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CSTL Stock Chart & Stats
$35.00
-$0.41(-1.68%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$35.00
-$0.41(-1.68%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$17.72 - $44.28
Previous CloseN/A
Volume124.06K
Average Volume (3M)473.59K
Market Cap
$1.02B
Enterprise Value$494.86
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$266.81M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$36.65M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.56
Next Earnings
Mar 04, 2027EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.66
Shares Outstanding30,549,507
10 Day Avg. Volume412,369
30 Day Avg. Volume473,589
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.21
Price to Book (P/B)2.39
Price to Sales (P/S)3.28
P/FCF Ratio39.81
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$43.40Price Target Upside24.00% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.45
Revenue Forecast (FY)$352.38M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue Growth And Raised GuidanceSustained revenue growth and a higher full-year outlook indicate expanding demand and stronger commercial execution. If maintained, this trajectory can support greater operating scale and broaden Castle’s ability to fund evidence development and market expansion.
Strong Test-volume Growth And Clinical AdoptionRapid test-volume expansion provides a durable foundation because recurring laboratory revenue depends on clinician adoption and completed tests. TissueCypher’s momentum and supporting clinical evidence could strengthen portfolio diversification and increase utilization over time.
Healthy Liquidity And Low LeverageA substantial cash position and modest debt burden give Castle financial flexibility to invest in commercial resources, laboratory capacity and clinical evidence without depending heavily on external financing. Positive recent free cash flow further supports business resilience.
Bears Say
Gross-margin CompressionLower margins could limit the conversion of strong test growth into durable operating profits. Product mix, cost increases and accrual adjustments may continue to pressure economics, making future earnings more dependent on volume growth and disciplined cost management.
Inconsistent GAAP Profitability And Rising ExpensesThe return to a quarterly GAAP loss, alongside faster expense growth, shows that operating leverage remains unproven despite revenue expansion. Continued investment may be strategically necessary, but it could delay stable earnings and increase execution risk if growth moderates.
Uncertain Medicare Coverage For DecisionDx-SCCCoverage uncertainty can materially affect reimbursement, test volume and collectability for DecisionDx-SCC. A prolonged or unfavorable Medicare process could constrain commercialization, reduce expected revenue from the indication and require additional evidence or appeals.
Castle Biosciences News
CSTL FAQ
What was Castle Biosciences’s price range in the past 12 months?
Castle Biosciences lowest stock price was $17.72 and its highest was $44.28 in the past 12 months.
What is Castle Biosciences’s market cap?
Castle Biosciences’s market cap is $1.02B.
When is Castle Biosciences’s upcoming earnings report date?
Castle Biosciences’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 04, 2027 which is in 181 days.
How were Castle Biosciences’s earnings last quarter?
Castle Biosciences released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported -$0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.407 by $0.337.
Is Castle Biosciences overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Castle Biosciences’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Castle Biosciences pay dividends?
Castle Biosciences does not currently pay dividends.
What is Castle Biosciences’s EPS estimate?
Castle Biosciences’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Castle Biosciences have?
Castle Biosciences has 30,549,507 shares outstanding.
What happened to Castle Biosciences’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Castle Biosciences reported an EPS of -$0.07 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.407. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.517%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Castle Biosciences?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CSTL
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Castle Biosciences Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$43.40 (24.00% Upside)
$43.40 (24.00% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CSTL Sentiment 80%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 9.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 9.9%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
38.04%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.02%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Castle Biosciences
Castle Biosciences, Inc. functions as a commercial-stage diagnostics firm, with its primary objective being the provision of both diagnostic and prognostic testing services, specifically targeting various dermatological cancers. Their flagship product, DecisionDx-Melanoma, represents an advanced multi-gene expression profile (GEP) assay engineered to assess the probability of metastasis in patients afflicted with invasive cutaneous melanoma. In addition to their leading solution, the company has created several other specialized, proprietary tests. Among these is DecisionDx-UM, a GEP test tailored to forecast the risk of metastasis for individuals with uveal melanoma, a less common malignancy of the eye. Another key offering is DecisionDx-SCC, a distinctive 40-gene expression profile test that utilizes a patient's unique tumor biology to predict their specific risk of squamous cell carcinoma metastasis, particularly for those presenting with recognized risk factors. Moreover, they offer DecisionDx DiffDx-Melanoma and myPath Melanoma, both proprietary GEP tests employed to assist in the accurate diagnosis of ambiguous pigmented lesions. These specialized testing services are provided by Castle Biosciences to patients predominantly through their healthcare providers. The organization commenced operations in 2007 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Friendswood, Texas.
CSTL Company Deck
CSTL Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents strong operational momentum: revenue and core test volumes grew materially (20% total revenue growth, 32% core volume growth), TissueCypher delivered robust 63% YoY growth and management raised full‑year guidance. The company is investing to scale commercial reach, evidence generation and lab capacity and reports positive adjusted EBITDA and a healthy cash position. Key challenges include margin compression, higher operating expenses that produced a small GAAP net loss in the quarter, uncertainty around Medicare coverage for SCC, and near‑term sales force tradeoffs affecting melanoma seasonality. On balance the positives (revenue/volume acceleration, guidance raise, evidence/regulatory progress, cash runway and adjusted EBITDA) outweigh the negatives.View all CSTL earnings summariesCSTL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$43.40
▲(24.00% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.06% Insiders
16.18% Mutual Funds
23.44% Other Institutional Investors
43.55% Public Companies and
Individual Investors