01	-0.01	-0.00	0.94

Biotech Stocks FAQ

What are the best biotech stocks to buy right now in May 2026?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best biotechnology stocks to buy right now are:

1. Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:JAZZ)

Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:JAZZ) is the #1 top biotech stock out of 607 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:JAZZ) is: Value: A, Growth: A, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:JAZZ) has a Due Diligence Score of 27, which is 2 points higher than the biotech industry average of 25.

JAZZ passed 9 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Jazz Pharmaceuticals has seen its stock return 129.44% over the past year, overperforming other biotech stocks by 132 percentage points.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals has an average 1 year price target of $237.67, an upside of 5.26% from Jazz Pharmaceuticals's current stock price of $225.79.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 12 analysts covering Jazz Pharmaceuticals, 58.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 8.33% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Exelixis (NASDAQ:EXEL)

Exelixis (NASDAQ:EXEL) is the #2 top biotech stock out of 607 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Exelixis (NASDAQ:EXEL) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: B.

Exelixis (NASDAQ:EXEL) has a Due Diligence Score of 52, which is 27 points higher than the biotech industry average of 25.

EXEL passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Exelixis has seen its stock return 31.95% over the past year, overperforming other biotech stocks by 34 percentage points.

Exelixis has an average 1 year price target of $48.00, a downside of -0.33% from Exelixis's current stock price of $48.16.

Exelixis stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 7 analysts covering Exelixis, 14.29% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 14.29% have issued a Buy, 71.43% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Puma Biotechnology (NASDAQ:PBYI)

Puma Biotechnology (NASDAQ:PBYI) is the #3 top biotech stock out of 607 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Puma Biotechnology (NASDAQ:PBYI) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Puma Biotechnology (NASDAQ:PBYI) has a Due Diligence Score of 56, which is 31 points higher than the biotech industry average of 25.

PBYI passed 18 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Puma Biotechnology has seen its stock return 143.97% over the past year, overperforming other biotech stocks by 146 percentage points.

What are the biotech stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 6 biotech stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 biotech stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH)

Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH) has an annual dividend yield of 18.27%, which is 14 percentage points higher than the biotech industry average of 4.3%.

Dominari Holdings's dividend payout ratio of -42.4% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Oramed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ORMP)

Oramed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ORMP) has an annual dividend yield of 6.11%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the biotech industry average of 4.3%.

Oramed Pharmaceuticals's dividend payout ratio of 16.3% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Novo Nordisk (Ozempic) (NYSE:NVO)

Novo Nordisk (Ozempic) (NYSE:NVO) has an annual dividend yield of 2.77%, which is -2 percentage points lower than the biotech industry average of 4.3%. Novo Nordisk (Ozempic)'s dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% nine times in the last 10 years. Novo Nordisk (Ozempic)'s dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Novo Nordisk (Ozempic)'s dividend payout ratio of 43.1% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are biotech stocks up?

Biotech stocks were up 0.17% in the last day, and up 2.15% over the last week. Traws Pharma was the among the top gainers in the biotechnology industry, gaining 28.24% yesterday.

Traws Pharma shares are trading higher after the company announced plans to advance potential clinical candidates for the treatment of hantavirus infections.

What are the most undervalued biotech stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued biotech stocks right now are:

1. Rigel Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:RIGL)

Rigel Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:RIGL) is the most undervalued biotech stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals has a valuation score of 43, which is 30 points higher than the biotech industry average of 13. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals's stock has gained 37.78% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the biotech industry by 40 percentage points.

2. Incyte (NASDAQ:INCY)

Incyte (NASDAQ:INCY) is the second most undervalued biotech stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Incyte has a valuation score of 71, which is 58 points higher than the biotech industry average of 13. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Incyte's stock has gained 65.01% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the biotech industry by 67 percentage points.

3. Harmony Biosciences Holdings (NASDAQ:HRMY)

Harmony Biosciences Holdings (NASDAQ:HRMY) is the third most undervalued biotech stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Harmony Biosciences Holdings has a valuation score of 71, which is 58 points higher than the biotech industry average of 13. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Harmony Biosciences Holdings's stock has dropped -9.09% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the biotech industry by -7 percentage points.

Are biotech stocks a good buy now?

65.08% of biotech stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect biotech stocks to rise by 61.11% over the next year.

3.09% of biotech stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 3.75% of biotech stocks are rated B (Buy), 47.46% are rated C (Hold), 34.44% are rated D (Sell), and 11.26% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the biotechnology industry?

The average P/E ratio of the biotechnology industry is 16.13x.

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1. Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:JAZZ)

2. Exelixis (NASDAQ:EXEL)

3. Puma Biotechnology (NASDAQ:PBYI)

1. Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH)

2. Oramed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ORMP)

3. Novo Nordisk (Ozempic) (NYSE:NVO)

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3. Harmony Biosciences Holdings (NASDAQ:HRMY)

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1. Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:JAZZ)

2. Exelixis (NASDAQ:EXEL)

3. Puma Biotechnology (NASDAQ:PBYI)

1. Dominari Holdings (NASDAQ:DOMH)

2. Oramed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ORMP)

3. Novo Nordisk (Ozempic) (NYSE:NVO)

1. Rigel Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:RIGL)

2. Incyte (NASDAQ:INCY)

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