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Geron(NASDAQ) GERN

Current Price$1.44
Market Cap$930.21MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1996)-80%
5 Year+12%
1 Year+9%
1 Month+7%
Geron last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 1.452026-07-23
Geron stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+2.11%USD 1.422026-07-16
1 month+7.41%USD 1.352026-06-23
3 month-3.33%USD 1.502026-04-24
Year to date+9.85%USD 1.322025-12-31
1 year+9.02%USD 1.332025-07-23
3 year-52.15%USD 3.032023-07-24
5 year+12.4%USD 1.292021-07-23
Since inception-79.6%USD 7.111996-07-31

Geron Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$930.21MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$196.12M

Net Income (TTM)

-$69.59M

EPS (TTM)

-$0.10

P/E Ratio

-13.90

Dividend

$0.00

Beta (Volatility)

1.29 (Average)

Price

$1.44

Volume

3,289,531.69

Open

$1.45

Previous Close

$1.42

Daily Range

$1.41 - $1.46

52-Week Range

$1.04 - $2.01

Estimated Earnings Date

Aug 5, 2026

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About Geron

Geron helps people with blood cancer by making a new kind of medicine. This medicine lets the body create healthy blood cells again. It supports adults who have severe anemia and need regular blood transfusions.

The Fight Against Blood Cancer

  • RYTELO (imetelstat): A first-in-class telomerase inhibitor that targets blood cancers like lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes, known as MDS.
  • Pipeline Programs: Clinical studies testing imetelstat for other conditions including myelofibrosis, which is bone marrow scarring, and leukemia.

Recent Milestones and Strategy

  • Launched RYTELO in the U.S. in June 2024 after receiving approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
  • Partnered with Tanner Pharma to provide global access to RYTELO through Named Patient Programs.
  • Received approval from the European Commission in March 2025 to market RYTELO in 27 European Union countries.
  • Completed enrollment for the IMpactMF Phase 3 clinical trial in September 2025 to evaluate patient survival.
  • Implemented a restructuring plan in December 2025 to reduce the workforce and lower total operating costs.

What Makes the Science Unique?

Geron uses Nobel Prize-winning science to stop the uncontrolled growth of cancer cells in the bone marrow. By blocking the telomerase enzyme, the treatment helps patients produce healthy cells and potentially changes the disease course.

Financial Performance at a Glance

  • Revenue reached $48 million in Q4 2025, up 1% from $47.5 million in Q4 2024.
  • Operating income was -$10.8 million in Q4 2025, improved 46.2% from -$20.1 million in Q4 2024.
  • Net loss reached $31.1 million in Q4 2025, worsened 22.8% from $25.4 million in Q4 2024.
  • Free cash flow hit -$22.1 million in Q4 2025, improved 49.6% from -$43.8 million in Q4 2024.
  • Market capitalization was $880.7 million in Q4 2025, down 61.5% from $2.3 billion in Q4 2024.

The Bottom Line

Geron has evolved from a research-focused biotech firm into a commercial company with a global footprint. Its growth depends on successfully selling its first approved drug while expanding its science to other blood cancers.

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Industry

Biotechnology

Employees

258

CEO

Harout Semerjian, MBA

Headquarters

Foster City, CA 94404, US

GERN Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

86.59%

Operating Margin

-19.05%

Net Income Margin

-35.48%

Return on Equity

-28.90%

Return on Capital

-11.28%

Return on Assets

-13.03%

Earnings Yield

-7.19%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

Payout Ratio

0.00%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$930.21MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

641.52M

Volume

3.29M

Avg. Volume

12.84M

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$169.81M

Operating Income

-$37.37M

EBITDA

-$36.95M

Operating Cash Flow

-$125.96M

Capital Expenditure

-$333.00K

Free Cash Flow

-$126.30M

Cash & ST Invst.

$314.29M

Total Debt

$251.84M

Geron Performance Analysis

Geron annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 596,000-57.2%
20232023-12-31USD 237,000-60.2%
20242024-12-31USD 76,994,00032386.9%
20252025-12-31USD 183,881,000138.8%
Geron sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-3023.8%
Q32025-09-30-3.7%
Q42025-12-311.7%
Q12026-03-318.0%
Geron annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD -0.375.1%
20232023-12-31USD -0.32-13.4%
20242024-12-31USD -0.27-16.3%
20252025-12-31USD -0.13-53.7%
Geron sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-3018.0%
Q32025-09-30-12.2%
Q42025-12-31-69.2%
Q12026-03-3188.4%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$51.84M

+30.9%

Gross Profit

$50.15M

+30.6%

Gross Margin

96.74%

N/A

Market Cap

$930.21MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$3.61M

N/A

Employees

258

N/A

Net Income

-$3.64M

+81.6%

EBITDA

$3.83M

+133.8%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$314.29M

-20.8%

Total Debt

$251.84M

+106.8%

Accounts Receivable

$44.10M

+29.8%

Inventory

$0.00

-100.0%

Long Term Debt

$231.44M

+91.6%

Short Term Debt

$20.40M

+1979.2%

Return on Assets

-13.03%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

-8.11%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

-$63.16M

-31.6%

Operating Cash Flow

-$62.91M

-31.1%

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Questions About GERN

What is the current price of Geron?

Geron is trading at $1.42 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Geron?

Over the past 52 weeks, Geron has traded between $1.04 and $2.01.

How much debt does Geron have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Geron reported total debt of $251.84M.

How much cash does Geron have on hand?

Geron reported $70.78M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Geron’s dividend yield?

Geron does not currently have a dividend yield.

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