Market Cap
$1.5B
AZTA
Azenta, Inc.
$38.75 ▲ +12.38%
Prev close $34.48Market cap$1.5B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$35.25 (-9.0%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 7/10
High Impact Filing (7/10)30 New Institutional Positions20 Institutional Exits Industrials & Manufacturing
Snapshot
The big-picture read on AZTA right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Small Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (69%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$904.0M
Inst. Activity
30 buys / 20 sells
Insider Activity
$171.9K buy / $0.00 sell
Insider Net $
$171.9K
SEC Reports
7
Congressional
2 trades
Price chart 30d +24.3%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 29, 2026 other
Rosen Law Firm Encourages Azenta, Inc. Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - AZTA
NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, ann
Sep 22, 2026 Insider
Madaus Martin D surrendered for taxes 1,456 shares
Interim CEO @ $34.28 ($49.9K)
Sep 15, 2026 Insider
Bello Erik J. was granted 4,586 shares
VP Chief Accounting Officer
Sep 14, 2026 Insider
Sep 4, 2026 SEC Starr Ephraim was granted 15,272 shares
SVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary
Azenta announced the full repayment of a $35 million secured vendor loan from Thelema S.à r.l., which was extended as pa
8-K — Impact 4/10
Azenta CEO John P. Marotta resigned effective August 22, 2026, with no disagreement disclosed. The Board appointed direc
8-K — Impact 4/10
Azenta (AZTA) saw a mixed institutional cluster in Q2 2026, with 2 buyers adding $578K and 4 sellers reducing holdings b
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 5/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
D. E. Shaw & — ADD
1,341,164 shares ($34.2M)
Analyst ratings buy % +21.1%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
69% rate it Buy or better · 13 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Needham | REITERATE | Buy | 50% |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 59% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Needham | MAINTAIN | Buy | 50% |
| May 6, 2026 | Needham | MAINTAIN | Buy | 50% |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 59% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 69% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 69% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 69% | |
| 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% |
Price targets
Where 4 covering analysts think AZTA trades over the next 12 months.
$35.25 -9.0% upside Sell
Current$38.75 Low$33.00 Median$35.50 High$37.00 4 analysts
$33.00$37.00
Analyst rating None as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
7 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 1 bearish, 2 mixed, 3 neutral · avg impact 5.6/10.
NEUTRAL8-K4/10
Azenta announced the full repayment of a $35 million secured vendor loan from Thelema S.à r.l., whic
Sep 4, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K4/10
Azenta CEO John P. Marotta resigned effective August 22, 2026, with no disagreement disclosed. The B
Aug 24, 2026
MIXEDINST-CLUSTER5/10
Azenta (AZTA) saw a mixed institutional cluster in Q2 2026, with 2 buyers adding $578K and 4 sellers
Aug 8, 2026
BULLISHPRESS-RELEASE7/10
Azenta (AZTA) reported Q3 fiscal 2026 results with non-GAAP EPS of $0.16, crushing consensus of $0.1
Aug 4, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 29, 2026
other
Rosen Law Firm Encourages Azenta, Inc. Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - AZTA
NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities cl
Sep 24, 2026
other
INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Azenta, Inc. - AZTA
NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Azenta, Inc. ("Azenta" or the "Company") (NAS
Sep 10, 2026
other
INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Azenta, Inc. - AZTA
NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Azenta, Inc. ("Azenta" or the "Company") (NAS
Sep 4, 2026
other
Azenta Receives Full Repayment of $35 Million Vendor Loan Related to Sale of B Medical Systems
BURLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Azenta, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZTA) today announced that it has received repayment in full, prior to maturity
Sep 3, 2026
other
INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Azenta, Inc. - AZTA
NEW YORK, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Azenta, Inc. ("Azenta" or the "Company") (NASD
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.14 | $0.05–$0.21 | -30.9% | -11.6% | 0↑ 4↓ | $0.2B | 4 |
| Next Q | $0.13 | $0.09–$0.16 | 38.9% | +7.1% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.2B | 2 |
| Current FY | $0.35 | $0.26–$0.42 | -31.4% | -5.4% | 2↑ 2↓ | $0.6B | 4 |
| Next FY | $0.59 | $0.50–$0.72 | 67.9% | -0.4% | 2↑ 2↓ | $0.6B | 4 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.145 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.170 | -0.025 |
| 30d ago | $0.164 | -0.019 |
| 60d ago | $0.216 | -0.071 |
| 90d ago | $0.216 | -0.071 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own AZTA (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $904.0M total value (35,401,967 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 30 institutions added/increased vs 20 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 7,529,450 | $192.2M | 21.3% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,493,844 | $63.6M | 7.0% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,870,174 | $47.7M | 5.3% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 1,859,945 | $47.5M | 5.3% | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 1,423,818 | $36.3M | 4.0% | — |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 1,341,164 | $34.2M | 3.8% | ADD +97.5% |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 1,330,194 | $33.9M | 3.8% | ADD +53.7% |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 1,232,473 | $31.5M | 3.5% | TRIM -40.2% |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 1,192,008 | $31.2M | 3.5% | TRIM -26.1% |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 1,131,616 | $28.9M | 3.2% | ADD +25.3% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | ADD | 679,155 | 1,341,164 | +97.5% | $34.2M |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 865,609 | 1,330,194 | +53.7% | $33.9M |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | TRIM | 2,060,322 | 1,232,473 | -40.2% | $31.5M |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | TRIM | 1,613,914 | 1,192,008 | -26.1% | $31.2M |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | ADD | 903,395 | 1,131,616 | +25.3% | $28.9M |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | ADD | 523,308 | 891,419 | +70.3% | $22.7M |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | DOUBLED | 259,251 | 768,049 | +196.3% | $19.6M |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 468,046 | 668,398 | +42.8% | $17.1M |
| Nuveen, LLC | DOUBLED | 152,898 | 530,387 | +246.9% | $13.5M |
| JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | DOUBLED | 151,792 | 474,181 | +212.4% | $12.1M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
13 insiders, 20 transactions. Net $171.9K — $171.9K bought, $0.00 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Madaus Martin D | Interim CEO | TAX W/H | 1,456 | $34.28 | $49.9K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Bello Erik J. | VP Chief Accounting Officer | AWARD | 4,586 | — | — |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Starr Ephraim | SVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | AWARD | 15,272 | — | — |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Lin Lawrence Y. | EVP, CFO and Treasurer | AWARD | 30,544 | — | — |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Pirogova Olga | SVP and CHRO | AWARD | 15,272 | — | — |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Madaus Martin D | Interim CEO | AWARD | 36,653 | — | — |
| Sep 14, 2026 | MARTIN WILLIAM E. III | President Multiomics | AWARD | 15,272 | — | — |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Pirogova Olga | SVP and CHRO | TAX W/H | 1,085 | $32.04 | $34.8K |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Starr Ephraim | SVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | BUY | 335 | $24.17 | $8.1K |
| May 18, 2026 | Cornog William L | Director | BUY | 10,000 | $16.38 | $163.8K |
Congressional trades
AZTA trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
1 members · 2 buys / 0 sells
| 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) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for AZTA.
Shares short
5,382,386
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+0.2%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
6.2
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈12.3%
Estimate — not % of float
All AZTA filing & press-release reports (7)
- 8-K reportSep 4, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 24, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportAug 8, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 4, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 8, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 5, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 7, 2026