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Best Biotech Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top biotech stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best biotech stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the biotechnology industry.

Industry: Biotechnology
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NAUT
NAUTILUS BIOTECHNOLOGY INC
$2.54190,123258.40%2.452.532.642.822.9149.2846.6836.1796.5475.68-0.06-0.070.011.38
ELYM
ELIEM THERAPEUTICS INC
$7.093,974,088149.30%4.584.895.265.545.3130.699.177.3321.9914.28-0.24-0.21-0.030.52
CELC
CELCUITY INC
$15.77121,169-60.49%16.5917.9017.6516.2213.3236.5324.1718.716.777.00-0.61-0.29-0.310.82
BCRX
BIOCRYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$4.132,862,868-5.36%4.324.535.015.445.9832.0713.8612.4311.516.63-0.24-0.22-0.021.27
SLNO
SOLENO THERAPEUTICS INC
$44.66809,417-76.89%39.5039.5943.1042.7528.8360.5641.5334.1883.9972.19-0.27-1.150.880.58
CDTX
CIDARA THERAPEUTICS INC
$11.9874,157-33.79%12.5315.6515.1514.8616.3939.0922.5621.6344.6138.69-1.24-0.80-0.440.77
WVE
WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD
$4.93494,822-1.78%4.865.345.545.085.0741.6711.609.9724.7318.29-0.25-0.19-0.061.12
GPCR
STRUCTURE THERAPEUTICS INC
$39.44707,077286.51%1.121.071.121.371.2755.1684.0390.7486.8695.620.08-0.010.090.85
PTIX
PROTAGENIC THERAPEUTICS INC
$1.383,566-22.73%1.421.481.331.111.2747.0436.7347.2435.9249.990.010.03-0.020.17
VOR
VOR BIOPHARMA INC
$1.72112,346-46.75%1.741.871.992.142.2541.1015.0912.5142.5034.06-0.09-0.09-0.011.22
SNPX
SYNAPTOGENIX INC
$4.74220,669905.69%4.544.654.785.318.1151.7735.5123.7962.7441.64-0.07-0.080.011.14
ACLX
ARCELLX INC
$50.02459,93118.56%52.3456.0863.3160.3149.1928.9312.0214.6049.3152.43-3.86-3.53-0.320.86
EPIX
ESSA PHARMA INC
$6.4310,287-93.03%6.397.168.157.975.7934.0321.0714.1517.556.95-0.63-0.58-0.060.82
NUVB
NUVATION BIO INC
$2.991,534,39124.73%2.712.942.602.071.7756.5951.7633.5969.2140.810.020.05-0.031.11
THRD
THIRD HARMONIC BIO INC
$11.14103,40357.30%11.2011.1510.2110.148.3554.4640.1535.4023.5716.160.300.39-0.090.79
TYRA
TYRA BIOSCIENCES INC
$17.1071,806-38.85%15.6315.9417.3315.8714.8257.1465.9049.8792.2478.65-0.23-0.470.231.50
TNGX
TANGO THERAPEUTICS INC
$7.70651,50850.26%7.537.518.899.868.6046.1472.3764.4182.4776.02-0.29-0.430.141.05
SCPH
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC
$4.47184,913-4.71%4.514.745.205.486.1140.5329.9225.7147.0534.05-0.20-0.200.001.01
MTNB
MATINAS BIOPHARMA HOLDINGS INC
$0.191,112,80138.50%0.180.200.240.230.2338.9618.8014.9838.1420.46-0.02-0.02-0.001.07
GNLX
GENELUX CORP
$3.11107,535-1.11%3.493.945.518.7414.7027.819.3511.7258.2461.10-0.73-0.760.031.31
ONVO
ORGANOVO HOLDINGS INC
$1.0765,023-41.78%1.051.061.041.061.2151.787.464.3313.606.93-0.000.00-0.011.05
AFMD
AFFIMED NV
$5.3579,869-21.95%5.145.605.565.455.1348.5146.9832.7162.7437.02-0.14-0.11-0.021.26
ABVX
ABIVAX SA
$15.0047,390-47.75%10.1210.1210.1810.21N/A43.5339.0852.8746.6758.58-0.02-0.020.000.52
CTMX
CYTOMX THERAPEUTICS INC
$1.63341,417-14.56%1.661.862.051.791.6031.434.413.118.333.70-0.13-0.11-0.031.25
RGNX
REGENXBIO INC
$15.35364,81123.96%16.0117.4219.7018.0417.7626.2715.5918.6830.2633.41-1.21-1.08-0.121.28
INMB
INMUNE BIO INC
$11.84441,45272.18%10.2710.2611.3011.469.6459.3086.0085.53100.00100.000.01-0.310.321.03
ORGS
ORGENESIS INC
$0.5125,999-45.63%0.510.510.650.520.6442.6712.3611.2752.5458.49-0.04-0.040.000.82
IOVA
IOVANCE BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC
$11.784,417,115-3.04%11.6712.3014.0811.118.2841.4736.1730.5669.2256.77-0.55-0.560.011.29
RCUS
ARCUS BIOSCIENCES INC
$15.23552,766-11.48%15.1016.0317.3817.0917.4542.1139.7435.4872.0861.20-0.61-0.610.001.35
APLS
APELLIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$44.196,613,186463.73%47.9251.2457.1360.3551.0630.5424.4022.6441.8247.23-2.97-2.77-0.201.02
PRAX
PRAXIS PRECISION MEDICINES INC
$54.87200,57156.15%51.1451.8652.1542.0530.2454.8884.6878.6392.4992.200.37-0.100.471.17
IBRX
IMMUNITYBIO INC
$7.9914,697,649-77.70%6.015.845.394.753.5264.2572.2357.4890.0369.570.510.190.321.78
SYBX
SYNLOGIC INC
$1.7920,569154.82%1.851.821.832.573.6143.9053.5259.9558.2969.82-0.01-0.020.011.20
LEXX
LEXARIA BIOSCIENCE CORP
$3.09646,792422.40%2.362.523.142.361.7257.7967.8047.61100.0082.68-0.19-0.260.070.65
FBIO
FORTRESS BIOTECH INC
$1.6792,163-21.79%1.751.801.912.133.4336.6514.9420.840.006.02-0.06-0.05-0.011.34
AUTL
AUTOLUS THERAPEUTICS PLC
$3.683,571,963-30.68%4.304.785.505.774.4219.012.443.470.000.00-0.51-0.41-0.101.01
OABI
OMNIAB INC
$4.44326,601-16.25%0.480.510.740.955.5758.1541.8825.5484.9976.34-0.06-0.090.030.21
ELAB
ELEVAI LABS INC
$0.70128,895-76.10%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A0.93
CDXC
CHROMADEX CORP
$3.54145,614-8.73%3.513.772.922.191.8452.2946.7640.6741.5035.820.100.19-0.100.93
MGX
METAGENOMI INC
$7.0286,690-31.19%21.0521.2921.61N/AN/A61.9583.5565.9897.6384.390.08-0.230.313.07
ADAP
ADAPTIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS PLC
$1.19655,747-42.83%1.061.161.371.090.9049.4755.1545.4392.3683.47-0.07-0.090.011.26
PRQR
PROQR THERAPEUTICS NV
$1.9443,198-85.78%1.962.072.132.111.7841.2624.5324.2331.5530.01-0.07-0.06-0.010.91
PHAT
PHATHOM PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$9.03413,591-4.02%9.219.979.828.8510.0942.1213.1112.3714.1711.16-0.21-0.07-0.141.36
HRTX
HERON THERAPEUTICS INC
$2.322,328,29525.18%2.602.692.722.411.8035.894.307.744.085.78-0.07-0.02-0.051.31
FTRE
FORTREA HOLDINGS INC
$36.591,004,912105.72%2.592.662.612.602.6843.0035.9030.7749.8539.55-0.02-0.01-0.011.20
APVO
APTEVO THERAPEUTICS INC
$0.71114,155-74.51%0.721.543.865.6212.0923.244.992.3745.1423.39-0.98-1.070.091.02
INTS
INTENSITY THERAPEUTICS INC
$3.903,640-64.76%27.2827.3226.6223.9820.9451.0978.3080.0475.5983.880.260.29-0.031.30
ADTX
ADITXT INC
$2.418,423-73.96%2.372.703.153.808.2738.3822.5923.3350.8448.46-0.25-0.260.010.70
CTNM
CONTINEUM THERAPEUTICS INC
$15.6088,111163.56%2.79N/AN/AN/AN/A44.82N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A2.16
RNAC
CARTESIAN THERAPEUTICS INC
$22.0762,567-61.53%19.9318.0519.2220.5626.8863.3392.5092.18100.00100.000.810.210.601.23
MURA
MURAL ONCOLOGY PLC
$3.70106,614-10.70%0.690.650.770.96N/A46.3432.9834.0035.2238.31-0.03-0.040.011.04
COGT
COGENT BIOSCIENCES INC
$6.501,574,142-16.82%6.576.626.836.218.2148.5834.8724.6536.7920.24-0.06-0.03-0.020.97
CRGX
CARGO THERAPEUTICS INC
$19.10100,402-30.74%13.9013.5013.7114.34N/A48.7756.5166.0953.5267.140.060.030.032.05
COYA
COYA THERAPEUTICS INC
$9.0533,1479.27%8.368.769.197.946.1854.0748.5638.8180.2866.24-0.18-0.210.020.75
CRVS
CORVUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$1.5556,501-56.92%1.471.541.841.901.8245.2461.6048.8188.0585.32-0.09-0.120.030.92
ALVR
ALLOVIR INC
$0.79181,2295.47%0.780.770.750.911.6256.2678.4277.1785.9991.450.010.010.011.67
GOSS
GOSSAMER BIO INC
$0.711,112,691-11.17%0.730.861.141.030.9627.2014.7710.9827.0112.36-0.13-0.12-0.011.09
ELDN
ELEDON PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$2.3992,098-71.00%2.041.861.821.761.5567.5289.4781.5492.7483.120.120.060.060.54
FBRX
FORTE BIOSCIENCES INC
$0.7422,63166.70%0.740.730.710.700.7054.2334.1742.7814.4611.700.010.01-0.000.93
DRTS
ALPHA TAU MEDICAL LTD
$2.5054,192156.30%2.502.682.852.963.2234.7336.5424.7233.0822.23-0.13-0.11-0.020.36
ATNM
ACTINIUM PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$7.70281,92515.15%7.057.977.836.556.2450.5830.1319.0943.6428.31-0.24-0.15-0.090.67
CARM
CARISMA THERAPEUTICS INC
$1.6390,783-23.09%1.691.792.172.343.4636.8622.7423.2448.7547.91-0.15-0.150.001.00
GLTO
GALECTO INC
$0.68144,77349.81%0.690.700.740.700.8744.2358.1654.4877.1964.64-0.02-0.020.001.07
GOVX
GEOVAX LABS INC
$1.4017,70515.98%1.481.661.943.175.6028.174.685.9224.5626.03-0.17-0.180.000.03
HEPA
HEPION PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$1.379,096-55.04%1.591.982.232.434.0130.1312.039.7416.5010.71-0.27-0.19-0.080.65
TARA
PROTARA THERAPEUTICS INC
$2.98280,350-64.17%2.903.123.682.962.4143.3850.3742.1890.4489.33-0.19-0.220.020.85
ADCT
ADC THERAPEUTICS SA
$4.41218,872-9.56%4.664.664.603.512.2646.7130.1030.4012.4911.680.010.05-0.051.14
INZY
INOZYME PHARMA INC
$4.41638,14610.17%4.455.065.755.194.7232.9017.6613.1133.2721.83-0.46-0.41-0.040.77
IRON
DISC MEDICINE INC
$27.84531,789133.99%28.0529.5149.5556.0752.8827.4932.1524.2096.8172.23-6.24-7.251.000.68
SNTI
SENTI BIOSCIENCES INC
$0.362,388,7605,394.94%0.300.320.370.420.4854.7437.4923.9178.1352.69-0.02-0.030.011.20
SRRK
SCHOLAR ROCK HOLDING CORP
$14.67627,44125.12%14.2414.2415.2215.9212.0950.2978.5566.3492.1679.77-0.22-0.360.130.86
ALXO
ALX ONCOLOGY HOLDINGS INC
$17.02527,119-4.97%16.1114.2813.7713.8910.2167.5891.4291.9086.5785.501.130.770.351.34
ATHE
ALTERITY THERAPEUTICS LTD
$2.1069,316-59.42%2.182.171.962.102.3549.3229.1234.0514.5620.410.080.09-0.010.35
LXEO
LEXEO THERAPEUTICS INC
$12.45113,579-45.67%1.141.271.191.16N/A49.5414.0711.3221.8915.05-0.03-0.02-0.021.25
MIRA
MIRA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$0.8514,366-13.08%0.470.610.820.99N/A33.0814.0414.4055.1350.74-0.12-0.12-0.000.76
RZLT
REZOLUTE INC
$2.68193,4332.09%2.982.802.251.631.4551.2022.9425.043.602.480.160.25-0.090.56
NMRA
NEUMORA THERAPEUTICS INC
$9.09283,533-30.98%34.9636.4935.2629.99N/A40.4929.4830.3820.8821.37-0.390.08-0.471.42
OLMA
OLEMA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$10.17624,50181.49%10.0710.5411.7412.4112.1541.4232.4928.4339.3028.80-0.48-0.520.041.48
MLTX
MOONLAKE IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
$40.91242,628-4.20%42.2143.8647.3352.7252.7633.1017.1821.5156.9660.63-1.91-1.89-0.020.47
BCAB
BIOATLA INC
$2.26657,92937.50%2.352.872.772.512.3039.9227.2824.1345.5336.53-0.17-0.11-0.061.87
IVVD
INVIVYD INC
$2.22997,657117.26%10.0810.109.9610.069.8052.4467.2251.0164.7039.900.020.020.001.32
ATXI
AVENUE THERAPEUTICS INC
$5.01154,216-29.16%8.149.4210.8311.2730.4029.035.3214.3916.8724.88-1.41-0.87-0.550.58
TRML
TOURMALINE BIO INC
$15.83249,4846.84%15.6818.3128.8929.2326.9428.2813.0411.7858.6545.87-3.72-4.150.431.39
SGMT
SAGIMET BIOSCIENCES INC
$3.90598,99525.99%10.5710.5510.5110.4510.3742.6322.2232.914.6921.930.020.02-0.003.02
SLRN
ACELYRIN INC
$4.18891,943-2.38%14.0714.2514.7515.6015.1029.9423.5022.6955.5952.68-0.22-0.240.010.75
REPL
REPLIMUNE GROUP INC
$6.35459,580-4.32%6.536.857.777.8412.1535.7237.5830.5565.2042.99-0.40-0.39-0.011.24
SRZN
SURROZEN INC
$10.7619,51186.14%9.3010.0311.9310.429.2652.6346.8227.5965.4636.12-0.70-0.780.090.63
ONCT
ONCTERNAL THERAPEUTICS INC
$8.312,594-1.93%8.568.718.848.867.7744.8024.3221.4412.678.01-0.11-0.06-0.050.96
THTX
THERATECHNOLOGIES INC
$1.3036,282474.08%1.341.391.401.561.6343.6016.2015.9337.7832.61-0.03-0.02-0.010.95
RLMD
RELMADA THERAPEUTICS INC
$3.64147,724-38.87%3.934.295.054.393.7034.0915.2511.4515.7511.36-0.36-0.30-0.060.84
VRPX
VIRPAX PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$2.6518,086-7.27%3.233.473.673.535.6634.5711.7512.227.517.67-0.26-0.17-0.100.54
RAPT
RAPT THERAPEUTICS INC
$7.70524,50339.97%7.928.228.4815.9416.6037.1517.4918.1923.9623.91-0.53-0.640.111.27
ZURA
ZURA BIO LTD
$4.27284,4930.50%0.660.660.610.400.2949.7838.9945.361.1111.480.010.02-0.01-0.39
XERS
XERIS BIOPHARMA HOLDINGS INC
$1.75811,010-13.07%1.761.872.262.352.1931.8816.6013.5654.2140.37-0.13-0.150.011.61
NNVC
NANOVIRICIDES INC
$1.2062,782145.71%1.141.221.211.161.2351.9231.5023.0741.1021.70-0.02-0.02-0.010.06
VIGL
VIGIL NEUROSCIENCE INC
$2.6138,098-44.27%2.732.993.103.184.6539.5714.1413.9219.1416.60-0.15-0.10-0.050.94
TSBX
TURNSTONE BIOLOGICS CORP
$2.60140,238-54.16%0.130.140.110.12N/A50.0767.1660.3648.9743.530.000.01-0.003.88
RCKT
ROCKET PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$21.52834,87114.49%22.8623.7926.2727.3923.1029.485.229.460.008.88-1.23-1.09-0.141.46
EWTX
EDGEWISE THERAPEUTICS INC
$17.94536,785-11.59%16.0316.3616.7814.7610.6861.6276.5961.67100.0094.00-0.04-0.220.181.36
ACHL
ACHILLES THERAPEUTICS PLC
$0.75117,993-67.62%0.780.831.091.000.9527.9013.5117.890.007.84-0.09-0.090.000.92

Biotech Stocks FAQ

What are the best biotech stocks to buy right now in May 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best biotechnology stocks to buy right now are:

1. Harmony Biosciences Holdings (NASDAQ:HRMY)


Harmony Biosciences Holdings (NASDAQ:HRMY) is the top biotech stock with a Zen Score of 66, which is 43 points higher than the biotech industry average of 23. It passed 22 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Harmony Biosciences Holdings has seen its stock lose -5.65% over the past year, overperforming other biotech stocks by 18 percentage points.

Harmony Biosciences Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $37.33, an upside of 20.78% from Harmony Biosciences Holdings's current stock price of $30.91.

Harmony Biosciences Holdings stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 6 analysts covering Harmony Biosciences Holdings, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 16.67% have issued a Sell rating, and 16.67% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Incyte (NASDAQ:INCY)


Incyte (NASDAQ:INCY) is the second best biotech stock with a Zen Score of 64, which is 41 points higher than the biotech industry average of 23. It passed 20 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Incyte has seen its stock lose -30.91% over the past year, underperforming other biotech stocks by -8 percentage points.

Incyte has an average 1 year price target of $74.69, an upside of 43.5% from Incyte's current stock price of $52.05.

Incyte stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 13 analysts covering Incyte, 23.08% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 23.08% have issued a Buy, 53.85% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Amylyx Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AMLX)


Amylyx Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AMLX) is the third best biotech stock with a Zen Score of 63, which is 40 points higher than the biotech industry average of 23. It passed 20 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Amylyx Pharmaceuticals has seen its stock lose -93.65% over the past year, underperforming other biotech stocks by -70 percentage points.

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals has an average 1 year price target of $11.00, an upside of 507.73% from Amylyx Pharmaceuticals's current stock price of $1.81.

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, 40% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 20% have issued a Buy, 40% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the biotech stocks with highest dividends?

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

1. Mei Pharma (NASDAQ:MEIP)


Mei Pharma (NASDAQ:MEIP) has an annual dividend yield of 57.38%, which is 42 percentage points higher than the biotech industry average of 15.1%.

Mei Pharma's dividend payout ratio of 58.9% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Novo Nordisk A S (NYSE:NVO)


Novo Nordisk A S (NYSE:NVO) has an annual dividend yield of 1.07%, which is -14 percentage points lower than the biotech industry average of 15.1%. Novo Nordisk A S's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% nine times in the last 10 years. Novo Nordisk A S's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Novo Nordisk A S's dividend payout ratio of 38.1% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Bio Techne (NASDAQ:TECH)


Bio Techne (NASDAQ:TECH) has an annual dividend yield of 0.51%, which is -15 percentage points lower than the biotech industry average of 15.1%. Bio Techne's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Bio Techne's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Bio Techne's dividend payout ratio of 22.7% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are biotech stocks down?

Biotech stocks were down -0.78% in the last day, and down -0.33% over the last week. Nrx Pharmaceuticals was the among the top losers in the biotechnology industry, dropping -27.32% yesterday.

NRx Pharmaceuticals shares are trading lower after the company announced findings from its Phase 2b/3 trial of NRX-101 vs. Lurasidone.

What are the most undervalued biotech stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued biotech stocks right now are:

1. Royalty Pharma (NASDAQ:RPRX)


Royalty Pharma (NASDAQ:RPRX) is the most undervalued biotech stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Royalty Pharma has a valuation score of 100, which is 86 points higher than the biotech industry average of 14. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Royalty Pharma's stock has dropped -21.6% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the biotech industry by 2 percentage points.

2. Incyte (NASDAQ:INCY)


Incyte (NASDAQ:INCY) is the second most undervalued biotech stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Incyte has a valuation score of 86, which is 72 points higher than the biotech industry average of 14. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Incyte's stock has dropped -30.91% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the biotech industry by -8 percentage points.

3. Avrobio (NASDAQ:AVRO)


Avrobio (NASDAQ:AVRO) is the third most undervalued biotech stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Avrobio has a valuation score of 71, which is 57 points higher than the biotech industry average of 14. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Avrobio's stock has gained 41.84% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the biotech industry by 65 percentage points.

Are biotech stocks a good buy now?

49.42% of biotech stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect biotech stocks to rise by 89.97% over the next year.

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

The average P/E ratio of the biotechnology industry is 14.91x.
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