AZTA
Azenta, Inc.
$22.59
+0.58%
$1.0B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$1.0B
Cap SizeSmall Cap
Analyst ConsensusBuy (69%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$651.7M
Inst. Activity25 buys / 12 sells
Insider Activity1B / 0S
Insider Net $$163.8K
SEC Reports2
Congressional2 trades
Recent Activity
May 18, 2026
Insider
Cornog William L bought 10,000 shares
Director @ $16.38 ($163.8K)
May 15, 2026
Insider
Starr Ephraim surrendered for taxes 3,621 shares
SVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary @ $16.02 ($58.0K)
May 6, 2026
earnings_calendar
AZTA Q2 2026 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-05-06
May 5, 2026
SEC
Azenta reported Q2 FY2026 revenue of $145M (+1% reported, -3% organic), non-GAAP EPS of ($0.04) vs $0.01 a year ago, and
8-K — Impact 8/10
Apr 28, 2026
Insider
MARTIN WILLIAM E. III was granted 17,790 shares
President Multiomics @ $24.24 ($431.2K)
Apr 7, 2026
SEC
Azenta announced a leadership transition in its Multiomics division, appointing Trey Martin as President while Ginger Zh
8-K — Impact 6/10
Inst.
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO — ADD
1,788,250 shares ($37.8M)
Inst.
Neuberger Berman Group LLC — DOUBLED
903,395 shares ($19.1M)
Price Targets
$26.20
+16.0% upside
Buy
Current $22.59
Low $20.00
Median $28.00
High $33.00
5 analysts
$20.00
$33.00
Analyst Ratings
3Strong Buy
6Buy
4Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Needham | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Needham | REITERATE | Buy → Buy |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Jefferies | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.10 ▼ -56.9% | $0.08 — $0.15 | -47% YoY | 5 |
| Next Q | $0.22 ▼ -33.7% | $0.18 — $0.25 | 3% YoY | 5 |
| Current FY | $0.38 ▼ -50.3% | $0.33 — $0.45 | -26% YoY | 5 |
| Next FY | $0.61 ▼ -43.0% | $0.55 — $0.67 | 62% YoY | 5 |
Latest Reports
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $142.1M | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $51.8M | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $43.5M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $38.6M | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO | $37.8M | ADD |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Cornog William | BUY | $163.8K |
| May 15, 2026 | Starr Ephraim | F | $58.0K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | MARTIN WILLIAM | A | $431.2K |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Nova Tina | A | $157.7K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Cornog William | A | $0.00 |
Congressional Trades
1 members: 2 buys, 0 sells
| Member | Party | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Cisneros | D | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Gilbert Cisneros | D | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 |
50 institutional holders with $651.7M total value (30,837,636 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, DIMENSIONAL. Net buying activity: 25 institutions added/increased vs 12 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 6,724,989 | $142.1M | 21.8% | — |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,450,492 | $51.8M | 7.9% | — |
| 3 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 2,060,322 | $43.5M | 6.7% | — |
| 4 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,828,291 | $38.6M | 5.9% | — |
| 5 | MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 1,788,250 | $37.8M | 5.8% | ADD +61.6% |
| 6 | STATE STREET CORP | 1,762,423 | $37.2M | 5.7% | — |
| 7 | Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 1,613,914 | $34.2M | 5.2% | — |
| 8 | CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO | 1,145,635 | $24.2M | 3.7% | NEW |
| 9 | Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 903,395 | $19.1M | 2.9% | DOUBLED +10681.7% |
| 10 | MORGAN STANLEY | 865,609 | $18.3M | 2.8% | — |
| 11 | FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | 854,360 | $18.1M | 2.8% | ADD +37.0% |
| 12 | VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 836,707 | $17.7M | 2.7% | DOUBLED +120.0% |
| 13 | D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 679,155 | $14.4M | 2.2% | DOUBLED +280.4% |
| 14 | SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | 576,917 | $12.2M | 1.9% | NEW |
| 15 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 548,364 | $11.6M | 1.8% | — |
| 16 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 527,611 | $11.1M | 1.7% | — |
| 17 | ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | 523,308 | $11.1M | 1.7% | NEW |
| 18 | SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP | 528,312 | $10.7M | 1.6% | — |
| 19 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 494,469 | $10.4M | 1.6% | — |
| 20 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 468,046 | $9.9M | 1.5% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | ADD | 1,106,536 | 1,788,250 | +61.6% | $37.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | DOUBLED | 8,379 | 903,395 | +10681.7% | $19.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | ADD | 623,703 | 854,360 | +37.0% | $18.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | DOUBLED | 380,271 | 836,707 | +120.0% | $17.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | NEW | — | 576,917 | — | $12.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | NEW | — | 523,308 | — | $11.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 1,321 | 285,632 | +21522.4% | $6.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | TRIM | 618,689 | 259,251 | -58.1% | $5.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO | ADD | 183,637 | 243,389 | +32.5% | $5.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| Nuveen, LLC | TRIM | 470,711 | 152,898 | -67.5% | $3.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD | ADD | 63,903 | 109,372 | +71.2% | $2.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A. | DOUBLED | 798 | 90,948 | +11297.0% | $1.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | TRIM | 127,829 | 90,071 | -29.5% | $1.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | DOUBLED | 3,817 | 71,964 | +1785.4% | $1.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | TRIM | 82,467 | 56,277 | -31.8% | $1.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 505,003 | 49,862 | -90.1% | $1.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | ADD | 23,036 | 30,382 | +31.9% | $642.0K | 2026-Q1 |
| GLENMEDE TRUST CO NA | ADD | 18,691 | 26,941 | +44.1% | $569.3K | 2026-Q1 |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ADD | 18,228 | 24,397 | +33.8% | $515.5K | 2026-Q1 |
| Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC | TRIM | 41,468 | 22,596 | -45.5% | $477.5K | 2026-Q1 |
| Amundi | ADD | 11,123 | 18,741 | +68.5% | $396.0K | 2026-Q1 |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury | ADD | 10,324 | 17,524 | +69.7% | $370.3K | 2026-Q1 |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 7,271 | 15,698 | +115.9% | $331.7K | 2026-Q1 |
| Atria Investments, Inc | ADD | 8,889 | 12,218 | +37.5% | $258.2K | 2026-Q1 |
| Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH | NEAR_EXIT | 50,298 | 11,570 | -77.0% | $244.5K | 2026-Q1 |
10 unique insiders with 11 transactions. Net insider value: $163.8K ($163.8K bought, $0.00 sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Cornog William L | Director | BUY | 10,000 | $16.38 | $163.8K |
| May 15, 2026 | Starr Ephraim | SVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | TAX W/H | 3,621 | $16.02 | $58.0K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | MARTIN WILLIAM E. III | President Multiomics | AWARD | 17,790 | $24.24 | $431.2K |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Nova Tina Susan | Director | AWARD | 5,663 | $27.85 | $157.7K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Cornog William L | Director | AWARD | 5,663 | — | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Madaus Martin D | Director | AWARD | 5,663 | — | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Doshi Dipal | Director | AWARD | 5,663 | $27.85 | $157.7K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Casal Frank | Director | AWARD | 7,243 | $27.85 | $201.7K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | McLaughlin Erica | Director | AWARD | 5,663 | $27.85 | $157.7K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Davis Robyn C | Director | AWARD | 5,663 | — | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Koffey Quentin | Director | AWARD | 5,663 | — | — |
2 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 1 neutral. Avg impact: 7.0/10.
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Buy (69% buy). Based on 13 analysts: 3 strong buy, 6 buy, 4 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$26.20 mean target
+16.0% upside
Buy (2.17)
$20.00 Low
$33.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $22.59 |
| Target Low | $20.00 |
| Target Mean | $26.20 |
| Target Median | $28.00 |
| Target High | $33.00 |
| # Analysts | 5 |
| Recommendation | Buy (2.17) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.10 | $0.08 | $0.15 | -47.4% | -56.9% | 0↑ 4↓ | $0.1B | 3.7% | 5 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.22 | $0.18 | $0.25 | 2.9% | -33.7% | 0↑ 3↓ | $0.2B | -0.9% | 5 |
| Current FY 2026-09-30 |
$0.38 | $0.33 | $0.45 | -25.9% | -50.3% | 0↑ 5↓ | $0.6B | 1.1% | 5 |
| Next FY 2027-09-30 |
$0.61 | $0.55 | $0.67 | 62.4% | -43.0% | 1↑ 4↓ | $0.6B | 4.8% | 5 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.100 | |
| 7d ago | $0.233 | -0.133 |
| 30d ago | $0.232 | -0.132 |
| 60d ago | $0.247 | -0.147 |
| 90d ago | $0.246 | -0.146 |
4 analyst firms have rated this stock: 1 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Needham | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Needham | REITERATE | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Jefferies | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Needham | REITERATE | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 8, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | UPGRADE | In-Line | Outperform |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Needham | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 69% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 64% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 64% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 64% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 57% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 57% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
1 members of Congress traded this stock: 2 buys, 0 sells.
Congressional Trades
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | D | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Azenta Inc | Apr 8, 2026 (37d) |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | D | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Azenta Inc | Feb 16, 2026 (33d) |
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May 6, 2026
earnings_calendar
AZTA Q2 2026 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-05-06
May 5, 2026
earnings_calendar
AZTA Q2 2026 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-05-05
Apr 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: AZTA — 76.0% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 380,707 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 500,947 | Short Ratio: 76.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Mar 26, 2026
short_interest
FTD: AZTA — 33,685 shares ($0.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260326, Price: $21.86, FTD Value: $736,354.1, AZENTA, INC.
Feb 27, 2026
short_interest
FTD: AZTA — 26,019 shares ($0.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260227, Price: $27.38, FTD Value: $712,400.22, AZENTA, INC.