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GeneDx Holdings Corp.

$WGS·$2.6B·Medical - Diagnostics & Research·Healthcare
$83.96-2.9%YTD-34.1%1Y-31.9%
Price updated 8h ago·X counts updated 7h ago
WGWGS
$WGSGeneDx Holdings Corp.
$83.96-2.91%18 posts
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On X

The complete picture of $WGS on X — how loud the conversation is right now, how it has trended over the last two weeks, and which way the crowd is leaning.

18X posts · last 7 days
Aug 28Sep 10
Bullish sentimentAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data5 posts analyzed · as of 2026-08-28

GeneDx posts are bullish following diagnostics thesis playing out (WGS/CAI/TEM/XGN benefiting from AI). Bulls cite WGS as one of the strongest DX stocks with strong Friday finish alongside MP/FIGR/CAI/ALM. Sample small; tone dominates bullish.

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AI verdictAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

TickerTalks' own read on what's driving $WGS — fundamentals, momentum, or an event — and whether it agrees with the X crowd.

Comeback attemptWinding up for a moveAI verdict · as of 2026-09-10

Trading in a tight range and building pressure — a move looks likely soon, but the direction isn't clear yet.

GeneDx is -34% YTD but Q2 EPS surprised positive ($0.01 vs -$0.19 est), NPC GenomeComplete launched Sep 9, short-squeeze cohort framing.

Genomic diagnostics turnaround setup. Q2 revenue $102M (+17.4% YoY), EPS $0.01 vs -$0.19 est (+105% surprise) — first positive EPS surprise in the file, meaningful inflection.

  • Sep 9 GeneDx + Beren Therapeutics launched NPC GenomeComplete to improve diagnosis of Niemann-Pick Disease Type C — product/partnership catalyst.
  • Fundamentals: -24x TTM PE (small denominator), 4.25x sales, -8% ROIC, -1.5% FCF yield, -40.3x EV/EBITDA, -7.7% op margin, 68.3% gross margin, 0.66 D/E — pre-breakeven with real gross margins and revenue growth.
  • Structural: 39% of 52-week range, essentially at 200D MA (+2.5%), -34% YTD, -31% t12m, 2.0 beta — mid-range consolidation.
  • Aug 26 short-sellers all-in list (WGS on it) — bear positioning is real; potential squeeze catalyst if fundamentals inflect further.
  • Sep 1 CEO Katherine Stueland recognized as 2026 Fierce 50 Honoree.
  • Insider tape: Feeley small sale $31K + option exercise (Sep 3) — modest.
  • Sep 8 industry piece: 3 promising genomics stocks in the spotlight.
  • X sentiment: bullish diagnostics thesis with WGS/CAI/TEM/XGN benefiting from AI. WGS grouped with MP/FIGR/CAI/ALM.

Coiling turnaround: real Q2 inflection + product catalyst + short-squeeze setup + diagnostics-cohort tailwind. Oct 27 Q3 print is the confirmation.

Agrees with X sentimentX sentiment (diagnostics AI thesis playing out, WGS/CAI/TEM/XGN cohort) matches mine. Same direction — the specific short-squeeze catalyst from the Aug 26 short-list makes the setup asymmetric.

What to watch: Oct 27 Q3 print — needs to sustain revenue growth above 17% and confirm the Q2 EPS positive surprise; NPC GenomeComplete test-order metrics; short-interest updates on FINRA; competitive read-through from other precision-oncology diagnostics; Feeley officer sell pattern.

On the calendar: Q3 2026 earnings on 2026-10-27

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

Genomic testing company using AI to interpret whole exome and genome sequencing for rare disease diagnosis.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Medical - Diagnostics & Research sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $WGS.

Medical - Diagnostics & Research · Healthcare

AI-driven diagnostic platforms (multi-cancer early detection, liquid biopsy) are the highest-growth segment; CRO demand from pharma R&D pipelines sustains contract research volume. Lab-equipment destocking has largely worked through, with instrument spend recovering.

What this means for $WGS

Partial — GeneDx whole-genome sequencing; AI-powered rare-disease diagnosis, growing Medicaid genomics coverage.

Industry benchmark

17-name peer basket
+22.7%YTD
+55.4%1Y

Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
-23.8How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
-8.1%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
-7.7%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
-1.5%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
4.3Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
-27.5%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
68.3%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
0.7Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q2 2026Aug 3, 2026$0.01$-0.19+105.3%
Q1 2026May 4, 2026$-0.28$-0.06-366.7%
Q4 2025Feb 23, 2026$0.14$0.11+27.3%
Q3 2025Oct 28, 2025$0.49$0.28+75.0%
Next earningsTue, Oct 27·consensus EPS $0.07

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q1 FY26$102.3M+17.4%66.7%-25.6%$-2.16$-38.9M
Q4 FY25$121.0M+26.5%65.2%-11.3%$-0.61$-7.4M
Q3 FY25$116.7M+51.9%72.4%-2.8%$-0.27$9.6M
Q2 FY25$102.7M+45.6%69.0%8.7%$0.38$8.1M

Forward consensus

5-year forecast · up to 7 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY26$481.9M$467.4M – $497.7M$0.10$0.10 – $0.107
FY27$598.5M$580.5M – $618.1M$1.17$1.12 – $1.226
FY28$749.2M$683.6M – $819.1M$1.84-$3.23 – $6.906
FY29$865.1M$839.0M – $893.3M$3.02$2.90 – $3.154
FY30$1.1B$1.0B – $1.1B$5.11$4.90 – $5.323

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.0.7×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.39%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.+17.3%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.+2.5%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

β2.015-year weekly beta vs the S&P 500. Above 1.5 means the stock typically moves more than the index; below 0.8 moves less.

Insider activity

Recent open-market buys and sells by officers and directors — flagged when multiple insiders cluster.

Recent transactions

SellSep 1Kevin FeeleyCFO372 sh$31KSellJun 16Kevin FeeleyCFO3.7K sh$227KSellJun 16Katherine StuelandCEO10.5K sh$638KSellJun 9Katherine StuelandCEO3.6K sh$196KSellJun 9Kevin FeeleyCFO1.3K sh$68KBuyJun 5Casdin Capital, LlcDirector50.0K sh$2.6MBuyJun 4Casdin Capital, LlcDirector150.0K sh$8.5MBuyMay 20Casdin Capital, LlcDirector140.0K sh$6.1MBuyMay 19Casdin Capital, LlcDirector185.0K sh$7.9MBuyMay 18Casdin Capital, LlcDirector175.0K sh$7.4M
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+ 18 other (11 exempts · 7 awards) in window

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SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

8-KShareholder voteJun 238-K — Item 5.07: Shareholder vote
AI summary

WGS filed an 8-K covering Item(s) 5.07. Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. On June 18, 2026, GeneDx Holdings Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders (the “Stockholders”) considered and voted on the matters listed below. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2026. Ther. Investors should review the full filing for complete details.

3New insider — initial holdingsJun 163
AI summary

GARDNER MARK A filed an initial Form 3 as 10%+ owner of WGS, reporting no beneficial ownership of securities as of the event date. This is an administrative Section 16 filing required upon becoming a new 10%+ owner. No shares are currently held, indicating this is a disclosure of a newly appointed insider with no current equity position.

8-KOfficer or director changeJun 168-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change · Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
AI summary

WGS filed an 8-K under Item 5.02 disclosing a personnel change: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. The filing also covers Item(s) 7.01, 9.01. Personnel changes at the executive or board level are typically administrative but can signal strategic shifts depending on context.

SC 13D/AActivist amendmentMay 22SC 13D/A
SC 13D/AActivist amendmentMay 15SC 13D/A
SC 13D/AActivist amendmentMay 11SC 13D/A
+ 11 other (3 13Gs · 2 10-Qs · 2 earnings 8-Ks · 2 proxys) in window

Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

GeneDx and Beren Therapeutics Launch NPC GenomeComplete to Improve Diagnosis of Niemann-Pick Disease Type Cbusinesswire.com·2d ago3 Promising Genomics Stocks in the Spotlight in 2026zacks.com·3d agoGeneDx CEO Katherine Stueland Recognized as a 2026 Fierce 50 Honoreebusinesswire.com·10d agoGeneDx Holdings Corp (WGS) Shares Surge 3.3% -- What GF Score of 65 Tells Investorsgurufocus.com·15d agoShort Sellers Are All-In on These 10 Stocks — Squeeze Watch List Insidebenzinga.com·16d ago

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