Neogen Corp [NASDAQ: NEOG] stock went on an upward path that rose over 1.92% on Wednesday, amounting to a one-week price increase of more than 1.60%.
Over the last 12 months, NEOG stock dropped by -60.71%. The one-year Neogen Corp stock forecast points to a potential upside of 26.62. The average equity rating for NEOG stock is currently 2.50, trading closer to a bullish pattern in the stock market.
The market cap for the stock reached $1.04 billion, with 217.04 million shares outstanding and 216.24 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 5.75M shares, NEOG stock reached a trading volume of 6848467 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Guru’s Opinion on Neogen Corp [NEOG]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for NEOG shares is $6.50 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on NEOG stock is a recommendation set at 2.50. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
William Blair have made an estimate for Neogen Corp shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Mkt Perform, with their previous recommendation back on July 29, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, Guggenheim raised their target price to Buy. The new note on the price target was released on December 19, 2024, representing the official price target for Neogen Corp stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $22, while Wells Fargo analysts kept a Overweight rating on NEOG stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 0.50, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 0.59.
NEOG Stock Performance Analysis:
Neogen Corp [NEOG] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 1.60. With this latest performance, NEOG shares dropped by -8.97% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -55.17% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -60.71% in the past year of trading.
Insight into Neogen Corp Fundamentals:
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Neogen Corp [NEOG] shares currently have an operating margin of 3.34% and a Gross Margin at 37.16%. Neogen Corp’s Net Margin is presently recorded at -122.06%.
Neogen Corp (NEOG) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Neogen Corp. ( NEOG), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at -41.88%, highlighting a negative impact on investor capital. The Return on Assets (ROA) is -27.07%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Neogen Corp’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is -36.91%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Neogen Corp (NEOG) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Neogen Corp’s (NEOG) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.44%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Neogen Corp (NEOG) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Neogen Corp. (NEOG) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of -$367195.7 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 3.32% and a Quick Ratio of 2.22%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
NEOG Stock EPS
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for NEOG. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Neogen Corp go to 73.84%.
Neogen Corp [NEOG] Institutonal Ownership Details
There are presently around $115.22%, or 115.65%% of NEOG stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of NEOG stocks are: BLACKROCK INC. with ownership of 25.01 million shares, which is approximately 11.555%. VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 19.6 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$306.27 million in NEOG stocks shares; and VANGUARD GROUP INC, currently with $$284.55 million in NEOG stock with ownership which is approximately 8.4096%.
