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Harvard Bioscience

Builds research tools for preclinical and cellular-and-molecular science.

$7.93
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Harvard Bioscience, Inc.HBIOHealth Care

Sells preclinical, cellular-and-molecular, and electrophysiology research tools. Its portfolio is being aligned around translational-science applications after an acquisition-led expansion of complementary technologies.

Preclinical, cellular-and-molecular, electrophysiology, and related research tools make up the portfolio. The business grew from Harvard Apparatus physiology equipment into a broader collection of life-science technologies through internal development and acquisitions. The collection reflects an acquisition-led evolution rather than a single product line.

A translational-science focus now guides the portfolio, innovation pipeline, and operating model. The company describes its role as a bridge from traditional research tools toward translational-medicine applications.

Recent operations have included restructuring, discontinuing certain non-strategic products, and manufacturing consolidation. Those changes shape the operating model alongside the portfolio transition.

Company facts

CEOJohn Duke
ListedDec 7, 2000
ExchangeNASDAQ
HeadquartersHolliston, MA
CountryUnited States
Employees339
CIK0001123494
ISINUS4169062043

Key statistics

Market cap$35.8M
EPS (ttm)−$2.33
P/E (ttm)−3.41
ROE-92.0%
P/B4.84
P/S0.4073
Dividend yield
Beta1.28vs XLV 0.24

Year to date +21.3% · Average volume (30d) 18.4K

Analysts

Price target, next 12 months$6.00−24.3%Median of 5 analysts · vs the Aug 28 close
ConsensusBuy4 of 5 analysts rate it buy or better

Ratings

Target range

Latest analyst notes

DateFirmActionPrior ratingRatingTarget
Mar 13, 2026New StreetTarget$0.60
Apr 9, 2025KeybancDowngradeOverweightSector Weight
Apr 8, 2025KeybancDowngradeOverweightSector Weight

Earnings

EPS

Estimate−$0.17
ReportedDue Nov 5, 2026

Revenue

Estimate$21.8M
ReportedDue Nov 5, 2026

History

Report dateEPS estEPSSurpriseRevenue estRevenueSurpriseNext session
Aug 11, 2026Q2 FY26−$0.21−$0.14+33.3%$21.5M$22.7M+6.0%−4.07%
May 12, 2026Q1 FY26−$0.62−$0.33+46.8%$21.2M$20.8M−2.1%+2.96%
Mar 12, 2026Q4 FY25$0.35−$0.01−102.9%$23.1M$23.7M+2.7%−4.25%
Nov 6, 2025Q3 FY25$0.01−$0.01−300.0%$23.1M$20.6M−10.9%−0.55%
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Financial highlights

12 quartersQ1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Revenue$21.8M$20.5M$20.6M$23.7M$20.8M$22.7M
Gross profit$12.2M$10.4M$12.0M$14.2M$12.2M$12.6M
Operating income−$49.7M−$819.0K$197.0K$1.9M−$119.0K−$978.0K
Net income−$50.3M−$2.3M−$1.2M−$2.8M−$3.4M−$2.9M
Diluted EPS−$11.40−$0.52−$0.28−$0.64−$0.77−$0.64
Gross margin56.0%50.7%58.4%59.7%59.0%55.6%
Operating margin-228.1%-4.0%1.0%8.1%-0.6%-4.3%

Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $118.9M · FY22 $113.3M · FY23 $112.3M · FY24 $94.1M · FY25 $86.6M

Revenue by product · Q2 FY26

Instruments, Equipment, Software, And Accessories$20.3M · 89%
Service, Maintenance, And Warranty Contracts$2.4M · 11%

Revenue by geography · Q2 FY26

United States$10.5M · 46%
EMEA$6.8M · 30%
China$3.1M · 14%
Asia, Other$1.5M · 7%
Americas, Other$878.0K · 4%

Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $6.5M · Total debt $44.2M · Total assets $76.3M · Shareholders' equity $7.4M

Dividends

No dividends on record.

Ownership

Institutions 35.16%1.59M sharesInsiders 15.27%688.6K sharesOther 49.57%2.24M shares

Shares outstanding 4.51M · Float 3.51M · 77.7% free float

A split settled inside the quarter being compared, so quarter-on-quarter change is not shown.

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderShares% outstandingFormFiled
Weber Capital Management LLC /Adv320.0K7.10%13FApr 23, 2026
Leviticus Partners LP293.7K6.50%13GMay 14, 2026
John D. Duke · director, officer: Chief Executive Officer180.0K3.99%Form 4Mar 23, 2026
Acadian Asset Management LLC179.6K3.98%13FMay 13, 2026
Vanguard Capital Management LLC163.3K3.62%13FMay 15, 2026

Insider tradesForm 4

DateInsiderRoleSharesAvg price
Mar 16, 2026Mark T. Frostofficer: Chief Financial Officer+5,000$5.00
Mar 16, 2026William Sniderdirector+12,525$4.99
Mar 17, 2026William Sniderdirector+8,475$4.85
Mar 17, 2026Stephen J. Denelskydirector+10,000$4.87
Mar 16, 2026John D. Dukedirector, officer: Chief Executive Officer+5,000$5.01
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Peers

  • Revvity

    Preclinical in vivo imaging and drug-development research tools

  • Danaher

    Cellular analysis, high-throughput screening, and microplate platforms

  • Thermo Fisher Scientific

    Life-science instruments, cell analysis, and molecular workflows

  • Bio-Rad Laboratories

    Life-science analysis tools for cell and molecular biology

  • Agilent Technologies

    Cell analysis, microplate automation, and research flow cytometry

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CompanyPriceChange
Harvard Bioscience$7.93+0.25%$35.8M43.90.4+11.1%
Revvity$127.20−1.25%$14.37B61.322.94.9−1.3%
Danaher$215.50−0.25%$151.89B38.424.36.0+5.5%
Thermo Fisher Scientific$620.01−0.32%$231.22B33.523.75.0+10.5%
Bio-Rad Laboratories$387.70+0.02%$10.44B47.037.64.0−0.1%
Agilent Technologies$153.84+0.02%$43.45B30.323.85.9+8.1%
Median38.423.85.0+5.5%