Pacific Biosciences of California · NASDAQ: PACB · Medical Devices

PACB stock sentiment

Over the past week, Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) logged about 32 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 28% bullish but is deeply split: Reddit runs 40% bullish while X sits at just 7%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 4 of 8 analysts rating PACB a buy.

There is little buzz around PACB this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on PACB

Wall Street’s 50% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from X at 7% to Reddit at 40%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Buy
Buy 4
Hold 3
Sell 1
Avg target $2.16

Across 8 analysts the consensus is a Buy: 4 buy calls against 1 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $2.16.

8 analysts50% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 28%
Spread 33 pts
Most bullish Reddit 40%
Most bearish X 7%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is improving and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on PACB

33pt spread
Wall St
50%
Reddit
40%
News
37%
X
7%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 28%

Analysts sit 22 points above the crowd average of 28%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: Reddit reads 40% bullish while X sits at 7%, a 33-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why PACB reads Sell

Sell -29.8
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 28.0% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-28.6
Trend
More sources are improving than weakening: 2 up, 1 down, 0 flat.
+2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 33.7, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
All 3 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) buzz held subdued around 30.7 while the price drifted up 88.1% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 13.4M shares. Updated Oct 03, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, PACB gained 60.8%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 32.0 and was relatively stable, swinging between 27.4 and 36.8. Recent volume is running above the 30-day average, suggesting heightened trading interest. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 4 of the 10 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw PACB this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 28.1
Bullish 40%
Mentions 10
Trend Rising
3 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 40%Neutral 60%Bearish 0%
r/pennystocks Bullish
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 5 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 42.6
Bullish 7%
Mentions 14
Trend Rising
14 tweets7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 7%Neutral 93%Bearish 0%
@JoeMazzolaCS · 30-day context Neutral 0.11
“Today's Options Market Update report highlights unusual activity in movers $HPE $PACB and $JBL, as well as $LBRT $UAA and $RIO. One item of…”
♥ 1↻ 1👁 323 views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 30.6
Bullish 37%
Mentions 8
Trend Falling
6 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.3
Bullish 37%Neutral 51%Bearish 12%
Yahoo Finance · 30-day context Bullish 1
“Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) Rises Higher Than Mar…” Led by MarketBeat and Benzinga.

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Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Oct 03, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusBuy (4 / 3 / 1)
Crowd bullish (7d)28%
Avg price target$2.16
Most bullish sourceReddit, 40%
Most bearish sourceX, 7%
Sentiment spread33 pts
Mentions (7d)32
Market cap$780.2M
EPS · Beta-$0.44 · 2.3
Revenue (TTM)$159.3M · -82% margin
IndustryMedical Devices

Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 28% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 32 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about PACB stock?

Reddit discussion around Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) is fairly quiet with 10 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 3 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 40% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is rising, suggesting building attention.

Is Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB), averaging 28% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are Reddit at 40% bullish and X at 7%, a 33-point spread. On the professional side, 4 of 8 analysts rate PACB a buy.

What do analysts say about Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB)?

Of the 8 analysts covering Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB), 4 rate it a buy, 3 a hold and 1 a sell, for a buy consensus. The average price target is $2.16. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 28% bullish.

What is the sentiment on PACB stock?

Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB)'s cross-source average is bearish at 28% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. Reddit reads 40% bullish, News reads 37% bullish and x coverage is the most negative at 7% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does PACB carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) at 28% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is x at 7% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on News, while reddit and x activity is rising. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 14 mentions (44% of total volume). Reddit contributes 10 mentions and News contributes 8 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 28% bullish, while reddit and x show rising 3-day activity. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. PACB's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 28% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this PACB sentiment data?

The PACB sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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