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CRSP·CRISPR Therapeutics AG

$50.22
+0.12 (+0.24%)
Overnight$49.51-0.71 (-1.41%)
High
$50.79
Open
$49.67
Market Cap
4.82B
52W High
$75.06
Low
$48.91
P. Close
$50.22
P/E
-
52W Low
$44.00
Fwd P/E
-13.87
DailyIQ Est.
$103.63
Inst. Ownership
0.0%
Short Interest
19.61%
Days to Cover
9.6
Technical Score (1D)
10
BEARISH
News Sentiment
45
MIXED
CRSP is a momentum laggard on the 1D chart: a Technical Score of 10 with declining momentum and weak trend strength. The score ranks stocks against each other, so a reading this low says CRISPR Therapeutics AG has been one of the weaker performers in the universe, not that it is oversold. Sentiment at 45 is aligned with that weakness. $51.52 is the level a recovery would need to reclaim, and $46.57 is the next downside reference below $47.56. DailyIQ's indicator breakdown shows how individual readings such as RSI (neutral range) and MACD (bullish) look right now. Those readings are context only and do not feed the Technical Score, which ranks CRSP's momentum against the rest of the universe.
LOW TARGET
$44 -12.4%
3 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$88 +74.2%
8 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$291 +479.4%
19 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$44.00 - $291.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
6/11/11/1/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$103.63 (+106.4%)
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Exchange
NGM
Country
Switzerland
Symbol
CRSP
Description
CRISPR Therapeutics AG is a gene editing company pioneering the development of novel medicines based on its proprietary CRISPR/Cas9 platform. This innovative technology allows for precise modification of genomic DNA, enabling the creation of potentially curative therapies for a variety of serious diseases. The company's primary focus is on developing ex vivo and in vivo gene-edited therapies, with its lead product, CASGEVY, targeting hemoglobinopathies like beta-thalassemia and sickle cell disease. CRISPR Therapeutics also has a pipeline of CAR T cell therapies and in vivo programs targeting oncology, autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and type 1 diabetes. Strategic collaborations with Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, Nkarta, Inc., and Capsida Biotherapeutics support the company's research and development efforts.
Bought (1Y)
0 shares
$0
Sold (1Y)
29,855 shares
$1.7M
KASINGER JAMES R.General Counsel and Secretary
Option Exercise1,990 shares2026-10-06
KASINGER JAMES R.General Counsel and Secretary
Sell1,990 shares2026-10-06
KASINGER JAMES R.General Counsel and Secretary
Option Exercise1,990 shares2026-10-06
KASINGER JAMES R.General Counsel and Secretary
Option Exercise10,400 shares2026-09-22
KASINGER JAMES R.General Counsel and Secretary
Sell10,400 shares2026-09-22
28/ 100
Bearish
Overall: Bearish
✕Revenue declining year over year
✕Negative net margin
✕Negative operating cash flow
Net Margin
-16569.8%
Revenue CAGR
30.4%
Current Ratio
13.32x
Return on Equity
-30.3%
Earnings Summary
CRISPR Therapeutics AG, a biotechnology firm headquartered in Switzerland, focuses on developing CRISPR/Cas9‑based gene‑editing therapies for hemoglobinopathies and other serious diseases, placing it within the healthcare sector’s biotechnology niche. In Q4 2024 the company posted a negative EPS of $-0.44 against an estimate of $-1.19, while revenue reached $35.7 million, indicating a revenue beat despite a loss. The following quarter, Q1 2025, EPS declined to $-1.58 versus an estimate of $-1.28, with revenue of $0.865 million, showing a sharp revenue drop and a widening loss. Over the two most recent quarters, EPS worsened from $-0.44 to $-1.58, a 260% increase in loss, while revenue fell from $35.7 million to $0.865 million, a 97% decline. The company has a pattern of negative earnings but has experienced significant revenue spikes, such as a 971% quarterly revenue jump reported in Oct 2026 news, yet profitability remains elusive. Historically, CRISPR Therapeutics has struggled to convert revenue growth into positive earnings, with consistent negative EPS across multiple quarters and frequent misses of analyst estimates. Recent developments include an Oct 8, 2026 announcement that the company will present Phase 1b data for its CTX310 ANGPTL3 therapy at a scientific session, signaling progress in its cardiometabolic pipeline.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$-1.75$-1.38$-1.01$-0.64$-0.27Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25
QtrEstActual+/−
Q4'25$-1.08 - -
Q3'25$-1.29$-1.17+9.2%
Q2'25$-1.40$-1.29+7.8%
Q1'25$-1.28$-1.58-23.8%
Q4'24$-1.19$-0.44+62.9%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$-4M$7M$18M$30M$41MQ4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25
QtrEstActual+/−
Q4'25$10M - -
Q3'25 - $889,000 -
Q2'25 - $892,000 -
Q1'25 - $865,000 -
Q4'24 - $36M -

Market Data

CRSP Stock Snapshot

BEARISH10/100
$49.51−$0.71 (1.4%)
Market cap
4.82B
Day range
$48.91 – $50.79
News sentiment
45/100 · Neutral
Analyst target
$87.50 (+76.7%)
Consensus
Buy · 30 analysts
52-week range+12.5% off low · -34.0% from high
$44.00$75.06
Price $49.51 DailyIQ Est. $103.63

CRSP's technical picture is under pressure, with momentum working against price. Company-specific news dominates here; sector-level flows matter less than for larger names.

Behaviour On Record

What CRSP's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
59.7% 52nd pct
Below its peak
-76.4%
vs 200-day average
-5.6%
Up days (1y)
44%

CRISPR Therapeutics AG is currently running 59.7% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against CRSP's own 10 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 52nd percentile — close to its own typical level, against a typical reading of 59.1%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

CRSP is trading -76.4% below its running peak. Across 9 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -43.6%, and the deepest was -67.2% in 2021. The current drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits -5.6% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 41st percentile — close to the gap it normally carries. Over the past year CRSP closed higher on 44% of sessions, and it is currently 1 session into a rising streak.

On October specifically: over 10 years of records, CRSP finished the month higher 5 of 10 times, with a median return of -0.2% and an average of -2.1%. Its strongest month historically has been November at +15.1% on average, its weakest March at -9.9%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: CRSP has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 362 of 2,509 sessions (14.4% of the time), with the largest gaps running +13.9% and -10.1%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

All figures computed from 2,510 daily closes between 2016-10-19 and 2026-10-14, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against CRSP's own 10-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of CRSP's sector?

CRISPR Therapeutics AG sits in the Health Care sector, currently ranked 2nd of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (leading). Within its narrower Biotechnology industry group, CRSP ranks 9th of 15 tracked industries, improving.

Sector rank
#2 of 12
Sector state
Leading
Sector rotation score
82
Industry rank
#9 of 15

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for CRSP?

CallsPuts

For CRISPR Therapeutics AG's nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 2 days out), open interest is put-heavy, a defensive/bearish tilt (put/call ratio of 1.22), with at-the-money implied volatility around 70.4%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±5.8% move by that expiry — a range of about $48.78–$54.82.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
1.22
ATM implied volatility
70.4%
Total open interest
11,419
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±5.8% ($48.78–$54.82)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on CRSP?

Citizens most recently reiterated its rating on CRISPR Therapeutics AG to Market Outperform on Aug 31, 2026 with a price target of $80. Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 0 downgrades, a net mixed lean.

Latest action
Citizens — Market Outperform
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
0
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Aug 31, 2026CitizensReiteratedMarket Outperform$80
Aug 31, 2026NeedhamReiteratedBuy$82
Aug 25, 2026CitizensReiteratedMarket Outperform$80
Aug 4, 2026CitigroupMaintainedBuy$82 → $88
Jul 8, 2026HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratedBuy$80
Jul 6, 2026CitizensReiteratedMarket Outperform$80
May 13, 2026BernsteinMaintainedMarket Perform$50 → $56
May 6, 2026CitigroupMaintainedBuy$80 → $82
Mar 17, 2026Piper SandlerReiteratedOverweight$105 → $110
Feb 17, 2026Chardan CapitalMaintainedBuy$74 → $76
Feb 13, 2026TD CowenMaintainedHold$40 → $45
Feb 13, 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainedOutperform$62 → $74

Peers & ETF holders

CRSP peers & ETF holders

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

45/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
MIXED

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP) closed at $51.55 on October 12, falling 3.45% from the previous day. The decline was steeper than the S&P 500’s 0.06% loss and the Nasdaq’s 0.44% drop, while the Dow gained 0.38%. The move followed a month‑long 3.23% gain for the stock and a modest 0.04% rise in the medical sector.
What did this article say?
CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP) announced that Phase 1b data for its CTX310® ANGPTL3 gene‑editing therapy would be presented as a late‑breaking oral session at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2026. The data come from patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia and represent a key milestone in the company’s clinical development program. The presentation is expected to provide early evidence of safety and efficacy, potentially accelerating regulatory discussions and market access. The announcement signals continued progress toward a first‑in‑class therapy for lipid disorders.
What did this article say?
On Oct 6, CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP) closed at $54, down 5.82% from the previous close. The decline followed a broader market rally, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posting gains. Analysts noted that the company is expected to report a negative EPS of -$1.06 for the quarter, while revenue projections show a substantial year-over-year increase. The market reaction reflects concerns over the company's earnings outlook despite strong revenue growth.
What did this article say?
Wall Street analysts have issued a predominantly strong‑buy outlook for CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP), with an average brokerage recommendation of 1.95 on a 1‑to‑5 scale. Eleven of the 22 ratings were strong buy and one was buy, indicating a consensus that the company’s prospects are favorable. The positive sentiment reflects analysts’ confidence in CRSP’s gene‑editing pipeline and potential market traction. This consensus rating is likely to influence investor sentiment and could support a short‑term price lift. The report underscores the importance of brokerage recommendations in shaping market expectations for CRSP.
What did this article say?
CRISPR Therapeutics announced that its Phase 1 clinical data for the investigational gene‑edited CAR T cell therapy zugocabtagene geleucel (zugo‑cel) would be presented as a poster at the American College of Rheumatology Convergence 2026. The presentation will cover safety and efficacy results in patients with refractory systemic sclerosis and other autoimmune indications. The data release is expected to provide early evidence of the therapy’s potential, positioning CRISPR as a contender in the emerging allogeneic CAR T market.
What did this article say?
Shares of CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP) slipped after Anthropic announced that its Claude AI model had independently identified a novel enzyme system resembling CRISPR. The discovery, termed array‑associated reverse transcriptases (ARTs), was made by analyzing a large DNA sequence database, but its biological function remains unknown. Anthropic is conducting further experiments, and the company clarified that the find does not yet represent a commercially validated alternative to CRISPR/Cas9. The market reaction reflected uncertainty about the commercial impact of the AI‑driven discovery on CRSP’s gene‑editing platform.
What did this article say?
Last week, Anthropic’s Claude AI announced a discovery of a novel enzyme system linked to DNA repeats, prompting a sell‑off in several gene‑editing firms. Shares of Intellia Therapeutics, Beam Therapeutics, CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP), and Prime Medicine fell in response to the news. The reaction was deemed temporary, with analysts suggesting the findings are years away from clinical relevance and unlikely to damage long‑term prospects.
What did this article say?
CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP) appeared on Zacks.com's list of most searched stocks, reflecting growing investor interest. Over the previous month, the company’s shares fell 5.1%, lagging behind the S&P 500’s 1% gain and the broader biomedical sector’s 0.5% decline. The article notes that analysts focus on earnings estimate revisions to gauge future value, but no specific earnings guidance or corporate action was disclosed. The piece provides context on market sentiment and analyst attention without indicating a decisive catalyst for the stock’s direction.
What did this article say?
CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP) announced that it will report data from two clinical trials in the coming months, with both readouts expected by the end of 2026. The first catalyst involves the CTX611 siRNA program, which targets Factor XI to reduce blood clotting and may offer a competitive edge over existing therapies. The second catalyst, not detailed in the excerpt, is anticipated to further validate the company’s technology platform. These developments are viewed as significant positive drivers for the stock, contingent on the data meeting or exceeding market expectations.

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10
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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
2 tracked managers · $897.2K combined position · 1 adding, 1 trimming, 0 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
Brevan Howard Capital Management LP▲ Buy12,4590.01%$679.5K2026-08-14
Ancora Advisors LLC▼ Sell3,9910.00%$217.7K2026-08-14
Q2 2026 flow:6.8K sh bought ($372.1K)25 sh sold ($1.4K)net +6.8K sh (+$370.8K)