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Healthcare - Biotechnology - NASDAQ - US
$ 3.66
-1.35 %
$ 2.21 B
Market Cap
-11.44
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

Geron Corporation, a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of therapeutics for myeloid hematologic malignancies. It develops imetelstat, a telomerase inhibitor that is in Phase 3 clinical trials, which inhibits the uncontrolled proliferation of malignant stem and progenitor cells in hematologic myeloid malignancies for the treatment of low or intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndromes and intermediate-2 or high-risk myelofibrosis. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.[ Read More ]

The intrinsic value of one GERN stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 3.66 USD, Geron Corporation is HIDDEN

2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart GERN

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FINANCIALS
237 K REVENUE
-60.23%
-194 M OPERATING INCOME
-39.98%
-184 M NET INCOME
-29.76%
-168 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
-31.69%
-180 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
-290.53%
362 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
314.86%
28.2 M REVENUE
3098.30%
-28.2 M OPERATING INCOME
59.31%
-26.4 M NET INCOME
60.75%
-58.9 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
-10.22%
-554 K INVESTING CASH FLOW
98.47%
3.58 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
-78.74%
Balance Sheet Decomposition Geron Corporation
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Current Assets 341 M
Cash & Short-Term Investments 334 M
Receivables 1.66 M
Other Current Assets 5.99 M
Non-Current Assets 52.7 M
Long-Term Investments 43.3 M
PP&E 4.73 M
Other Non-Current Assets 4.7 M
Current Liabilities 108 M
Accounts Payable 6.16 M
Short-Term Debt 47.8 M
Other Current Liabilities 54.1 M
Non-Current Liabilities 38.1 M
Long-Term Debt 38.1 M
Other Non-Current Liabilities 0
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall Geron Corporation
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Revenue 237 K
Cost Of Revenue 124 M
Gross Profit -124 M
Operating Expenses 70.4 M
Operating Income -194 M
Other Expenses -9.82 M
Net Income -184 M
RATIOS
-52110.97% GROSS MARGIN
-52110.97%
-81832.91% OPERATING MARGIN
-81832.91%
-77690.72% NET MARGIN
-77690.72%
-74.26% ROE
-74.26%
-46.72% ROA
-46.72%
-58.79% ROIC
-58.79%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis Geron Corporation
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Net Income -184 M
Depreciation & Amortization 1.03 M
Capital Expenditures -830 K
Stock-Based Compensation 19.4 M
Change in Working Capital 6.06 M
Others -1.46 M
Free Cash Flow -169 M
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets Geron Corporation
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Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for GERN of $6 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $4.5 to a high of $8 .
GERN Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
4.5 USD 22.95%
GERN Average Price Target Wall Street Target
6 USD 63.93%
GERN Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
8 USD 118.58%
4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
0.00% DIVIDEND YIELD
0 USD DIVIDEND PER SHARE
5. COMPETITION
6. Ownership
Insider Ownership Geron Corporation
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Sold
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0 USD 0
3-6 MONTHS
8.77 M USD 4
6-9 MONTHS
131 K USD 1
9-12 MONTHS
0 USD 0
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3-6 MONTHS
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Date Value Insider Amount Avg Price
4 months ago
Jul 08, 2024
Sell 3.07 M USD
GRETHLEIN ANDREW J
EVP, Chief Operating Officer
- 674348
4.557 USD
5 months ago
Jun 10, 2024
Sell 1.33 M USD
Feller Faye
EVP, Chief Medical Officer
- 287900
4.634 USD
5 months ago
Jun 10, 2024
Sell 1.96 M USD
Kapur Anil
EVP, Corp Strategy & CCO
- 421875
4.645 USD
5 months ago
Jun 04, 2024
Sell 2.4 M USD
SCARLETT JOHN A
Chairman, President and CEO
- 600000
4 USD
6 months ago
May 15, 2024
Sell 131 K USD
LAWLIS V BRYAN
Director
- 35000
3.75 USD
1 year ago
Aug 24, 2023
Bought 15 K USD
O'Farrell Elizabeth G.
Director
+ 6579
2.28 USD
1 year ago
Aug 24, 2023
Bought 15.1 K USD
O'Farrell Elizabeth G.
Director
+ 6607
2.28 USD
1 year ago
May 11, 2023
Sell 105 K USD
LAWLIS V BRYAN
Director
- 35000
3 USD
1 year ago
May 01, 2023
Sell 86.8 K USD
Molineaux Susan
Director
- 35000
2.48 USD
1 year ago
Feb 09, 2023
Sell 454 K USD
GRETHLEIN ANDREW J
EVP, Chief Operating Officer
- 150000
3.03 USD
1 year ago
Feb 09, 2023
Sell 711 K USD
GRETHLEIN ANDREW J
EVP, Chief Operating Officer
- 234719
3.03 USD
1 year ago
Feb 08, 2023
Sell 1.23 M USD
Bloom Olivia Kyusuk
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
- 400000
3.08 USD
1 year ago
Feb 08, 2023
Sell 1.38 M USD
SCARLETT JOHN A
Chairman, President and CEO
- 446666
3.08 USD
1 year ago
Feb 09, 2023
Sell 1.35 M USD
SCARLETT JOHN A
Chairman, President and CEO
- 446666
3.03 USD
1 year ago
Feb 10, 2023
Sell 1.34 M USD
SCARLETT JOHN A
Chairman, President and CEO
- 446668
3 USD
4 years ago
Aug 21, 2020
Bought 30.2 K USD
O'Farrell Elizabeth G.
Director
+ 17441
1.73 USD
4 years ago
Jan 10, 2020
Bought 2.95 K USD
O'Farrell Elizabeth G.
Director
+ 2200
1.34 USD
4 years ago
Jan 10, 2020
Bought 1.08 K USD
O'Farrell Elizabeth G.
Director
+ 800
1.35 USD
5 years ago
Apr 09, 2019
Sell 241 K USD
BEHRS MELISSA KELLY
EVP, Chief Business Officer
- 120635
2 USD
6 years ago
Sep 13, 2018
Sell 240 K USD
Spiegel Robert J.
Director
- 35000
6.85 USD
6 years ago
Aug 24, 2018
Sell 169 K USD
ROSENFIELD STEPHEN
EVP, Genl Counsel & Secretary
- 37500
4.51 USD
9 years ago
May 29, 2015
Sell 9.14 K USD
Bloom Olivia Kyusuk
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
- 2380
3.84 USD
9 years ago
May 29, 2015
Sell 9.14 K USD
BEHRS MELISSA KELLY
EVP BD and Port&Alliance Mgmt
- 2380
3.84 USD
9 years ago
Mar 18, 2015
Sell 287 K USD
Hofstaetter Thomas
Director
- 70000
4.1 USD
10 years ago
May 29, 2014
Sell 7.1 K USD
Bloom Olivia Kyusuk
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
- 3379
2.1 USD
10 years ago
May 29, 2014
Sell 10.1 K USD
BEHRS MELISSA KELLY
EVP Portfolio & Alliance Mgmt
- 4826
2.1 USD
10 years ago
May 09, 2014
Bought 250 K USD
BRADBURY DANIEL
Director
+ 142776
1.75 USD
10 years ago
Apr 01, 2014
Sell 15.8 K USD
Bloom Olivia Kyusuk
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
- 7435
2.13 USD
10 years ago
Apr 01, 2014
Sell 26.2 K USD
BEHRS MELISSA KELLY
EVP Portfolio & Alliance Mgmt
- 12310
2.13 USD
11 years ago
Apr 01, 2013
Bought 51.5 K USD
SCARLETT JOHN A
President and CEO
+ 50000
1.03 USD
11 years ago
Jan 17, 2013
Sell 46.6 K USD
BEHRS MELISSA KELLY
SVP Alliance and Prog Mgmt
- 28292
1.646 USD
12 years ago
May 30, 2012
Sell 12.7 K USD
Kelsey Stephen Michael
EVP, R&D Head, CMO
- 9300
1.37 USD
12 years ago
May 30, 2012
Sell 37.2 K USD
EARP DAVID
SVP, Corp Transactions
- 27155
1.37 USD
12 years ago
May 30, 2012
Sell 15.1 K USD
Bloom Olivia Kyusuk
VP, Chief Acctg Officer
- 11029
1.37 USD
12 years ago
May 30, 2012
Sell 25.9 K USD
BEHRS MELISSA KELLY
SVP Strategic Portfolio Mgmt
- 18910
1.37 USD
12 years ago
Jan 24, 2012
Bought 129 K USD
SCARLETT JOHN A
President and CEO
+ 75000
1.72 USD
12 years ago
Nov 22, 2011
Bought 100 K USD
KILEY THOMAS
Director
+ 64275
1.56 USD
13 years ago
Oct 05, 2011
Bought 101 K USD
KILEY THOMAS
Director
+ 50000
2.03 USD
13 years ago
Jun 14, 2011
Sell 96.7 K USD
Spink Katharine E.
SVP Alliance Mgmt & Operations
- 22591
4.28 USD
13 years ago
Jun 14, 2011
Sell 108 K USD
LEBKOWSKI JANE
SVP, Chief Scientific Officer
- 25262
4.28 USD
13 years ago
Jun 14, 2011
Sell 20.8 K USD
Kelsey Stephen Michael
EVP, R&D Head, CMO
- 4858
4.28 USD
13 years ago
Jun 14, 2011
Sell 108 K USD
BEHRS MELISSA KELLY
SVP Strategic Portfolio Mgmt
- 25262
4.28 USD
13 years ago
Jun 14, 2011
Sell 146 K USD
GREENWOOD DAVID
President, Interim CEO, CFO
- 34005
4.28 USD
13 years ago
Jun 14, 2011
Sell 108 K USD
EARP DAVID
Chief Legal Counsel
- 25262
4.28 USD
13 years ago
Jun 14, 2011
Sell 29.9 K USD
Bloom Olivia Kyusuk
VP, Chief Acctg Officer
- 6997
4.28 USD
13 years ago
May 24, 2011
Sell 5.36 K USD
Bloom Olivia Kyusuk
VP, Chief Acctg Officer
- 1200
4.47 USD
13 years ago
May 24, 2011
Sell 1.87 K USD
Spink Katharine E.
SVP Prgm Mgmt, Cell Therapies
- 419
4.47 USD
13 years ago
May 24, 2011
Sell 13.3 K USD
BEHRS MELISSA KELLY
SVP Strategic Portfolio Mgmt
- 2975
4.47 USD
13 years ago
May 24, 2011
Sell 13.3 K USD
EARP DAVID
SVP Bus Dev, Chief Patnt Couns
- 2975
4.47 USD
13 years ago
May 24, 2011
Sell 13.3 K USD
LEBKOWSKI JANE
SVP, Chief Scientific Officer
- 2975
4.47 USD
13 years ago
May 24, 2011
Sell 19.9 K USD
GREENWOOD DAVID
President, Interim CEO, CFO
- 4462
4.47 USD
13 years ago
May 05, 2011
Sell 68.4 K USD
Kelsey Stephen Michael
EVP, CMO, Oncology
- 14163
4.83 USD
7. News
Geron Corporation Announces Appointment of Joseph Eid, M.D. as Executive Vice President, Research and Development FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today announced the appointment of Joseph Eid, M.D. as Executive Vice President, Research and Development, effective today, November 11, 2024. In this role, Dr. Eid will lead our Research and Development organization comprised of medical, clinical, and safety/pharmacovigilance teams and be responsible for driving inno. businesswire.com - 5 days ago
Geron to Participate in the Stifel 2024 Healthcare Conference FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced members of the management team are scheduled to participate in a fireside chat at the Stifel 2024 Healthcare Conference, in New York City, on Monday, November 18th, 2024, at 1:50pm ET. A webcast of the fireside chat will be available through the Investors and Media section of Geron's website under Events following the presentation. The webcast will be archived an. businesswire.com - 5 days ago
Geron: A Post Earnings And Funding Announcement Assessment Geron Corporation's imetelstat, now branded as Rytelo, was finally approved by the FDA in June for treating lower risk myelodysplastic syndromes and has shown solid initial sales traction. The company just reported third quarter results and announced a new financing arrangement. Analyst firms are positive on the company's prospects. An updated analysis of Geron Corporation follows in the paragraphs below. seekingalpha.com - 1 week ago
Geron Corporation (GERN) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN ) Q3 2024 Results Conference Call November 7, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Aron Feingold - Vice President of IR and Corporate Communication John Scarlett - Chairman and CEO Jim Ziegler - EVP and CCO Michelle Robertson - EVP and CFO Faye Feller - EVP, CMO Andrew Grethlein - EVP, COO Conference Call Participants Tara Bancroft - T. D. Cowen Faisal Khurshid - Leerink Partners Corinne Johnson - Goldman Sachs Carter Gould - Barclays Emily Bodnar - H.C. seekingalpha.com - 1 week ago
Geron (GERN) Reports Q3 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates Geron (GERN) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.04 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.09. This compares to loss of $0.08 per share a year ago. zacks.com - 1 week ago
Royalty Pharma to Acquire Royalty Interest in Geron's RYTELO for $125 Million NEW YORK, Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Royalty Pharma plc (Nasdaq: RPRX) today announced that it will acquire a synthetic royalty on U.S. sales of Geron Corporation's (Nasdaq: GERN) RYTELO for $125 million in cash upfront. globenewswire.com - 1 week ago
Geron Corporation Announces Up to $375 Million in Funding with Royalty Pharma and Pharmakon Advisors FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today announced up to $375 million in synthetic royalty and debt financings with Royalty Pharma and investment funds managed by Pharmakon Advisors, LP, of which $250 million in cash was provided at closing and another $125 million in debt is available. The transactions are comprised of a $125 million synthetic royalty. businesswire.com - 1 week ago
Geron Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company, today reported that it has granted non-statutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 680,220 shares of Geron common stock as inducements to newly hired employees in connection with commencement of employment with the Company. The stock options were granted on October 16, 2024, at an exercise price of $4.17 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Geron common stoc. businesswire.com - 1 month ago
Geron to Announce Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results on November 7, 2024 FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it will release its third quarter 2024 financial results and business highlights before the market opens on Thursday, November 7, 2024 via press release, which will be available on the Company's website at www.geron.com/investors. Geron will host a conference call to discuss the financial results as well as business highlights at 8:00 a.m. ET the same day. A. businesswire.com - 1 month ago
Geron: Derisked And Highly Attractive After Approval Geron's imetelstat (Rytelo) received FDA approval for MDS, marking a significant milestone despite past setbacks and negative comments from the FDA. Imetelstat, a telomerase inhibitor, shows promise in treating MDS and MF, with significant clinical trial results and manageable adverse events. Geron's financials are strong with a $2.8bn market cap and cash runway until 2026, positioning it well for future growth. seekingalpha.com - 1 month ago
Geron Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company, today reported that it has granted non-statutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 500,220 shares of Geron common stock as inducements to newly hired employees in connection with commencement of employment with the Company. The stock options were granted on September 18, 2024, at an exercise price of $4.52 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Geron common st. businesswire.com - 1 month ago
Geron Corporation Announces Appointment of Jim Ziegler as Chief Commercial Officer FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, announced the appointment of Jim Ziegler as Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, effective today, September 9, 2024. In this role, Mr. Ziegler will spearhead Geron's global commercial strategy and operations, lead the commercial organization and be responsible for driving growth of RYTELO™. Mr. Ziegler. businesswire.com - 2 months ago
8. Profile Summary

Geron Corporation GERN

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Biotechnology
MARKET CAP $ 2.21 B
Dividend Yield 0.00%
Description Geron Corporation, a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of therapeutics for myeloid hematologic malignancies. It develops imetelstat, a telomerase inhibitor that is in Phase 3 clinical trials, which inhibits the uncontrolled proliferation of malignant stem and progenitor cells in hematologic myeloid malignancies for the treatment of low or intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndromes and intermediate-2 or high-risk myelofibrosis. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.
Contact 919 East Hillsdale Boulevard, Foster City, CA, 94404 https://www.geron.com
IPO Date July 31, 1996
Employees 141
Officers Mr. Scott Samuels Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary Ms. Melissa A. Kelly Behrs Executive Vice President of Business Operations & Chief Alliance Officer Mr. Edward E. Koval Executive Vice President & Chief Business Officer Mr. James Ziegler M.B.A. Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer Dr. Faye Feller M.D. Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer Ms. Michelle J. Robertson Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Principal Financial & Accounting Officer Ms. Aron Feingold Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications Ms. Shannon Odam Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer Dr. John A. Scarlett M.D. Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer Dr. Andrew J. Grethlein Ph.D. Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer