Why Fulgent Genetics, Inc.’s (FLGT) Stock Is Up 5.98%

By Jenna Brashear
May 01, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Fulgent Genetics, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Fulgent Genetics, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Fulgent Genetics, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Fulgent Genetics, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for FLGT from analysts
  • FLGT’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Fulgent Genetics, Inc. (FLGT)

Before we jump into Fulgent Genetics, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Fulgent Genetics, Inc. provides clinical diagnostic and therapeutic development solutions to physicians and patients in the United States and internationally. The company’s clinical diagnostic solutions include molecular diagnostic testing; genetic testing; anatomic pathology laboratory tests and testing services, such as gastrointestinal pathology, dermatopathology, urologic pathology, breast pathology, neuropathology, and hematopathology; oncology tests and testing services; and sequencer services related to hereditary cancer, reproductive health, and other diseases. Its therapeutic development solutions focus on developing drug candidates for treating a range of cancers using a nanoencapsulation and targeted therapy platform to enhance the therapeutic window and pharmacokinetic profile of new and existing cancer drugs. The company operates picture genetics platform, which includes gene probes, data suppression and comparison algorithms, adaptive learning software, and proprietary laboratory information management systems that helps customers to identify health markers in their personal DNA. It serves insurance, hospitals, medical institutions, other laboratories, governmental bodies, payors, large corporations, and patients. Fulgent Genetics, Inc. was formerly known as Fulgent Diagnostics, Inc. and changed its name to Fulgent Genetics, Inc. in August 2016. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in El Monte, California.

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What Caused Fulgent Genetics, Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of April 30, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded Fulgent Genetics, Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Fulgent Genetics, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Fulgent Genetics, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Fulgent Genetics, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a A, which means it is considered to be Deep Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Fulgent Genetics, Inc. (FLGT) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Fulgent Genetics, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of April 30, 2026, Fulgent Genetics, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -13.00%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 19 and is considered to be Very Weak.

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Fulgent Genetics, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of May 1, 2026, Fulgent Genetics, Inc.’s stock price is $14.420, which is down 5.07% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Fulgent Genetics, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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