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$PACB

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.

XNAS

$1.18-9.62%$0.1250Prev $1.30LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is PACB down today? It is at $1.18 (-9.62%), and our scanner flagged it 114 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment PACB spikes, and full due diligence on PACB — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$1.18
Change today
-9.62%
Previous close
$1.30
52-week range
$1.09 – $2.73
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$404M
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
310.6M
SEC · as of 2026-04-30 · 98d
Insider ownership
1.4%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-23
Total held
1.4%
Tradeable float
306.3M
99% of shares · after 1% insiders + institutional n/a
Short interest
46.2M
▼ -3% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
Short % of float
15.1%
Days to cover
10.0d
Avg daily volume
7.2M
Classification
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
1.5x
15m
1.6x
1h
2.4x
1D
0.4x

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Why is $PACB down today?

1 alert today5.5x RVOLSEC filing

PACB is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on PACB today, peaking at 5.5x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC.: PacBio Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results. A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

Likely catalystPacBio Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial ResultsReported Commenced global commercial rollout of SPRQ-Nx, delivering whole genome sequencing at $345 USD list price per genome with enhanced methylation detection and DeepConsensus, an AI-powered consensus algorithm co-developed with Google, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $PACB moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileShortableEasy to borrowSSR active · triggered Aug 05 (-12%)Borrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusBuy4 analysts
Avg target $2.38(+103% upside)
Range $2 – $3
2 buy1 hold1 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

0 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (6/11 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Gibson Christopher
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+57K
0.02% of company
added 100%111Kn/aApr 8, 26
Gibson James R Ii
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-88K
0.03% of company
sold 6.6%1.25M$121K
at $1.37
Apr 1, 26
Farmer Michele
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-3Ksold 1.0%306K$4K
at $1.51
Mar 3, 26
Van Oene Mark
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-7Ksold 0.3%2.24M$10K
at $1.51
Mar 3, 26
Henry Christian O
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-12Ksold 0.3%3.58M$19K
at $1.51
Mar 3, 26
Gibson Christopher
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+54K
0.02% of company
n/a54Kn/aMar 3, 26
Henry Christian O
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+921K
0.3% of company
added 34%3.59Mn/aFeb 27, 26
Van Oene Mark
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+500K
0.2% of company
added 29%2.24Mn/aFeb 27, 26
Gibson James R Ii
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+334K
0.1% of company
added 33%1.33Mn/aFeb 27, 26
Farmer Michele
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+90K
0.03% of company
added 41%309Kn/aFeb 27, 26
Farmer Michele
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-15Ksold 6.4%219K$24K
at $1.63
Feb 18, 26
Henry Christian O
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-141K
0.05% of company
sold 5.0%2.67M$230K
at $1.63
Feb 18, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$PACB Sentiment

Neutral
Bearish56Bullish
📰 News: 4 bull · 0 bearToday: -9.6%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$PACB Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 18m ago 5.5× RVOL
PACB hit 5.541x RVOL at 10:31 AM ET
at $1.18
Alert· 16h ago -1.61%
$PACB moved -1.61% in 1 min (Level 1) at 6:46 PM ET
at $1.26
Alert· 18h ago -1.9% vs EMA
$PACB near 200 EMA: -1.94% from 200 EMA at 4:22 PM ET
at $1.32
Alert· 18h ago +3.10%
$PACB moved +3.10% in 1 min (Level 1) at 4:22 PM ET
at $1.32
Alert· 18h ago 32.7× RVOL
PACB hit 32.701x RVOL at 4:22 PM ET
at $1.30
News· SEC EDGAR· 18h ago
PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC.: PacBio Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Alert· 19h ago 165.8× RVOL
PACB hit 165.848x RVOL at 3:26 PM ET
at $1.29
Alert· 19h ago -1.15%
$PACB moved -1.15% in 1 min (Level 1) at 3:19 PM ET
at $1.29
Alert· 19h ago 14.8× RVOL
PACB hit 14.787x RVOL at 3:19 PM ET
at $1.29
Alert· 19h ago 3.7× RVOL
PACB hit 3.660x RVOL at 3:14 PM ET
at $1.30
Alert· 20h ago 45.4× RVOL
PACB hit 45.368x RVOL at 2:18 PM ET
at $1.31
Alert· 20h ago 2.6× RVOL
PACB hit 2.580x RVOL at 2:17 PM ET
at $1.30
Alert· 20h ago +1.14%
$PACB moved +1.14% in 1 min (Level 1) at 2:11 PM ET
at $1.33
Alert· 21h ago 95.4× RVOL
PACB hit 95.373x RVOL at 1:37 PM ET
at $1.34
Alert· 21h ago -1.51%
$PACB moved -1.51% in 1 min (Level 1) at 1:13 PM ET
at $1.37
Alert· 21h ago 3.4× RVOL
PACB hit 3.421x RVOL at 1:12 PM ET
at $1.37
Alert· 22h ago -2.2% vs EMA
$PACB near 200 EMA: -2.17% from 200 EMA at 12:28 PM ET
at $1.40
Alert· 22h ago 3.3× RVOL
PACB hit 3.297x RVOL at 12:28 PM ET
at $1.40
Alert· 22h ago -1.9% vs EMA
$PACB near 200 EMA: -1.86% from 200 EMA at 12:03 PM ET
at $1.41
Alert· 22h ago +1.75%
$PACB moved +1.75% in 1 min (Level 1) at 12:03 PM ET
at $1.41
Alert· 23h ago -1.6% vs EMA
$PACB near 200 EMA: -1.63% from 200 EMA at 11:29 AM ET
at $1.42
Alert· 23h ago 11.9× RVOL
PACB hit 11.925x RVOL at 11:29 AM ET
at $1.42
Alert· 23h ago -1.6% vs EMA
$PACB near 200 EMA: -1.65% from 200 EMA at 10:56 AM ET
at $1.42
Alert· 23h ago 5.8× RVOL
PACB hit 5.778x RVOL at 10:56 AM ET
at $1.42
Alert· 1d ago -2.0% vs EMA
$PACB near 200 EMA: -1.98% from 200 EMA at 9:23 AM ET
at $1.42
Alert· 1d ago -2.86%
$PACB moved -2.86% in 1 min (Level 2) at 9:23 AM ET
at $1.42
News· SEC EDGAR· 27d ago
PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. filed an 8-K: Executive / Board Change
News· SEC EDGAR· 62d ago
PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. filed an 8-K: Executive / Board Change, Shareholder Vote
News· SEC EDGAR· 89d ago
PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 98d ago Bullish
Global Metagenomics Sequencing Market to Register Stunning Growth at a CAGR of ~13% by 2034 | DelveInsight
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 104d ago Bullish
Omics-Based Clinical Trials Research Report 2026: $47.78 Bn Market Opportunities, Trends, Competitive Landscape, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 120d ago Bullish
Global DNA Read, Write and Edit Market to Surge to $67.7 Billion by 2030, Driven by CRISPR Advances, Genomic Diagnostics and Expanding Clinical Applications
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 279d ago Bullish
Genomics Data Analysis Market Size to Surpass USD 28.74 Bn by 2034

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PACB stock FAQ

Why is $PACB down today?

PACB is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on PACB today, peaking at 5.5x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC.: PacBio Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results. A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

What is the PACB stock price today?

PACB last traded at $1.18, down 9.62% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live PACB alerts?

The PACB Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged PACB 114 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is PACB on?

PACB (Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $404M.

Is PACB good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge PACB for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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