Why PepGen Inc.’s (PEPG) Stock Is Down 5.74%

By Rosalio Madrigal
July 31, 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 PepGen Inc. before investing.

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

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

About PepGen Inc. (PEPG)

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

PepGen Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, develops oligonucleotide therapeutics for the treatment of severe neuromuscular and neurologic diseases in the United States. The company engages in the development of PGN-EDODM1, an EDO peptide-conjugated PMO, which is in Phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of myotonic dystrophy type 1; and FREEDOM2-DM1, which is in Phase 2 for the treatment of myotonic dystrophy type 1. It is also involved in FREEDOM-OLE, an open label expansion study. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

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PepGen Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, PepGen Inc.’s stock price was $1.760.

PepGen Inc. is down 1.12% from its previous closing price of $1.780.

During the last market session, PepGen Inc.’s stock traded between $1.710 and $1.880. Currently, there are approximately 69.09 million shares outstanding for PepGen Inc..

PepGen Inc.’s trailing earnings per share are negative, so the stock does not have a meaningful P/E ratio. We suggest investors evaluate other financial metrics to understand its overall valuation.

PepGen Inc. Stock Price History

PepGen Inc.’s (PEPG) price is currently down 2.22% so far this month.

During the month of July, PepGen Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $2.620 and a low of $1.680.

Over the last year, PepGen Inc. has hit prices as high as $7.800 and as low as $1.010. Year to date, PepGen Inc.’s stock is down 72.96%.

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What Caused PepGen 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 July 30, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded PepGen Inc.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate PepGen 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 PepGen Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

PepGen Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be 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 PepGen Inc. (PEPG) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of PepGen 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 July 30, 2026, PepGen Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 35.07%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 97 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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PepGen Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, PepGen Inc.’s stock price is $1.760, which is down 1.12% 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 PepGen 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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